Contrary to Occam’s Razor, the Simplest Explanation Is Often Not the Best One
Occam’s razor holds that the simplest explanation is closest to the truth. But the real world is quite complex.....»»
How to turn off Google AI Overviews
The simplest way to "turn off" Google's AI Overview feature is to use the "Web" button. I'll get straight to the point: there's no "off" button for Google's new AI Overviews feature. There is instead a "Web" button, buried in the "More" section.....»»
A new space mission may help physicists answer "hairy" questions about black holes
Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, they're also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more complex than they seem. And a n.....»»
Tauonium: The smallest and heaviest atom with pure electromagnetic interaction
The hydrogen atom was once considered the simplest atom in nature, composed of a structureless electron and a structured proton. However, as research progressed, scientists discovered a simpler type of atom, consisting of structureless electrons, muo.....»»
This simple app was a surprising upgrade to my gaming PC
Sometimes the simplest Windows apps turn out to be the most useful, and JustScroll definitely fits that description......»»
Study finds microbiome changes dynamically and favors important host-relevant functions
All multicellular organisms—from the simplest animal and plant organisms to humans—live in close association with a multitude of microorganisms, the so-called microbiome, which colonize their tissues and live in symbiotic relationships with the h.....»»
Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation
There appears to be an increasingly widespread Apple ID outage of some sort impacting Apple users tonight. A number of people across social media say that they were logged out of their Apple ID across multiple devices on Friday evening and forced to.....»»
Hydrogen recombination found to be most plausible explanation for high levels of energy in stellar superflares
Although their primary purpose is to look for exoplanets, observatories like the Kepler Space Telescope and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have supplied a vast amount of data on stellar flares, detected with high-precision photometr.....»»
All of the specs of the iPhone SE 4 may have just been leaked
A leak that is chiefly rounding up previous rumors about the iPhone SE 4 has added that it will have AI-based camera features, and contrary to expectations, will resemble the iPhone 13 more than the iPhone 14.Leaker claims that the iPhone SE 4 will r.....»»
Traces of DNA in the stomachs of predatory snails provide new insights into the ecology of placozoans
Placozoans are among the simplest animals and occur worldwide in coastal waters. It was previously assumed that the tiny creatures, which measure just a few millimeters, live either on hard surfaces—such as rocks, corals, and mangrove roots—or fl.....»»
Civil War’s ending, explained
Find out how Civil War ends and get an explanation of its meaning in our guide to A24 and Alex Garland's newest polarizing and provocative movie......»»
No two worms are alike: New study confirms that even the simplest marine organisms tend to be individualistic
Sport junkie or couch potato? Always on time or often late? The animal kingdom, too, is home to a range of personalities, each with its own lifestyle. In a study just released in the journal PLOS Biology, a team led by Sören Häfker and Kristin Tess.....»»
Collaboration finds accuracy "nudges" decrease misinformation-sharing on both sides of the political aisle
A collaboration between two research teams with opposing perspectives found that, despite claims to the contrary, simply reminding people about the concept of accuracy improves the quality of information-sharing on both sides of the political aisle......»»
Breaking the ice: Molecular insights into saltwater droplet freezing
In a new study, researchers have observed the freezing of saltwater droplets at a molecular level, offering new insights for de-icing and anti-icing technologies. Contrary to conventional wisdom, these droplets don't conform to the typical freezing p.....»»
Two iPad Air sizes are being shipped to the US right now
Contrary to recent speculation, a new report says that two sizes of iPad Air are now being completed and shipped to the US by suppliers.Apple's current iPad Air 5Long-standing rumors that Apple would release both a regular 10.9-inch sixth-generation.....»»
A new lexicon in the age of microbiome research
Over the past 20 years, life science research has come to realize that all living beings—from the simplest animal and plant organisms to humans—live in close association with a large number of microorganisms. Together with the multicellular host.....»»
Researchers find some protists use beneficial viruses to fend off lytic viruses
Contrary to common belief, not all viruses are harmful to their hosts. Sometimes viruses can even protect their hosts from infection by other viruses. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg and their collaborators h.....»»
Fix: Face ID & Passcode Missing in Settings
If Face ID and Passcode options suddenly go missing in your device’s settings, there’s no need to panic. There’s a reasonable explanation and a fix. Some iPhone and iPad users are saying these options have vanished from the Settings.....»»
Njalla: Hundreds of Suspended .TV Domains Could Soon Return to Life
It's been four days since at least 200 .TV domains, many of them linked to pirate sites, suddenly went dark with no explanation. The domains affected by the unprecedented event were all registered at Finland-based registrar Sarek Oy and until late Fr.....»»
Russia’s ‘VPN Ban’ is Live as Authorities Warn of Bad VPNs & U.S. Spying
The latest stage of Russia's crackdown on VPNs and similar technologies went live a few hours ago. Contrary to some reports, today's changes don't amount to a total ban on VPNs. Use of state approved VPNs, which do everything except the useful stuff,.....»»
The Golgi organelle"s ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus
Researchers report February 29 in the journal Cell Reports that the Golgi ribbon, an organelle structure previously thought to be exclusive to vertebrates, is also present in animal taxa, including mollusks, earthworms, and sea urchins......»»