Kids start paying attention to accuracy at about age 4
Early on, they're likely to trust humans; a bit later, performance matters more. Enlarge / Why wouldn't you trust this little guy? He's so cute! (credit: Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn) Making mistakes is human, but it's n.....»»
Generation gaps: How much faster Apple Silicon gets with each release
Apple Silicon speed has steadily improved since the debut in 2020. Here's how much faster Apple has made its chips in just four years.M4 is Apple's latest chips - Image credit: AppleChip generations tend to improve with age. As designs get better and.....»»
New framework uses games of chance to put "price" on intangible assets
A new statistical model could help to address the age-old question of how to price non-physical, intangible goods like data, say scientists......»»
I did an iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra camera test. The results shocked me
The iPhone 16 Pro Max takes on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in a camera test, and the result is a serious upset given the age difference between them......»»
Earth underwent a massive, rapid melting period after the last global ice age, new study suggests
At the end of the last global ice age, the deep-frozen Earth reached a built-in limit of climate change and thawed into a slushy planet. Results from a Virginia Tech-led study provide the first direct geochemical evidence of the slushy planet—other.....»»
Viewpoint: Carl Sagan"s scientific legacy extends far beyond "Cosmos"
On Nov. 9, 2024, the world will mark Carl Sagan's 90th birthday—but sadly without Sagan, who died in 1996 at the age of 62......»»
Age-gap relationships—psychologist discusses different ideals between men and women
This summer, Leonardo DiCaprio made celebrity news when his current girlfriend, an Italian model, turned 26 years old—marking the first time the 49-year-old actor, who is known for dating younger women, has been in a relationship with someone older.....»»
The "27 Club" isn"t true, but it is real—a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
There's a certain allure to the notion that some of the world's brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Jop.....»»
Nano-optical sensors enable structural safety monitoring of buildings with color variations
As buildings age, the demand for effective monitoring of their structural integrity has grown significantly. A breakthrough in nano-optical sensor technology now enables precise, real-time measurement of structural deformation and stability......»»
GM really wants you to believe you’re better off without CarPlay
We’re coming up on two years since GM announced its decision to ditch CarPlay on all of its EVs. By all measures, the transition got off to an incredibly rocky start with its 2024 model year cars. The Chevy Blazer EV, for example, suffered from a s.....»»
The iPad Mini 7 is Proof that We Need Good Compact Android Tablets
There's still room for a proper Android-powered competitor. The post The iPad Mini 7 is Proof that We Need Good Compact Android Tablets appeared first on Phandroid. If you’ve been paying attention to Apple’s recent product laun.....»»
New Zemeckis film used AI to de-age Tom Hanks and Robin Wright
Time-hopping film Here used AI trained on every Tom Hanks movie to make him appear young again. On Friday, TriStar Pictures released Here, a $50 million Robert Zemeckis-directed f.....»»
What this 500-year-old shipwreck can tell us about how we age
Raman spectroscopy of 12 collarbones suggests most crew members were right-handed. Henry VIII's favorite warship, the Mary Rose, sank in battle in 1545. Archaeologists successfull.....»»
Did the world"s best-preserved dinosaurs really die in "Pompeii-type" events?
Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ecosystem in what is now northeast China. Diverse fossils from that time remained pretty much undisturbed until the 1980s, w.....»»
How to open the Warden Vault in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
The Warden Vault is one of the tougher side quests to tackle in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as it contains three unique puzzles that we will help you decipher......»»
Meta details "adult classifier" tool for catching teens who lie about their age on Instagram
Meta details "adult classifier" tool for catching teens who lie about their age on Instagram.....»»
Perplexity will show live US election results despite AI accuracy warnings
AI search engine embraces 2024 US election with live tracker and chatbot info hub. On Friday, Perplexity launched an election information hub that relies on data from The Associat.....»»
Dragon Age: The Veilguard - everything you need to know
Dragon Age: The Veilguard's full release date has now been announced. Here's everything we know about the upcoming RPG, including a look at gameplay......»»
Fingerprints on ancient terracotta figurines show men, women and children worked on figurines
A recent preliminary study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff of the University of Oxford, published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, provides insight into how ancient fingerprints left on terracotta figurines reveal the age and sex of their makers......»»
A physicist and his cat "reveal" the equation of cat motion
In the social media age, there is little doubt about who is the star of the animal kingdom. Cats rule the screens just as their cousins, the lions, rule the savanna. Thanks to Erwin Schrödinger, this feline also has a place of honor in the history o.....»»
Meet the trainees paying $136,000 to become the next generation of airline pilots
Meet the trainees paying $136,000 to become the next generation of airline pilots.....»»