Science and Technology

Roads, the arteries of modern society, have long been a significant contributor to environmental strain. From the energy-intensive production of asphalt and concrete to the mountains of waste generated during demolition and repair, the traditional methods of road construction are far from sustainable. However, a quiet revolution is underway in...

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, prompting a critical re-evaluation of the skills necessary for future success. As AI increasingly augments and, in some cases, replaces routine tasks, individuals and educational institutions must prioritize uniquely human capabilities and a deep understanding of AI itself to...

Although our planet has provided so much to us for centuries, it is undeniable that many of our resources are finite. Many kinds of metals and elements will not be around forever, which is one of the reasons why scientists are always at work trying to find alternatives. One such...

In the current times of escalating climate concerns, the technology sector, a significant contributor to global emissions and resource depletion, has increasingly championed sustainability. From pledges of carbon neutrality to initiatives promoting circular economies, tech giants are keen to present themselves as environmental stewards. Yet, a critical question remains: are...

One idea people seem to be pushing is the idea of moving to Mars and even terraforming the planet to be habitable for humans. While the idea sounds pleasant, it’s so unrealistic it’s flat out impossible.  The biggest reason for terraforming Mars being an impossibility is magnetic fields or more...

The whispers of a computational revolution grow louder, yet the path ahead remains shrouded in quantum uncertainty. Quantum computing, a technology leveraging the bizarre principles of quantum mechanics, promises to tackle problems currently intractable for even the most powerful supercomputers. But as researchers inch closer to building stable, error-corrected quantum...

The idea of starting life anew on Mars has been well-researched and studied by many experts and scientists. While there are many things to work out, seeing this idea in action seems more doable every year, especially with all the money and resources that people are willing to put into...

Every Spring and Fall season, like clockwork, phone manufacturers roll out the newest model. People race to buy it, even if their current phone still works fine. It’s not always about better features — it’s often about feeling like you fit in. Having the newest phone tells the world you’ve...

Of all the applications that AI can be used for, insect tracking is something that is most unexpected. Research and development has been done with AI to incorporate it against the ever-present issues of diseases found with mosquitoes.  In continents like Africa, mosquitoes pose a significant danger to animals and...

Having a smartphone that can make calls, check emails, surf the web, give you directions, translate different languages and do just about everything else you need when out in the world is a major convenience that has opened doors for a lot of people to expand their lives. While these...

The App Store currently hosts hundreds of note-taking apps for bullet journalers, visual thinkers, doodlers and people who like physically writing their notes but don’t want to lug around notebooks and keep track of what thoughts live where. Note taking apps that connect to a cloud service takes care of...

The efforts that people make to save endangered species have always been huge undertakings, as losing an animal to extinction is tough to see. Sometimes, it almost seems like certain species are doomed to die off, which was the concerning theory for the longest time when it comes to the...

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