Articles by Jace Dela Cruz
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Sensory Robotics: This New Startup is Teaching Robots How to Feel
A new startup hopes to make robots more humane by equipping them with a sense of touch. Robots are slowly being integrated into our daily lives. Some of them have become healthcare workers, warehouse staff, and even restaurant chefs.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Eyes a Festive Galactic Season in the Soul Nebula
NASA's Hubble captures what appears to be a Christmas celebration in deep space. A festive galactic spectacle shines bright in red as NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a star-glittered backdrop that looks like the space is celebrating its own Christmas.
[VIRAL] This Cute Bear Takes 400 Selfies in Colorado's Wildlife Motion Capture Camera
Colorado's wildlife camera just captured 400 'bear-y' cute selfies! Humans are apparently not the only creatures obsessed with selfies. This cute bear right here has taken at least 400 snapshots of itself.
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NASA Picks 9 Cutting-Edge Space Technologies to Advance Commercial Flight Tests
NASA has chosen nine space technologies for upcoming commercial flight tests. NASA has recently chosen nine cutting-edge space technologies that would further advance the agency's upcoming missions and the commercial space industry as well.
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From Ancient Pits to Smart Latrines: 'Unloading' the History of Toilets
Our toilets have been evolving through the years. It's now time to look back. Who really invented the toilet?
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Tesla Shares Rose by 33%, Logging its Best Weekly Performance Since May 2013
Tesla shares increased by 33% this week, making it the company's best performance since May 2013.
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Russia and Iran State-Linked Hackers Are Increasingly Attacking Politicians, Journalists - UK Cybersecurity Center Alleges
UK's cyber agency claims that Iranian and Russia state-linked hackers are increasingly attacking politicians and journalists.
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Nissan, Hitachi Will Use EV Batteries to Power Elevators
Nissan and Hitachi will soon roll out a system that powers elevators using EV batteries. Nissan and a Hitachi subsidiary from Japan announced their plans to implement a system that will use electric vehicle batteries to power elevators, especially in times of electricity outages, according to a report by Reuters on Friday, Jan.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Snaps a Brilliant Pair of Stars Sparkling Amid the Mystical Orion Nebula
Hubble captured a pair of striking stars amid the mystical background of the Orion Nebula. The Orion Nebula is always brimming with wondrous spectacles since it is home to millions of stars.
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TikTok Attempts to Sell Project Texas Amid Growing US Mistrust in its Chinese Ownership
TikTok executives have been briefing lawmakers, academics, and others about a $1.5 billion initiative called Project Texas.
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Lawyers Allege that Facebook, Instagram Cause Mental Health Illnesses to Users
Lawyers will file a complaint alleging that Facebook and Instagram are responsible for causing mental health damages to users.
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Archaeologists Discover a 1,800-Year-Old Roman-Era City in Luxor, Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists uncovered a complete ancient residential city from the Roman Era. In the center of the southern city of Luxor, a 1,800-year-old complete residential city from the Roman era was found by Egyptian archaeologists, reported first by AFP on Tuesday, Jan.
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Scientists Discover Unique Microbes on a Lost Island Where the Tonga Volcano Erupted
Scientists have found unique microbes on the island of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai after an eruption in 2022.
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Microsoft-Backed Boston Metal Receives $120 Million to Manufacture Green Steel
Boston Metal may be one step closer to creating green steel after receiving a $120 million investment.
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This Cosmic Firework Display Image of a Dying Star Baffles Scientists - Why?
Scientists are puzzled by the cosmic fireworks displayed by a supernova. Supernovae are explosions of dead stars and they usually eject colorful gas and dust making it a cosmic spectacle.
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Blue Origin will Send an All-Female Crew to Suborbital Space Led by Jeff Bezos' Girlfriend
Trained helicopter pilot Lauren Sanchez will lead an all-female crew to space using Blue Origin's New Shepherd.
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NASA's Fermi Discovers the First-Ever Gamma-Ray Eclipses in Spider Star Systems
NASA's Fermi telescope detected the very first gamma-ray eclipses in a spider star system. Using information from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, scientists have identified the first gamma-ray eclipses from a "spider" binary star system.
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Arizona Lawmaker Wants Bitcoin to be a Legal Currency in the State
Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has submitted bills that would make Bitcoin a legal currency in the state.
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This New AI Tool Could Accelerate the Development of Gene-Editing on a Large-Scale
This AI-powered tool promises the large-scale development of gene editing. A new artificial intelligence program may just be the driving force behind the first simple production of modifiable proteins called zinc fingers that would treat diseases by switching genes on and off.
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This 45-Year-Old Man Pays $2 Million a Year for Surgery Just to be 18 Again
45-year-old Bryan Johnson spends $2 million a year to age backward. Who needs a time machine when you can stay in your 40s but still an 18-year-old physically?This is certainly the case for 45-year-old Bryan Jonhson, who has the heart of a 37-year-old and the physical fitness and lung capacity of an 18-year-old boy.
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Bear on Mars? NASA Captures a Beast-Like Face on the Red Planet
NASA just captured a bear-y intriguing photo on Mars. Is there life on Mars? or is there a bear on the Red Planet? NASA recently released a "bear-y" intriguing photo from Mars that appears like the face of a bear.
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Global Smartphone Shipments in Q4 2022 Records Largest-Ever Decline in a Single Quarter, Apple Remains on Top
The holiday shopping season in 2022 did not yield desirable results for global smartphone shipments in Q4.
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Maritime Archaeologists Shed Light on a Mysterious Rotting Ship Found in the Graveyard of Shipwrecks
Maritime archaeologists found the history behind a mysterious shipwreck buried in Hoee Lake, Plymouth.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Greenlights the First US Small Nuclear Reactor Design
NRC has certified the design of NuScale's small modular reactor, making it the first of its kind to be approved for use in the US.
Rocket Lab Launches Electron Booster in US Territory for the First Time
Rocket Lab launched its Electron booster in the US for the first time. After 32 flights from New Zealand, Rocket Lab's Electron flew into orbit over Virginia's Eastern Shore on Tuesday, Jan.
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NASA Prepares for Psyche Asteroid Mission's Upcoming Launch in 2023
NASA may finally launch the Psyche mission in 2023 after facing a delay last year. The mission's target will be the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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North Korean Hackers Plunder $100 Million Worth of Crypto, According to FBI
FBI claims that North Korean hackers were responsible for the $100 million crypto heist in 2022. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hackers with ties to North Korea were responsible for the $100 million crypto heist in 2022, reported first by CNBC.
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US, Germany Will Send Military Tanks to Help Ukraine's War Against Russia
US and Germany will extend their support to Ukraine by sending war tanks. According to two US officials involved with the discussions, the country is putting the finishing touches on its plans to dispatch some 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
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Japan's Terra Drone Raises $14 Million in Funding After Receiving Investment From Saudi Aramco
Terra Drone receives $14 million in funding after receiving huge investments from Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producer.
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Tesla Will Funnel $3.6 Billion into Expanding its Gigafactory in Nevada
Tesla will spend around $3.6 billion to expand its gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. EV giant Tesla looks to expand its horizons in its Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada.
