How should you talk to friends and relatives who believe conspiracy theories?
Advice from experts and those who used to believe conspiracy theories about how to avoid rows this festive season......»»
Bard: Google"s ChatGPT rival launches in Europe and Brazil
Google’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts......»»
The Webb telescope just offered a revelatory view of humanity’s distant past
Talk about the circle of life. It is here. It is there. It is everywhere. Enlarge / The first-anniversary image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope displays star birth like it’s never been seen before. (credit: NASA, ESA,.....»»
Study reveals people most likely to hold antisemitic views
People who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to have antisemitic opinions than non-believers, new research shows......»»
Light-activated molecular machines get cells "talking"
One of the main ways cells "talk" to each other to coordinate essential biological activities such as muscle contraction, hormone release, neuronal firing, digestion and immune activation is through calcium signaling......»»
Science activism is surging, which marks a culture shift among scientists
Hundreds of scientists protested government efforts to restrict educational access to Western science theories, including Darwin's theory of evolution, in June 2023 in India. Similarly, scientists in Mexico participated in a research strike in May 20.....»»
All the Ways to Slow a Car (Even Some Bad Ways)
Electric vehicles are increasingly popular, so it’s time to talk about regenerative braking—and all the other ways you can stop a vehicle......»»
Online "sexual double standard" disadvantages women
Young people on social media may be posing for their friends—but potential employers and others who could impact their professional lives are viewing these posts, too......»»
Everybody 1-2-Switch! review: Nintendo’s party game is only as fun as your friends
Everybody 1-2-Switch! kept my friends entertained for an evening, even if some of that fun was ironic......»»
Hands-on: CarPlay in iOS 17 adds SharePlay for Apple Music listening parties, even for long-distance friends
One of the big changes in iOS 17 for CarPlay users is the addition of SharePlay support for Apple Music. This feature allows anyone in the car to control and contribute to what’s playing via Apple Music, rather than just one person. SharePlay in C.....»»
Study finds apple pollination in Australia reliant on introduced species
Australian allodapines and European honey bees are distant relatives that converge to pollinate apple (Central Asian origin) in a Blue Mountains orchard......»»
Domestic cats" noses may function like highly efficient gas chromatographs
Scientists have found the secret to felines' finesse at sniffing out food, friends and foes. A complex collection of tightly coiled bony airway structures gets the credit, according to the first detailed analysis of the domestic cat's nasal airway......»»
Simulation claims to find solutions to a central mystery in space physics
How are plasma eruptions in near-Earth space formed? Vlasiator, a model designed at the University of Helsinki for simulating near-Earth space, demonstrated that the two central theories on the occurrence of eruptions are simultaneously valid: erupti.....»»
Our brains are hardwired to believe lies and conspiracy theories, says researcher
In "Politics, Lies and Conspiracy Theories," Marcel Danesi Ph.D., a professor of semiotics and linguistic anthropology at the University of Toronto, Canada, analyzes the speeches of dictators including Mussolini, Stalin, Putin and Hitler, as well as.....»»
Apple Vision Pro safety concerns limit "fully immersive" apps
Developers can create Apple Vision Pro apps that take over a user's whole vision, but if that user moves a certain distance, Apple will switch off the app.An example of a fully immersive Vision Pro app. (Source: Apple)Apple doesn't tend to talk about.....»»
Euclid space mission is set for launch: Here"s how it will test alternative theories of gravity
The European Space Agency's (Esa) Euclid mission will launch into space on a Falcon9 rocket from SpaceX on July 1, or soon after. Many of us who have worked on it will be in Florida to watch the nail-biting event......»»
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk......»»
No simple answer for why people believe in conspiracy theories, says new study
People can be prone to believe in conspiracy theories due to a combination of personality traits and motivations, including relying strongly on their intuition, feeling a sense of antagonism and superiority toward others, and perceiving threats in th.....»»
Humans" evolutionary relatives butchered one another 1.45 million years ago
Researchers from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History have identified the oldest decisive evidence of humans' close evolutionary relatives butchering and likely eating one another......»»
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
Grab some friends and get ready to run and jump through a brand new adventure with your favorite plumber. Here's what we know about Super Mario Bros. Wonder......»»
Best OnePlus Pad Screen Protectors for you to buy
Protect your OnePlus Pad's gorgeous display with these screen protectors. The recently launched OnePlus Pad is a good option for those interested in getting a new Android tablet. It has many features and a packed spec sheet to talk about bu.....»»