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February 12, 2023 No Responses

AI can detect people through walls using WiFi

Scientists have developed a new technology to identify humans through walls by using artificial intelligence that analyses WiFi signals. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University explored the use of WiFi antennas (1D sensors) for body segmentation and key-point body...

January 30, 2023 No Responses

Rubik’s cube fans racing against the clock in Glasgow

The Rubik‘s cube, became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1980s and is considered the world’s best-selling toy, with over 350 million cubes sold. Its popularity continues to this day, with millions of enthusiasts participating in speedcubing competitions,...

January 28, 2023 No Responses

Egypt’s oldest mummy and its oldest city unveiled

Mummification was an important part of Ancient Egyptian culture and religion, believed to ensure the soul’s journey to the afterlife. This week, Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what “may be the oldest and most complete mummy found in Egypt to d...

January 27, 2023 No Responses

Three quarters of Americans do not exercise enough, new study finds

“Regular physical activity is one of the most important things people can do to improve their health,” said the secretary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC. The organisation published a report on Tuesday, and found that only...

January 24, 2023 No Responses

Rare green comet last visible 50,000 years ago, can soon be seen with the naked eye

A green comet that orbits the sun every 50,000 years, is currently passing through the inner solar system, closing to Earth. The C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet, discovered last year in March by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), is already visible through...

January 23, 2023 No Responses

Greenland records highest temperatures in a millennium

Greenland, the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, is facing the hottest temperatures in at least the last 1,000 years. A new ice core study showed that rising temperatures are caused by global warming. Ice cores...

January 15, 2023 No Responses

‘European gateway to space’ inaugurated in Sweden

An orbital launch complex for satellites opened on Friday, in Sweden located in the very north, above the Arctic Circle. Esrange Space Center became mainland Europe’s first satellite launch complex and is meant to supplement and strength current capabili...

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