The planet WASP-43b, located 280 light-years away from Earth, has a mass exceeding that of Jupiter by 78%. It completes a full orbit around its star in just 19.5 hours and is positioned only 2 million kilometers away from it. As a result, it is tidally locked, with one side always facing the star while…
A team of Chinese scientists has built the world’s largest quantum simulator based on the principle of an ion trap and demonstrated the stable retention and cooling of a two-dimensional crystal consisting of 512 ions. This breakthrough was achieved by the team led by renowned quantum physicist Duan Luming, who returned to his homeland in…
Japanese automaker Honda Motor has been involved in the production of passenger vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells since 2002. The last attempt was the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, whose limited production ceased in 2021 as the automaker revised its strategy in this field. However, this year, Honda will introduce a new CR-V crossover…
Scientists have presented the results of a remarkable preclinical study that employs an epigenetic approach instead of traditional gene editing. In this method, DNA sequences are not cut and replaced — instead, scientists merely adjust the activity of specific genes. This treatment has already led to the normalization of cholesterol levels in mice. Epigenetic editing…
At the Mobile Electronics Exhibition in Hong Kong, Umidigi announced the launch of three A series smartphones and other new devices. Both the Umidigi A16 Pro and A16 Pro 5G feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera (IMX 766), and a 5MP infrared night vision lens. The…
The popular dog Kabosu, the face of Dogecoin and several other memes, passed away early Friday morning, as written by her owner on their blog. She was over 17 years old. “We will hold a farewell party for Kabo-chan on Sunday, May 26th. It will be held at Flower Kaori in Kotsu-no Mori, Narita City,…
It appears that the “Alien” universe will be expanding with yet another series, this time with franchise creator Ridley Scott possibly directing several episodes. Well-known insider Daniel Richtman reported that the director has started working on a second series based on the popular horror franchise. This project is markedly different from the upcoming untitled Noah…
The new rocket “Changzheng-6C” (Long March 6 °C) successfully placed four satellites into orbit during its first launch with a payload. The two-stage carrier, standing 43 meters tall, can deliver 2.4 tons of cargo to a sun-synchronous orbit and 4.5 tons to a low Earth orbit. The rocket employs more environmentally friendly fuel based on kerosene…
Riot Games, in collaboration with Netflix, unveiled two new posters for the upcoming second season of the series “Arcane” (Arcane: League of Legends). The creators of the show decided to present new footage on June 12 at the International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France. The images will be showcased in the format of “Developer…
Scientists have presented the results of the first phase of clinical trials involving 14 people with inherited blindness, specifically Leber congenital amaurosis. Significant improvements in vision parameters have been observed with the application of CRISPR gene editing technology. Leber congenital amaurosis is characterized by a mutation in the CEP290 gene, resulting in severe vision loss,…
