A surprising way to trap a microparticle
When physicists recently steered a tiny microparticle toward a cylindrical obstacle, they expected one of two outcomes to occur. The particle would either collide into the obstacle or sail around it. The particle, however, did neither......»»
Eternights is an action-RPG romance sim with a surprising horror twist
Eternights is an oddball mash-up of action RPG and dating simulator, but it also has horror elements that work surprisingly well......»»
Scientists verify trap-release-amplify model by reproducing electromagnetic waves on Mars
Chinese scientists have reproduced the observed whistler mode chorus waves on Mars using data from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission and compared them with phenomena on the Earth. They found that both Mars and Earth exhibit w.....»»
Study in mice links heat-damaged DNA in food to possible genetic risks
Researchers have newly discovered a surprising and potentially significant reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, such as red meat and deep-fried fare, elevates cancer risk. The alleged culprit: DNA within the food that's bee.....»»
Why Dying People Often Experience a Burst of Lucidity
New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death.....»»
Flash deal drops this Lenovo 15-inch laptop under $200
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is a basic laptop but one with some surprising features. It's on sale for just $192 making it a good bet for students......»»
Small-brained ancient human cousins may have buried their dead, according to a surprising study
An ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain......»»
Study reveals honey bee nest structure is surprisingly adaptive, resilient
Researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University have discovered that honey bee colonies have surprising abilities to adapt and maintain their nest structure, even in the face of severe disruptions......»»
Let’s Make a Deal—With Python!
The "Monty Hall problem" is a classic example of how games of chance can have surprising results. Here’s a fun way to model the problem......»»
I put the RTX 4060 Ti up against the RX 6700 XT — and there’s a surprising winner
We put the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and AMD RX 6700 XT head-to-head, and there's a clear winner between the two graphics cards......»»
Flat fullerene fragments attractive to electrons, shows study
Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have gained new insights into the unique chemical properties of spherical molecules composed entirely of carbon atoms, called fullerenes. They did it by making flat fragments of the molecules, which surprising.....»»
Rocks beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet reveal surprising past
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is shrinking, with many glaciers across the region retreating and melting at an alarming rate. However, this was not always the case according to new research published last month (April 28) in The Cryosphere......»»
Lisa documentary uncovers the surprising final days of the Mac’s predecessor
The Verge has published a new half-hour documentary that dives into the origin and obsolete status of Apple’s Lisa computer platform. The ’80s were something else. We associate 1984 with when the Macintosh revolutionized personal computers, but.....»»
X-ray emissions from black hole jets vary unexpectedly, challenging leading model of particle acceleration
Researchers discovered only relatively recently that black hole jets emit X-rays, and how the jets accelerate particles to this high-energy state is still a mystery. Surprising new findings in Nature Astronomy appear to rule out one leading theory, o.....»»
Generative AI that can change anyone’s race is probably not a great idea
John Lennon is reborn, and other leaps in AI creativity from the last week. The worst thing about this hyperspeed artificial intelligence race is that, even if you are used to expecting the unexpected, the bloody thing keeps surprising you by openin.....»»
Strategic city planning can help reduce urban heat island effect
The tendency of cities to trap heat—a phenomenon called the "urban heat island," often referred to as the UHI effect—can lead to dangerous temperatures in the summer months, but new Penn State research published in Buildings suggests that certain.....»»
Surprising new Spider-Verse 2 leak has me worried about the MCU multiverse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is almost here. It’s the second installment in the Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) story that started a few years ago. While … The post Surprising new Spider-Verse 2 leak has me worried about the MCU mult.....»»
Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
Not long ago, a team of researchers made a startling discovery about attitudes toward women in Saudi Arabia. Most young married men in the country were privately in favor of women working outside of the home but mistakenly believed that a majority of.....»»
TikTokers immediately sue to block Montana’s “unconstitutional” ban
TikTokers can't “imagine America without" the app, sue Montana to block ban. Enlarge (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Contributor | AFP) Surprising no one, immediately after Montana became the first state to ban TikTok on.....»»
Half of the world"s largest lakes are losing water, shows new study
More than 50% of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new assessment published today in Science . The key culprits are not surprising: warming climate and unsustainable human consumption......»»
New study: Surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the US Virgin Islands before Columbus
When Christopher Columbus arrived at the present-day US Virgin Islands on his second voyage across the Atlantic in 1493, the islands were already inhabited—but how and when the islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas were originally populate.....»»