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......»»
Surprising things happen when you put 25 AI agents together in an RPG town
Researchers study emergent AI behaviors in a sandbox world inspired by The Sims. Enlarge / A screenshot of the "Generative Agents" demo where 25 AI-controlled characters live out life in a town called Smallville. (credit: J.S. Pa.....»»
The Chemical Menace Inside Glaciers and Icebergs
Ice can trap pollutants and accelerate their breakdown, with troubling environmental consequences......»»
New research finds surprising science behind bumble bee superfood
It's the spines. This is the conclusion of two new papers, led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, showing that the spiny pollen from plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) both reduces infection of a common bee parasite b.....»»
Google Drive has a surprising file creation limit
It turns out that when it comes to calculating Google Drive storage limitations, it’s not just the size of the files that matter, but how many files you have as well. Let’s say you sign up for a Google One account to act as a cloud ba.....»»
The surprising reason your powerful PC still can’t handle the latest games
New games are pushing even powerful last-gen GPUs to their limits and exposing a big problem with graphics cards: VRAM limits......»»
I just found the perfect ChatGPT iPhone app, and it’s free
There are plenty of ChatGPT iPhone apps, but a new one called Perplexity AI is surprising and impressive in all the right ways. Here's why I love it......»»
Intervention with educational robotics for the development of early childhood lexical relationships
Technological evolution poses challenges in all sectors, which is why, in the case of the educational community, it is not surprising that more and more studies are interested in the integration of STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering a.....»»
Rare video of wombats offers a glimpse into the bizarre realm of animal reproduction
If you look at where wombats deposit their poo, you realize they must be able to perform some surprising acrobatics. It has always amazed me to see wombat scats on top of grass tussocks or logs, because I've always wondered how the stocky creatures m.....»»
I think I just found the perfect ChatGPT iPhone app
There are plenty of ChatGPT iPhone apps, but a new one called Perplexity AI is surprising and impressive in all the right ways. Here's why I love it......»»
9 surprising foods to cook in an air fryer
These air fryer foods are worth a try and the results may well surprise you – in a good way......»»
Sludge Life is getting a surprising sequel and we’ve already tried it
Oddball indie Sludge Life is getting a sequel and we've already played an hour of it. Here's what's new in the open-world slacker comedy......»»
Lego 2K Drive melds the best parts of kart racers and Forza Horizon
Lego 2K Drive is an approachable open-world racing game in the vein of Forza Horizon with a surprising amount of depth......»»
Crash Team Rumble isn’t what you’re expecting, and that makes it a total blast
After playing a few rounds of Crash Team Rumble at GDC, we’re absolutely sold on this surprising Crash Bandicoot multiplayer game......»»
Midjourney v5 language model update adds realism to human hands
The Midjourney v5 language model update is surprising users with its quality updates to the text-to-art generator......»»
Pi Is Hiding Everywhere
For Pi Day, let’s track down the surprising spots where this mathematical constant turns up, from the quantum world to the everyday one......»»
First Google Pixel 8 Pro renders reveal some surprising changes
The first renders of the Google Pixel 8 Pro are here. The phone looks stunning and appears to have some unexpected changes, too......»»
Intel’s fastest CPU nabbed world record because of a mere technicality
Surprising win from Intel doesn’t reflect real life scenarios sans overclocking.....»»
Surprising similarities in stone tools of early humans and monkeys
Research by anthropologists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have discovered that stone tool making is not unique to humans and their ancestors......»»
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......»»
Why the floppy disk just won’t die
A surprising number of industries, from embroidery to aviation, still use floppies. Enlarge / Photo taken in Florence, Italy (credit: Daniele Ciabatti/EyeEm via Getty) When Mark Necaise got down to his last four floppy d.....»»