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Psyche asteroid in space

What is Nasa planning to do with asteroid worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000?

Channel: Tech Tech November 20, 2024 By Hiyah Zaidi
3d illustration of Salmonella sp. bacteria showing internal structure. Flagella, thin thread-like structures used by the bacteria to move, are also seen. Salmonella sp. bacteria can cause food poisoning when they are eaten in contaminated food such as raw eggs. Given the right conditions, they can multiply rapidly. Symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting. Typhoid is also caused by a Salmonella sp. bacteria.

Grim bacteria that causes food poisoning could help combat bowel cancer

Channel: Tech Tech November 19, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Rock dating back 4,200,000,000 years proves volcanoes erupted on moon's far side

Rock from 4,200,000,000 years ago confirms something we wondered about the moon

Channel: Tech Tech November 17, 2024 By Sam Corbishley

The zombie fungus from The Last of Us 'could save lives'

Channel: Tech Tech November 15, 2024 By Josh Milton
Image shows the 90-million-year-old amber found in Antarctica

Incredible discovery suggests Antarctica once looked different than previously thought

Channel: Tech Tech November 16, 2024 By Sam Courtney-Guy
An asteroid hurtling towards Earth

Scientists reveal 'supremely intelligent' creature that will rule Earth if all humans die

Channel: Tech Tech November 16, 2024 By Josh Milton
Play Video A still from a previously released unclassified U.S. government video appearing to show unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), as featured on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) website. An official U.S. government hearing today (13 Nov) says it will "pull back the curtain" on secret UFO programs. Entitled ???Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth,??? the event is set to reveal information on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) - as UFOs are now known - research programs conducted by the U.S. government, and undisclosed findings they have yielded. The hearing will hear testimony from former Department of Defense official Luis Elizondo, who in his written testimony said: "Let me be clear: UAP are real. Advanced technologies not made by our Government ??? or any other government ??? are monitoring sensitive military installations around the globe."

Mysterious video shows white orb coming out of ocean off the coast of Kuwait

Channel: US US November 14, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Uranus's wind problem could be good for humanity

Channel: Tech Tech November 15, 2024 By Hiyah Zaidi

Why is Pluto no longer a planet?

Channel: Tech Tech November 15, 2024 By Hiyah Zaidi
A flight-illuminated path and the Milky Way are appearing in the night sky during the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which is peaking in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower is an annual event caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Halley's Comet. Named after the constellation Aquarius, these meteors are streaking across the sky at high speeds, creating a dazzling display of shooting stars. Best observed in the predawn hours away from city lights, it is a mesmerizing celestial event cherished by skywatchers worldwide. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

How to watch the Taurid meteor shower tonight and when it will peak across UK

Channel: UK UK November 11, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
chicken.

We finally know which came first - the chicken or the egg

Channel: Tech Tech November 8, 2024 By Jasper King
EMB:00.01: Brain tumour scan PA

Man sees deadly brain tumour shrink by half thanks to new treatment

Channel: UK UK October 29, 2024 By Jen Mills

People unable to sleep after 'UFO cluster' of orange orbs spotted speeding across sky

Channel: US US October 26, 2024 By Jessica Kwong

Mathematician who spent £2,000,000 to find never-before-seen number wins... £2,000

Channel: Tech Tech October 24, 2024 By Brooke Davies

People would be happier if we 'slept in a permanent winter' due to clock changes

Channel: UK UK October 24, 2024 By Jen Mills
Asteroid, fall of comet to earth, Armageddon disaster, danger meteorite. Huge fiery comet is flying in space towards Earth. 3d render. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. 3d render. https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/collection/1484/blue-marble

Mega meteorite four times the size of Mount Everest boiled Earth's oceans

Channel: Tech Tech October 22, 2024 By Jen Mills

Laser test ‘could detect different types of dementia in seconds’

Channel: Tech Tech October 17, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Aesculapian snake ( Zamenis longissimus), previously Elaphe longissima in natural habitat

Two-metre-long snake is breeding in UK living in attics and walls

Channel: UK UK February 11, 2025 By Jen Mills

7 commonly believed 'facts' that aren’t actually true

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle October 16, 2024 By Sophie-May Williams
A service robot serving wine in a dining room

AI 'tongue' can tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi

Channel: Tech Tech October 15, 2024 By Gethin Hicks