Science & Enviroment

Apple is planning to launch the ‘biggest iPhone ever’ codenamed ‘D33’ this year, along with three other new models, report claims
20:42 2018-02-27

Get ready for Apple to launch the ‘largest iPhone ever.’ The tech giant is planning to release a trio of new iPhones this year and the lineup is expected to include a giant model, an upgraded handset that’s the same size as the current iPhone X, as well as a cheaper version, Bloomberg reported, citing …

Breakthrough study suggests that ‘there is a good chance’ of finding life on MARS
11:34 2018-02-27

Researchers from Washington State University have seen life rebounding in South America’s Atacama Desert, which is thought to have very similar conditions to the Martian surface. A new study in the world’s driest desert suggests that there could be life lurking in the soils of Mars. Researchers from Washington State University have seen life rebounding …

Scientists discover atoms inside the orbiting electrons of a ‘giant atom’
10:01 2018-02-27

“Normally, we are dealing with charged nuclei, binding electrons around them,” researcher Shuhei Yoshida said. “Here, we have an electron, binding neutral atoms.” Scientists have discovered an atom filled with atoms. The atom’s electrons orbit at such a great distance that there’s room for other atoms. The atoms within the “giant atom” form weak bonds, …

New technology powers record-fast optical distance measurement
09:04 2018-02-27

“We recorded 100 million distance values per second, corresponding to the fastest distance measurement so far demonstrated,” researcher Christian Koos said. Scientists in Europe have demonstrated the fastest optical distance measurement on record. The researchers used their new and improved LIDAR technology to measure a speeding bullet. “We managed to sample the surface structure of …

Oh good, e-cigarette vapor contains toxic metals, too
07:35 2018-02-27

Bad news, vapers. Your e-cigs might not be the healthier alternative to cigarettes you think they are. A new study has found that vaping may be exposing e-cigarette users to harmful toxins and carcinogens, like lead, chromium, and even arsenic. The study, published Wednesday in the scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives by researchers from Johns …