Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl can’t please two audiences at once
Debate among superfans over the last several years has raised an important question: Who is Pokémon's true core audience?.....»»
Explore "X-Files" creator Chris Carter"s mind with this curious art exhibit
From "The X-Files" to Hello Kitty and even Donald Trump. With The X-Files, Chris Carter became a living legend of science fiction. Not only did he give television audiences the ultimate odd couple in pragmatic Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and.....»»
Night-shining cloud mission ends; yields high science results for NASA
After 16 years studying Earth's highest clouds for the benefit of humanity—polar mesospheric clouds—from its orbit some 350 miles above the ground, NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, mission has come to an end......»»
Shining a light on the effects of habituation and neural adaptation on the evolution of animal signals
A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology—habituation and neural adaptation—on the efficacy of mate choice signal.....»»
NIST CSF 2.0 released, to help all organizations, not just those in critical infrastructure
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its widely utilized Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), a key document for mitigating cybersecurity risks. The latest version, 2.0, is tailored to cater to a broad range of audiences, s.....»»
8 ‘shocking’ modern movie twists that everyone saw coming, ranked
A plot twist can either make or break a film for audiences, but however they turned out, these eight films didn't exactly defy everyone's expectations......»»
10 best epic movies of all time, ranked
Epic films have provided audiences with large-scale spectacles since the art form began, from classics like Lawrence of Arabia to blockbusters like Oppenheimer......»»
I never knew I needed this mini Mac app, but now I can’t live without it
Quick Tab is a brilliant little app that greatly improves app switching in macOS. It’s simple, easy to use, and is a genius solution to a finicky Mac problem......»»
Widefield diamond quantum sensing with neuromorphic vision sensors
A collaborative project has made a breakthrough in enhancing the speed and resolution of widefield quantum sensing, leading to new opportunities in scientific research and practical applications......»»
How to watch the 2024 NBA All-Star Saturday Night live stream
The stars will be shining at Lucas Oil Stadium for NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Find out how to watch a live stream of NBA All-Star Saturday Night......»»
This excellent 2023 movie received no Oscar nominations. Here’s why you should watch it anyway
This 2023 movie received widespread critical acclaim and was popular with audiences, but wasn't nominated for any Oscars. Here's why you should still see it......»»
Diamond quantum memory with Germanium vacancy exceeds coherence time of 20 ms
The color centers of diamond are the focus of an increasing number of research studies, due to their potential for developing quantum technologies. Some works have particularly explored the use of negatively-charged group-IV diamond defects, which ex.....»»
Did Eurasia"s dominant East-West axis "turn the fortunes of history"?
Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997) is Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning effort to explain the contrasting histories of Native Americans, Africans, and aboriginal Australians vs. Europeans and Asians. One of his intriguing proposals was that Eurasian.....»»
Sigma Software Studio unifies and streamlines software development processes
Sigma Defense Systems launched Sigma Software Studio, a DevSecOps platform poised to revolutionize software development for the DoD and government agencies. Rooted in Sigma’s collaboration with PEO Digital and Black Pearl, Sigma Software Studio.....»»
Physicist advancing skin cancer screening and diagnosis using terahertz waves
Ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science this Sunday, 11 February, The University of Warwick is shining the spotlight on a physicist who is developing new technology to advance the diagnosis and screening of skin cancers......»»
3 underrated 2023 movies on Paramount+ you need to watch in 2024
Though some films didn't quite get enough success in theaters in 2023, audiences can now check out these three underrated films from last year on Paramount+......»»
It"s award season: Let"s celebrate microbes in movies
Usually, show business depicts viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms as one of the worst menaces to humankind. Entertainment movies influence the way audiences understand and perceive these topics. Yet, few films accurately portray the science.....»»
These 39-gram AR glasses have me excited for the future
You can get AI help with Brilliant Labs low-cost, multimodal smart glasses that accept input from voice or camera and display results on a display......»»
This 2023 thriller has been criminally overlooked. Here’s why you need to watch it in 2024
Ignored by audiences and critics, this underrated 2023 thriller set in an Australian dive bar from Hell is better than most of this year's Oscar nominees......»»
Our fave bureaucratic villain is back in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire trailer
We also welcome the return of Janine Melnitz: "Ghostbusters, whaddaya want?" There's plenty of old familiar faces in the latest trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Every good comedy needs a villain audiences love to hate, and t.....»»
What it takes to build a next-generation observatory
From rats to snow, building massive scientific instruments in harsh environments requires money, brilliant engineering, and good old-fashioned human sweat......»»