Full coverage of Computex, the world’s biggest computing conference
Computex is the world's biggest computing conference, taking place each year in Taipei, Taiwan. The event this year will take place from June 3 to June 7, showcasing the best new tech in the world of PCs. All the big players will be there, including.....»»
Model shows how plankton survive in a turbulent world
How do particles move in turbulent fluids? The answer to this question can be found in a new model presented in a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. The model could help speed up the development of new drugs......»»
China lunar probe returns to Earth with samples
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first......»»
World not ready for climate change-fueled wildfires: Experts
The world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in the hottest year on record......»»
UNESCO wants to add Stonehenge to list of endangered heritage sites
The UN's cultural organization said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in what would be seen as an embarrassment for London......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, June 25
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
"Out of control fires" in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency
Regional authorities in Brazil on Monday declared a state of emergency as the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands, faces "out of control fires," according to a decree......»»
Superman set photos reveal David Corenswet as the Man of Steel
Superman is in Ohio as James Gunn's Man of Steel movie films in Cleveland. Check out the set photos of David Corenswet in full costume......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, June 24
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with , , , and , there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia,.....»»
New research challenges black holes as dark matter explanation
The gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have detected a population of massive black holes whose origin is one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. According to one hypothesis, these objects may have formed in the very early universe.....»»
Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can"t degrade them
Marine plastic pollution is a massive environmental issue, with a plastic smog of an estimated 170 trillion particles afloat in the world's oceans. This highlights how urgently we need to develop strategies to mitigate this environmental crisis......»»
Space radiation can damage satellites—next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions......»»
This AI necklace is one of the weirdest wearables I’ve ever seen
The world of wearables has more than its fair share of unusual products, but the Friend AI necklace may be one of the strangest yet......»»
Provenir’s AI-powered risk decisioning platform increases fraud detection
As the financial services world becomes increasingly digitized and consumer demands evolve, fraudsters and their methods are becoming more sophisticated. Provenir is helping organizations fight back by detecting these emerging threats via sophisticat.....»»
Could we put data centers in space?
Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm lately. It also requires loads of band-end computing capability to do the near-miraculous things that it does. So far, that "compute," as it's known in the tech industry, has been based entirely on.....»»
House of the Dragon’s latest episode reveals the series’ biggest problem
HBO's House of the Dragon continues to have a hard time focusing on what really matters......»»
Tax the rich, say a majority of adults across 17 G20 countries surveyed
A new survey of adult citizens in 18 of the world's largest economies has revealed majority support for tax reforms and broader political and economic reform. (Not all questions were asked in China, as indicated when findings reference 17 G20 countri.....»»
Scientists explore the vast reservoir of dissolved organic matter in oceans
Few things last very long in the world of the open oceans, it would seem. In the light-filled surface layer, microscopic algae convert carbon dioxide and water into biomass via photosynthesis. Individual cells vanish in a matter of hours or days, ing.....»»
Everything leaving Netflix in July 2024
As it is every month, Netflix is gearing up to remove another great bunch of movies and shows. Read our full list here to catch them before they go......»»
visionOS 2 is a promising update with tons of new features
Less than five months after Apple Vision Pro launched, Apple has revealed visionOS 2. Here are many of the major changes coming to Apple's spatial computing headset.Vision Pro gets better with visionOS 2 this fallMost of us here at AppleInsider are b.....»»
Every summer 2024 gaming showcase: full schedule and stream recaps
Trying to catch up on summer showcases you missed in June? Here's what aired and what was shown at each......»»