Hardy Microbes Hint at Possibilities for Extraterrestrial Life
Studies of extreme ecosystems on Earth can guide the search for Martian life and may reveal the fundamental limits of biology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
eROSITA survey unveils asymmetries in temperature and shape of our Local Hot Bubble
Our solar system dwells in a low-density environment called the Local Hot Bubble (LHB), filled by a tenuous, million-degree hot gas emitting dominantly in soft X-rays. A team led by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics.....»»
Life is Strange: Double Exposure review: Max Caulfield triumphantly returns
Deck Nine continues Max Caulfield's story in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and does so in a very respectful and relatable fashion......»»
Fortnite’s overhauled battle pass system will make your life easier
Fortnite will no longer force you to farm three types of experience for its three battle passes......»»
Whooping Cough Makes a Comeback, Microbes Evolve to Eat Cleaners, and Solar Maximum Is Confirmed
Kick off the week by catching up on the latest science news......»»
Thunderstorm Gamma-Ray Flashes May Be Missing Link for Lightning Bolts
Observations from a retrofitted spy plane hint at a connection between powerful gamma-ray flashes and a thunderstorm’s lightning.....»»
How Earth"s Early Life Thrived amid Catastrophic Asteroid Impacts
A gigantic space rock that slammed into Earth more than three billion years ago grievously wounded the biosphere—and then helped it heal.....»»
The Daring Russian Geneticist Whose Experiments on Silver Foxes Explained Domestication Has Died
Lyudmila Trut devoted her life to studying the process of domestication by selectively breeding friendly foxes.....»»
Google’s Project Jarvis AI could make life a lot easier and automated
Google is reportedly working on a new AI codenamed Project Jarvis that could help users automate a ton of everyday tasks. The post Google’s Project Jarvis AI could make life a lot easier and automated appeared first on Phandroid. There i.....»»
Rare Sahara floods bring Morocco"s dried-up south back to life
Rare Sahara floods bring Morocco"s dried-up south back to life.....»»
Life back to normal in Tehran following Israel"s unprecedented attack
Life back to normal in Tehran following Israel"s unprecedented attack.....»»
Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potential connections to Spider-Man 4
Venom 3 hits theaters this weekend, concluding Sony’s first Spider-Man-adjacent trilogy. Spider-Man is the main reason I’m interested in Venom 3, though Tom Hardy’s starring … The post Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potentia.....»»
Venom: The Last Dance review: a disappointing finale for Sony’s Spidey villain franchise
Venom: The Last Dance brings Tom Hardy and Sony's symbiote adventure to an unfortunately disappointing close......»»
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review: There’s so much to like
The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is a well-made convertible 2-in-1 with a gorgeous display and very good battery life. It won't break any speed records, though......»»
Smartphone buyers meh on AI, care much more about battery life
Apple may be pitching Apple Intelligence as a key reason to upgrade to the iPhone 16, but it seems that most smartphone buyers are far more interested in the basics – like battery life. A survey found that only a relatively small minority of con.....»»
Grab the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra for Half the Price!
The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra comes with Wear OS, in addition to pretty good battery life. The post Grab the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra for Half the Price! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a Wear OS smartwatch with a rugged design,.....»»
Study shows weak external electric fields may protect crops from infection
Research from Dr. Giovanni Sena's group in the Department of Life Sciences highlights an intriguing method to help protect plants from pathogen attacks using weak electric fields......»»
Is "U-shaped happiness" universal? Not for rural subsistence populations, say researchers
A theory that's been around for more than a decade describes a person's subjective well-being—"happiness"—as having a U-shape throughout the course of one's life. If plotted on a graph, the shape would be concave, revealing high happiness levels.....»»
Microbes feed on iron: New study reveals how they do it
Pipelines, sprinklers, and other infrastructure in oxygen-free environments are vulnerable to microbially induced corrosion (MIC)—a process where microorganisms degrade iron-based structures, potentially leading to costly damages or even collapses......»»
Life can maintain a habitable environment in hostile conditions, research suggests
Everybody knows that for life to thrive on any world, you need water, warmth, and something to eat. It's like a habitability mantra. But, what other factors affect habitability? What if you relaxed the conditions conducive to life? Would it still exi.....»»
The next iPad mini will get the display upgrade it sorely needs
Did you just purchase the iPad mini (2024)? You might not want to read this article about the next iPad mini version. (Hint: It's getting a better display)......»»