Tech & Science
Should Brain Scans Influence Punishment of Criminals?
Is “my brain made me do it” a valid argument for shorter prison sentences?
4,000-Year-Old Rock Art Discovered in China
"These well-preserved paintings...record the ancient tribes' reverence for the prosperity and circle of life," one researcher said.
Tourists Flee Wave as Glacier Collapses Into Lagoon
The dramatic incident was captured on video by a mountain guide.
First Image of Black Hole's Event Horizon Expected
Press conferences will be held across the globe on April 10.
'Bacteria Factories' Created for Future Space Missions
A team of scientists has found a way to engineer bacteria so that they can produce spider-silk and other hard-to-manufacture proteins that could be useful in future space missions.
Methane Has Been Detected on Mars: What This Means
Methane is one of the potential markers to indicate that life once existed on the red planet.
Bitcoin Price: Cryptocurrency Jumps to Four-Month High
Bitcoin’s popularity skyrocketed in 2017 as the value of a single coin ramped up to around $20,000.
NASA Chief Says India Missile Could Have Endangered ISS
The anti-satellite missile test created bits of rockets and satellites that have broken away and now orbit Earth, posing a threat to the International Space Station, the NASA administrator said.
April Fools’ Day on YouTube Is a Blast
April Fools’ Day has come to YouTube and creators like Trisha Paytas and VideoGameDunkey didn’t forget.
Ritual Offerings Discovered Beneath Lake Titicaca
The offerings appear to have been made from an island that once existed at the center of the lake.
Ancient Humans May Not Have Been as Smart as We Thought
An experimental study suggests humans can improve technology over generations without necessarily having a sophisticated understanding of it.
PewDiePie Concedes to T-Series, But Fans Won't Give Up
PewDiePie released his “Congratulations” music video over the weekend conceding to T-Series, but his fans won’t give up.
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The Best Pictures Ever Taken in Space
From the first moon landings to vertigo-inducing space walks and high-resolution images of deserts, glaciers and cities on our planet.
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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 winners: Stunning sharks, shipwrecks and seahorses
A panorama photograph of British World War Two military motorbikes deep inside a shipwreck in the Red Sea sees German photographer Tobias Friedrich named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. Friedrich's photograph beat more than 5,000 entries by underwater photographers from around the world.
NASA Demonstrates New Radical Airplane Wing
The wing can deform itself to adapt to different situations.
Breaking Up with Plastic While You Travel
Once touted as an indestructible magic material, plastics have proven they are, indeed, long lasting - often ending up in our oceans, polluting reefs and killing wildlife. Here's how to help while...
Is Twitter Censoring Anti-abortion Movie ‘Unplanned’?
"We enforce the Twitter Rules impartially for all users," a Twitter spokesperson tells Newsweek.
Tardigrades May Hold Key to 'Freezing' Soldiers in Time
The creatures "can reversibly enter a state where outwardly observable signs of metabolic activity are paused under conditions that are essentially incompatible with life."
Schedule Email Comes to Gmail With New Update
A new update celebrating Gmail’s 15th birthday includes email scheduling (so you can send emails later), new Smart Compose features and something called “Dynamic email.”
Severe Bleaching Hits World's Most Southerly Coral Reef
Marine heatwaves have caused coral bleaching in one of the most isolated ecosystems in the world.
Earth Hour 2019: Why You Should Turn Your Lights Off
The occasion comes after the UN warned humanity has 12 years to prevent global temperatures from rising 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, causing catastrophic weather events.
‘The World Next Door’ Review
Viz Media's debut game, "The World Next Door", puts an anime twist on a familiar game genre.
NASA Spots Rare 'Self-destructing' Asteroid 6478 Gault
The asteroid is located around 214 million miles from the Sun.
Ancient Pompeii Fast-food Business Discovered in Ruins
To advertise its services, the business used colorful frescoes—which have survived nearly 2,000 years under volcanic ash and pumice.
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