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Understanding Cryptocurrency: A Beginner’s Guide to the Digital Age of Money

The financial world is experiencing a digital revolution and cryptocurrencies are leading the way. This manual will take you through an adventurous yet intricate journey of crypto by explaining its basics, potential pros and cons as well as how to start exploring this innovative financial technology. What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency, often referred to as “crypto,” … Read more

Cambridge scientists develop ‘third finger’ that could redefine human capabilities

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Cambridge researchers have developed a controllable prosthetic thumb that people can quickly learn to use to grasp and manipulate objects. Testing at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition showed that the device is accessible to a wide demographic, with 98% of participants using it successfully within a minute. The study highlights the importance of inclusive … Read more

Five things you should do to protect your money if your phone is stolen

Experts predict waves of phone theft at summer events such as festivals and the Euros Five tech tricks to make sure they don’t get their hands on YOUR money Brits are gearing up for summer and events like Glastonbury and the Euros are just around the corner. But criminals are also planning their summer fortune, … Read more

‘World-changing’ solar cells could mean the death of batteries

Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter Every six seconds, in a factory on the northern outskirts of Stockholm, a top-secret printer is churning out sheets worth thousands of euros each. Each one contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon find … Read more

Dinosaur hunter stumbles upon a million dollar find

Matthew Sherman Cooper’s discovery was reassembled in New York The first stegosaurus skeleton to go under the hammer will fetch millions of dollars in New York. But the extraordinary discovery was made by chance, thousands of miles to the west during a man’s birthday walk, writes Stephen Smith. It’s every child’s dream to wander into … Read more

Dinosaur hunter stumbles upon a million dollar find

image source, Matthew Sherman Image title, Cooper’s discovery was reassembled in New York 1 hour ago The first stegosaurus skeleton to go under the hammer will fetch millions of dollars in New York. But the extraordinary discovery was made by chance, thousands of miles to the west during a man’s birthday walk, writes Stephen Smith. … Read more

Crewed flight test of the ULA Atlas V Boeing Starliner

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Event details Load blog NASA’s Boeing StarlinerCrew Flight Test (CFT) June 1, 2024, 12:25 p.m Space Launch Complex 41 • Cape Canaveral Space Force Station UPDATE: All departure transportation premium tickets and entry tickets purchased for the May 6 attempt remain valid for the next attempt, currently scheduled for no earlier than … Read more

SpaceX sent Starship into orbit – the next launch will try to bring it back

SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket may take off for a fourth time on June 5, with the primary objective of evaluating the second stage’s reusable heat shield as the vehicle attempts to safely re-enter the atmosphere for the first time. CEO Elon Musk said on his social media platform X that “There are a lot of … Read more

Elusive medium-sized black holes may form in ‘dense birth nests’

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Researchers have found that elusive intermediate-mass black holes can form in dense star clusters containing anywhere from tens of thousands to millions of tightly packed stars called “globular clusters.” An intermediate-mass black hole has a mass between 100 and 10,000 suns. They are heavier than solar-mass black holes, which have a mass range between 10 … Read more

Scientists may have finally solved the problem of the universe’s ‘missing’ black holes

A black hole is so compact that nothing can escape its gravitational pull, not even light.

The early universe contained far fewer miniatures black holes than previously thought, making the origin of our cosmos’ missing matter an even greater mystery, a new study suggests. Miniature or primordial black holes (PBHs) are black holes thought to have formed in the first fractions of a second after the Big Bang. According to leading … Read more

The real-life Star Trek planet turns out to be stellar illusion

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Artist’s concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b – is often compared to the fictional “Vulcan” in the Star Trek universe. Credit: JPL-Caltech New research refutes the existence of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit 40 Eridani A, attributing the detected signals to the surface activity of the star. A planet thought … Read more

Tsunami sands help scientists assess earthquake patterns in Cascadia

This article has been reviewed according to the editorial process and policies of Science X. The editors have emphasized the following attributes to ensure the credibility of the content: OK! by Nathaniel Scharping, Eos Cascadia subduction zone showing the location of the Salmon River estuary (yellow star) and other onshore areas with identified tsunami deposits … Read more

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