I never thought Twitter would let you hide your Blue checkmark out of shame
One of the first things Elon Musk broke at Twitter after he acquired the social network was the service’s Blue checkmark verification system. Musk thought … The post I never thought Twitter would let you hide your Blue checkmark out of sh.....»»
Trump’s Racist Rants against Immigrants Hide under the Language of Eugenics
Anti-immigrant rhetoric in the U.S. comes straight out of the playbook of eugenics, deeply dishonest scientism that criminality, poverty and a host of other ills were all genetically inherited.....»»
Research team creates hybrid resonant metasurfaces with configurable structural colors
"Color is crucial," as pop artist Roy Lichtenstein famously said, but the significance of color extends far beyond art. From the creation of Prussian blue—the first synthetic pigment—to quantum dots in modern display technology, colors and their.....»»
Bonobos may be more vulnerable than previously thought, suggests genetics study
Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics study led by a UCL researcher that reveals three distinct populations......»»
How profits from big pharma"s use of genetic information could revolutionize nature conservation
The blue blood of threatened horseshoe crabs contains a chemical essential for testing the safety of vaccines. So these ancient creatures are highly sought after by pharmaceutical companies worldwide, contributing to declines in their populations......»»
If you have to watch one Peacock movie this October, stream this one
This Peacock movie is terrifying and thought-provoking in equal measure, and is the perfect thing to check out in October......»»
Roku makes monitoring security cameras a little easier
Roku is updating its software for better notifications with its smart-home cameras, and it'll cycle thought them as motion is detected......»»
The quantum dilemma: Game-changer or game-ender
If someone told you five years ago that you could pose questions to an AI agent about the most vexing issues in science and it could answer back swiftly and meaningfully, you would’ve thought they were joking. But AI has ushered in this reality. Th.....»»
Dune 2 director Denis Villeneuve thought Blade Runner 2049 might ‘end’ his career
Dune 2 director Denis Villeneuve knew he was taking a huge risk when he signed on to direct the sequel to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner......»»
Save $500 on this AI-powered Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge at Best Buy right now
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is $500 off at Best Buy. Typically priced at $1,350, snag this high-performance beauty in Sapphire Blue for just $850......»»
Ex-Twitter execs push for $200M severance as Elon Musk runs X into ground
Musk’s battle with former Twitter execs intensifies as X value reaches new low. Former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, are urging a court to open discove.....»»
How did magma oceans evolve on early Earth and Mars? Iron chemistry and primordial atmospheres offer clues
Before Earth became the blue planet, it was engulfed by a very different kind of ocean: a vast, deep magma ocean reaching down hundreds or perhaps even thousands of kilometers......»»
Catastrophically warm predictions are more plausible than previously thought, say climate scientists
What will the future climate be like? Scientists around the world are studying climate change, putting together models of the Earth's system and large observational datasets in the hopes of understanding—and predicting over the next 100 years—the.....»»
How the "social cost of carbon" measurement can hide economic inequalities and mask climate suffering
The social cost of carbon (SCC) is an essential tool for climate decision-making around the world. SCC is essentially a large cost-benefit calculation that helps policymakers compare the benefits of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the soci.....»»
Nvidia might double down on its controversial pricing strategy
If you thought the RTX 40 series was expensive, wait until you see what Nvidia might be serving up with the 50 series graphics cards......»»
Team uncovers the complex social life of rats, with potential implications for human psychiatry
The social behaviors of the Rattus norvegicus, commonly known as the Norway rat, are far more complex than previously thought, according to a team of researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd University......»»
Threads Loop could compete with Communities on X, or subreddits
Meta’s Threads app may be seeking to further push into the territory occupied by the app formerly known as Twitter, taking on one of Elon Musk’s favorite features. The feature is known as Loop, and one developer who spotted the reference said.....»»
SpaceX’s next Starship launch—and first catch—could happen this weekend
The FAA is still reviewing plans for the fifth Starship test flight, but could approve it soon. We may not have to wait as long as we thought for the next test flight of SpaceX's.....»»
X ignores revenge porn takedown requests unless DMCA is used, study says
Researchers call for a dedicated law requiring platforms to remove revenge porn. X (formerly Twitter) claims that non-consensual nudity is not tolerated on its platform. But a rec.....»»
Winamp really whips open source coders into frenzy with its source release
Winamp wanted to engage coders, but not like this. It's been a while since most of us used or just thought about Winamp. But now there is a whole lot going on with the MP3 player.....»»
Archaeologists found an ancient Egyptian observatory
Expedition leader: "Everything we found shattered our expectations." A few years ago, Egyptian archaeologists discovered what they thought were the ruins of an ancient Egyptian te.....»»