Amateur freedivers discover 53 perfectly-preserved Roman gold coins on the seabed off the coast of Alicante – one of Europe’s greatest hoards yet Brother-in-laws Luis Lens and César Gimeno came across the haul while diving The 53 intact gold coins are said to be in ‘a perfect state of conservation’ Experts believe they may have … Read more
Spot turns watchdog! Hyundai is using Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robot to patrol its motor plants in South Korea Hyundai has upgraded Spot with new sensors, AI and autonomous navigation The robot will work to monitor factory safety and support night security patrols Spot will first be trialled in one factory before being deployed to work in others Hyundai purchased … Read more
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s almost time to get your coats out of storage, as autumn will officially begin tonight. The autumn equinox will take place at 20:21 BST today (September 22) – officially marking the arrival of autumn and colder temperatures for the Northern Hemisphere. The event occurs in September every … Read more
NASA‘s incredible supersonic aircraft that will travel faster than the speed of sound is taking shape as it gears up for its first test flight next year. The American space agency shared a timelapse video of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology’s (QueSST) construction for the craft dubbed the ‘son of Concorde,’ which is taking place at … Read more
Earth’s rotation began to slow around 2.4 billion years ago and that may have sparked the growth of oxygen on the planet, a new study reveals. A team of scientists, led by researchers from the University of Michigan, suggest Earth’s slowed rotation resulted in continuous daylight that kick-started bacteria into producing large amounts of oxygen. … Read more