Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Researchers have returned to the records of a rare sky phenomenon seen in China around 2,700 years ago. Applying modern astronomy methods and measurements to recreate the appearance of the sun in Qufu, the capital city of the ancient state of Lu,…

Have you ever wondered why your mouth dries up like the desert after drinking red wine or a cup of black tea? The culprit is tannins — a complex chemical substance found in many of our favorite foods and drinks.

Tannins are responsible for more…

How do you take your tea? Do you prefer green or black? Cream, sugar, honey? Or maybe just a lemon wedge?

Tea can offer warmth and comfort, along with great flavors. But, according to a new review from the journal Beverage Plant Research, tea can…

Einstein showed that gravity and motion warp time. Now, that idea is being put to the test on Mars — where understanding how seconds drift could one day shape how humans live and communicate beyond Earth.

Physicists at the National Institute of…

Ever get that feeling there aren’t enough hours in a day? That no matter what you do, and how hard you work, it’s impossible to fit everything in? You may well be suffering from time poverty. And you certainly won’t be alone.

Time poverty…

Ever experienced a moment of flow when working with another human to achieve a common goal, almost as if you and your collaborator are tuned in to each other’s brains? You may have literally been ‘in sync’ on a neurological level, new…

December’s “Cold Moon” is coming, and in 2025, it is anticipated to be a better spectacle than the typical December show. That’s because this full moon, which is also called the “Snow Moon,” the “Winter Maker Moon,” and the…

A shingles vaccine could reduce your risk of dementia by 20 per cent or slow the progression of the disease once you’ve got it, according to recent research led by Stanford University, in the US.

If these findings can be backed up in future…

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists’ ability to reconstruct the past….