Handwritten example of famous Einstein equation gets $1.2M
A letter written by Albert Einstein in which he writes out his famous E = mc2 equation has sold at auction for more than $1.2 million, about three times more than it was expected to get, Boston-based RR Auction said Friday......»»
Hermit "scribblings" of eccentric French math genius unveiled
Tens of thousands of handwritten pages by one of the 20th century's greatest mathematicians, Alexander Grothendieck, many of which the eccentric genius penned while living as a hermit, were unveiled in France on Friday......»»
US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks
The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032......»»
Using Einstein"s tea leaf paradox to study nanofluids
Stirring can allow the dispersion of substances evenly in liquid. Einstein's tea leaf paradox is a concept that shows how tea leaves can concentrate in a doughnut shape through a secondary flow effect during stirring. In a new study published in Scie.....»»
Einstein right again: Antimatter falls “down” due to gravity like ordinary matter
CERN's ALPHA experiment confirms matter and antimatter react to gravity in a similar way. Enlarge / An artist's conceptual rendering of antihydrogen atoms falling out the bottom of the magnetic trap of the ALPHA-g apparatus. (cre.....»»
George R. R. Martin, Jodi Picoult and other famous writers join Authors Guild in class action lawsuit against OpenAI
A group of famous fiction writers joined the Authors Guild in filing a class action suit against OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging the company's technology is illegally using their copyrighted work......»»
Toyota reveals its plan to catch up on EV battery technology
Three liquid chemistries, solid state cells, and flatter battery packs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Toyota, the world's largest automaker, has a problem. Although the company is famous for pioneering lean methods of m.....»»
Crispr Pioneer Jennifer Doudna Has the Guts to Take On the Microbiome
The world-famous biochemist is ready to tackle everything from immune disorders and mental illness to climate change—all by altering microbes in the digestive tract......»»
A microwave shield yields ultracold dipolar molecules
Almost a century ago, physicists Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein predicted a theoretical state of matter in which individual particles would, at extremely cold temperatures and low densities, condense into an indistinguishable whole. These so.....»»
US rejects AI copyright for famous state fair-winning Midjourney art
Controversial AI art piece from 2022 lacks human authorship required for registration. Enlarge / The winning entry, Théåtre D'opéra Spatial, from the Colorado State Fair in August 2022. (credit: Jason Allen) On Tuesda.....»»
The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures
In this Help Net Security interview, Thorsten Hau, CEO at fidentity, discusses the legal validity of qualified digital signatures, demonstrating their equivalence to handwritten signatures when backed by robust identity verification. Opting for certi.....»»
James Webb telescope captures stunning view of a famous supernova remnant
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided one of the most detailed views yet of the stunning supernova remnant SN 1987A, created from a destructive explosion......»»
Apple abandons iTunes Movie Trailers site and iOS app
Apple began transitioning whoever is left watching the iTunes Movie Trailers iPhone app, over to its TV one weeks ago, but now the famous service is finished.Left: the old iTunes Movie Trailers app. Right: Apple's TV app, now the home for trailersAs.....»»
Building Trust: CX, EX, AI and the Human Experience
The equation HX = CX + EX highlights the interconnectedness of customer experience and employee experience in shaping the broader human experience. Continue reading........»»
Steve Jobs’ handwritten Apple-1 ad fetches big bucks at auction
The draft of an ad penned by Steve Jobs for the Apple-1 computer has just fetched six times more than expected at auction......»»
Steve Jobs’ handwritten Apple-1 ad auctions for big bucks
The draft of an ad penned by Steve Jobs for the Apple-1 computer has just fetched six times more than expected at auction......»»
It’s-a-no-longer me: Charles Martinet steps down as Mario’s voice [Updated]
After three decades in the role, Martinet won't appear in Super Mario Wonder. Martinet poses with some of the famous characters he's voiced for decades now. Charles Martinet will no longer serve as the voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, a.....»»
Fresh look at DNA from Oetzi the Iceman traces his roots to present day Turkey
Oetzi the Iceman has a new look. Decades after the famous glacier mummy was discovered in the Italian Alps, scientists have dug back into his DNA to paint a better picture of the ancient hunter......»»
Using only "brain recordings" from patients, scientists reconstruct a Pink Floyd song
The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: "All in all, it was just a brick in the wall.".....»»
5 best Blue Beetle stories, ranked
With Blue Beetle's movie out in theaters, DT ranks the five best stories featuring the slightly famous DC Comics super hero......»»
Microsoft AI suggests food bank as a “cannot miss” tourist spot in Canada
AI-penned Microsoft Travel article recommends food bank as if it were a famous restaurant. Enlarge / A photo of the Ottawa Food Bank warehouse. (credit: Ottawa Food Bank) Late last week, MSN.com's Microsoft Travel sectio.....»»