Image: Hubble views a massive star forming
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is teeming with color and activity. It features a relatively close star-forming region known as IRAS 16562-3959, which lies within the Milky Way about 5,900 light-years from Earth in the constellati.....»»
Pyramids built along long-lost river, scientists discover
Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile river that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially solving the mystery of how ancient Egyptians transported the massive stone blocks to build the famous monuments......»»
The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can
In his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado. Enlarge (credit: SEAN GLADWELL) Unraveling how consciousness arises out of particular configurations of organic matter is a quest that h.....»»
Global coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: Scientists
The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in reefs around the globe, scientists warned Thursday......»»
Earth from space: New Zealand"s North Island
Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New Zealand's North Island......»»
No, Apple is not going to delete the Clown emoji from the iPhone
A viral image claims Apple is removing the clown emoji from iOS for political reasons. The image in question is a complete fabrication, and Apple is doing no such thing.The fake screenshot and the clown emojiImages shared on X appear to show a headli.....»»
Crazy! Save a massive $1,000 on this TCL 98-inch 4K TV right now
Best Buy has cut the price of the TCL 98-inch S5 4K TV by $1,000 making it much more affordable than before. We take a look at why it's worth it......»»
Detecting influence campaigns on X with AI and network science
In the age of generative-AI and large language models (LLMs), massive amounts of inauthentic content can be rapidly broadcasted on social media platforms. As a result, malicious actors are becoming more sophisticated, hijacking hashtags, artificially.....»»
LG is having an UltraGear gaming monitor sale — here are the 5 best deals
Get an LG UltraGear gaming monitor with a massive discount from LG's ongoing sale. We've gathered our top five picks here, which offer savings of up to $500......»»
6 new and returning TV shows you need to watch in June 2024
Massive hit series The Bear, The Boys, and House of the Dragon all return next month, which are just some of the TV shows you need to watch in June 2024......»»
Webb detects most distant black hole merger to date
An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to find evidence for an ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes when the universe was only 740 million years old. This marks the most dist.....»»
Netflix gets the NFL: Three-year deal starts this season on Christmas
The NFL brings eyeballs like no other content, and subscribers actually stick around. Enlarge / The San Francisco 49ers' star quarterback Brock Purdy celebrates during a blowout 35-7 win over the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers. (credit.....»»
Fossil found in Germany shows starfish relative engaged in clonal fragmentation 150 million years ago
A team of paleontologists from Germany and Austria reports that a brittle star fossil found in Germany shows evidence of clonal fragmentation 150 million years ago. Their paper is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biologica.....»»
3 great dramas on Freevee you should watch in May 2024
If you're looking for great movies to watch on Amazon Freevee, these are the three to check out in May. They star Furiosa's Anya Taylor-Joy and Keke Palmer......»»
Astronomers discover new Earth-sized world orbiting an ultra-cool star
An international team of astronomers has detected a new, Earth-sized planet just 55 light years away, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star......»»
Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI six months after Altman ouster
CEO Altman: "OpenAI would not be what it is without him." Enlarge / An image Illya Sutskever tweeted with this OpenAI resignation announcement. From left to right: New OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki, President Greg Brockma.....»»
A massive Windows 11 AI feature may launch next week despite privacy concerns
The AI Explorer app is rumored to be launched next week despite privacy concerns......»»
More than a dozen gigantic, decades-old fish removed from Colorado pond
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials removed 14 massive, invasive carp from a pond at an Arvada park last week, more than 30 years after the fish were introduced as part of a national study......»»
Hurry! This 75-inch 4K TV is discounted to $470 at Best Buy
Insignia Have you always dreamed of upgrading your home theater setup with a massive screen? Now’s a great chance to make it happen because the 75-inch Insignia F30 Series 4K TV, which is already relatively affordable at its original price of $.....»»
Apple News+ subscribers new daily game and a new offline mode
On Monday, Apple announced that Apple News+ subscribers get a new, original spelling game called "Quartiles," and support for offline mode.Image Credit: AppleQuartiles plays similarly to Boggle, though it requires players to form words by connecting.....»»
Psychological research offers strategies for healthy political discussions among people with opposing views
Civilized political debates may seem increasingly out of reach as democracies across the world face rising polarization, but people still want to discuss issues with people they disagree with—especially those who present themselves as balanced and.....»»