Scientists from Imperial College London and partners have successfully launched a fully automated miniature microbe laboratory aboard Europe’s first commercial returnable spacecraft. The mission aims to harness the unique conditions of space to develop microbes that can produce edible proteins efficiently. This breakthrough could significantly boost the precision fermentation industry, paving the way for more … Read more
Meta is expanding access to its artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI, on Ray-Ban smart glasses in seven additional European countries. Starting next week, users in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland will be able to interact with the AI using voice prompts for general questions. The move comes as part of a broader … Read more
The sudden passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday led to a significant surge in viewership for the thriller film Conclave, which depicts a fictional pope’s death and the subsequent election process among cardinals. According to Luminate, streaming views increased by 283% following the announcement, with around 6.9 million minutes viewed on April 20, compared … Read more
Meta is expanding features on its Ray-Ban smart glasses, including live translation, which is now available to all users in select markets. The feature allows users to hold conversations with someone who speaks a different language, with real-time translations through the smart glasses in their preferred language. In addition to live translation, new color lens … Read more
A group of prominent Republican lawmakers has expressed deep concerns over the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts for NASA’s science programs. The White House Office of Management and Budget recently sent a “passback” proposal to NASA leadership, seeking a 20% cut overall. However, the deepest cuts were targeted at the agency’s science division. The proposed … Read more
Meta AI is now available on Ray-Ban Meta glasses in several European countries, including Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy, Ireland, and Spain. Starting today, users can interact with Meta AI using their voice to get answers to general questions. The live translation feature is also rolling out to all these markets, … Read more
US President Donald Trump has clarified that he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends next year. The president’s comments came after a week of intense rhetoric against the Fed chair, who has been at the center of Trump’s efforts to cut interest rates and boost economic growth. … Read more
Pope Francis’s death has sparked largely positive feelings among US adults, with 53% describing him as either a very good pope or one of the best. This is significantly higher than the 15% who viewed his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, positively in 2013. Catholics are more optimistic about Francis’s legacy, with 67% calling him very … Read more
Israeli air strikes on a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza killed 10 people, with Israel claiming it targeted militants operating within the complex. The attack is part of a month-long escalation of violence that has killed over 1,600 Palestinians and displaced hundreds of thousands. The Israeli military said Hamas and allied group Islamic Jihad … Read more
A new twin study has identified two specific strains of bacteria that may be associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers, led by a team from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, found that people with MS tend to have higher levels of Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium in their gut … Read more