MIT researchers investigated the potential energy consumption and carbon emissions if autonomous vehicles became widely used. They calculated that 1 billion autonomous vehicles, each driving for one hour per day and powered by an 840-watt computer, would consume enough energy to produce roughly the same amount of emissions as data centers currently do. Data centers…
Opportunities for African students supported by MIT
For decades, MISTI has helped MIT students to learn and explore through internships in industries like health care, education, agriculture, and energy. This past summer, 10 MIT student interns at African universities were supported, significantly more than in any previous year. The new internships are part of a broader vision for deeper engagement between MIT…
The braid of a comet visible on our sky. Comes soon
The Neanderthal Comet that was last in our vicinity 50.000 years ago is approaching the Earth. C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is estimated to have a diameter of around a kilometre. For those living in Northern Hemisphere, the comet will be visible in January in the early morning, while in the Southern Hemisphere it will make its…
An absurd court decision. It is about abortion
There has been an outrageous decision at the South Carolina Supreme Court. It is about abortion. Read what was decided. The South Carolina Supreme Court this week struck down the state’s ban on abortions during the time when a baby’s heartbeat can be detected, which happens around the sixth week of pregnancy. According to the…
Cardinal Sarah in moving words regarding Benedict XVI. Here is what he said
Cardinal Robert Sarah, in his latest statement, decided to support the recently deceased Pope Benedict XVI in moving words. Here is what he said. On the last day of December 2022, media around the world circulated sad news about the death of Pope Benedict XVI. Now the Pope has decided to remember Cardinal Robert Sarah….
Scandalous decision. Here’s what the American institution decided
Recently, a well-known institution in the United States made some outrageous decisions. Internet users are outraged. Here is what was decided. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to change its policy. From now on, abortion pills will also be sold in pharmacies. Mifepristone, which is considered an abortion pill, will be sold. This…
Surprising court verdict. And it’s hard to believe
Some court rulings can surprise. That was the case this time, too. And it’s hard to believe. Read what the latest court case was about. Since the coronavirus appeared in the world, a lot of time has been spent on the topics of vaccinations and vaccines. There has also been a lot of talk about…
Moving footage from Ukraine! Pole really does it (VIDEO)
Recently, a video of a Pole residing in Ukraine circulated the web. It has moved many internees. Be sure to see what it depicts. The war inside Ukraine has been going on for a very long time. A lot of disturbing information about it is constantly appearing in the world media. Now the web has…
Do you talk to your kids about love and sexuality?
Inès de Franclieu, is the author of the book “Dis, en vrai c’est quoi l’amour ?”(ENG: “Tell me really, what is love?”) a booklet with colourful, playful illustrations that is built in the form of a question and answer and is aimed at children aged 5 to 13. As a mother and a lecturer, she…
Elon Musk – an inspiration for career
When Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, the capital of the Republic of South Africa, on 28 June 1971, no one probably imagined that he would become one of the most recognisable and influential people in the world. It took him many years to get to the point where he is now. As a ten-year-old,…