The voids closest to us may not be entirely empty
The large-scale structure of the universe is dominated by vast empty regions known as cosmic voids. These voids appear as holes hundreds of millions of light years across in the distribution of galaxies. However, new research shows that many of them.....»»
Bonobos and chimps: What our closest relatives tell us about humans
Humans are an interesting mixture of altruism and competition. We work together well at times and at others we will fight to get our own way. To try to explain these conflicting tendencies, researchers have turned to the chimpanzees and the bonobos f.....»»
U.S. warns 143,000 VW Atlas owners to keep front passenger seats empty pending fix
The passenger occupant detection systems may experience a wiring fault, which could deactivate the front passenger airbags even when the seat is occupied......»»
Gaia discovers a new family of black holes
Using data from ESA's Gaia mission, astronomers have discovered not only the closest but also the second closest black hole to Earth. The black holes, Gaia BH1 and Gaia BH2, are respectively located just 1,560 light-years away from us in the directio.....»»
Shedding light on the sun
As questions abound about the Earth's closest star, scientists are seeking answers critical to forecasting solar flares that threaten satellites and other electronics......»»
A crew capsule just landed on Earth. But why was it empty?
A Soyuz crew capsule returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending six months at the International Space Station. But why was it empty?.....»»
This Roomba S9+ robot vacuum and mop bundle is $500 off
Best Buy is offering the iRobot Roomba S9+ robot vacuum and robot mop bundle with an auto-empty dock for an incredibly low price!.....»»
Are you a shark or a teddy? How understanding conflict styles can help you overcome fights with friends and family
For all the joy they bring, families and close friendships often involve conflict, betrayal, regret and resentment. Prince Harry's recent memoir, "Spare," is a reminder of the fact that the people closest to us often have the greatest power to hurt u.....»»
The trick to avoiding empty innovation? Finding the right problem to solve
From Airbnb to Amyris, Sola Biu has built a career around creating more inclusive design communities. Sola Biu is a hybrid creative director and strategist who has spent her career finding unconventional, equitable solutions to hard problems. She is.....»»
A Xiaomi phone was fully recharged in under 5 minutes with 300W charging
Xiaomi has demoed its Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus smartphones being charged from empty to full in under five minutes......»»
Here’s why an empty crew ship is on its way to the space station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft with three empty seats is heading to the International Space Station. But there's a good reason for this most unusual mission......»»
Apple chipmaker TSMC should be a lower priority for CHIPS Act cash, says Intel
Intel has argued that, as a US company, it should get higher CHIPS Act subsidies than US chip plants owned by foreign companies like Apple chipmaker TSMC – even if its own plants sit empty. TSMC, which is in line to receive subsidies for its Arizo.....»»
Researcher: Passion can fuel success or leave workers" tanks empty
The fires of passion can propel employees toward success but can also cause them to flame out, a study by a Florida State University researcher has found......»»
Cohesion and connection drop in aging population of macaques
Social cohesion and connection decline in an aging population, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives......»»
Uber Eats driver steals more than $2000 of Apple gear from purchaser
A customer who ordered an iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple Watch Ultra through Apple has wound up empty-handed and left footing a $2098 bill.On Wednesday, Reddit user isolatedparanoia posted their experience with Apple's same-day delivery service on the r.....»»
Russia delays launch to space station while leak is probed
Russia will postpone the launch of an empty space capsule to the International Space Station pending further investigation of a coolant leak on a supply ship docked to the station, the second such leak at a docked Russian craft in two months, the hea.....»»
Curious comet"s rare close approach
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) today makes its closest approach to Earth before likely leaving our solar system forever. At billions of years old and not seen since Neanderthals roamed, the green comet continues to intrigue as it grows an apparent third tail.....»»
The next de-extinction target: The dodo
Bird reproduction will make bringing the dodo back a big challenge. Enlarge / The Nicobar pigeon, the dodo's closest living relative, is quite a bit smaller and capable of flight. (credit: Samuel Hambly / EyeEm) Colossal.....»»
Mie voids could bring about control of light in air
Resonant optical phenomena in metals and dielectrics have profound applications in many fields. The nanoscale confinement allows for unpreceded control of light-matter interaction at surfaces and interfaces, manipulating and controlling the light flo.....»»
An asteroid just came incredibly close to Earth
An asteroid just hurtled past Earth in an event described by NASA as “one of the closest approaches by a near-Earth object ever recorded.”.....»»
Q4 2022 was a disaster for smartphone sales, sees the largest-ever drop
Phone sales plummeted 18 percent last quarter, 11 percent for the entire year. Enlarge / An empty Samsung Store. (credit: Samsung) With a million layoffs and rising inflation, it turns out consumers also aren't interes.....»»