Which generation is the most sensitive? The answer to this question depends on who you ask. US psychologist Dr Jean Twenge has conducted multiple studies comparing the psychological traits of different cohorts and claimed that, compared with…
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Just one cable stands between us and space elevators
A normal traction elevator uses a cable to winch a cabin up and down between floors inside a building. There’s a counterweight on the other end of the cable to make moving the cabin easier. You step into the cabin, press a button and are…
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Could this be the bold new future of depression treatment?
The Flow headset looks like a prop from a science-fiction movie. It’s sleek and curvy, with two large circular pads that use electrodes to send a small electrical current into your brain.
Why would you want that to happen? Well, the company that…
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Once-in-a-generation planet parade tonight: How to see the rare 7-planet alignment
Look to the night sky tonight, and you’ll spot a once-in-a-generation planetary alignment. Also called the ‘planet parade’, seven – yes, seven! – of our celestial neighbours are currently lining up in the Solar System.
To be specific,…
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