I tested three travel eSIMs on a trip. It was more complicated than I thought
If you're traveling abroad, how do you stay connected? Do you use a travel eSIM, a local SIM, or your own carrier? I tested three eSIMs on a trip to find out......»»
I thought the Apple AirPods Pro 2 were perfect – LG proved me wrong
I pitted the LG ToneFree T90S wireless earbuds against my trusted and 'perfect' Apple AirPods Pro 2. The results shocked me......»»
High velocity clouds comprise less of the Milky Way"s mass than thought, astronomers find
Sometimes in astronomy, a simple question has a difficult answer. One such question is this: what is the mass of our galaxy?.....»»
We’ve got a lavish new trailer for Star Trek: Section 31
"Whatever you believe your mission was, it's worse than you thought." Michelle Yeoh stars in Star Trek: Section 31. We've got a shiny new trailer.....»»
Going home for the holidays can be challenging if you"re a young trans person—here"s how to prepare
The holiday season often conjures images of warmth, connection and celebration, especially for young people returning to the family home. This can be complicated if you are LGBTQ+, transgender or gender non-conforming......»»
I tested three travel eSIMs on a trip. It was more complicated than I thought
If you're traveling abroad, how do you stay connected? Do you use a travel eSIM, a local SIM, or your own carrier? I tested three eSIMs on a trip to find out......»»
Lizards and snakes are 35 million years older than we thought
Reanalysis of a fossil finds that reptiles' traits go back earlier than we thought. Lizards are ancient creatures. They were around before the dinosaurs and persisted long after d.....»»
Booking.com says typos giving strangers access to private trip info is not a bug
Popular trip site confirmed it can't stop typos after user flagged privacy issue. You may want to be extra careful if you're booking holiday travel for family and friends this yea.....»»
The moon"s biggest and most ancient crater is more circular than previously thought
The South Pole-Aitken basin is the moon's oldest and largest visible crater—a massive geological wound 4 billion years old that preserves secrets about the moon's early history, much like a lunar time capsule......»»
Polarization photodetector that mimics desert ant offers pathway for more sensitive, miniaturized imaging systems
Polarization photodetectors (pol-PDs) have widespread applications in geological remote sensing, machine vision, and biological medicine. However, commercial pol-PDs usually require bulky and complicated optical components and are difficult to miniat.....»»
Peer-brokered sales central to illegal drug trade
The thought of illegal drug sales evokes images of deals done on shady street corners. But a new study from Case Western Reserve University exposes a critical but underreported element of the illegal drug market: so-called "peer-brokered" sales......»»
Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn’t pan out
Our relationship with wolves, dogs, and even coyotes has always been complicated. Between 8,000 and 12,000 years ago, people in Alaska kept reinventing dogs with mixed results. Th.....»»
Are trans women "biologically male"? The answer is complicated
A surprising buzzword in the U.S. Congress these days is "biological.".....»»
A survey of hundreds of vacationers confirms this ancient wisdom: The journey matters as much as the destination
Americans spent more than US$850 billion on domestic leisure travel in 2023, a sum that looks likely to rise in future years. Whether it's a weekend getaway to a Taylor Swift concert, a long-anticipated holiday visit with family, or a monthlong tour.....»»
Nationwide assessment finds urban areas face higher cancer risk from air pollution
New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel for hundreds of miles and impact the health of co.....»»
Perseverance now arriving at Pico Turquino
Perseverance has been continuing its sightseeing tour of the Jezero crater rim, with this week's travel itinerary including an up-close look at Pico Turquino. Here, the team hopes to investigate the history recorded in this approximately 200-meter-lo.....»»
I thought I hated Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Now I love it
Dragon Age: The Veilguard may be remembered as a divisive RPG, but it told one of 2024's most vital and misunderstood stories......»»
Two decades after Enron’s bankruptcy, the company is back as a crypto firm?
Enron was bigger than the Theranos scandal, before Theranos existed. Oh, Enron, I thought—hoped and dreamed?—you were long, long gone, confined to the dustbin of history reser.....»»
MagSafe Monday: Add these top MagSafe products to your Christmas wishlist
MagSafe gear is usually low-cost enough to make a great gift idea for the Apple user in your life who needs to keep their iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods charged. I’ve tested and used hundreds of MagSafe items over the years, and here are some gre.....»»
HomePass 2 launches, more new Matter devices, & our new go-to travel charger on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover a surprising amount of news for a holiday week including new leaks and new Matter products.HomeKit Insider PodcastOne of our most oft-recommended apps, HomePass, was updated to version 2 this p.....»»
Largest oxygen-poor region of ocean is more variable than previously thought
Analysis of nitrogen isotope ratio in coral skeletons shows strong decadal oscillations in the size of the world's largest oxygen-deficient zone (ODZ) over the last 80 years. These findings imply that this ODZ is more dynamic than previously thought.....»»