SETI: How we"re searching for alien life at previously unexplored frequencies
Is there life beyond Earth? The question has turned out to be one of the hardest to answer in science. Despite the seemingly boundless expanse of the universe, which implies there's potential for abundant life, the vast distances between stars render.....»»
Can AI help save our planet?
Last year was the hottest on record. Around the world, we are witnessing more extreme events—from massive forest fires to floods to "hot tub'" ocean temperatures—with devastating consequences for human life and our planet's biodiversity......»»
The best Snapdragon X Windows laptops you can buy right now
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipset ushered in Microsoft's Copilot+ PC initiative with excellent performance and battery life. Here are the best laptops so far......»»
I Suffer From The Most Painful Condition Known To Medicine — And My Life Is A Nightmare
I Suffer From The Most Painful Condition Known To Medicine — And My Life Is A Nightmare.....»»
Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) vs. Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
Google If you’re searching for the fanciest thermostats on the market, you’ve probably discovered the new and the . These two gadgets make it easy to keep your home comfortable at all times of year while also helping you save money on your monthl.....»»
Double-edged STING: A new pathway involved in aging
A protein called STING, previously shown to control a pathway that contributes to antiviral signaling, also plays an important role in cellular stress clearance and cell survival, according to a new paper published in Molecular Cell......»»
Plants could still grow well under alien skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation Event. That allowed multicellular life to evolve and resulted in the ozone layer. Life could venture onto land, protected from the.....»»
Life might thrive on the surface of Earth for an extra billion years
The sun is midway through its life of fusion. It's about 5 billion years old, and though its life is far from over, it will undergo some pronounced changes as it ages. Over the next billion years, the sun will continue to brighten......»»
Scientists scan TRAPPIST-1 for technosignatures
If you are going to look for intelligent life beyond Earth, there are few better candidates than the TRAPPIST-1 star system. It isn't a perfect choice. Red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 are notorious for emitting flares and hard X-rays in their youth,.....»»
Oceanic life found to be thriving thanks to Saharan dust blown from thousands of kilometers away
Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for life, enabling processes such as respiration, photosynthesis, and DNA synthesis. Iron availability is often a limiting resource in today's oceans, which means that increasing the flow of iron into them can in.....»»
The Strange Story of the Algorithm Meant to Solve Life, the Universe and Everything
Some researchers dream of solving all mysteries with a common method—but a mathematical paradox may keep such solutions out of reach.....»»
Life imitates xkcd comic as Florida gang beats crypto password from retiree
Group staged home invasions to steal cryptocurrency. Enlarge / Sometimes this is all you need. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Image) Remy Ra St. Felix spent April 11, 2023, on a quiet street in a rented BMW X5, staking o.....»»
iPhone 16 battery almost matches 15 Pro Max in real-life tests
Come Friday, millions of iPhone fans around the world will get their hands on the iPhone 16 model they’ve preordered. Over the weekend, they’ll have … The post iPhone 16 battery almost matches 15 Pro Max in real-life tests appeared.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max gets one hour extra battery life thanks to iOS 18 optimizations
As part of his coverage, Chinese blogger Geekerwan did a battery test of the new flagships, comparing all the iPhone 16 models to the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and some Chinese Android flagships. Mirroring other testers’ findings, the iPh.....»»
What’s your mathematical style?
Is your approach to math "normcore" or are you more of an xkcd character come to life? Enlarge (credit: Ben Orlin) Math teacher Ben Orlin writes and draws the (aptly named) blog Math With Drawings and is the author of.....»»
Homeopathic company refuses to recall life-threatening nasal spray, FDA says
Consumers should stop using SnoreStop, FDA says. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Florian Gaertner) The maker of a homeopathic nasal spray with a history of contamination is refusing to recall its product after the Food and Drug.....»»
Love island: Bird"s refusal to leave resort life leads to genetic change
A little yellow-and-white bird that prefers to date its mates in an idyllic island lifestyle rather than fly to the mainland to mingle is an example of avian species evolution in action, according to new Australian research......»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»
Detailed model suggests organic matter on Mars was formed from atmospheric formaldehyde
Although Mars is currently a cold, dry planet, geological evidence suggests that liquid water existed there around 3 to 4 billion years ago. Where there is water, there is usually life. In their quest to answer the burning question about life on Mars.....»»
Intel decimates Apple to take battery life crown
Lenovo jumped the gun with a battery life test of Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs, and they absolutely clobber Apple......»»
Could interstellar quantum communications involve Earth or solve the Fermi paradox?
Thus far, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has used strategies based on classical science—listening for radio waves, telescopes watching for optical signals, telescopes in orbit scouring light from the atmospheres of exoplanets,.....»»