New strain of virus spreads rapidly in UK
– Dani Berszt / Shutterstock.com British scientists are currently trying to determine whether the rapid spread of a new variant of the coronavirus in the south of England is linked…
Hybrid solar cell sets new efficiency record
– Gyuszko-Photo / Shutterstock.com German researchers recently unveiled a hybrid solar cell achieving record efficiency. Combining perovskite and silicon, the approach promises to propel the industry to new heights. Hybrid…
To defend themselves against hornets, bees use animal droppings
– kosolovskyy / Shutterstock.com Nature has the surprising power to always surprise us, and sometimes to disgust us. In this case, it is the bees. It turns out that these…
Consumed in moderation, red wine and cheese reduce the risk of cognitive decline
American scientists recently found that regular consumption of certain foods was correlated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline later in life. A correlation between diet and cognitive functioning As…
a phase 1 trial offers very promising results
– Naeblys / Shutterstock.com Unlike most flu vaccines, which target the head of proteins, the experimental compound focuses on the stems, which are known to mutate less frequently. An approach…
Faced with Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco, CD Projekt apologizes and wants to reimburse players
© CD Projekt Red – Cyberpunk 2077 / Videogames.com Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the most anticipated games of this year 2020. CD Projekt Red had repeatedly postponed its release…
Covid-19 has cut CO2 emissions by 7% worldwide this year
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned many aspects of our daily lives upside down. Fortunately, it has not had all negative consequences on our life and our planet. According to the…
The Arctic continues to warm despite the drop in human activity linked to Covid-19
– Natalya Rozhkova / Shutterstock.com Record temperatures, less sea ice and a biologically altered environment, this is the new face of the Arctic in 2020 according to the annual report…
Mysterious disease infects over 500 people in India
– Talukdar David / Shutterstock.com In the midst of the global health crisis, a mysterious new disease has appeared in India. The first cases occurred on December 5 in the…
Discover the list of all the new products announced by Disney
– © 2019 Disney / Pixar – Toy Story 4 / Allocine – © Lucasfilm Ltd. – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith / Allocine – ©…
Thanks to this innovative method, natural gas can be easily stored in solid form
Researchers Praveen Linga (left) and Gaurav Bhattacharjee (right) showing samples of natural gas hydrates – © National University of Singapore Singaporean researchers have developed a new process to quickly create…
This powerful wind turbine can power a house for 24 hours with a single rotation
– PixelDarkroom / Shutterstock.com As their cost decreases and technology improves, renewables advance at the expense of fossil fuels. A few days ago, General Electric unveiled the most powerful offshore…