"Beyond what"s possible": New JWST observations unearth mysterious ancient galaxy
Our understanding of how galaxies form and the nature of dark matter could be completely upended after new observations of a stellar population bigger than the Milky Way from more than 11 billion years ago that should not exist......»»
Resurrecting an ancestral protein as a novel tool to study RNA biology
By deducing the possible ancient forms of a bacterial enzyme, OIST scientists have resurrected one of its ancestral versions, with a comparably higher ability to chemically modify RNA......»»
Getting to the bottom of Cenozoic deep-ocean temperatures
Understanding ancient ocean temperatures—particularly from the Cenozoic era (the past 66 million years), in which Earth experienced dramatic climate shifts—helps scientists reveal more about the planet's past climates......»»
Astronomers pinpoint the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space
Slowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers since they were discovered in 2022......»»
Observations shed more light on the properties of three-planet system TOI-396
An international team of astronomers has investigated a planetary system consisting of three alien worlds orbiting the star TOI-396. The study, published Nov. 22 on the pre-print server arXiv, provides the first mass measurements for these three plan.....»»
From HR to work/life balance—How working life has (and hasn"t) changed since ancient Rome
While powerful figures tend to take up the most space in our history books, the vast majority of people in the ancient world were regular working class folks, and most people's lives revolved around the daily grind. A new book sheds light on working.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of my favorite Cyber Monday tech deals
I've worn lots of smartwatches in 2024. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of my favorites, and thanks to Cyber Monday, I can finally wholeheartedly recommend it......»»
Dune director Denis Villeneuve isn’t interested in making a Star Wars movie
Don't expect Dune director Denis Villeneuve to step foot in Star Wars' galaxy far, far away anytime soon......»»
The Galaxy S25 colors have been confirmed again, including a stunning navy
A set of pictures showing SIM card tray replacements appear to have confirmed some of the Galaxy S25 color choices......»»
Webb and Hubble snap the same object for two views of one galaxy
Two different space telescopes have looked at the same galaxy, so you can see the difference in how they observe the universe......»»
Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears
New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be "fishier than the average bear" and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland......»»
Archaeologists reveal musical instruments depicted in Zimbabwe"s ancient rock art
A study published in Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa by archaeologists Dr. Joshua Kumbani and Prof. Margarita Díaz-Andreu explores the intriguing relationship between Zimbabwean rock art and musical instruments......»»
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya
Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America's Yucatan peninsula......»»
There’s a new Samsung Galaxy S25 spec leak, and it’s a bit disappointing
The Samsung Galaxy S25 line isn't going to arrive for another couple of months, but we just got a good look at what to expect for specs......»»
Black Friday deal: Samsung Galaxy Watch FE for $160
The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is on sale now at Samsung bringing it down to $160. You can even save an extra $50 with the right trade-in......»»
The Samsung Galaxy A35 is 25% Cheaper Right Now!
Thank goodness for Black Friday. The post The Samsung Galaxy A35 is 25% Cheaper Right Now! appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is currently one of the more affordable smartphones in the North American market, and it packs a.....»»
Webb observations explore the Westerlund 1 star cluster
An international team of astronomers has employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe a supermassive Galactic open cluster known as Westerlund 1. Results of the observational campaign, presented in a paper published Nov. 20 on the arXiv.....»»
Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings
In 1177BC, Amurapi, the last king of Ugarit in modern-day Syria, wrote in cuneiform on baked clay to the Hittite emperor Suppiluliuma II: "My father behold, the enemy's ships have come; my cities were burned, and they did evil things in my country.".....»»
Here’s another hands-on look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and One UI 7
Even more images of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra have leaked, confirming more design details and showing One UI 7 running on the phone......»»
Looking for a Cheap Smartwatch? Get the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE with this Black Friday Deal!
Save as much as 35% on the Galaxy Watch FE. The post Looking for a Cheap Smartwatch? Get the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE with this Black Friday Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. With Black Friday here once again, we’re bound to get a to.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra pops up in a hands-on video. Here’s what it looks like
A video of the Galaxy S25 Ultra was posted to Reddit, confirming many of the details we already knew and cluing us in on a few more......»»