The Mars of today is a cold, dry husk with no life as far as we can tell. Even if there is still some hearty microorganism living on the Red Planet, it’s not suitable for human habitation without a great deal of protective equipment. A NASA talk given at the …
Read More »Brain implant used to restore paralyzed man’s sense of touch
The human nervous system is a delicate thing. Damage it in the right place, and a person can lose the ability to control much of their bodies. Since the nervous system is largely based on the transmission of electrical impulses, scientists have long experimented with ways to replace the missing …
Read More »New ransomware offers to restore your files for free — if you infect two friends
The days of random mischief on the internet are not over, but the most skilled hackers have moved on to more lucrative ventures. Stealing personal data and banking details has been a moneymaker for years, but more recently the threat of ransomware has appeared. These pieces of malware encrypt your …
Read More »Russian region ordered to restore Teutonic castle
Image copyright Alamy Image caption An earlier attempt to turn Eylau Castle into a hotel failed for financial reasons Prosecutors in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region are demanding that the local authorities restore Eylau Castle, a 14th Century fortress built by the Teutonic Knights but gutted in a major fire in 2014. The …
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