Romans were terrified by war elephants at first—but eventually found a way to defeat them in battle
Imagine, for a moment, you are a Roman soldier at war. In the midst of battle, you are confronted with an enormous and loudly trumpeting creature you've never seen before......»»
Nintendo has an official Pokémon TCG app coming soon to iPhone
The Pokémon TCG is coming to your iPhone soon. Nintendo announced that an official Pokémon TCG Pocket app is launching on the iOS App Store at the end of October. The app lets you collect digital cards, build decks, and battle with friends. And it.....»»
Original Ford Probe concept burns up after Pebble Beach appearance
The Ford Probe I, the first of several Italian-made concepts that eventually led to the production car in 1988, caught fire while being towed back to Southern California......»»
The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected
One of the quantum fields that fills the universe is special because its default value seems poised to eventually change—changing everything......»»
Four things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health
According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental health problem of any kind......»»
How to install Fortnite on your iPad or iPhone outside of the European Union
Epic Games relaunched Fortnite in the EU a couple days ago, after a 4 year legal battle with Apple over the App Store’s 30% revenue cut. Apple announced changes to app distribution in the EU earlier this year, and Epic is finally taking advantage o.....»»
Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users
The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, providing gamers with ways to access games on their iPhone without going through the App Store.Epic Games StoreAfter the lengthy and expensive legal battle over payments and rival app s.....»»
Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars
When you walk through a forest, it may feel like a static setting where very little is happening. But trees are constantly interacting and reacting to each other as they grow. There's intense competition for light and space. Every shift affects the o.....»»
Exotic eye worm rapidly invades US by spreading from testes of fruit flies
The spread to bears shows the worm is gaining ground and new hosts in the US. Enlarge / An adult Thelazia callipaeda in the eye of a cat. In a battle of bear versus exotic eye worm, the eye worm wins—and that's bad ne.....»»
Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15 Pro Max: Battle of the flagships!
Google’s largest Pixel 9 Pro XL is here, but how does it fare against some of the competitors versus the iPhone 15 Pro Max? The post Pixel 9 Pro XL versus iPhone 15 Pro Max: Battle of the flagships! appeared first on Phandroid. For the l.....»»
Are Andromeda and the Milky Way doomed to collide? Maybe not
Scientists discovered the Andromeda galaxy, known as M31, hundreds of years ago, and around a century ago, we realized that it had negative radial velocity toward the Milky Way. In other words, eventually, the two galaxies would merge spectacularly......»»
At its core, life is all about play—just look at the animal kingdom
At Cambridge University Library, along with all the books, maps and manuscripts, there's a child's drawing that curators have titled "The Battle of the Fruit and Vegetable Soldiers.".....»»
Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT
Browser extensions are a prime target for cybercriminals. And this isn’t just a consumer problem – it’s a new frontier in enterprises’ battle against shadow IT. Ultimately, more extension permissions result in potentially bigger attack su.....»»
Dealing with election anxiety? Psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears, break out of tribal thinking
Instead of excitement about the upcoming election, many of my patients and friends—regardless of political affiliation—report they're terrified at the thought of the "other side" winning. Democrats tell me they fear Donald Trump will end our demo.....»»
A Dragon Ball-themed MOBA is Headed to Mobile Devices
It should be noted that the game isn't available yet on the Google Play Store. The post A Dragon Ball-themed MOBA is Headed to Mobile Devices appeared first on Phandroid. Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games still count as one of t.....»»
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passes away at age 56
We are saddened to learn of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passing after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. Here we remember her impact on tech. The post YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passes away at age 56 appeared first on Phandroid. Remembering.....»»
Is Apex Legends cross-platform?
Apex Legends is one of the best free-to-play games and a top-tier battle royale title — obviously you'll want to play with all your friends......»»
First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent"s changing landscape
A tiny seed is stuck between loose gravel and coarse sand. There is nothing else alive around it. All it can see is a wall of ice reaching 20 meters up into the sky. It is cold. Survival is hard around here. In winter, it is dark even during the day......»»
Here’s how much Apple Intelligence could cost customers
Apple is expected to eventually start charging for some Apple Intelligence features, and here’s how much it could cost customers. The post Here’s how much Apple Intelligence could cost customers appeared first on Phandroid. The investm.....»»
Swimming trunks: transparent tank shows paddling pachyderms
Paddling with chunky legs and using their trunks as a snorkel, the elephants at Fuji Safari Park in Japan are taking a dip in their summer swimming pool—with each graceful movement visible thanks to a special see-through tank......»»
Fortnite is cutting down on item FOMO with new store change
Epic Games will now put certain battle pass items up for sale in the Shop, but you'll have to wait a while before they're available......»»