The Gamespot Phenomenon
I expect we’ll be exploring, unscrambling, pontificating, and dealing with what is happening with Gamespot (GME) for a while. If you are reading this in the future and want some historical context for the rest of this post, this chart from the.....»»
Where to watch all the Jack Ryan movies
Before Jack Ryan returns for its third season in December 2022, find out where to watch the films that made the character an international phenomenon......»»
Quantum leap for research into unhackable communications networks
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, have published new research into the phenomenon known as quantum entanglement. This is when two particles—such as photons of light—remain connected even when they're separated by vast d.....»»
The observation of an anomalous Hall effect in altermagnetic ruthenium dioxide
The Hall effect is a conduction phenomenon discovered by physicist Edwin Herbert Hall that describes the development of a transverse electric field in solid materials carrying electric current that are placed in a magnetic field perpendicular to this.....»»
Two colliding black holes created a phenomenon scientists have never seen before
Scientists discovered a phenomenon created by a black hole merger. They believe the merger took place when two black holes collided as they passed by each other, creating something we’ve never seen before. The researchers published a paper on the d.....»»
Monitoring Congestive Heart Failure Through Speech: Interview with Tamir Tal, CEO of Cordio Medical
Cordio Medical, a medtech company based in Israel, has developed HearO, an app that can assist in monitoring congestive heart failure. The technology is based on the phenomenon whereby congestive heart failure patients demonstrate changes in their vo.....»»
Why Did Flu Season Start So Early This Year?
Reduced population immunity resulting from COVID precautions, and a phenomenon called viral interference, may have influenced this flu season’s early start.....»»
Physicist probes causes of life-shortening "dwell fatigue" in titanium
"Dwell fatigue" is a phenomenon that can occur in titanium alloys when held under stress, such as a jet engine's fan disc during takeoff. This peculiar failure mode can initiate microscopic cracks that drastically reduce a component's lifetime......»»
The challenge for "chauffeur moms": Navigating a city that wasn"t planned for women
Chauffeur moms are a well-known Australian phenomenon. A lack of convenient transport options coupled with gendered roles has made many suburban women (and their children) car-dependent, whether they like it or not. And, more often than not, the dema.....»»
A new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The unreasonable use of antibiotics has pushed bacteria to develop resistance mechanisms to this type of treatment. This phenomenon, known as antibiotic resistance, is now considered by the WHO as one of the greatest threats to health. The lack of tr.....»»
Viral nature of AirTag used as political pawn in lost luggage case
AirTag is a controversial tracking tool sold by Apple, and any related story can lead to an incredibly viral post. One political filmmaker has seemingly taken advantage of this phenomenon.Apple's AirTag can precisely track lost itemsErrol Webber is a.....»»
How Gen Z are using the past to feel positive about the future
Gen Z loves nostalgia. Sentimentally for things of the past is not a new phenomenon nor is it an emotion reserved for Gen Z. But it would appear, judging by the amount of coverage on the topic, that Gen Z have got it bad. The demand for nostalgia on.....»»
First evidence that black mangroves can produce twins
Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have discovered that black mangrove trees can produce twins. While the phenomenon of twin seedlings was seen before in other mangrove species, this is likely the very first time it was observed in black.....»»
How manipulating light has inspired artists throughout the ages
Ganzflicker, the phenomenon of using flickering light to create psychedelic effects, has proven to be fertile ground for artists and creatives. For millennia, people have used mind-altering techniques to achieve different states of consciousness, en.....»»
Partial solar eclipse from Iceland to India on Tuesday
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, with amateur astronomers warned to take care watching the rare phenomenon......»»
Scientists warn of a rare third-year La Niña
Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is an irregular periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean that affects the climate of much of the tropics and subtropics. This natural phenomenon is important to study.....»»
Jeep vows not to commercialize ‘ducking’ phenomenon
One of the biggest attractions at this year's Detroit auto show was an inflatable duck whose popularity stemmed from a grassroots movement that began as a way to spread cheer among Jeep owners......»»
Something strange is up with this black hole
Astronomers recently discovered a totally mysterious phenomenon, where a black hole is ejecting material years after it ripped apart a star......»»
Research team develops a theory to improve the energy efficiency of electronic devices
The University of Alicante Quantum Chemistry group has predicted and published the existence of a new natural phenomenon in matter-radiation interaction, which has recently been experimentally confirmed. This finding is the subject of the review that.....»»
Nobel-winning quantum weirdness promises better ways of encrypting communications and imaging your body
Unhackable communications devices, high-precision GPS and high-resolution medical imaging all have something in common. These technologies—some under development and some already on the market all rely on the non-intuitive quantum phenomenon of ent.....»»
Daylight hours impact opioid receptor levels in brown fat
Researchers from the Turku PET Centre, Finland, have observed that the length of daylight hours impacts opioid receptor levels in brown fat. When daylight hours shorten, the receptor activity levels elevate. A similar phenomenon also takes place in t.....»»