The unfolding story of a kilonova told in X-rays
Astronomers may have detected a "sonic boom" from a powerful blast known as a kilonova. This event was seen in GW170817, a merger of two neutron stars and the first object detected in both gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation, or light......»»
Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution, study says
Much of the early human fossil record originates from just a few places in Africa, where favorable geological conditions have preserved a trove of fossils used by scientists to reconstruct the story of human evolution......»»
Buying habits tied to being morning or night person
At some point, someone has told you that they are either a morning or a night person and how this trait dictates when they are most productive. One University of Texas at Arlington graduate says it may also affect people's health......»»
If you have to watch one (HBO) Max movie in August 2024, stream this one
A classic story is given an unforgettable film adaptation in our pick for the one (HBO) Max movie that you have to watch in August......»»
Kraven the Hunter’s new trailer gives us a dark, gore-filled revenge story
It's the latest installment in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, which has floundered recently. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Bullet Train) plays the title character in the forthcoming film Kraven the Hunter. Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) got.....»»
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez trailer examines the rise and fall of an NFL star
The rise and fall of a former NFL star turned murderer plays out in the trailer for American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez......»»
Mediterranean Sea temperatures match 2023 records
The temperatures of the Mediterranean Sea in recent days have reached heat records set last summer, the main Spanish maritime research center told AFP Tuesday, with marine heat waves in some places exceeding 30 degrees Celsius......»»
Cosmic count exceeds expectation: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on ISS reveals surplus of cosmic rays
Cosmic rays confound scientists once again. The latest analysis of data collected by the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) on board the International Space Station has revealed a surprising surplus of cosmic rays made of deuterons—atomic nuclei mad.....»»
A galactic "comet" called Terzan 5 illuminates a 100-year-old puzzle about cosmic rays
When my colleagues and I set to work on a century-old cosmic mystery, we found an unexpected celestial laboratory in Terzan 5, a dense star cluster currently plunging through our galaxy at breakneck speed......»»
The Monkey: Neon unveils teaser for horror film from Longlegs’ Osgood Perkins
Neon released the first teaser for The Monkey, Osgood Perkins' supernatural horror film based on Stephen King's short story......»»
Pixar has reused an Apple Watch face to make the new "Toy Story 5" trailer
One of the world's biggest entertainment powerhouses has put together a teaser trailer for 2026's Toy Story 5 by re-using Apple Watch animations from 2017.Apple Watch added a "Toy Story" face in 2017The animated Apple Watch faces debuted some two yea.....»»
Pixar takes an old Apple Watch face to make its "Toy Story 5" trailer
One of the world's biggest entertainment powerhouses has put together a teaser trailer for 2026's Toy Story 5 by re-using Apple Watch animations from 2017.Apple Watch added a "Toy Story" face in 2017The animated Apple Watch faces debuted some two yea.....»»
Turns out the ‘new’ Toy Story 5 teaser is using assets from a 7 year old Apple Watch face
Pixar released a new teaser video for Toy Story 5 last night at Disney’s 2024 D23 conference. However, it turns out the “new” video might not actually be so new after all. more….....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (August 9-11)
From August 9-11, stream these great movies for free, including a misunderstood sci-fi adventure, a teen romance, and a football underdog story......»»
PhAI—an AI system that figures out the phase of x-rays that crystals have diffracted
A trio of chemists at the University of Copenhagen has developed an AI application that can be used to figure out the phase of x-rays that crystals have diffracted as part of efforts to predict the structure of small molecules......»»
Beyond Meat Is Stalling in the US. Europe Could Be Another Story
The once-hyped company is now the most prominent victim of a broader downturn in the plant-based meat industry......»»
A rare aid success story has brought riches to a hardscrabble corner of the Pacific. Will it last?
There is so much money sloshing around these days in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, the stores are running short of goods and some locals are partying until dawn......»»
Woman shares story after violent carjacking at gunpoint in North Las Vegas
Woman shares story after violent carjacking at gunpoint in North Las Vegas.....»»
New ‘Hobbit’ Fossil Clarifies Origin Story of this Tiny Human Relative
A tiny human relative called the hobbit, or Homo floresiensis, may have evolved from a larger ancestor that shrunk upon arriving on the Indonesian island of Flores, a new fossil suggests.....»»
Teosinte Pollen Drive: Scientists may have discovered corn"s "missing link"
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has begun to unravel a mystery millennia in the making. Our story begins 9,000 years ago. It was then that maize was first domesticated in the Mexican lowlands. Some 5,000 years later, the crop crossed with a spec.....»»
AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 CPUs are only cheaper in spirit
AMD technically lowered the price of its new Ryzen 9000 CPUs, but the price you'll pay is a much different story......»»