Astronauts who spend six months on the International Space Station may experience back pain due to a weakening of the muscles that support the spine, finds a new study. Although temporary height gain of up to two inches is a well-known effect of space travel, astronauts have been reporting back pain since the late 1980s, …
Retail sales in the US have fallen by 1% in March compared to the previous month, according to the Commerce Department. While the decline was steeper than expected, the figure is 2.9% higher year-on-year. Smaller tax returns and concerns about the labour market have been cited as reasons for the drop, which was particularly noticeable …
If you’re looking to get your family involved in virtual reality this holiday season, you may feel overwhelmed by the options available. From Google’s affordable Cardboard VR viewer to Sony’s new PlayStation VR, there is something for every interest, need, and budget. Keep in mind that VR technology is always changing, so make sure to …
CNN reports that over 100 million income tax returns for 2022 have been received by the IRS so far this tax season, meaning many households are yet to file. The article outlines several last-minute tips to keep in mind before the April 18 deadline, including potential filing extensions for those in federally declared disaster areas …
CNN — The winners of this year’s “Oscars of watchmaking” have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design. An industry jury chose the world’s best watches in fifteen different categories including sports, jewellery and travel time watch, with the awards presented by the Grand Prix …
CNN reports on the innovative ICON A5, a seaplane that looks like a sports car and is designed to be intuitive and easy to fly, even for novices. The two-seater aircraft was created to bring the joy of flying to the masses, without requiring a professional pilot’s license. The plane’s CEO and founder, Kirk Hawkins, …
CNN — Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t make it true. It seems so simple, but if everyone knew that, Facebook and Google wouldn’t have to pull bogus news sites from their advertising algorithms and people wouldn’t breathlessly share stories that claim Donald Trump is a secret lizard person or Hillary Clinton is an android …
Story highlights Driverless electric racer completes successful track test in Marrakech, Morocco Planned Roborace series will see autonomous cars compete at Formula E ePrix weekends CNN — It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live. The autonomous “DevBot #1” took a …