Stephen Hawking Exhibition Hopes To Unravel the Mysteries of His Blackboard
Having devoted his life to the conundrums of the cosmos, Prof Stephen Hawking has left behind a mystery of his own amid the eclectic contents of his former office. From a report: The Cambridge cosmologist, who died in 2018 at the age of 76, treasured.....»»
The "knowledge curse": More isn"t necessarily better
A year ago, economics professor Kaushik Basu was in his office hosting a colleague from Sweden, mapping ideas out on a blackboard......»»
Visiting an art exhibition can make you think more socially and openly—but for how long?
A new study by an international team of collaborators led by researchers at the University of Vienna, and in collaboration with the Dom Museum Wien, aimed to address the questions of whether art exhibitions can make us more empathic or even change ou.....»»
Like the hit movie Trap? Then watch these 3 great movies right now
From a chilling Stephen King adaptation to a gruesome thriller, these movies will give you the same thrills that you got out of M. Night Shyamalan's Trap......»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings amid worries over cash burn, hopes for Gravity crossover
The EV startup, which launched the Air sedan in 2021, delivered a record 2,394 electric cars in the second quarter. But it also boosted sales incentives to $16,537 per car, Motor Intelligence said......»»
‘Performa Month’ will explore the ‘sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s’
Stephen Hackett at 512 Pixels is doing something pretty fun for August: “Performa Month.” Throughout August, he’ll be “exploring the sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s.” more….....»»
Quantum information theorists shed light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field's inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies such as lasers, MRI scanners and computer chips......»»
Logitech wants to sell you a subscription mouse some day
Logitech hopes to make a single mouse you'll buy and use forever, but to then stay alive as a company, it will need to somehow charge you a subscription. For a mouse.No one's mentioned a Forever Keyboard yet.Especially coming after Logitech launched.....»»
Ford freshens the 2025 Maverick with features customers have clamored for
Ford hopes the new powertrain option — plus a larger center screen, new tech and updated design elements — will help the Maverick maintain sales momentum, especially among first-time Ford buyers......»»
Ever see a star explode? You"re about to chance very soon
Every clear night for the last three weeks, Bob Stephens has pointed his home telescope at the same two stars in hopes of witnessing one of the most violent events in the universe—a nova explosion a hundred thousand times brighter than the sun......»»
What could a future sovereign Mars economy look like?
What would the economy of a future Mars society look like, and how could it be self-sustaining while being completely sovereign from Earth and its own economy? This is what a recent study submitted to Space Policy hopes to address as a sole researche.....»»
Uncovering Magnetism’s Mysterious Role in the Galaxy
Susan Clark is helping to unravel the mysterious workings of the Milky Way’s magnetic field, a critical missing piece of the galactic puzzle......»»
Kepler"s 1607 pioneering sunspot sketches solve solar mysteries 400 years later
Using modern techniques, researchers have re-examined Johannes Kepler's half-forgotten sunspot drawings and revealed previously-hidden information about the solar cycles before the grand solar minimum......»»
Tesla to report Q2 earnings amid falling sales, hopes for a robotaxi future
To counteract falling sales in major markets including the U.S., Tesla has offered a series of price cuts and incentives, including subsidized financing and lease deals that could dig into second-quarter profits, analysts said......»»
COP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fund
Azerbaijan said Friday it hopes to raise money from fossil fuel producers for green projects in developing countries as the petro-state prepares to host the world's most important climate summit......»»
This Files upgrade is the best iPadOS 18 feature for power users
iPad power users aren’t quite getting the software update they were hoping for with iPadOS 18. Despite the advanced M4 iPad Pro sparking hopes of a big software upgrade this year, we’ll have to wait until next time for any big changes to multitas.....»»
"Hope" as 60 rare Siamese crocodiles hatch in Cambodia
A group of 60 rare Siamese crocodiles have hatched in Cambodia, boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered reptiles, conservationists said Thursday......»»
Scientists unravel transition of survival strategies in grape family
In a study published in Nature Plants, scientists have identified the Eocene, Oligocene, and Miocene boundaries as turning points for the transition of survival strategies in the grape family (Vitaceae)......»»
Observatory gears up to detect thousands of elusive brown dwarfs, unlocking Milky Way mysteries
One could argue that brown dwarfs don't get the love they deserve. Sometimes referred to as "failed stars," they don't have enough mass to sustain nuclear fusion, which powers all stars, including our sun. But they are also too big to be considered p.....»»
Studies unravel climate pattern impacts on the Antarctic Ice Sheet
New Monash research has untangled the influence of regional climate drivers, including the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (El Niño), on the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Snow accumulation and surface melting are two importa.....»»
Oxygen tweaking may be key to accelerator optimization
Particle accelerators are pricey, but their cost comes with good reason: These one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art machines are intricately designed and constructed to help us solve mysteries about what makes up our universe. Still, the scientists and en.....»»