Simulations reveal black holes inherit magnetic fields from parent stars
Black holes are one of the most enigmatic stellar objects. While best known for swallowing up their surroundings into a gravity pit from which nothing can escape, they can also shoot off powerful jets of charged particles, leading to explosive bursts.....»»
We’ve got a lavish new trailer for Star Trek: Section 31
"Whatever you believe your mission was, it's worse than you thought." Michelle Yeoh stars in Star Trek: Section 31. We've got a shiny new trailer.....»»
Netflix’s most popular show right now is this dark 2024 spy thriller
There's a new No. 1 action thriller on Netflix, and we're sharing four reasons to watch Black Doves in December......»»
Deals: Most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro $200 off, M2 iPad Air from $499, official Apple Watch band, more
Joining ongoing all-time lows on just about all Apple Watch Series 10 configurations, today we are looking over at the 2024 iPad lineup with the return of Black Friday pricing. The most affordable M2 iPad Air is now once again $100 off while the more.....»»
Black Ops 6’s Zombies Easter egg hunt is taking me back in time
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode isn't just a great return to form; it's a time machine......»»
Week in review: Veeam Service Provider Console flaws fixed, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam plugs serious holes in Service Provider Console (CVE-2024-42448, CVE-2024-42449) Veeam has fixed two vulnerabilities in Veeam Service Provider.....»»
Vortex electric field discovery could impact quantum computing
A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and local partners......»»
Google’s Genie 2 “world model” reveal leaves more questions than answers
Long-term persistence, real-time interactions remain huge hurdles for AI worlds. In March, Google showed off its first Genie AI model. After training on thousands of hours of 2D r.....»»
These are the best discounts on Apple"s MacBook Air for holiday gift-giving
Apple resellers are providing discounts on the ultraportable MacBook Air as holiday shipping deadlines loom, with post-Black Friday sales already resulting in substantial savings of up to $200 off.Best holiday deals on Apple's MacBook Air - Image cre.....»»
Hybrid model links micro and macro scales in complex systems
In fields ranging from immunology and ecology to economics and thermodynamics, multi-scale complex systems are ubiquitous. They are also notoriously difficult to model. Conventional approaches take either a bottom-up or top-down approach. But in dist.....»»
Precision mass measurements of atomic nuclei reveal proton halo structure
Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with their collaborators, have achieved the first precise mass measurements of several exotic atomic nuclei. Using this mass data, they have determined.....»»
A microRNA solves an evolutionary mystery of butterfly and moth wing coloration
Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with the presence and absence of melanin. Many of these wi.....»»
Unlike other insects, desert ants may use polarity of geomagnetic field for navigation
Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but these tiny insects rely on a different component of the field than other insects, a research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the Univers.....»»
Capture all the action with the GoPro HERO12 Black — $150 off today at Amazon
Amazon is offering the GoPro HERO12 Black action camera at a nice discount today. You can capture the action of your favorite moments for less......»»
3D scans of giant hailstones reveal surprising discoveries that could help predict future storms
Hailstones are formed during thunderstorms, when raindrops are propelled into very cold parts of a cloud, where they freeze. Once the particles are heavy enough, gravity pulls them back towards Earth. As they plummet, they grow into hailstones, which.....»»
Citizen scientist data help uncover the mysteries of a blue low-latitude aurora
Colorful auroras appeared around Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands on May 11, 2024, sparked by an intense magnetic storm. Usually, auroras observed at low latitudes appear red due to the emission of oxygen atoms. But on this day, a salmon pink auro.....»»
Hubble takes closest-ever look at a quasar
Astronomers have used the unique capabilities of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to peer closer than ever into the throat of an energetic monster black hole powering a quasar. A quasar is a galactic center that glows brightly as the black hole consumes.....»»
Scientists reveal superconductivity secrets of an iron-based material
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have uncovered the atomic-scale mechanics that enhance superconductivity in an iron-based material, a finding published recently in Nature......»»
Hitting the target for eradicating feral pigs on Kangaroo Island
The Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the island's unique native biodiversity, which is still struggling to recover......»»
Black Friday’s best PC hardware deal is still live, and you’re sleeping on it
Even after two weeks, the best PC hardware deal I've seen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday is still live. Here's why you should buy it......»»
Deals: M4 iPad Pro $400 off, Magic Keyboard $113 off, Apple Solo Loops from $17, Find My gear, more
The post-Black Friday deals roll on today with our headliner that delivers a massive $400 price drop on Apple’s 2TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro – this one likely won’t last long. From there, we move over to as much as $113 in savings on the latest M4 i.....»»