Humanity’s quest to traverse the cosmos has long ignited profound curiosity, compelling us to transcend earthly limitations and innovate at an astonishing pace. The dynamic interplay between space exploration and the accompanying technological breakthroughs has catalyzed monumental progress—not only within the spheres of science and engineering but in transforming everyday life on Earth.
The Federal Trade Commission is one of the main venues for government regulation of big tech and its wares. Alpha Photo/Flickr, CC BY-NC Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University It’s not surprising that technology regulation is an important issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. The past decade has seen advanced technologies, from social
vectorfusionart/Shutterstock Renaud Foucart, Lancaster University The US Department of Justice may be on the verge of seeking a break-up of Google in a bid to make it less dominant. If the government goes ahead and is successful in the courts, it could mean the company being split into separate entities – a search
Introduction Palaeobotany, a captivating discipline within the broader field of paleontology, focuses on deciphering the history of ancient plant life preserved in fossils. By analyzing remnants of prehistoric vegetation embedded in rock formations, palaeobotanists unlock the mysteries of Earth’s botanical heritage, tracing the evolution of plant species over millions of years. This scientific
A widespread misconception has long equated black holes in space with nothingness, ‘the end of everything’. But a global team of scientists, including EU-funded researchers, has managed to photograph them, discovering enough new evidence to take their probe even further. Dutch-German astronomer and professor Heino Falcke is one of those who want to
As the most expansive continent on the planet, Asia boasts an unparalleled variety of wildlife. Its vast geography, stretching from the icy pinnacles of the Himalayas to the verdant tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, serves as a sanctuary to some of the globe’s most mesmerizing and endangered species. The continent’s sweeping landscapes and
The concept of plate tectonics underpins much of modern geological thought, explaining the grand-scale migration of Earth’s outermost layer—the lithosphere—fragmented into vast, mobile “plates” that interlock like segments of a colossal puzzle. This transformative idea, born in the early 1900s, reshaped our grasp of Earth’s architecture, its geological rhythms, and the genesis of
Introduction to the Pivotal Role of R&D in Technological Advancement In the swiftly shifting realm of technology, Research and Development (R&D) stands as the bedrock of innovation, propelling business prosperity and evolution. As sectors converge with the likes of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, the necessity for enterprises to channel investments into pioneering
In the past decade, cyber-attacks on Europe’s power infrastructure have intensified so much that energy companies, experts and politicians called for help. Researchers came together to boost the resilience of European energy networks. The International Energy Agency warned in a November 2023 report that the average number of cyber-attacks against utilities worldwide more than
Prelude In the rapidly shifting realm of technology, Research and Development (R&D) isn’t just a cog in the wheel—it is the linchpin of creativity, evolution, and pioneering progress. As enterprises endeavor to carve out a niche in this hyper-competitive environment, R&D investments have transitioned from a mere strategic choice to an indispensable driver