"The Andy Warhol Diaries" celebrates the artist"s mystery
You don't need to know about pop art to know the work of Andy Warhol. 35 years after his death, his fingerprints can be found smudged across our contemporary landscape. Yet the person behind his larger-than-life persona is a slippery mystery —.....»»
Spain cleans up after mystery substance closes three beaches
Spanish authorities on Wednesday began cleaning up three beaches in the eastern city of Valencia, closed to the public after an unidentified black substance washed up on the coast......»»
Valve runs its massive PC gaming ecosystem with only about 350 employees
Ars' leak analysis shows a large "Games" department and a very well-paid "Admin" team. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Valve's micro-employees hard at work inside your Steam installation (credit: Getty Images) As a priv.....»»
NASA transmits hip-hop song to deep space for first time
The stars above and on Earth aligned as an inspirational message and lyrics from the song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by hip-hop artist Missy Elliott were beamed to Venus via NASA's DSN (Deep Space Network). The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in S.....»»
The salmon diaries: Life before and after Klamath Dam removal
When salmon return from the ocean to the Klamath River after the world's largest dam removal project ends this fall, they will regain access to 400 miles of historical spawning habitat their species has been cut off from for more than a century......»»
Overcast podcast app revamped with new design, faster performance, more
Overcast, the popular podcast player by Marco Arment, has gotten a major overhaul. As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, Overcast has been completely rewritten to be faster, more reliable, and more accessible. more….....»»
NASA’s flagship mission to Europa has a problem: Vulnerability to radiation
"What keeps me awake right now is the uncertainty." Enlarge / An artist's illustration of the Europa Clipper spacecraft during a flyby close to Jupiter's icy moon. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) The launch date for the Europ.....»»
Scientists create computer program that "paints" the structure of molecules in the style of famous Dutch artist
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have created a computer program that "paints" the structure of molecules in the style of famous Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian, whose beautiful artworks will be instantly recognizable to many......»»
Samsung quietly removed this key feature from the Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The and the were launched earlier this week with upgraded internals and a new BioActive Sensor. While the improved sensor is claimed to be more efficient than before, it forced Samsung to remove a key feature previously u.....»»
Biologists determine the liver is the source of free glycans in the bloodstream
In a rat study, RIKEN biologists have solved the mystery of where glycan molecules in the blood come from, tracking them down to the liver. This finding could lead to new biomarkers for liver-related diseases......»»
The Mystery of Consciousness Is Deeper Than We Thought
Despite great progress, we lack even the beginning of an explanation of how the brain produces our inner world of colors, sounds, smells and tastes. A thought experiment with “pain-pleasure” zombies illustrates that the mystery is deeper.....»»
Latest tvOS 18 beta lockscreen find points to long-rumored Apple home hub
Continuing rumors that Apple will launch a new home device have been further backed up by the discovery of a hidden touchscreen interface in tvOS 18 beta 3.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayApple is treating what it refers to as "Audio.....»»
Microsoft asks many Game Pass subscribers to pay more for less
Launch day access to first-party titles now restricted to $19.99/month "Ultimate" tier. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Microsoft executives after today's Game Pass pricing announcements. (credit: Getty Images) For year.....»»
Why 1994’s Lair of Squid was the weirdest pack-in game of all time
The HP 200LX included a mysterious maze game called Lair of Squid. We tracked down the author. Enlarge / Artist's impression of a squid jumping forth from an HP 200LX. (credit: Aurich Lawson / HP) In 1994, Hewlett-Packar.....»»
Figma disables AI-powered "Make Design" feature after Weather app rip-off
Figma has announced that the company will temporarily disable its primary AI App UI design tool following accusations of training the model on Apple's Weather app.Attempts by Andy Allen using Figma to create a weather app resulted in a rip-off of App.....»»
Apple"s Home Hub may be more than just a HomePod with a screen
Yet more rumors have appeared about Apple planning a new HomePod with a screen, home hub, or some other new device for the house. A big leak and info from Apple itself may mean that the device is inching closer to release.An artist's rendition of a H.....»»
Fable 4 - everything we know about the new Fable game so far
The Fable 4 release date is still something of a mystery, though we do now have a window. While we wait for more, here's what's been revealed so far......»»
Threads reaches 175 million active users; celebrates first anniversary with custom icons
It’s been almost a year since Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, became available to the public. Over the last 12 months, Threads has achieved some major milestones, such as hitting 100 million registered users in its first five days. A year.....»»
NASA selects SpaceX to launch a gamma-ray telescope into an unusual orbit
The Falcon 9 rocket is pretty much the only rocket available to launch this mission. Enlarge / Artist's illustration of the COSI spacecraft. (credit: Northrop Grumman/European Southern Observatory (background image)) A s.....»»
Michael Walsh’s Solo Exhibition is now Open at the Mirus Gallery
Michael Walsh was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is currently based in Oakland, California. The artist's utilization of metal fabrication/casting, CAD, Virtual Reality modeling, and 3D printing create a unique approach to sculpture making......»»
The universe"s biggest explosions made elements we are composed of, but there"s another mystery source out there
After its "birth" in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the 13.8 billion years between.....»»