The South African variant of Covid-19, two cases of which have now been detected in the UK, is likely to be more transmissible, may hit young people harder, and may be slightly more resistant to vaccines, scientists in South Africa believe. However, research is still continuing to confirm the threat posed by ... Read More »
Secret Underground Oceans On Uranus’ Moons Could Make It Habitable For Alien Life, Scientists Suggest
Scientists are investigating whether Uranus’ moons could have oceans hidden beneath its surface, in their quest to find habitable worlds that could have hosted alien life. Researchers believe that Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon, the five largest moons of Uranus would be prime candidates for investigation due to their similarities to Europa and Enceladus, the moons of Jupiter and ... Read More »
Health Ministry Confirms 2246 New Infections, 22 More Deaths
The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that 2246 new Coronavirus cases were recorded in the country with 22 new deaths during the past 24 hours. LBCI Read More »
SolarWinds Hack: Microsoft President Says World Is Still Undergoing ‘Remarkable’ Cyber Attack
The world is undergoing a cyber attack that is “remarkable for its scope, sophistication and impact”, Microsoft president Brad Smith has warned. The SolarWinds hack that was revealed in recent days is still “ongoing” and appears to be carried out “by a nation with top-tier offensive capabilities”, Mr Smith warned in a blog ... Read More »
Health Ministry Confirms 1182 New Coronavirus Cases, 13 More Deaths
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that 1182 new Coronavirus cases were recorded during the past 24 hours with 13 new deaths. LBCI Read More »
Loneliness Can Help Grow Parts of Brain Tied to Imagination, Study Finds
As many people face the prospect of being alone for the holidays, new science is showing how loneliness might actually help build structures in the brain tied to imagination. Lonely people were more likely to have increased activity in areas of the brain tied to reminiscing, thinking about others and ... Read More »
New Coronavirus Variant: What Do We Know?
The rapid spread of a new variant of coronavirus has been blamed for the introduction of strict tier four mixing rules for millions of people, harsher restrictions on mixing at Christmas in England, Scotland and Wales, and other countries placing the UK on a travel ban. So how has it ... Read More »
First Radio Signal From An Exoplanet Could Have Been Detected, Scientists Say
Scientists may have received the first radio signals from a planet outside of our solar system. The breakthrough could allow for a major new way to examine and understand distant worlds, according to the astronomers who found it. The signals are coming from the constellation Boötes, which can be seen ... Read More »
Facebook Reveals Plans For Mind-Reading Device In Leaked Audio Recording
Facebook has revealed more details about its secretive plans to release a mind-reading device, telling employees in a private meeting on Tuesday how it will work. In an audio recording of the meeting, obtained by BuzzFeed News, Facebook’s chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer explained how a neural sensor would translate people’s ... Read More »
Health Ministry Confirms 1960 New Coronavirus Cases, 14 New Deaths
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that 1960 new Coronavirus cases were recorded in the country during the past 24 hours with 14 new deaths. LBCI Read More »