Inside the making of National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life docuseries
Awkwafina tells their stories as various bugs struggle to survive in harsh habitats. Enlarge / A bold jumping spider struggles to survive in New York City in A Real Bug's Life, narrated by Awkwafina. (credit: National Geographic/.....»»
How one state"s repeal of a prison "pay-to-stay" law could guide national reform
Nearly every state requires incarcerated individuals to pay for room, board and basic services under so-called "pay-to-stay" laws. In 2019, Illinois became one of the first to repeal such a law—a move that prompted Brittany Friedman, assistant prof.....»»
Researchers explore, sample and interpret lunar volatiles in polar cold traps
The moon has both a South and North Pole, but just how cold are they? For context, Antarctica's coastal temperatures average around 14°F (-10°C), while the interior drops to -76°F (-60°C), making Earth's South Pole one of the coldest places on th.....»»
Comprehensive analysis reveals hidden genomic evolution of brown algae
Covering over 70% of Earth's surface, the oceans are home to countless life forms that maintain ecological balance and support human well-being. Among these, brown algae (Phaeophyceae) play a crucial role in sustaining coastal habitats, supporting ma.....»»
Yes, it’s real: ChatGPT has its own 800 number
If you dial 1-800-ChatGPT, you'll be able to speak to the AI over the phone with no login needed......»»
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i review: a budget laptop that’s worth it?
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i is a budget laptop when you can find it on sale, and it offers some attractive features. But its battery life is disappointing......»»
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses get real-time visual AI and translation
Two long-awaited AI features are coming to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses as part of an upcoming update......»»
AirTag’s worst feature gets fixed forever by this new add-on accessory
Apple’s AirTag is a fantastic product with a lot of helpful use cases. Its greatest flaw, though, is battery life. Fortunately, there’s a new accessory that makes your AirTag battery last much, much longer. more….....»»
Grab the Soundcore Life Q30 Headphones for 35% LESS!
Save up on Soundcore's feature-packed headphones. The post Grab the Soundcore Life Q30 Headphones for 35% LESS! appeared first on Phandroid. As far as affordable audio hardware is concerned, Anker’s Soundcore brand is one of the bett.....»»
Elevation Lab has a gadget that gives an AirTag a ten-year battery life
Elevation Lab's TimeCapsule is a case for AirTag that adds more battery life, extending the time between battery changes to up to ten years.ElevationLab's TimeCapsule AirTag Battery Case - Image credit: ElevationLabApple's AirTag is extremely useful.....»»
Did industrial policy spark huge growth in East Asia? Economists say the numbers tell a more complex story
From 1960 to 1989, South Korea experienced a famous economic boom, with real GDP per capita growing by an annual average of 6.82%. Many observers have attributed this to industrial policy, the practice of giving government support to specific industr.....»»
Study examines ex-ultra-Orthodox use of social media to cope with their new path in life
Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) who decide to leave the community and disaffiliate are at a stressful crossroads in their life. Many leave close-knit communities for an initially lonely path in a world they may not be very familiar with......»»
Q&A: Inside the search for dark matter
More than a decade ago, dark matter experts Daniel Akerib and Thomas Shutt joined the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, continuing their mission to uncover the elusive substance. SLAC recently caught up with them to discuss.....»»
Syphilis had its roots in the Americas, archaeological bone study suggests
In spring 1495, the Italian campaign of Charles VIII of France was interrupted by an intense outbreak of an apparently unknown illness—a disease of high mortality that quickly engulfed the whole of Europe and left its survivors with life-changing i.....»»
What is the zoo hypothesis for alien life?
It seems that we are completely alone in the universe. But simple reasoning suggests that there should be an abundance of alien civilizations. Maybe they're all out there, but they are keeping their distance. Welcome to the zoo (hypothesis)......»»
Most popular home internet routers in US may be banned as national security risk
The most popular home internet router brand in the US may be banned from sale in the country over fears that it represents a threat to national security. Three separate US agencies have opened investigations into TP-Link routers, which account for.....»»
These fan favorite Beats headphones are 50% off right now
The Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones, which offer high-resolution lossless audio and a 50-hour battery life, are available from Amazon at 50% off -- just $100!.....»»
Q&A: How to reduce food waste and feast sustainably this holiday season
The holiday season is upon us, complete with multiple occasions for eating, drinking and making merry—which means multiple occasions for wasted food and drink......»»
OpenAI’s API users get full access to the new o1 model
Newest API upgrade also includes fine-tuning and real-time interaction improvements. Application developers who access OpenAI through its long-running API will now have access to.....»»
Gladiator II: A historian on the real north African kingdom of Numidia—and the men who ruled it
"Gladiator II" opens with a Roman fleet brutally laying siege to a city in the north African kingdom of Numidia. On the big screen we see ships set ablaze by pots of burning oil and defenders impaled by man-sized iron bolts. The so-called barbarian i.....»»
Study maps bed bugs" genomes in unprecedented detail to find out why they just won"t die
Scientists mapped near-gap-free and near-error-free genomes of a susceptible bed bug strain and a superstrain around 20,000 times more insecticide-resistant, offering the broadest look yet at the full scope of their resistance mutations......»»