Science and Technology
Software updates are important parts of technology that should be a quick and easy thing to take care of, but they almost always turn into a bigger deal than they should be. It seems like such an easy task at first. We get the notification that an update is available,...
Technology is honestly a really hard concept for me to understand. It’s strange because it can be both beneficial and harmful depending on how you use it. It can make us both brilliant and lazy, which might sound confusing at first. You see, on one hand, we’ve become so reliant...
In a recent discovery by researchers at Northwestern University, a team has figured out a method to redesign a chemotherapy drug into a new, nanoparticle form that is several times more potent than its previous form while also being safer for the patient. If this discovery gathers further proof, this...
Let’s get one thing straight: technology alone isn’t going to save the planet. No app, gadget, or shiny new electric car is going to magically reverse climate change. That doesn’t mean tech can’t play a really important role in helping us live better and smarter though. There’s this common narrative...
In recent months, many new discoveries and innovations have been made in the field of technology and science that have not received much mainstream attention. New products have been developed that could replace the current products on the market, and scientists have discovered new phenomena and potential new sources of...
I want you to sit back and think about the last time your Wi-Fi went out. It could have been when you were in the middle of a Zoom call, watching a show on Netflix or trying to order groceries online. In my case, I was in the middle of...
I’ll just say it: I’m tired of babying my phone battery like it’s some fragile little bird. What happened to the days when phones actually lasted? Back in 2005, I heard there were those Nokias that lived for days. Days. Apparently, you could leave it on the counter, forget about it for...
Foldable smartphones, once hailed as mobile technology’s next frontier still grapple with a basic question: Do they offer truly indispensable functions beyond novelty? Despite ongoing advancements in design and durability, the elusive “killer app”— a single compelling use case justifying their premium price — remains largely out of reach. Foldable...
In the burgeoning era of artificial intelligence, the ongoing claims and rumors of machines replacing human minds has grown into a chorus. From automating mundane tasks to crunching vast datasets, AI’s capabilities are undeniable. Yet, amid the awe-inspiring algorithms and predictive analytics, a fundamental truth remains stubbornly clear: AI cannot...
In an era defined by instant connectivity, the ubiquitous mobile phone camera has quietly reshaped the landscape of news and information in a major way. Spartphones are no longer mere tools for selfies and vacation snapshots, these devices have empowered ordinary citizens to become frontline documentarians, capturing raw, unfiltered events...
The growing landscape of immersive virtual worlds, often claimed as the next frontier of human interaction and commerce, carries with it a significant, yet often understated, potential for negative societal impacts. While the allure of limitless digital realms is undeniable, a critical examination reveals looming concerns over social isolation, addiction,...
A recent discovery was made in the deep ocean as of recently: a teeming ecosystem of organisms in one of the deepest reaches of the ocean. A recent submersible expedition to the bottom of found astounding findings as ABC News described that “Researchers traveling along the Kuril–Kamchatka and Aleutian trenches...
