Relive Mars rover’s spectacular landing exactly 3 years ago
NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021, so it's the perfect time to watch again some of the most amazing footage of a spacecraft landing......»»
Geologists rewrite textbooks with new insights from Cambrian rocks of Grand Canyon
Since soon after our planet formed, Earth's 4.6 billion-year-long history was dominated by single-celled life. Something dramatic happened about 500 million years ago called the Cambrian "explosion," during which an incredible diversity of life forms.....»»
Apple’s gaming success might look entirely different than you expect
Apple has been accelerating its focus on gaming in recent years, fueled by the era of M-class Mac chips, booming App Store subscription revenue, and Apple Arcade. But there’s another area of gaming effort you may have missed, and it’s continuing.....»»
Pixel Phone app could soon offer AI based replies
An APK teardown of the Pixel Phone app has revealed a potential new feature that will use AI that can reply for you. The post Pixel Phone app could soon offer AI based replies appeared first on Phandroid. Several years ago, Google showed o.....»»
We might have our first look at the long-rumored Samsung tri-fold
A years-old tri-fold patent has been published, suggesting rumors of Samsung exploring the tri-fold form factor have been on the right track......»»
Hera burns towards Mars
ESA's Hera mission has completed the first critical maneuver on its journey to the Didymos binary asteroid system since launch on 7 October......»»
What’s in ‘The Box’?!? Why this cult sci-fi movie is still an intriguing mess after all these years
After 15 years, The Box is still a weird, wild, and confusing thriller that continues to puzzle and intrigue viewers, but is it still worth watching?.....»»
25 years ago, the greatest corporate thriller you’ve never seen hit theaters
25 years ago, Michael Mann turned a movie that should have never worked into one of the most riveting and powerful thrillers of his entire storied career......»»
Quentin Tarantino calls this Nicolas Cage movie one of the best of the last five years
Quentin Tarantino recently spoke very highly of an underrated movie starring Nicolas Cage that he considers one of the best of the last five years......»»
Review: M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis are probably Apple’s best Mac minis ever
First Mac mini redesign in almost 15 years highlights how good the insides are. The Mac mini will celebrate its 20th birthday in January. And I think the M4 version of the Mac min.....»»
How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, scientists discover a universal principle
The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery of how the brain achieves this has remained elusive......»»
Why the "Housing First" approach has struggled to fulfill its promise of ending homelessness
Over the past 15 years, the Housing First approach has gained traction as an evidence-based solution to tackling homelessness in many developed countries, including Canada......»»
Brazil"s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss......»»
Apple’s Passwords app won me over with this one unique feature
Apple has offered password management features for years, but never until iOS 18 has there been a dedicated Passwords app. The new app has a lot going for it, but there’s one feature in particular that’s stood out for me above the rest: Shared Gr.....»»
Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers
Demand for observing time on Webb outpaces supply by a factor of nine. From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is seeing farther.....»»
Assessing the efficacy of clinical drugs targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease
Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the original wild-type strains to the highly transmissible omicron variant......»»
Ancient unicellular organism indicates embryonic development might have existed prior to animals" evolution
Chromosphaera perkinsii is a single-celled species discovered in 2017 in marine sediments around Hawaii. The first signs of its presence on Earth have been dated at over a billion years, well before the appearance of the first animals......»»
Siri better watch out. Samsung just launched its biggest Bixby update in years
Samsung's Bixby has been lagging behind Siri for years. It looks like that is finally changing......»»
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.....»»
How to use iPad in portrait with Sidecar with macOS Sequoia
Apple has finally updated Sidecar to allow you to extend your Mac screen onto an iPad when it's in portrait, not just landscape. For now, though, it's fiddly, but here's how to do it.We've only waited five years for Sidecar to recognise an iPad in po.....»»
States’ Abortion Rights Wins May Be Short-Lived Under a Second Trump Term
More than two years after a historic Supreme Court decision ended the national right to an abortion, some states are fighting back—but the future of abortion rights remains in doubt......»»