1RXS J165424.6-433758 is a polar, new observations find
An international team of astronomers has performed X-ray, ultraviolet, and optical observations of an X-ray source known as 1RXS J165424.6-433758. Results of the observational campaign, published June 8 on the pre-print server arXiv, shed more light.....»»
Your Guide to Surviving Extreme Weather
How to pack a go bag, get emergency alerts, and find disaster aid......»»
Saturday Citations: Tarantulas and their homies; how mosquitoes find you; black holes not mysterious at all
So much science news this week. It's like a torrential deluge of information bursting explosively through a levee of ignorance. Who built that levee, anyway? How did they get that through the legislature? Anyway, of the hundreds of stories we reporte.....»»
Florida State vs. Georgia Tech live stream: How to watch the College Football Classic
Find out how to watch a live stream of the College Football Classic between the Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets......»»
Google Pixel 9 vs. OnePlus 12: the battle for the $800 crown
What's the best $800 phone you can buy right now? Is it the brand new Google Pixel 9 or the OnePlus 12? Let's find out!.....»»
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you know where to look......»»
HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw review: small, fast and awkward
Find out the pros and cons of HP's new Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw in this hands-on review that uncovers some issues and suggests alternatives......»»
One Piece season 2 cast: Find out which actors are joining the live-action franchise
This past week, Netflix's One Piece season 2 has received several exciting casting updates. See which actors are joining the live-action franchise......»»
Could Chinese cars save us from high EV prices?
The electric vehicle market is heating up, but it's still hard to find a great EV on the cheap. Could Chinese EVs save us from that issue?.....»»
Hotel room key cards everywhere could be at risk from RFID security flaw
Security researchers find flawed contactless cards dating back to late 2007, and urge users to be careful......»»
Apple’s ‘Find My’ could be the next trendy social app
Apple hasn’t launched a proper social network since iTunes Ping crashed and burned. But some Apple features nonetheless function like social apps, such as iMessage or the shared albums feature in Photos. The latest such trend, it seems, has made Ap.....»»
I finally tried Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to see if it lived up to the hype
Apple Intelligence has finally rolled out in the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta. But is it worth your time? I took it for a spin in order to find out......»»
Where to use Buddha’s Eyeballs in Black Myth: Wukong
There are a lot of mysteries to solve in . That’s because some objectives are unclear, and you only have contextual clues to rely on. One of these side quests takes place in the game’s second chapter, where you find yourself gathering a b.....»»
AirTags are now being used as bait to catch package thieves
AirTag owners continue to find new and valuable ways to use Apple’s tracking device. It’s become commonplace to add AirTags to luggage when traveling. But now, there’s a new use case emerging that may yet prove popular: bait for catching packag.....»»
How long do GPUs really last?
Graphics cards are one of the most important, but also expensive components in a PC. How long do GPUs last? Find out in our guide to GPU endurance......»»
Eyes in the sky and on the ground: Enhanced dryland monitoring with remote sensing
While animals in drylands hone their natural senses to find vegetation, humans have developed "external eyes" to track these vital resources......»»
AI exhibits racial bias in mortgage underwriting decisions, researchers find
Putting AI to use in mortgage lending decisions could lead to discrimination against Black applicants, according to new research. But researchers say there may be a surprisingly simple solution to mitigate this potential bias......»»
LLMs are unsuited for meeting the standards of Platonic epistemology in education, researchers find
Researchers from the University of Adelaide advise that more caution should be exercised for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in educational contexts. This comes after a new study highlights key differences between modern technology.....»»
Birds have accents, too: Researchers find cultural change in the dialects of parrots over 22-year period
While distinct languages and dialects are common to human societies, most people are unaware that other species may similarly have culturally significant dialects. New research conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh at J.....»»
Rotten Tomatoes reveals new Verified Hot audience badge for movie rankings
Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled the site's newest audience badge, Verified Hot. Find out which films received the Verified Hot designation......»»
Serial mail thieves thwarted when victim sends herself an AirTag
Expecting to get more checks and credit cards, mail thieves instead scooped up a package that contained an AirTag — as police soon got to tell them.Apple AirTagAirTags have been used in California before to find car thieves, and they've been sent i.....»»