Category: Science and Technology

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that more than three-quarters of American adults currently use a smartphone. Among the respondents, 77% of adults had a smartphone by the end of 2016, more than double the level in 2011, when 35% reported using such devices. The survey also found an increase in the…

The first line of the Hyperloop, a high-speed train that costs less than a subway, is expected to debut within two years. The statement comes from Andres De León, head of operations at Hyperloop Technologies, a company negotiating with governments from various countries to implement this innovative mode of transportation. Currently, León cannot specify which…

The Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi has released the first results of a study on the flora of Serra dos Carajás, in Pará, one of the largest mineral provinces in the world. The project, developed in partnership with the Instituto Tecnológico Vale (ITV), began in 2015 as a scientific effort involving 74 botanists and over 22…

Microsoft has announced a new feature for its Translator program that will allow people to use their smartphones to have conversations in multiple languages at the same time. The update works with individual conversations or in situations where a large number of languages are being used. For example, one person speaking English, another Spanish, and…

Amazon, the online retail giant, has launched a new brand called “Wickedly Prime” featuring a logo with the Amazon smile, but with the addition of a tongue detail. “We are Wickedly Prime, and our passion for experimenting and sharing the best flavors from around the world inspired us to create a new line of food…

In discussing the topic of space exploration, China confirms the country’s plans to send a rover to the unexplored side of the Moon, that is, the dark side in 2018 and to place a rover on Mars in 2020. The official document, released by the Information Department of the State Council, states that the mission…