Science

Scientists believe they have resolved one of the great mysteries of life – how chromosomes get their X shape. Chromosomes are long DNA molecules which contain the genetic material of an organism. These structures were discovered in the late 1800s after the light microscope was invented. They have an X shape, but the reason behind

A Nintendo video game which suffered an indefinite delay due to the war in Ukraine finally releases today. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp was originally scheduled to hit the Switch console on 8 April last year, but its Japanese publisher pushed it back following Russia’s invasion. It is a remade collection of the first two

Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft for allegedly using Twitter data without permission. The billionaire’s warning, via a tweet, came after the tech giant revealed it would drop his social media site from its corporate advertising platform. Microsoft‘s service uses AI to help ad buyers manage their social media accounts in one place. Musk

Donald Trump has released a second collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as the 2024 presidential race heats up. The surreal pieces of digital art depict the former president as George Washington, a chess piece and a lion wrangler… but not at the same time. A total of 47,000 NFTs were made available and cost $99

UK Businesses are on the frontline of the country’s cyber defences and must help defend against groups bent on destroying critical infrastructure, a minister will warn on Wednesday. The latest cyber security threat comes from hackers linked to Russia and can be compared to the Wagner paramilitary organisation, according to Oliver Dowden. These groups are

A song featuring the cloned voices of Drake and The Weeknd – using AI technology – has been removed from various streaming sites. The song, called Heart On My Sleeve, was created by the artist known as Ghostwriter. Soon after it was released, the track went viral on TikTok and racked up more than 230,000

A nationwide emergency alert will set people’s phones off for 10 seconds at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. Domestic violence charities are concerned the alert could let abusers discover secret phones survivors are keeping hidden. Survivors may have a secondary phone as some abusers confiscate or control their primary mode of contact. These secondary phones

Viruses that have spent millions of years hiding in human DNA help the body fight cancer, scientists say.  Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute looked at lung cancer – the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide – to understand why some patients respond better to immunotherapy than others. They found viral genes passed down by

The tech consultant charged with the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee planned the attack, prosecutors have claimed. Nima Momeni allegedly drove the 43-year-old victim to a secluded spot in San Francisco and stabbed him over a dispute apparently related to the suspect’s sister. The motion to detain the 38-year-old without bail is the

Montana has passed a bill banning TikTok in the state. The state House voted 54-43 to pass the bill – which goes further than prohibitions in place in nearly half the states and the US federal government that prohibit the video-sharing app on government devices. The measure now goes to Republican Governor Greg Gianforte for

An experimental drug could significantly reduce fatigue in people with long COVID, a new study suggests. Scientists who carried out the small-scale clinical trial believe the drug, called AXA1125, may increase energy production in cells and reduce inflammation for people fighting the virus and its aftereffects. They are calling for larger studies to confirm the

The leaking of US intelligence documents which has exposed highly classified information about the war in Ukraine reportedly began on a gaming platform. The documents that have left the Pentagon scrambling for answers were shared on a range of social media sites and are believed to have originated from a private group on Discord. Members

Scientists have released new, clearer images of a supermassive black hole which was first discovered in 2019.   The new image retains the distinctive shape that the first image was compared to – one astrophysicist refers to the original as a “fuzzy orange doughnut” – but is far sharper. Four years ago, the global Event

Elizabeth Holmes will begin an 11-year jail term this month after losing a bid to stay out of prison while she appeals her conviction over the Theranos scandal. The 39-year-old was sentenced in November for what prosecutors had branded as “among the most substantial white collar offences Silicon Valley or any other district has seen”.

Intermittent fasting diets could cause fertility problems, according to new research. The scientists behind the study looked at male and female Zebrafish – Danio rerio – to find out what happens when they are exposed to food during and after a period of fasting. The team measured how Zebrafish allocated resources to body maintenance, body

From holding a ball to daintily grasping a chopstick, a new robotic hand developed by scientists in the UK can grab a range of objects just by moving its wrist and the feeling of its “skin”. The 3D-printed appendage is designed to be low-cost and energy-efficient, capable of carrying out complex movements despite not being