"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 —.....»»
Valve celebrates 25 years of Half-Life with feature-packed Steam update
New MP maps, widescreen/Steam Deck support, and more come amid "free to keep" weekend. Enlarge / It's been a while since I've seen some of those once-ubiquitous logos... (credit: Valve) This Sunday, November 19, makes a.....»»
Gamma-ray burst charged Earth’s ionosphere from 2 billion light-years away
The brightest supernova ever detected altered the outer layers of Earth's atmosphere. Enlarge / Artist's conception of a gamma-ray burst. (credit: NASA) An astounding gamma-ray burst, dubbed GRB 221009A, continues to ama.....»»
UK becomes first country to approve Crispr gene-editing therapy
Sickle cell disease and beta thalassaemia are covered by the approval. Enlarge / Artist's conception of the CRISPR system in action, with the guide RNA (red) leading a protein to a specific site in the genomic DNA (blue) where it.....»»
IBM watsonx.governance manages, monitors, and governs AI models
IBM announced that watsonx.governance will be generally available in early December to help businesses shine a light on AI models and eliminate the mystery around the data going in, and the answers coming out. While generative AI, powered by LLM or F.....»»
Unlocking the mystery of skin cracking in chili peppers
The outermost epidermal cell layer of fleshy fruit is surrounded by a hydrophobic cuticle, notably thicker than that found on vegetative tissues. This cuticle, primarily composed of the cutin polymer, also contains waxes and sometimes polysaccharides.....»»
Researchers reveal that Earth"s surface water can penetrate deep into the planet, transforming core"s outer layer
A few decades ago, seismologists imaging the deep planet identified a thin layer, just over a few hundred kilometers thick. The origin of this layer, known as the E prime layer, has been a mystery—until now......»»
Apple Watch heart rate notifications saves Atlanta artist
The Apple Watch helped an artist in Atlanta discover an irregular heart rhythm, leading to a hospital visit and surgery that saved his life.Artist Bob Ichter, 65, is a regular cyclist of the BeltLine, and considered himself to be more than fit enough.....»»
Researchers reveal evolutionary secret underlying the rise of seed plants
In a study published in Nature Plants, Chao Daiyin's group at the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Lyu Shiyou's group at Hubei University have revealed, for the first time, the mystery behind th.....»»
The mystery of phosphite: A scientific detective story leads to discovery of new type of bacterial metabolism
Konstanz biologists have discovered a phosphorus-based bacterial metabolism that is both new and ancient. The story of its discovery features a calculation from the 1980s, a sewage plant, a new bacterial organism, and a remnant from around 2.5 billio.....»»
Paris exhibition celebrates iPhone 15 Pro Max"s role in capturing memories
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max stars in "I Remember You" exhibition, featuring works by five artists exploring nostalgia and technology, showcasing the device's ability to capture life's fleeting moments.Works by M. Fezehai, M. Ninagawa | Image Credit: Ap.....»»
Daters want to leave body count stigma in 2023, eharmony says
Dating app eharmony launched its latest Dating Diaries report with interesting trends for 2024. 2024 isn't here quite yet, but daters are already working on their "sexolutions," according to eharmony. The longtime dating app released its latest.....»»
Taylor Swift named the Apple Music Artist of the Year: ‘2023 (Taylor’s Version)’
Apple has named Taylor Swift the Apple Music Artist of the Year for 2023. “Across the charts, streams, and concert stadiums filled with screaming, bracelet-wearing super fans, Swift undeniably reached a new realm of superstardom this year,” Apple.....»»
The metabolism of bacteria: New method reveals host-microbe interactions
The fascinating world of bacteria that live as symbionts or parasites in animal hosts often remains a mystery to researchers. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Manuel Liebeke, Kiel University (CAU) and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology.....»»
Apple Music celebrates Taylor Swift as the Artist of the Year for 2023
Taylor Swift has been named Apple Music's 2023 Artist of the Year, setting record-breaking milestones and receiving the prestigious Apple Music Award.Throughout the year, Swift achieved remarkable feats such as chart-topping songs, massive streaming.....»»
Xbox moderation team turns to AI for help filtering a flood of user content
Automated language/vision models help evaluate player reports, Gamerpic uploads, and more. Artist interpretation of the creatures talking about your mom on Xbox Live last night. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock) Anyon.....»»
Plant biologists shed light on 144-year-old seedy mystery
In April 2021, four Michigan State University plant scientists met at an undisclosed area on campus to dig up a bottle containing seeds buried more than 144 years ago by MSU botanist William J. Beal......»»
The last turn of "Ezekiel"s Wheel" honors a fossil hunter
The mystery of Ezekiel's Wheel—the extinct sea creature, not the Biblical vision—may have taken its final turn, thanks to Yale paleontologists. In so doing, the researchers have also finally put a scientific name to the favorite fossil of a belov.....»»
Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions
As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed......»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (November 2023)
The best shows on Hulu right now include a new murder mystery like Knives Out, a show produced by Oprah, and the long-awaited new season of Fargo......»»
Tim Cook highlights The Beatles" last song on Apple Music
As The Beatles release their final track, Apple's Tim Cook celebrates adding song "forty years in the making" to Apple Music.The Beatles' last-ever track, "Now and Then"Apple and The Beatles' label Apple Corps were involved in a protracted trademark.....»»