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The SAT Problem That Everybody Got Wrong

The coin rotation paradox flummoxed SAT test writers even though we encounter this math problem every day.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamJun 21st, 2023

The PS5 Pro is the wrong price at the wrong time

The PS5 Pro's $700 price tag is eye-raising, but its timing may be Sony's bigger obstacle......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

You can buy a diamond-making machine for $200,000 on Alibaba

Making diamonds is cheaper than ever, creating a weird problem: too many diamonds. Enlarge (credit: eugenekeebler via Getty Images) In an age when you can get just about anything online, it's probably no surprise that yo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Lorne Michaels is in over his head in new Saturday Night trailer

Everything goes wrong for Lorne Michaels in the latest trailer for Sony's Saturday Night, which depicts the chaotic first episode of Saturday Night Live......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Quantum error correction technology outperforms world"s leading quantum computing company, researchers claim

Solving the problem of error is essential for the practical application of quantum computing technologies that surpass the performance of digital computers. Information input into a qubit, the smallest unit of quantum computation, is quickly lost and.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Study fills in gaps and biases in plant biodiversity data

It is hard to protect something if you don't know where it is. Yet many people who study and want to safeguard native plants are faced with this exact problem......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

New measurements reveal the enormous halos that shroud all galaxies in the universe

Have you ever wanted to make a $150,000 gamble? If you're right, you open a new window to the universe. But if you're wrong, you've just wasted a lot of money and time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 8th, 2024

Solving the side effect problem of siRNA drugs for genetic disease treatment

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) drugs are a class of therapeutic agents that silence specific genes associated with inherited diseases. However, siRNA drugs have challenges because siRNAs often silence genes other than the target ones, causing side eff.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

My iPhone 15 has an overheating problem, but Apple has a fix with the iPhone 16

The iPhone 15 Pro had (has?) a known overheating issue. Apple reportedly solved the problem shortly after launch via a software update. But I own and use the iPhone 15 Pro, and overheating continues to be a problem for me. Maybe it’s now a more “.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Boeing"s troubled Starliner spaceship to return to Earth sans crew

Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner is set to finally depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, returning to Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

For decades, we"ve been told 80% of the world"s biodiversity is found on Indigenous lands—but it"s wrong

Everyday people understandably rely on information quoted by scientists. But when that information turns out to be incorrect, things get complicated......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

There’s a big problem with the Google Pixel Watch 3

The Google Pixel Watch 3 is a well-rounded and capable smartwatch. There's just one big problem with it, and we need to talk about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Researchers: J.D. Vance got "single cat women" all wrong—our study shows they wouldn"t vote for him anyway

The Trump/Vance ticket seems to have a problem attracting the support of women voters. In fact, recent polling shows women in the battleground states report 17 points less support for the Trump/Vance ticket than men......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Microsoft"s Copilot+ gaming fail could be a big Apple Silicon win

Microsoft's push into AI-centric notebooks isn't great for gamers, as they can't play most of their games on the ARM-based chips inside the latest Copilot+ PCs. This is a problem that will be beneficial to Apple Silicon gaming.Microsoft Surface Lapto.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week—with empty seats......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

DTS Clear Dialogue brings AI to the ‘what did they say?’ problem

Dialogue quality has become, for many reasons, an increasing problem at home. DTS may have the solution......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

The right to be wrong: How context or human rationality may influence our decisions

Conventionally, decision-making is portrayed as a rational process: individuals calculate potential risks and aim to maximize benefits. Yet, our brains do not always endorse rational action, particularly when an immediate response is required. Someti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Researchers: An overhaul of sex education is needed to combat sexual and gender-based violence in schools across England

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in schools across England is not merely a series of isolated incidents but a deeply rooted systemic issue. This growing problem within school and online environments demands immediate and transformative solutio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

How I proved to my ISP that my internet connection was inexcusably bad

Although my internet connection was downright terrible, my internet service provider couldn't care less. A shockingly simple tool helped me fix the problem......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 1st, 2024

Sonos’ public Trello board doesn’t delight

A public-facing Trello board of upcoming fixes doesn’t do anything to speed up the process of fixing what went wrong with Sonos. It’s a distraction......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 1st, 2024

Students Find New Evidence of the Impossibility of Complete Disorder

A new mathematic proof marks the first progress in decades on a problem about how order emerges......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 1st, 2024