Science

Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease

Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing.

Brain-computer interface trials are taking off

This week, I covered the story of Casey Harrell —a man with ALS who is “the first power user” of a brain implant, according to the researchers who worked with him. Harrell is paralyzed and unable to speak coherently without the device. He…

One of world’s richest persons & Louis Vuitton CEO on Elon Musk becoming trillionaire

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's historic public listing, with the company's valuation exceeding $2 trillion. Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, acknowledged Musk's dominance in the rocket industry but…

SpaceX lands investment-grade credit ratings as shares tumble from record high

SpaceX has been awarded investment-grade credit ratings by all three major agencies just days after its record stock market debut, even as its newly listed shares slid sharply on Thursday.

Book claims Donald Trump told Elon Musk: Mark Zuckerberg & Jeff Bezos hated me in 2016

Donald Trump privately mocked Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos for seeking his favor post-2024 election, according to a new book. He reportedly told Elon Musk that the tech titans, who once opposed him, were now trying to strengthen ties…

SpaceX falls more than 6% as the record IPO rally cools

For two days, SpaceX was one of the five most valuable companies on Earth. On Thursday, the market began to reconsider. Shares in Elon Musk’s rocket-and-satellite company fell more than 6%, last trading down 6.5% at $178.50, as the frenzy…

Africa: South African Scientists Make Breakthrough in Decoding Cancer's Most Effective Survival Strategy

[The Conversation Africa] In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the epithelium. At the heart of this barrier sits a remarkable protein…

A cosmic tribute: Asteroid named after beloved singer Elliott Smith

More than two decades after his death, Elliott Smith has been immortalized with an asteroid named after him. The celestial honour came from a fan listening to his song ‘Shooting Star’...

Scientists discover 'hyperparasite' in Malaysia Borneo jungle

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus in Borneo’s jungles that preys on “zombie fungus” that are known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death. The new species…

Explainer: What to know about Digital Switch Over

After years of missed deadlines and policy uncertainty, the Federal Government has relaunched Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch Over (DSO), a move officials said could transform the country’s broadcasting landscape and unlock new…

Japanese scientists convert food waste into biodegradable paper using a noodle dish

The Anatomy of an LLM Citation: How B2B Content Actually Gets Picked Up by AI Search Engines

Six months ago, I ran a citation audit for a mid-market B2B account. The site had respectable SEO foundations: a clean technical setup, around 180 blog articles published over five years, enough authority to support competitive queries…