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The science of love
If you have experienced love, you know its power. The confusing emotion has been given credit for million-dollar industries, songs, movies, and even rises and falls of whole empires. But why? It turns out love is both: surprisingly simple and complex at the same time. And definitely useful according to evolution. For centuries, people have…
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Only the risk is certain? Atomic power
While Germany is shutting down its last nuclear power plants the rest of the world seems to move in the polar opposite direction; gearing up, strengthening and magnifying dependency on this actually very efficient power source. In the discussion about nuclear power plants there seem to be two strong opinions, a middle ground is nearly…
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Beyond Gravity
Aviation has changed the way we travel and connect with the world forever. From commercial airliners to private jets and fighter jets, the ability to touch the skies has become a routine part of modern life. Yet, the science behind the mechanics of flight remains a mystery to many. How can a heavy metal machine,…
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The power of touch
Babies who get physical affection seem to have better chances of being happy adults.This is a response to the oxytocin they’ve released when feeling love and connection. Did you know hugging your baby can make them succeed?The brain starts developing already in the womb, but the skills to use it comes after birth. During the…
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Uncovering the Giza’s pyramids’ secret with… Cosmic particles!
“Just because a mystery is 4500 years old doesn’t mean it can’t be solved…” is the motivation for the Scan Pyramids project. Created, designed, and coordinated by the Faculty of Engineering of Cairo and the French HIP Institute (Heritage, Innovation, and Preservation), this project uses the most innovative non-destructive technologies. It will be used by…
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Future of natural selection
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. – Charles Darwin Imagine if we were able to cure genetic diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia and even AIDS. Technically, we have a technique to do…
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OpenAI: The new digital Revolution?
It took 3 years and 5 months for Netflix to reach 1 million subscribers, 2 years for Twitter, 10 months for Facebook and around 2.5 months for Instagram. Do you know how long it took for OpenAI? 5 days. OpenAI is a research institute that focuses on developing Artificial Intelligence: it is known for its…
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Coral Bleaching – The reefs are disappearing
Have you ever heard about the “rainforests of the sea”? One of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems, important to the survival of thousands of animals and plants – and heavily endangered. Even though coral reefs are crucial to human life and the sustainability and maintenance of our environment, they are facing a crisis. A…
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GMO against hunger?
From now on genetically modified crops are legal in Kenya. The new president of the country, William Ruto, is talking about a significant change in agriculture. There is hope that the new laws will help against hunger and drought – very present problems in Kenya. But how exactly do genetically modified crops work and are…
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Rats rock!
Certain songs make us feel this uncontrollable urge to dance – or at least to discreetly tap the foot to the beat. This phenomenon was thought to occur solely in humans until a new study by the University of Tokyo was published recently. They were able to observe the same behaviour in rats. To investigate…
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NASA’s DART project
Are we able to protect Earth in case of a celestial threat? This question was often discussed and represented in pop culture. In movies like Armageddon (1998), Deep Impact (1998) or more recently Don’t Look Up! (2021), the most common tactic used to counter asteroids (or comets) is trying to divert it by sending either…
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