Hope for PTSD patients as scientists discover how fear forms in the brain

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients could receive new treatments after scientists discovered how fear forms in the brain. Biologists in the US say that ‘fear memory’ is formed as pathways between two small regions of the brain strengthen following a traumatic event.  Experiments on mice brains proved that aversive stimulus caused increased activity between these … Read more

Apple reopens stores in China but suspends ‘Today at Apple’ sessions in the US due to coronavirus

Apple reopens stores in China but suspends ‘Today at Apple’ sessions in the US and tells employees not to offer Apple Watch or AirPods try-ons due to coronavirus concerns Apple closed its stores in mainland China back in February over health concerns The closures have reportedly had a negative impact on sales within the country However, … Read more

Just Salad suspends its reusable bowls scheme ‘to ensure peace of mind’ over coronavirus fears

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Snapchat postpones annual summit and asks most employees to work from home amid coronavirus pandemic

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Prehistoric humans share migration patterns with HYENAS that left Africa two million years ago

Prehistoric humans share migration patterns with HYENAS that left Africa two million years ago due to climate change Researchers from Denmark found that hyenas underwent complex migrations The team said that humans and hyenas likely coexisted peacefully at first Yet as humans became more evolved the relationship became bad for hyenas  African and Eurasian hyenas … Read more

Microsoft stopped a botnet that affected more than 9 MILLION computers with secret tracking software

Microsoft has disrupted a Russian botnet that infected more than 9 MILLION computers with malicious software that was used for a wide range of internet fraud Microsoft has disrupted one of the world’s largest and longest running botnets The Necurs botnet was based in Russia and affected 9 million computers It had been used to … Read more

Apple’s 2020 iPhone could have a ‘world-facing’ 3D camera that make photos pop off the screen 

Apple’s 2020 iPhone could have a ‘world-facing’ 3D camera system that make photos pop off the screen Apple was set to add a 3D camera to the iPhone 11, but it was not released Now, a report suggest it will be in the 2020 iPhone, according to Fast Company  The system uses a laser to … Read more

Dramatic satellite footage shows drop in air pollution over Italy after coronavirus lockdown

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Rare fully-functional Apple-1 Computer sells for $458,711 at auction in Boston

Rare fully-functional Apple-1 computer – launched by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976 – sells for $458,711 at auction in Boston The Apple-1 machine was the first product sold by the Apple Computer company Once a museum piece, the unit has been restored to full function It was auctioned off with an original Apple-1 Cassette Interface, … Read more