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Surfcycle: A highway-speed, lane-splitting stand-up scooter on steroids

The Surfcycle is a street-legal, stand-up electric scooter capable of highway speeds and unstoppable lane-splitting – with luggage. The ride is halfway between surfing and motorcycling, and its remarkable creators say it's the fastest way across LA.

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Astronomers spot nearest star-destroying black hole

Astronomers have detected a supermassive black hole ripping a passing star to shreds. Not only was this closer to Earth than ever seen before, but its location and light emissions were unusual, hinting at a large unseen population of these events.

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ChatGPT more empathetic, provides higher-quality advice than doctors

These days, ChatGPT is a hot topic of conversation. New research has found that, compared to human doctors, ChatGPT is more empathetic and provides higher-quality responses to patients, begging the question: are doctors replaceable?

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Scientists pinpoint the cause of heart damage in cancer treatments

Modern cancer treatments have greatly improved survival rates, but one huge side effect of some drugs is serious heart damage. In a breakthrough discovery, scientists have found the link that could lead to treatments that don't also attack the heart.

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Adesola Akinsanya: New President who ‘understands working of NiRA’ unfolds agenda  

Mr Adesola Akinsanya, new President of Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is on a mission to make the .NG internet domain name a household brand in the country. 

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Special cell-penetrating peptides turn the PAGE for next-gen gene editing

Researchers have developed a highly efficient new gene-editing method that uses virus-based protein fragments. The method could be used to level up existing cell and gene therapies used to treat cancer and other diseases.

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Rewired genetic ‘clock’ slows aging and increases cellular lifespan

Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a way to potentially slow down the cellular aging process, using an oscillating genetic 'clock.' In tests, yeast cells were found to live significantly longer than those without.

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