See the Strange Underground Detector Probing Neutrino Mysteries
The LEGEND-200 detector could help explain why matter dominates the known universe.....»»
Scientists discover rare six-planet system that moves in strange synchrony
Scientists have discovered a rare sight in a nearby star system: Six planets orbiting their central star in a rhythmic beat. The planets move in an orbital waltz that repeats itself so precisely that it can be readily set to music......»»
This strange accessory did something amazing to my iPad
My iPad is one of my favorite mobile gadgets — and I found a way to make it even better thanks to an unusual accessory......»»
Minimalist or maximalist? The life of a microbe a mile underground
If you added up all the microbes living deep below Earth's surface, the amount of biomass would outweigh all life within our oceans......»»
Google says bumpy Pixel 8 screens are nothing to worry about
Display "bumps" are components pushing into the OLED panel. Those are some strange bumps at the top of the screen. [credit:.....»»
Why the latest rival handheld still can’t beat the ROG Ally
The Lenovo Legion Go is one of the most impressive handhelds we've seen, but further testing reveals it exhibits some strange behavior compared to the ROG Ally......»»
From underground detectors to cosmic secrets: Exploring dark matter-nucleon interactions
In a new study, scientists report results from the PandaX-4T experiment, setting stringent limits on dark matter–nucleon interactions using low-energy data and the Migdal effect, ruling out significant parameter space for a thermal relic dark-matte.....»»
Physicists find evidence of exotic charge transport in quantum material
True to form, a "strange metal" quantum material proved strangely quiet in recent quantum noise experiments at Rice University. Published this week in Science, the measurements of quantum charge fluctuations known as "shot noise" provide the first di.....»»
Quinoa research punctures 100-year-old theory of odd little "water balloons"
Quinoa and many other extremely resilient plants are covered with strange balloon-like "bladders" that for 127 years were believed to be responsible for protecting them from drought and salt......»»
Investigating the contribution of gamma-ray blazar flares to neutrino flux
Blazars belong to the family of active galactic nuclei called quasars. What differentiates them from quasars is that the flares ejected out of these active galactic nuclei are pointed toward the Earth. These flares contain high-energy cosmic rays whi.....»»
James Webb investigates a super puffy exoplanet where it rains sand
One of the least dense exoplanets known was recently investigated using James Webb, and the planet's weather seems is as strange as its puffiness......»»
Unveiling Mercury"s geological mysteries: Salt glaciers, primordial atmosphere, and the new frontiers of astrobiology
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury, opening a new frontier in astrobiology by revealing a volatile environment that might echo habitability conditions found in Earth's extreme.....»»
Intel fixes high-severity CPU bug that causes “very strange behavior”
Among other things, bug allows code running inside a VM to crash hypervisors. Enlarge Intel on Tuesday pushed microcode updates to fix a high-severity CPU bug that has the potential to be maliciously exploited against c.....»»
Kuo: Apple to update all iPad models next year, including OLED iPad Pro and new 12.9-inch iPad Air
A strange quirk of production delays and scheduling has meant Apple has not updated any iPad model this calendar year, for the first time ever. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo iPad Pro with OLED displays, updates to and a new generation of the cheapes.....»»
How underground fungi shape forests
A large study involving 43 research plots in the Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) Network—including a swath of trees at Tyson Research Center, the environmental field station of Washington University in St. Louis—has helped clarify the.....»»
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review: This return to Panem was well worth the wait
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler lead "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." This "Hunger Games" prequel dives into President Snow's role in the Tenth Hunger Games. Review. It's strange to say that a movie about child death-matches.....»»
"Dream Scenario" Kristoffer Borgli on the challenges of writing and filming dream sequences
"Dream Scenario" hinges on its strange dream sequences — so how did Kristoffer Borgli come up with them? And what dream sequence got cut? Interview. As a filmmaker, what do you do when you have the entirety of humanity's subconscious as your.....»»
China"s animal lovers fight illegal cat meat trade
When Han Jiali's beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China's underground feline meat trade......»»
Does Gmail want to be instant messaging? New UI experiment says “yes”
The "Quick Reply" bar is basically an instant messaging interface. Gmail's reply bar. A very strange interface for email. [credit:.....»»
Team creates synthetic enzymes to unravel molecular mysteries
A University of Texas at Dallas bioengineer has developed synthetic enzymes that can control the behavior of the signaling protein Vg1, which plays a key role in the development of muscle, bone, and blood in vertebrate embryos......»»
Louis Theroux reacting to unpopular opinions from radio callers is peak Louis Theroux
Documentary maker Louis Theroux appeared played "Unpopular Opinion" on BBC Radio 1. Louis Theroux has dealt with a whole manner of strange and unpopular opinions during his time as a documentary maker, so the BBC Radio 1 game in the clip above.....»»