Cactus dreams: Revealing the secrets of mescaline making
Mescaline, a natural hallucinogen known since ancient times, was not only a favorite of artists and bohemians but also a mainstay of brain research throughout the first half of the 20th century, until it was eclipsed in the 1950s by the much more pot.....»»
Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers
Imagine making a phone call to your bank but ending up speaking to a hacker on the other end of the line. That is precisely … The post Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers appeared first on BGR. Imagine making a.....»»
Amid controversial changes, Reddit is getting more popular—and profitable
With Reddit finally making money, the Reddit of yesteryear isn't coming back. In May 2023, Reddit announced that its API would no longer be free, signaling the demise of most thi.....»»
Solar-powered animal cells: Combining chloroplasts from algae with hamster cells
Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize light, according to new research in Japan. It was previously thought that combining chloroplasts (chlorophyll containing structures in.....»»
How life began on Earth: Model suggests ancient Earth had organic-rich atmosphere
The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth. Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and Hokkaido University have developed a model that considers various atmospheric chemical reactions to estimat.....»»
How life began on Earth: Modeling the ancient atmosphere
The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth. Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and Hokkaido University have developed a model that considers various atmospheric chemical reactions to estimat.....»»
AMD CEO teases RDNA 4 as its gaming revenue drops by 69%
AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su just put an end to all speculation about the release date of AMD's upcoming graphics cards, also revealing more about their performance......»»
Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates, research finds
Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of our findings in a new study we conducted on behalf of Independent Sector—a coa.....»»
Astronomers discover one of the fastest-spinning stars in the universe
A new study by DTU Space researchers has revealed a neutron star that rotates around its axis at an extremely high speed. It spins 716 times per second, making it one of the fastest-spinning objects ever observed......»»
Securiti Gencore AI accelerates GenAI adoption in the enterprise
Securiti released Gencore AI, a holistic solution to easily build safe, enterprise-grade GenAI systems, copilots and AI agents. This new solution accelerates GenAI adoption in the enterprise by making it easy to build unstructured and structured data.....»»
What to expect from Apple"s Q4 2024 earnings on October 31
Apple will be revealing the details of its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2024 with its financial results release and conference call on October 31. Here's what to expect from Apple, as well as the expectations of analysts watching the com.....»»
AMD may completely dominate CES 2025
AMD has a lot of new products up its sleeve, and they're all said to be making an appearance during CES 2025, including CPUs, GPUs, and APUs......»»
Redesigned Mac mini and M4 Pro leaks: up to 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 64GB RAM, front-facing ports like Mac Studio
We already know Apple is revealing the start of its M4 Mac line this week. The M4 iMac was the first M4 Mac announced, and M4 versions of the MacBook Pro are also expected this week alongside a redesigned Mac mini. However, we won’t have to wait fo.....»»
Have we found all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests
Archaeologists have analyzed lidar data from a completely unstudied corner of the Maya world in Campeche, Mexico, revealing 6,674 undiscovered Maya structures, including pyramids like those at the famous sites of Chichén Itzá or Tikal......»»
Are we missing the mark on biodiversity? 90% of countries ignore key behavior changes
There is a yawning gap between national policies to enhance biodiversity and the individual and small group behavioral changes that are critical to making a real difference, according to new research from the University of Surrey......»»
Public and community engagement key to enhancing urban living conditions, environmental decision making in China
Public and community engagement in decision making is key to enhancing urban living conditions and the environment in China, a new study says......»»
Study finds influential textbooks labeled American actions as imperialist, contradicting American exceptionalism
The ideology of American exceptionalism has long held that the United States is and has been exceptional throughout its history, not making the same mistakes or perpetuating the same evils of other world powers. Yet a new study from the University of.....»»
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years
We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years.....»»
The Importance of Web Hosting, for SEO Success
When building a website and making decisions about its components like design and content creation and marketing strategies take stage; however the choice of web hosting service is often overlooked as a detail in the process. A critical component tha.....»»
Unique multidomain enzymes from bacteria identified
Pharmaceutical scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified and characterized a unique multidomain enzyme capable of catalyzing two distinct types of reactions, both vital for making drug molecules......»»
This overlooked 1999 movie is the closest Martin Scorsese ever got to making a horror film
This overlooked 1999 film isn't technically a horror film, but it's probably the scariest movie Martin Scorsese has ever made......»»