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?.....»»
Shining a new light on oil-slick rainbows and other thin-layer physics
When sunlight reflects on an oily puddle of water in a parking lot, it creates a rainbow of swirling colors. That's because of the thin film interference principle, which explains how light reflects off of different layers, or films, in a mixture of.....»»
Image: Hubble Telescope spies sparkling spray of stars in NGC 2660
This glittering group of stars, shining through the darkness like sparks left behind by a firework, is NGC 2660 in the constellation Vela, best viewed in the southern sky. NGC 2660 is an open cluster, a type of star cluster that can contain anywhere.....»»
Searching for new particles using quantum sensors
In a recent study published in the journal National Science Review, a laboratory search for exotic spin-dependent interactions was conducted with an ensemble-NV-diamond magnetometer. New experimental constraints on two types of exotic interactions we.....»»
From biomass to functional crystalline diamond nanothread
New research from a team of scientists led by Drs. Kuo Li and Haiyan Zheng from the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR) reported the first synthesis of a three-dimensional crystalline carbon nanothread (CNThs) f.....»»
Cybercriminals are cashing in on FIFA World Cup-themed cyberattacks
The hype and popularity of the FIFA World Cup has attracted audiences from across the globe. And this, in turn attracts a variety of cybercriminals, who want to exploit the varied fan following, and the organizations participating, to make a quick bu.....»»
Apple TV+ drops first three episodes of action thriller ‘Echo 3’ early for Thanksgiving
Moved up from its usual Friday release time, Apple TV+ today released the first three episodes of its new action thriller series Echo 3, starring Luke Evans and Michiel Huisman. The series focuses on the rescue of Amber, a brilliant young scientist......»»
Shining a new light on the importance of a critical photosynthesis pathway in plants
Photosynthesis is one of the most important chemical reactions, not just for plants but also for the entire world. The impact and thus the importance of photosynthesis can scarcely be underestimated. Thus, it makes sense that science has long been fa.....»»
Trivia: Nvidia"s first graphics card was released in 1995, what did the "complete" package include?
Developed collaboratively between Nvidia and Sega, the 1MB Diamond Edge 3D shipped in 1995 for $249.99.....»»
What if US and China come to stalemate
The US-China tensions have sent many wondering how they should run their businesses. On a few recent occasions when I delivered talks, I asked my audiences to vote on four possible scenarios that I suggested for the the US-China trade war and the fut.....»»
Why I don’t want to stop using the brilliant (but risky) Pixel 7 Pro
I've loved the last few weeks with the Pixel 7 Pro, and I'm not looking forward to taking my SIM out. Here's why — and why the phone still remains a risk......»»
Molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls revealed
Pearl oysters are an important aquaculture animal in Japan, as they produce the beautiful pearls that are sought after for necklaces, earrings, and rings. In the early 1990s, this aquaculture industry was bringing in around 88bn yen annually. But, in.....»»
Shining a light on the dark web
Dark web marketplaces sell a plethora of tools, stolen data, and forged documents, and some of the things for sale are priced higher than the rest. The most expensive records advertised If we only focus on financial, identification and access data, t.....»»
IceCube neutrino analysis pegs possible galactic source for cosmic rays
Physicists re-analyzed 10 years of data and found a tantalizing excess of 79 neutrinos. Enlarge / Artist’s representation of a cosmic neutrino source shining above the IceCube Observatory at the South Pole. Beneath the ice are.....»»
The best war movies on Hulu (November 2022)
Hulu may have a lackluster collection of war movies, but there are some titles to distract audiences from the very real conflicts unfolding around the globe......»»
Human behavior isn’t always pretty. Darren Aronofsky makes sure we never look away.
The director of ‘The Whale’ explains why film is “an exercise in empathy.” Director Darren Aronofsky has a reputation for making audiences squirm. His audacious visual style and knack for pushing psychological buttons hav.....»»
Sorry, haters: Halloween Ends is actually a good movie
Though many audiences didn't like David Gordon Green's Halloween Ends, there are fine qualities that make the film much better than people think......»»
Shining the light on asbestos
Asbestos is a toxic substance that is found in older buildings, as well as in cosmetics and products for children. As testing for its presence can be problematic, Hiroshima University Professor Akio Kuroda has been working on a novel solution......»»
What went wrong with Netflix’s The Watcher?
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan have come out with another popular Netflix miniseries, The Watcher, that has rubbed many audiences the wrong way......»»
Going up! Space elevator may ride on diamonds
Want to ride an elevator into space? An old idea, reinvented with nanotechnology and a 'diamond necklace'......»»
What we’d like to see in House of the Dragon season 2
House of the Dragon season 1 did a brilliant job laying the groundwork for the Dance of the Dragons, but season 2 needs to kick things into full gear......»»