The Sims 4’s latest update adds new diverse cosmetics
Last year, the game collaborated with two LGBTQ+ organisations on a feature enabling players to explore a fuller range of sexual and romantic identities. In a bid to promote even more inclusivity, its character creator now offers top surgery scars, binders, medical wearables, and more. Ever since The Sims...
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‘ChatGPT Professional’ sparks industry scramble for commercial AI
OpenAI is gearing up to announce a premium version of its popular language generator tool ChatGPT3. Google is reportedly scrambling to break the market first, meaning this type of AI may be on the cusp of an early commercial explosion. Artificial intelligence is already hot property, but companies are vying to...
The Earth’s inner core has started spinning in the opposite direction
This is according to a new study which probed the deepest reaches of our planet with seismic waves from earthquakes. The surprising finding might solve longstanding mysteries about the climate patterns that guide our local weather. According to a new study, the Earth’s inner core seems to have stopped...
Scientists successfully divert lightning strikes with laser device
Scientists have successfully diverted lightning strikes for the first time using a powerful laser beam directed at the sky. This looks to be the future of novel protection strategies. Without recovering Thor’s hammer, this is probably the next best way of controlling the fierce phenomenon of lightning. Scientists have demonstrated a...
Is a breast cancer vaccine on the horizon?
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have been working on a jab to control the disease for two decades. The study’s latest results show a great deal of promise. At present, some seven million women across the globe suffer from breast cancer, making it one of...
NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers first known rocky planet
NASA’s James Webb Telescope has peered deep into the universe and discovered the first known planet of rocky formation. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to Earth, LHS 475b is now the subject of intense observation. Peering into the vast expanses of the universe is now possible thanks to the James Webb...
Scientists explore human waste as substitute for polluting fertilisers
New research has ascertained that yields from crops fertilised with human faeces and urine rival those produced by organic methods, with no risk of transmitting disease. If you’d told me a few years ago that human waste would eventually be used as a food-safe fertiliser, I likely would’ve found it impossible to hide my disgust. These days, with the threat of the climate crisis keeping me up almost every night, I’ll...
Students build fastest ever solar-powered car Sunswift 7
Engineering students at the University of New South Wales Sydney have built a solar-powered race car that has broken records. It is the first of its kind to cover 621 miles in under 12 hours. Who says electric vehicles have to be slow? With constant advancements in the green vehicle industry, we’re seeing rapid improvements to the look, performance, and durability of cars that run entirely on clean energy. The...
Scientists make historic breakthrough in quantum entanglement
Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered a new kind of quantum entanglement, giving us an insight into a freaky phenomenon that causes particles to be intrinsically linked across cosmic distances. We’re about to explain a scientific phenomenon that once bamboozled a certain Albert Einstein, so grab a coffee and strap in. Scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have completed a mind-bending study which sheds some light on the mystery of...
Bitcoin mining is a noise pollution menace across the US
We know all about the ecological toll of Bitcoin mining, but a lesser talked about issue is just how damn noisy its industrial processes are. Residents at Niagara Falls claim it’s ruining their quality of life. The US border town of Niagara Falls was once among the most tranquil and serene regions in America, but many residents state it is no longer an idyllic place to live. The soft crashing of...
