Astronomers find dozens of massive stars fleeing the Milky Way
The Milky Way can't hold onto all of its stars. Some of them get ejected into intergalactic space and spend their lives on an uncertain journey. A team of astronomers took a closer look at the most massive of these runaway stars to see what they coul.....»»
Webb observations explore the Westerlund 1 star cluster
An international team of astronomers has employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe a supermassive Galactic open cluster known as Westerlund 1. Results of the observational campaign, presented in a paper published Nov. 20 on the arXiv.....»»
Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?
Capping global warming at 1.5°C is a tall order. Achieving that goal will not only require a massive reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, but also a substantial reallocation of land to support that effort and sustain the bios.....»»
Moving "hotspot" created world"s longest straight underwater mountain belt, researchers find
New Curtin University research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge—the Earth's longest straight underwater mountain chain—formed through a different process than previously believed......»»
5 great comedy movies to watch on Thanksgiving
With stars like Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, and Greta Gerwig, these comedy movies are a reminder that Thanksgiving has plenty of movies celebrating it too......»»
Early Black Friday office chair deals: Discounts at Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon
We've got all the best early office chair Black Friday deals neatly rounded up here so you can find a great option for your home office......»»
ChatGPT for iOS adds new shortcut for using SearchGPT
As we reported last month, OpenAI has finally launched SearchGPT, which is essentially a search engine developed by OpenAI that uses artificial intelligence to find and combine the best results from the web. And with the latest ChatGPT update for iOS.....»»
Black Friday hot tub deals 2024: Save 35% off an inflatable hot tub
We've picked out all the best Black Friday hot tub deals so you can quickly find the saving for you. We also have great buyer's advice if you're not sure where to begin......»»
Astronomers discover a "hot Neptune" in a tight orbit
A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ever found, the planet could reveal clues as to how planets such as these form......»»
Bandwidth measurements show how pulsar signals distort as they move through space
A study that sheds new light on how pulsar signals—the spinning remnants of massive stars—distort as they travel through space, published in The Astrophysical Journal, was led by Dr. Sofia Sheikh, SETI Institute researcher, and performed by a mul.....»»
When club teammates become World Cup rivals: Research reveals hidden tension when coworkers compete
In today's interconnected professional world, employees often have affiliations outside their primary workplace. This phenomenon can be harmless—or even beneficial—until two employees find themselves representing rival entities......»»
Proton VPN vs. Surfshark: best fast, full-featured VPN
Proton VPN and Surfshark are both great choices for content unblocking and privacy, so we went hands-on to find out which is best and why......»»
One of 2022’s best shows is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should binge it now.
Even viewers who aren't into animation can find something to love about Pantheon, and we're sharing three reasons why you should watch it on Netflix......»»
Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My
I have an on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for. (Wallet Finder is , so it’s an even better deal than normal right now.) Di.....»»
Instagram rolling out Find My Friends-like feature for sharing live location
Apple’s Find My Friends (which is now integrated into the Find My app) lets you share your location in real time with other people. Soon, Instagram users will have access to a similar feature to share their location with friends and family right fr.....»»
Observations detect the lowest mass ratio contact binary to date
Astronomers from China and South Korea report the detection of a contact binary system with an extremely low mass ratio of only 0.0356. The newfound system, which received the designation TYC 3801-1529-1, is therefore the lowest mass ratio contact bi.....»»
Magnetically driven vortices may be generating Earth-size concentrations of hydrocarbon haze at Jupiter"s poles
While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, University of California, Berkeley, astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at r.....»»
The Oppo Find X8 is exactly the smartphone I’ve been waiting for
There's no such thing as a perfect smartphone, and there never will be. But in this moment, the Oppo Find X8 is precisely the kind of phone I'm looking for......»»
Astronomers measure cosmic electrons at the highest energies to date
Five telescopes of the H.E.S.S.-collaboration in Namibia are used to study cosmic radiation, especially gamma radiation. With data from 10 years of observations, researchers have now been able to detect cosmic electrons and positrons with an unpreced.....»»
Political opinions can influence our product choices, including chocolate, research finds
We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find disagreeable. This is shown in four studies from Linköping University, Sweden. The behavior is reinforced if we have to make a d.....»»
Researchers pioneer method to detect dehydration in plants
Have you ever wondered if your plants were dry and dehydrated, or if you're not watering them enough? Farmers and green-fingered enthusiasts alike may soon have a way to find this out in real time. Over the past decade, researchers have been working.....»»