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Microsoft has launched XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC, a program porting original Xbox titles to Windows 11. Starting with four classic games, the initiative aims to preserve legacy content for PC and handhelds, coinciding with the development of the hybrid Project Helix console expected by 2027. The days of dusting off a twenty-year-old console to … Read more
Researchers from the ETH Zurich and University Hospital Zurich developed a portable breath detector that measures acetone levels to identify when the body shifts to burning fat for energy. The device achieves laboratory-grade accuracy and is designed for home use to monitor diets, exercise, and diabetes. Measuring whether a body is actually burning fat usually … Read more
Africa accounts for approximately 95% of malaria-related deaths and 94% of global malaria cases, according to Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development. Speaking at the African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Twum-Amoah stated that these statistics highlight a devastating impact … Read more
A near-Earth object previously classified as an asteroid has been confirmed as a comet after it failed to appear at its predicted location during a close approach to Earth in August 2025. According to research published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the object, known as 1998 SH2, had been monitored by astronomers since its discovery … Read more
Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled its latest generation of foldable smartphones, introducing the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. The new devices were debuted at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event in London on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, marking the eighth generation of foldable innovation since the series … Read more
This summer, consumers have access to a wide range of devices, from the latest smartphones to high-performance laptops, often at prices not typically seen throughout the rest of the year. Refurbished Apple Devices: Back Market Price Reductions Back Market has positioned itself as a platform for those seeking technology from top brands at prices significantly … Read more
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope and the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope discovered a third giant exoplanet, Beta Pictoris d. The gas giant, located 63 light-years from Earth, was identified via its atmospheric chemical signature and independent imaging, marking a rare find of three imaged planets in one system. It was a … Read more
A near-Earth object long classified as an asteroid has been reclassified as a comet after it failed to appear at its predicted position during a 2025 close approach to Earth. The object, 1998 SH2, was tracked by astronomers from its discovery in 1998 through 2016, but its trajectory defied standard gravitational models during its latest … Read more
Scientists have completed the first comprehensive survey of the microbiome in the open waters of the Great Barrier Reef, identifying more than 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science. The research, published in the journal Nature, documented more than 800,000 microbial genomes from seawater samples collected across 48 reefs. Discovery of New Microbial Species The … Read more
A “butterfly city” project has successfully established a habitat for ten distinct butterfly species in the center of Hull, according to the wildlife group Hull Butterfly City. The initiative, which transformed a portion of land near St Stephen’s Shopping Centre into a “mini meadow,” has turned a site owned by the Land Registry into a … Read more