The Navy Extracted a Jet Fighter from 12,400 Feet below the South China Sea
But the U.S. must probe even further to catch up with China’s access to the ocean’s deepest reaches -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
China plans to retrieve Mars samples by 2031
China's growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first "taikonaut" to space in 2003 (Yang Liwei), launching the first Chinese robotic mission to the moon (Chang'e-1) in 2007, and the deployment.....»»
MeerKAT confirms the gravitational wave background of the universe in record time
The universe is a turbulent place. Stars are exploding, neutron stars collide, and supermassive black holes are merging. All of these things and many more create gravitational waves. As a result, the cosmos is filled with a rippling sea of gravitatio.....»»
HP debuts a new line of Fortis budget Chromebooks for students
HP has announced the Fortis G1i and Fortis G1m Chromebooks and Windows devices, which target students in the K-12 demographic......»»
OpenAI teases 12 days of mystery product launches starting tomorrow
OpenAI's "12 days of shipmas" will reveal new AI releases and demos for two weeks. On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a "12 days of OpenAI" period starting December 5,.....»»
Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn’t pan out
Our relationship with wolves, dogs, and even coyotes has always been complicated. Between 8,000 and 12,000 years ago, people in Alaska kept reinventing dogs with mixed results. Th.....»»
Archaeological remains in Alaska show humans and dogs bonded 12,000 years ago
"Dog is man's best friend" may be an ancient cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among scientists. A study led by a University of Arizona researcher is one step closer to an answer to how Indigenous people in the Americ.....»»
Q&A: How China tariffs could backfire on US—scholar says higher prices, supply-chain disruptions for Americans
President-elect Donald Trump's longstanding plans to hit China with stiff tariffs would likely deal a blow to China's already faltering economy, but it could also trigger some unintended negative consequences for the U.S. economy and foreign relation.....»»
A PC ‘recession’ could make hardware way more expensive, says researcher
Proposed tariffs on China and Mexico could lead to a PC market recession, according to a GPU market researcher......»»
Baidu confirmed as China Apple Intelligence model provider, but privacy concerns mount
Apple hopes to bring its Apple Intelligence suite of AI features to China in 2025, but the company has reportedly clashed with its partner Baidu over technical and privacy issues. more….....»»
FBI suggests use of encrypted messaging apps while US faces huge cyberattack from China
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say that Americans should use encrypted apps such as iMessage and FaceTime to be safe from foreign hackers.Image credit: Elchinator on PixabayIt's an about-face for the FBI, which has for y.....»»
Apple is struggling to make Apple Intelligence comply with China"s demands
The deal between Apple and local firm Baidu to bring a form of Apple Intelligence to China is reportedly faltering because of technical and philosophical privacy issues.Apple Intelligence faces delays in ChinaApple Intelligence could provide the boos.....»»
Large radio jet discovered in quasar J1601+3102
An international team of astronomers has observed an extremely radio-loud quasar known as J1601+3102. As a result, they found that the quasar hosts a large extended radio jet. The discovery is reported in a research paper published Nov. 25 on the arX.....»»
Coastal retreat in Alaska is accelerating because of compound climate impacts, researchers warn
The overlapping effects of sea level rise, permafrost thaw subsidence, and erosion may lead to land loss in Arctic coastal regions that dwarfs the land loss from any single one of these climate hazards, scientists say......»»
This all-in-one PC is $400 off at Dell for Cyber Week
The Dell Inspiron 27 All-in-One is on sale now at Dell, and it's a truly gorgeous looking PC for any home. Here's why we love it......»»
Researchers locate WWI shipwreck off Northern Ireland
HMS Stephen Furness was steaming through the northern Irish Sea on the afternoon of December 13 1917, en route to Liverpool for repairs. The crew maintained a cautious course, altering direction every ten minutes and traveling at a steady 13 knots—.....»»
Seeking a new way of life under the sea—and a world record
There are probably easier ways to set a world record, but Rudiger Koch has found his method 11 meters (36 feet) under the sea......»»
All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8
In 2025, Larian Studios is releasing Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 that includes 12 new subclasses from D&D. Here's all the new subclasses, one for each class......»»
China hits US with ban on critical minerals used in tech manufacturing
China bans US exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials. China has immediately retaliated against the US following new export curbs that the Biden administr.....»»
Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: Research warns of accelerated timelines
The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic's sea ice, an ominous milestone for the planet, could occur as early as 2027......»»
Apple to begin selling Vision Pro in Taiwan later this month
Apple has been slowly bringing its Vision Pro headset to more countries, with a recent expansion to South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. Now the company has just confirmed that Apple Vision Pro will soon be available in Taiwan in time for the ho.....»»