Science & Tech

Self-driving cars: what happens if a robotaxi gets a fine?

Between regulatory gaps and international experiments: this is what a self-driving car risks when it commits an infringement of the ...

There is new hope against hepatitis B: it’s called epigenetic editing

Silencing the gene activity of the hepatitis B virus appears to prevent it from reproducing: the approach could affect latent ...

A neural interface interprets gestures and words simultaneously

Classic brain-computer interfaces like Neuralink help paralyzed people communicate or move prosthetics just by thinking, but they can’t do both ...

A radio signal from an exoplanet has been detected for the first time: but aliens have nothing to do with it

Researchers managed to isolate the signal coming from the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b: however, it was not an extraterrestrial civilization ...

First autonomous coast-to-coast flight: an unmanned Cessna crosses the USA for over 5,000 km

A modified Cessna has completed a historic 5,150 km crossing across the United States, flying completely autonomously and paying homage ...

Permanent deafness could enhance peripheral vision

A study shows that those suffering from early deafness develop sharper peripheral vision to the detriment of central vision. It ...

Maps against Google Maps: four functions in which the Apple app has surpassed its historic opponent

Born in 2012, Apple’s “Maps” application has evolved to surpass the competition in multiple aspects: from offline trekking itineraries to ...

Burps from supermassive black holes are quite predictable

When they devour a star, supermassive black holes emit powerful jets of material in two phases: a study reveals the ...

Stop social media under 13s and mini-accounts up to 15: what the EU KIDS Act is and how it works

The European Commission presents a proposal for the safety of minors online: from gradual entry to rules for platforms against ...