In a first-ever experiment in the United States, a robotic teaching assistant will be taking the helm of classrooms at a New York State school. While AI was expected to be introduced in American classrooms, the introduction of a humanoid robot has come as a shocking surprise.This autumn, 11th and 12th grade teachers at Salamanca…
This might be the closest humans have come to finding another planet that can support life. In a shocking discovery, astronomers have detected an atmosphere around an Earth-like, rocky planet about 48 light-years away.The planet, called LHS 1140 b, is orbiting in the habitable zone around its star meaning that it is at the right…
A routine hike on Scotland’s highest mountain turned into an extraordinary rescue mission after a black Labrador named Tokyo accidentally ate what veterinarians believe was discarded marijuana left along the trail. The five-year-old dog suddenly became weak, lost the use of her hind legs and drifted in and out of consciousness while descending Ben Nevis…
In the autumn of 1948, a twin-engine plane flew low over the remote Chamberlain Basin in central Idaho and released a series of wooden crates, each fitted with a parachute and carrying a live beaver, into the wilderness below. It was not a stunt or an accident; it was a deliberate wildlife management experiment devised…
False-color particles reveal water flowing into a reverse sprinkler, making the invisible movement of fluid clearly visible.Photo credit: NYU’s Applied Mathematics Laboratory If you’ve ever watched a “silly sprinkler” in action (those bright, looping contraptions that twist and spray water in wild patterns) you’ve probably just seen them as summer fun. But a group of…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about wildfire smoke drifting into the United States, urging theto take stronger action to contain the fires and warning that tariffs could follow if the problem persists.Speaking to reporters, Trump said, “I told them. I mean, you got to…
At least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday after a shooter opened fire in a crowded entertainment district, police said.According to the Tucson Police Department, officers on routine foot patrol heard gunfire around 2 am local time and rushed to the scene. They…
Earth’s natural system keep its climate from being too hot or too cold. (Representational photo_ Earth has gone through many periods of warming and cooling over its long history. Despite these changes, the planet has remained capable of supporting life for hundreds of millions of years. Scientists have long believed that Earth has a natural…
Whenever the idea of searching for life beyond Earth comes into picture, two key elements that are always a priority are water and oxygen. Now, astronomers have added another intriguing ingredient to the list: sugar. The latest research highlights that now scientists have discovered erythrulose, a naturally occurring four-carbon sugar found in raspberries, kiwis and…
‘If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you’ Imagine standing in front of a vending machine or browsing an online marketplace, surrounded by thousands of choices created to encourage instant buying. A person purchases a slightly improved phone, feels a short moment of happiness, and soon starts looking forward to…