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NASA confirms Tom Cruise is in talks to shoot a movie on the International Space Station

NASA has confirmed Tom Cruise and Elon Musk's SpaceX are working on a project to shoot a film in outer space on board the International Space Station.




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Reddit kills chat feature after complaints from moderators that it made forums prone to abuse

Reddit's moderators who oversee the site's many subreddits say the 'Start Chatting' feature made the process of monitoring content and behavior more opaque and prone to abuse.




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Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI considered for coronavirus contact tracing

The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is in negotiations with several unnamed federal agencies and three US states to provide contact tracing services during.




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Number of days considered to hot to safely work outdoors expected to grow to 39 by 2050

Climate change will make life even harder for agriculture workers in the coming decades, with nearly double the number of days when it will be too hot to safely work outdoors.




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Coronavirus may increase risk of brain blood vessel blockages

The small study focused on six patients with confirmed COVID-19 and that had suffered a stroke caused by the sudden loss of blood circulation to the brain.




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Chinese manufacturers begin making 'anti-virus' cars designed to minimize coronavirus transmission

Some Chinese auto manufacturers have begun offering new design features they promise will help limit the transmission of bacteria and viruses in their vehicles, including Sars-CoV-2.




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Chinese company Xiaomi collecting private browsing data of millions of people via its web browser

Researchers studying a web browser loaded into the company's phones found that it was tracking nearly all of a users' web behavior including visited websites and search queries in Google.




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Owners who tug on their dog's leash risk injuring the animal's neck, research finds

Anne Carter, a canine scientist at Nottingham Trent University and co-author of the study, wants dogs to be trained to walk on a loose lead or in a harness to prevent choking.




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Astrophotographer captures detailed pictures of the Moon's craters

A photographer has taken the world's clearest pictures of the moon's craters by combining multiple shots of the lunar line where light meets dark.




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Uber will require all drivers to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis

The feature is planned for the US, but 'similar markets' will also see the feature introduced, it is believed. Exact timings and locations for its roll-out have not been revealed.




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Heart attack symptoms in women are largely the same as in men

A study from Dutch researchers found chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath are the main three symptoms of a heart attack




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Fossil remains of 22 Ice Age SLOTHS the size of elephants found preserved in asphalt in Ecuador 

The specimens - which included 15 adults, 5 juveniles and two newborns or fetuses - were unearthed from the Tanque Loma site on the county's Santa Elena peninsula.




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Alien life might thrive on 'super-Earths' made of pure hydrogen

Professor Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believes astronomers should broaden their horizon's as they scan the cosmos for signs of life.




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Snapchat teams up with Damian Hirst to make virtual 'spin art' at home 

The hugely influential British artist partnered with snap to allow people to create their own virtual versions of his world-renowned Spin paintings.




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Coronavirus: Discovery of antibody to stop human cell infection

Scientists say they've discovered an antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the current global health crisis.




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Pepper the robot comforts coronavirus patients being quarantined at Tokyo hotels

Hotels in Tokyo have been converted into quarantine facilities to free up space at hospitals and are staffed with robots. Pepper, the world's first humanoid, is greeting people as they arrive.




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Researchers say team of robots could eventually conduct 3,000 COVID-19 tests per day

According to a report from Forbes , researchers in charge of the team of robots, which have already begun testing samples, say that they're conducting tests on about 200 samples per day.




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The moon may not be a 'dead' rock as exposed bedrock is due to an active tectonic system

Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) shows ridges with freshly exposed bedrock on the moon's surface, leading experts to believe the moon has an active tectonic system.




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Smart patch placed on the throat could determine if you have coronavirus before symptoms arise

About the size of a postage stamp, the soft, flexible patch sits at the base of the throat and uses sensors to measure vitals in order to determine if you have coronavirus before symptoms emerge.




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Apple launches an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro designed with a Magic Keyboard and double the storage

Apple's highly anticipated 13-in MacBook has been announced. The new device features a Magic Keyboard, powerful 10th-generation Intel processor and double the storage of its predecessor.




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International group of fact-checkers launch a WhatsApp chatbot to combat coronavirus misinformation

The International Fact-Checkers Network (IFCN) said it will launch a bot on the popular messaging service WhatsApp that allows users to query terms like 'masks' or 'coronavirus symptoms.'




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Google and Apple show samples of COVID exposure apps and forbid use of apps' location services

As reported by The Verge , the tech companies have provided samples of what eventual app interface systems could look like though they won't be developing the apps themselves.




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Airbus developing electronic odor detector to sniff out bombs and banned substances in airports

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2020, Airbus will begin using a new odor detector in airports to help screen passengers for dangerous chemicals, based on a processor with integrated biological cells.




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Climate change is slowly killing off the main source of food for crabeater seals

Life for crabeater seals in the Antarctic could get even more difficult in the coming years, as climate change and commercial fishing make krill, their main food source, more scarce.




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Eating meat may improve mental health, study suggests

A vegetarian or vegan diet may be increasing the likelihood of depression, a US-based study suggests.




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Eta Aquariids meteor shower to fill the sky with dozens of shooting stars

Eta Aquariids are created from the debris left behind by Halley's Comet and happen every year from the middle of April until the end of May.




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Insects are gorging themselves on 'junk' as rising CO2 levels make plants less nutritious 

Experts studying a grassland preserve in Kansas discovered that its grasshopper numbers have fallen by more than 30 per cent over the last two decades.




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Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks TONIGHT filling the sky with up to 40 shooting stars an hour

This meteor shower is best viewed in the southern hemisphere, but should be visible from most places on Earth, weather permitting.




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O2 mobile network goes DOWN across much of the UK

O2's mobile network has been suffering from an outage that left thousands of customers across the UK unable to make or receive calls for around two hours.




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Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer

Studying anonymised patient records, UK researchers found that having abnormally small red blood cells appeared to double the risk of developing cancer within the next year.




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Researchers shrink complex brain-reading tech that can take up an entire room to the size of helmet

Kernel, has unveiled two new devices according to a report by Bloomberg , both of which are about the size of a helmet. Those devices can both see and record brain activity.




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Houston pledges to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources like wind and solar

The Mayor of Houston has announced a plan to move the city to 100 percent renewable energy sources starting in July, a change that's expected to save the city $65million over the next seven years.




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Brits are the most concerned about coronavirus, study suggests

Britons are more concerned about the coronavirus than people in any other country, including Spain and Italy, according to a new study.




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Tumblr deletes more than 4 million re-blogs containing hate speech as part of a new policy

The move to remove re-blogged content containing hate speech marks an escalation in Tumblr's efforts to clean its platform. Previously only original posts were removed while re-blogs remained active.




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Twitter tests warning message in iOS that asks users to re-think potentially 'harmful' replies

According to the social platform, it is conducting a test for users on iOS that will use its AI to scan replies before they're posted and give users a chance to re-think or revise them.




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Gas stoves are 'exposing millions of Americans to dangerous pollutants', report finds

About 40 percent of homes in America have a gas stove, but a new report reveals the appliance may be bad for your health. They can cause cancer in adults and asthma in children.




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Google's medical AI far less accurate at identifying illness in clinics than in the laboratory 

A Google-developed AI that was capable of identifying cases of diabetic retinopathy (DR) with 90 percent accuracy in the testing laboratory has turned out to be much less useful in clinics.




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Virgin Galactic teams up with NASA to develop 'high-Mach' aviation that could transport civilians

Virgin Galactic, says the Space Act Agreement is designed to 'advance the United States' efforts to produce technically feasible, high Mach vehicles for potential civil application.'




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Flavonoids in tea, berries, red wine and dark chocolate could help to stave off dementia

Older adults who consume only a small amount of these foods are two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's and related conditions over 20 years, US researchers found.




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Tinder set to add video chatting next month so users can date virtually under coronavirus lockdown

TInder made its biggest announcement since launching in 2012 - it is adding video chatting to the app. The feature aims to help millions of users date virtually while under coronavirus lockdown.




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GoDaddy admit 'unauthorised individual' accessed 28k accounts

BleepingComputer reports GoDaddy has informed customers that an 'unauthorized individual' had gained access to login information of the company's hosting accounts.




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People who do yoga regularly have fewer, less painful migraines, study shows 

Yoga is a mental and spiritual practice which originated in ancient India. It involves breathing techniques, exercise and meditation.




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Creator of one of world's first global computer viruses has regrets after infecting 45 million

The creator of one of the world's first global computer viruses says he regrets his creation. Called the Love Bug, or ILOVEYOU, the virus initially spread through email in May 2000.




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DNA tests reveal Australian wineries have been mislabeling an expensive type of grape for DECADES

New DNA testing has revealed that a prized variety of grapes called petit manseng, used to make a number of popular Australian wines, have actually been mislabeled for decades.




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Instagram glitch lets iOS users post unusually long photos that create 'endless' scrolling

Once posted, the towering images - instead of being cropped portrait-style to fit the app's interface - require users to scroll for an inordinate amount of time in order to see the next image in one's feed.




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Zoom buys security service in bid to address safety concerns and introduce end-to-end encryption

Keybase will help the Zoom build end-to-end encryption designed to safeguard user data and privacy and bolster its current security measures which it incorrectly claimed included full encryption.




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Scientists design a plasma-powered jet propulsion system

Scientists have developed an environmentally friendly plasma-powered jet engine that needs just air and electricity to propel itself forward rather than fossil fuels.




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'Potentially fatal' heat and humidity are occurring around the world due to global warming

A damning study found global warming is driving temperatures and humidity to levels exceeding what the human body can deal with.




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Expert calls for protocols to keep alien viruses from infecting Earth after humans visit Mars

Stanford professor Scott Hubbard said in an interview that NASA must adopt 'planetary protection' to keep alien viruses from returning from the human Mars mission and contaminating Earth.




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Researchers build the world's fastest 'soft' robot, THREE TIMES faster than the last record holder

Engineers at North Carolina State University have achieved a new record for the fastest moving soft robot, using silicon bands to mimc the elastic running motions of a cheetah.