Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted
After claims of high-temp superconductivity were retracted, Ranga Dias lost his university job. University of Rochester physicist Ranga Dias made headlines with his controversial.....»»
"True hybrid" mice might reveal how new species emerge
Forty years ago, a postdoctoral researcher named James McGrath who would go on to spend more than three decades as a clinical geneticist and research scientist at Yale, made a discovery that advanced scientists' understanding of gene control and the.....»»
Facing the uncertainty of cyber insurance claims
Cyber insurance is vital for companies mitigating cyber risks, but the industry still encounters significant challenges, including shifting policy requirements and uncertainty around coverage in the event of an incident. As cyberattacks continue to c.....»»
Japanese sardines astonish scientists by crossing the Pacific to the West Coast
When research scientist Gary Longo first saw the results of his genomic analysis of sardines, he thought he must have mixed up his samples......»»
Superconductivity offers new insights into quantum material MnBi₂Te₄
For the first time since the discovery of the material MnBi2Te4 (MBT), researchers at the University of Twente have successfully made it behave like a superconductor. This marks an important step in understanding MBT and is significant for future tec.....»»
Ubisoft confirms that Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team is moving on to new games
Ubisoft has responded to claims that it's disbanded the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team to work on other projects......»»
Apple severely cuts Vision Pro production, and may stop it completely very soon
Production of the Apple Vision Pro scaled back considerably over the summer, but a new report claims there's a chance Apple may stop it entirely by the end of the year.Apple Vision ProThe Apple Vision Pro isn't a mass-market device with massive sales.....»»
Apple"s iPhone 16 range sees 20% jump in sales in China
New figures say that in China, the iPhone 16 range sold a fifth more in its first three weeks than the iPhone 15 did in 2023.iPhone 16 Pro modelsOverall, iPhone 16 sales have reportedly been lackluster, but Counterpoint Research claims that so far, t.....»»
iPhone 17 Slim still rumored to have a 6.6-inch display
The iPhone 17 Slim will sport a new design and a 6.6-inch display, an analyst claims, as rumors about the slimline smartphone continue to circulate.Renders of what the iPhone 17 Slim could look likeThe iPhone 17 Slim is anticipated to be a new thinne.....»»
Q&A: Expert shares opinions on how to depolarize social media
At a time when political polarization is becoming an increasing problem on social media, WashU data scientist Jean Springsteen is working on a way to bring down the temperature and still get buy-in from social media companies......»»
Tesla and Elon Musk sued over use of AI image at Cybercab event
The film company behind Blade Runner 2049 claims that Tesla's Cybercab event used AI-generated imagery linked to the sci-fi movie......»»
Qualcomm counters Intel about its performance claims
Qualcomm isn't impressed by Intel's latest Lunar Lake chips, and has questioned some of its performance and battery life claims......»»
Scientists find southern killer whales of the Pacific have access to enough food, deepening mystery of their struggles
A pair of marine mammal scientists at The University of British Columbia, has found that claims that a lack of access to salmon is what is driving the crash in population numbers for southern resident killer whales of the Pacific are wrong......»»
What is Odinism? The Delphi murders suspect claims a pagan cult is behind the killings
What is Odinism? The Delphi murders suspect claims a pagan cult is behind the killings.....»»
Trump claims Tim Cook called him about EU fining Apple $17 billion
Tim Cook’s job as CEO covers a number of roles and responsibilities. One of them involves maintaining relationships with political powers. And according to Donald Trump, he and Cook recently had a conversation about the EU’s recent rulings agains.....»»
Study claims ‘Jedi’ rodents can move matter without touching it
A new study seems to suggest that “Jedi” rodents don’t actually vocalize just to make noises. Instead, the study claims that they vocalize to “shake … The post Study claims ‘Jedi’ rodents can move matter without touching it appeared.....»»
Global north"s growing appetite for farmed salmon imperils communities" access to local fish, study warns
A paper published in Science Advances exposes the global aquaculture sector's growing dependence on wild fish. Despite industry claims to the contrary, these findings highlight how the growing appetite for expensive farmed salmon can leave coastal co.....»»
Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims
Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents, according to Allianz. Cyber claims frequency exceeds €1 million The frequency of large cyber claims (>€1 mill.....»»
"Party atmosphere": Skygazers treated to another aurora show
Scientist Jim Wild has traveled to the Arctic Circle numerous times to study the northern lights, but on Thursday night he only needed to look out of his bedroom window in the English city of Lancaster......»»
Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot
Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics. Last night, after a wait of roughly an hour after the official start time, Elon Musk spoke to a cr.....»»
A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton"s eye
As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes—almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a las.....»»