Last month, researchers at South China Agricultural University in Guangzhouin made an alarming discovery : a gene that causes bacteria to become resistant to colistin, a so-called “last resort” antibiotic. Now, New Scientist reports that the resistance gene MCR-1 has been found half a world away in Denmark—and a global hunt for more cases is on. Read more…
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Resistance to ‘Last Resort’ Antibiotic Discovered in Denmark
A telephone regulator has warned that festive decorations can spoil your festive internet fun. Here’s the science. Read more…
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Can Christmas Lights Really Play Havoc With Your Wi-Fi?
The latest details about a recent security breach at a kids’ toy company are in, and they are disturbing. A couple weeks ago, hackers successfully broke into the servers of connected toy maker Vtech and stole the personal information of nearly 5 million parents and over 200, 000 kids. What we didn’t know until now: The hackers stole pictures of kids, too. Read more…
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The Horrifying Vtech Hack Let Someone Download Thousands of Photos of Children
Right now, astronauts have to subsist on supplies they take with them to space. But a new project is set to test whether sugar-growing bacteria could create sustenance for space travellers in low-gravity situations. Read more…
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Sugar-Producing Bacteria To Be Tested in Space as Food Source for Astronauts
Every year, the Caretta Plaza in Tokyo is adorned with an impressive light show to mark the end of another 365 days. This time, over 270, 000 LEDs are being used to create an elaborate six-minute audiovisual light show that you can see in these images. Read more…
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This Light Show in Tokyo Is Bewilderingly Pretty
Shortly after Apollo 16 blasted off from Florida in 1972, the Saturn V Booster was used as an experiment in and of itself, to measure seismic activity within the moon. Now, the crash site has been found. Read more…
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The Impact Site Of Apollo 16’s Third Stage Booster Has Been Found On The Moon
This may look like a regular RAM chip, but oh my it packs a punch. This is the latest chunk of RAM to roll off Samsung’s production line—and it squeezes a giddying 128GB into its svelte little frame. Read more…
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This Is Samsung’s Crazy New 128GB RAM Chip
A new ultrasound technique that uses tiny micro-bubbles to help improve the contrast of its images is capable of producing highly detailed pictures of blood vessels inside living animals. Read more…
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Tiny Bubbles Can Help Ultrasound See Blood Vessels in Amazing Detail
I bought my beloved television half a decade ago, a (then) impressively thin 32-inch Samsung for around $500 . Today, you can buy a 50-inch 4K TV for $500 . The real question is: Should you buy a 4K TV at all? Read more…
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A Skeptic’s Guide to Buying (or Not Buying) a 4K TV
Yes, Bing Maps does still exist, and thanks to a brand-new update, you might even have a reason to use it again. Read more…
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Real-Time Traffic Cameras Could Make Me Actually Use Bing Maps