International Space Station will crash land into watery retirement in 2031
The zero-gravity research station will continue operations until 2031, at which point it will re-enter the Earthβs atmosphere for the first time since 1998. Shortly after, it will crash land in a remote region of the Pacific Ocean. After what will be a 33-year lifespan - facilitating on-hand, ground breaking...
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Study shows climate crisis responsible for shifting Earthβs axis
The constant melting of glaciers as a result of global warming has reportedly caused marked shifts in the Earthβs axis of rotation. Research suggests the length of our days may have even changed by milliseconds since the 90s. It feels like the events of the last few years have turned...
The once-cult mobile brand βBlackBerryβ finally shuts down
It was once the most sought-after phone of the moment. But now, BlackBerry is just another sign of the times; a window into our relentless wanting for something new. In the 2010s, high flying businessmen, celebrities, and status-hungry teenagers were all bound by one thing: the BlackBerryβs QWERTY keyboard. For...
Hydrogen: the key to decarbonising the planet?
Hydrogen is a clean, versatile fuel that doesnβt produce any greenhouse gas emissions and all it requires to release energy is oxygen. To date, our utilisation of it has been marginal at best, but hereβs why it could transform the energy sector in the years to come. With the aim...
Space-based film studio officially in development for 2024
Space Entertainment Enterprise, co-producers of Tom Cruiseβs forthcoming space-set film, has announced plans to build a fully-fledged production studio 250 miles above Earth. Remember back in 2020, when Tom Cruise teamed up with Elon Muskβs Space X to shoot the first ever feature film in spaceβ¦ no? Thatβs probably because...
Floating solar farms put Thailand on track for carbon neutrality
In Thailandβs north-eastern region of Ubon Ratchathani, a shimmering network of solar panels stretches across a large reservoir constantly generating green energy. This is the first of 15 planned floating solar farms that aim to put Thailand on track for carbon neutrality by 2050. With climate deadlines from COP26 fast...
Is Microsoft creating a monopoly after Activision Blizzard deal?
Microsoft is on the brink of acquiring Activision Blizzard for a record fee of $68.7bn. Having already landed the Bethesda deal last year, is the conglomerate potentially underway with a full-scale gaming monopoly? If the cringe, social media driven console wars are even still a thing, this is the equivalent of a nuke. Throughout the pandemic, general interest in game showcases has dwindled with schedules thrown off kilter and physical attendances...
Tech company Framework designs modular laptop to reduce e-waste
American tech company Framework has created a new laptop with modular components that can be easily repaired and replaced. It will help increase the lifespan of laptops and reduce the e-waste produced per unit. Laptops can be tricky products to purchase successfully, at least as far as getting the right thing that will last a long time. They tend to break seemingly without reason and you can easily wind up spending...
Will nuclear fusion revolutionise clean energy for centuries?
With the potential of generating 10 million times the energy of burning coal, is nuclear fusion the answer to sustainably powering the world for centuries to come? Imagine a technology capable of replicating the chemistry of the stars, unleashing nearly unlimited clean energy, and safely powering the entire world for centuries to come. Sounds real plausible, right? Dubbed the βholy grailβ of energy production, nuclear fusion has been touted as the...
Earthβs tiniest bugs are officially evolving to eat plastic
In the first large-scale study of its kind, researchers have found that microbes living in oceans and soils around the world have learned to eat at least ten different types of plastic. Plastic is by far the worldβs biggest issue when it comes to pollution. Most types are notoriously hard to recycle and even single-use plastics can remain in-tact for 500 years once thrown out. Although human led clean-up efforts are commendable,...
