Escalation in Iraq: what moves did Iran make after Soleimani's death?
Soleimani was practically number two of the Iranian regime, and the most serious candidate for leadership. His killing opens a period of strong tensions.
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Alpha DaRT, extraordinary anti-cancer radiotherapy to alpha particles
An Israeli company is in the clinical trial phase of a truly innovative and effective anti-cancer technology. It's called Alpha DaRT.
If we find life on Europa or Enceladus it will be a "second genesis"
Precise research reveals: if there is life on Europa or Enceladus it is not like ours. In any case, we'll find out soon enough.
Russian study: the universe is part of a giant quantum computer
A pair of Russian physicists develops a shock theory: not only our universe, but many universes would be part of an immense quantum computer.
Update: 5 predictions about the future of the world in the next 10 years
Effective diagnostics, different energy, new species in the skies and more: forecasts for the future of the world in the next 10 years? Full of interesting things.
A law allows the Russian internet to disconnect from the rest of the world
The Russian Internet may decouple from that of the rest of the world as a result of a recently approved law. It's not easy to do, but it's a very bad sign
Dear Asimov, here we are: robots will kill
Future wars will be faster and more technological, but less human than ever: welcome to the era of robot soldiers. There is a perfect place to test advanced weapons: they are the Wallops Islands, a small patch of land off the coast of Virginia that seems to have come straight from Asimov's pen. If a fishing boat had passed there a year ago he would have seen half a dozen dinghies circulating in the area: a closer look would have revealed that the dinghies had no one on board. … Read more
Silicon Valley has declared war on death
Silicon Valley is the religious capital of the technological cult: its spiritual leaders pursue eternal life, but is it for everyone or only for them?
Here's who's behind the suspension of the UK parliament and why.
Dominic Cummings, mind of the Brexit campaign, is Boris Johnson's special adviser. Here's how (and why) the suspension of the UK parliament was born.
Moon? Mars? 4 reasons to focus on asteroids
The world awaits new landings on the moon and then on Mars, but I say: remember the asteroids, here are at least 4 good reasons to do it.
4 bridges that will rewrite the future of humanity
New methods and materials will give us results never seen before. Among the challenges in the planning phase, 4 bridges of the future that will have enormous importance.
Asteroid exploded over Puerto Rico, details
According to a press release from the University of Hawaii, home of the telescopes, the asteroid that exploded over Puerto Rico proves that the warning system works.
In China they fire cannon fire
After the success of an emergency operation, the idea of "declaring war" on fires takes hold: an artillery cannon with spectacular firefighting capabilities has been presented, and a "firefighter tank" is also being tested: this is how they work.
Here's how China will take the moon
8 and a half billion euros, collaborations with the West and a detailed plan that has already begun and will be completed in record time: in Beijing they mean business.
From oil to electric, the service stations of the future.
In the near future (not too near) we will see a significant acceleration of the transition from a transport system based on oil to another based on electric cars. The transformation will concern many aspects of mobility and will not neglect an omnipresent element in our routine as travellers: what will the service stations of the future be like? More catering, no petrol The profits of the old "petrol stations" could drop vertically, and we will witness a transformation that will make these refueling points a middle ground... Read more
The story of the robot that escaped from the laboratory
It happened in Russia: a rather intelligent robot escaped from the laboratory where it was under construction and blocked traffic for quite a while. Maybe this wasn't his intention, but the level of intelligence and autonomy achieved by these new robots is incredible. The robot learning to orient itself autonomously, test after test. Suddenly the door was left open and, just like a Roomba, our little robot came out until it reached the street. The escape took place… Read more
Delay for nuclear fusion
Five years of delay in completing the Iter experimental reactor were today announced. It is a huge machine designed to demonstrate the feasibility of nuclear fusion. But it cannot be completed before the end of 2025 and with an extra 4 billion euros in funding from member countries. The project aims to reproduce on Earth the thermonuclear reactions that take place in the core of stars. It officially started in 2005, but soon the… Read more
In China there are now more billionaires than in the USA
For the first time in history, the number of billionaires in China exceeds that of the United States. With its 596 billionaires (which only last year grew at the rate of 5 new ones per week), the country of the red lanterns today surpasses that of Uncle Sam, stuck at 537. If we also counted the other countries of "Greater China" (Hong Kong among all) there would be no more game, with a total of 715 billionaires. “China is now officially the country… Read more
The new “yellow threat” is called J31
The arms race continues not so quietly: the eastern side of the planet is equipped with instruments that until now were the prerogative only of a few Western superpowers that can be counted on the finger of one hand. China is also perfecting an invisible aircraft: the Chinese Stealth J31 borrows a lot of the technology from the American F-35 jet. It is a twin-engine jet that has the same configuration as other 5th generation fighters such as the Sukhoi T-50. The trapezoidal wings and… Read more
10 helps to increase intelligence
With the new technologies of the near future, we will all be able to achieve super intelligence: while you wait, there are a few things you can do now to increase intelligence. Of course, it will be difficult to become a genius in one fell swoop, but learning skills, mental clarity and mood can be improved. Here are 10 remedies. Before reading how to increase intelligence, consult your doctor before taking one of the 10 "tips" contained in this article (except for number 3, for which you can ... Read more
The mad rush of miniaturized health
The efforts that technology has made to improve our health conditions and our life expectancy seem to be preparing for the big leap, causing a substantial transformation in the way we treat ourselves and stay healthy for a long time. Here are the changes we should prepare for, and if they don't arrive quickly we should push for them to happen: Loanable Telemedicine: Telemedicine services, 'lighter' consultations that can be delivered via telephone or internet, now have an excellent propensity to ... Read more
