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.....»»
What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA
Our DNA is very similar to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is our closest living relative. Stem cell researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA, that ap.....»»
A study of skull growth and tooth emergence reveals that timing is everything
Six, 12, and 18. These are the ages that most people get their three adult molars or large chewing teeth towards the back of the mouth. These teeth come in at a much later age than they do in our closest living relative, the chimpanzee, who get those.....»»
Apple quietly adds an App Store feature for reporting scam apps
Not only was the previous version somewhat hard to find, but it also did not have a dedicated option for reporting scams. The closest users could get was the slightly vague "Report suspicious activity." Kosta Eleftheriou pointed out the feature on Su.....»»
Great ape"s consonant and vowel-like sounds travel over distance without losing meaning
Scientists have shown that orangutan call signals believed to be closest to the precursors to human language, travel through forest over long distances without losing their meaning. This throws into question the accepted mathematical model on the evo.....»»
Why even giant ships can"t solve the shipping crisis
A shortage of vessels is hampering global trade and may lead to empty shelves before Christmas......»»
Uncovering the mystery of early massive galaxies running on empty
Early massive galaxies—those that formed in the 3 billion years following the Big Bang—should have contained large amounts of cold hydrogen gas, the fuel required to make stars. But scientists observing the early universe with the Atacama Large M.....»»
Storing more water could solve Brazil"s energy and food crisis
Large reservoirs in Southeastern Brazil can double river flow if the reservoirs are full, compared with empty reservoirs, according to a new study published in the journal Energy, from researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems An.....»»
CO2 shortage: Why a chemical problem could mean more empty shelves
As far as the environment goes, carbon dioxide is probably public enemy number one. This makes it all the more ironic that the UK is currently suffering from a shortage of the gas, which experts warn will affect a variety of industries, most notably.....»»
Burning space mystery solved as researchers confirm origins of "empty sky" gamma-rays
Star-forming galaxies are responsible for creating gamma-rays that until now had not been associated with a known origin, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have confirmed......»»
Scientists pretend to be Neanderthals to explore how they caught birds in caves for food
Neanderthals, our closest relatives, became extinct between 40,000 to 35,000 years ago. Since the discovery of the first Neanderthal fossil 165 years ago, scientists have learned more about Neanderthals—including their culture, sociality, ecology,.....»»
PHP maintains an enormous lead in server-side programming languages
Despite many infamous quirks, the server-side language seems here to stay. Enlarge / Ruby is the only server-side web language which experienced much growth over the last decade—and the closest remaining "threat" to PHP, despite having only 6......»»
There’s a weird asteroid shaped like a bone whipping around our sun
Astronomers have got their closest look yet at an unusually shaped asteroid orbiting the sun in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars......»»
Why Perseverance’s first Mars drilling test came up empty
Sampling might offer tantalizing clues about the past of the red planet. Enlarge (credit: NASA) Last week, NASA’s Perseverance rover shot for a new milestone in the search for extraterrestrial life: drilling into Mars to extract a plug of ro.....»»
Football without the fans: New study reveals effect of empty stadiums during pandemic
Playing professional football games in empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams, with home advantage almost halved, new research shows. .....»»
Why Perseverance"s First Mars Drilling Attempt Came Up Empty
Far from a failure, the sampling might actually offer tantalizing clues about the geology—and potential past life—of the Red Planet......»»
Mars rover comes up empty in 1st try at getting rock sample
NASA's newest Mars rover came up empty Friday in its first attempt to pick up a rock sample to eventually be brought back to Earth......»»
Genshin Impact is the closest you can get to playing Breath of the Wild on PC
Genshin Impact is a free-to-play game that resembles Zelda BOTW's action but has developed further to become much more than a simple copycat. Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scener.....»»
Some birds observed stealing hair from living mammals
Dozens of online videos document an unusual behavior among tufted titmice and their closest bird kin. A bird will land on an unsuspecting mammal and, cautiously and stealthily, pluck out some of its hair......»»
Split a Concatenated String with a Delimiter
Language: .NET, Expertise: Beginner - See how to split a concatenated string with a delimiter and remove empty entries......»»
Get ready to empty your wallets – pricing for Samsung’s upcoming devices just leaked
Just last night Samsung announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event is being held on August 11th. The company has opened a reservation program promising an extra $100 trade-in credit along with reduced Samsung Care+ pricing. Plus, Samsung is making.....»»