Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The Hubble Space Telescope will transition to a new way of operating that aims to prevent the space observatory from experiencing shortfalls in its ability to observe the universe, NASA officials said. The … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A RIPE team used CRISPR/Cas9 to increase gene expression in rice by altering upstream regulatory DNA. While other studies have used the technology to silence or reduce gene expression, their research is the first unbiased approach to gene editing to … Read more
The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect allows astronomers to better calculate ‘last big crash’ TROY, N.Y. — A stunning new study could turn everything we know about our cosmic home – the Milky Way Galaxy – upside down. According to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, our galaxy may have collided with another galaxy billions of years later … Read more
China’s Chang’e 6 mission continues to make history after collecting the first samples ever taken from the far side of the moon and those samples are now being transferred between spacecraft in orbit. That transfer was necessary for the next step in the monsters’ journey: the return to Earth. The successful rendezvous and docking of … Read more
A major bank is making a major change to its overdrafts, impacting millions of customers. Lloyds Banking Group, which runs Lloyds Bank, Halifax and the Bank of Scotland, is changing the way it charges overdrafts. Lloyds increases interest rates on its agreed overdraftsCredit: Reuters An overdraft allows you to spend money or withdraw cash if … Read more
Meta has confirmed that it is testing unskippable ads in Instagram feeds Users are outraged by the changes and some are threatening to uninstall the app Seeing ads in your social media feed is annoying enough, but for Instagram users, the experience could soon become even more frustrating. Meta has confirmed that it is now … Read more
Tesco customers are in uproar after it emerged that the supermarket is selling fruit pots as a main course and not as a side dish in its meal offering. The British supermarket is offering a main course, snack and drink for £3.90 or £3.40 for those with a Tesco Clubcard. Typical main courses include a … Read more
Another company has closed a city shopping center and “change is needed to reverse the pattern of closures,” says a senior council member. Iris Hair and Beauty salon has closed after the landlords of the Royal Star Arcade in Maidstone called in bailiffs to claw back the lease. Another business has closed in the Royal … Read more
24 hours ago Justin Rowlatt,BBC Climate Editor , @BBCJustinR Getty Images Scientists hope to clean up cement production Scientists say they have found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is the most common building material in the world, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas emissions. This is … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Scientists hope to clean up cement production Item information Scientists say they have found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is the most common building material in the world, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas emissions. This is due to the … Read more