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......»»
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a new first-person Nazi-whipping journey
Modern action/FPS is set inside Indy's classic post-Ark, pre-Crusade era. Enlarge / CGI Harrison Ford just can't believe he's getting roped into another globe-trotting adventure. (credit: Bethesda/Machine Games) Almost t.....»»
Apple is closing many of its stores in the US early as Vision Pro launch nears
Apple Vision Pro is coming, and that means Apple Store locations in the United States will have some weird hours in the coming days. more….....»»
Study suggests that physical processes can have hidden neural network-like abilities
We tend to separate the brain and the muscle—the brain does the thinking; the muscle does the doing. The brain takes in complex information about the world and makes decisions, and the muscle merely executes. This has also shaped how we think about.....»»
Chemical synthesis: New strategy for skeletal editing on pyridines
A team from the University of Münster has introduced a strategy for converting carbon–nitrogen atom pairs in a frequently used ring-shaped compound into carbon–carbon atom pairs. The method has potential in the quest for active ingredients for n.....»»
Innovations in 2D root phenotyping uncover genetic keys to enhanced agricultural productivity
Root system architecture (RSA) plays a pivotal role in plant yield, shaped by evolution and ecological adaptations for effective nutrient and water uptake and abiotic stress resistance......»»
Water may have flowed intermittently in Martian valleys for hundreds of millions of years
Using impact craters as a dating tool, Planetary Science Institute Research Scientist Alexander Morgan has determined maximum timescales for the formation of Martian valley networks shaped by running water......»»
NASA cracks open its first sample from an asteroid, foiling two sticky screws
NASA returned its first sample of an asteroid to Earth last year, but getting at the full sample proved difficult due to a couple of troublesome fasteners......»»
"Intense" US blizzard blows Iowa caucus campaigning off course
Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow derailed the final stretch of caucus campaigning in the US state of Iowa Friday as Republican presidential hopefuls delivered their last pitches to voters......»»
Thousands of U.S. Cities Could Become Virtual Ghost Towns by 2100
These projected findings about depopulation in U.S. cities are shaped by a multitude of factors, including the decline of industry, lower birth rates and the impacts of climate change.....»»
Internal morphology reveals two new species of Australian burrowing scorpions
An Australian study has found some surprising features in two new species of burrowing scorpions, including a very strangely shaped "tail tip" and some "sexy" anatomy features......»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx team clears hurdle to access remaining Bennu sample
Curation team members at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston have successfully removed the two fasteners from the sampler head that had prevented the remainder of OSIRIS-REx's asteroid Bennu sample material from being accessed......»»
Venus" atmospheric chemical anomalies may motivate future astrobiology missions
When scientists detected phosphine in Venus' atmosphere in 2020, it triggered renewed, animated discussions about Venus and its potential habitability. It would be weird if the detection didn't generate interest since phosphine is a potential biomark.....»»
Check out the weirdest tech from CES 2024
It wouldn't be CES if there weren't companies on the show floor overcomplicating basic human needs or scaring us with freakish robots. Here's what is weird at CES 2024.Weird CES 2024The annual Consumer Electronics Show is filled with glimpses of the.....»»
These Shokz bone conduction headphones are 31% off right now
The Shokz OpenMove bone conduction headphones, which offer a lot of benefits compared to traditional wireless headphones, are on sale for only $55 from Amazon......»»
Money might be more motivating for people in "WEIRD" countries
Financial rewards may be more motivating for people living in Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) countries, than for people from non-WEIRD countries, reports a study published in Nature Human Behaviour......»»
Mojawa’s latest headphones provide real-time fitness feedback using AI and haptics
Mojawa's bone conduction headphones go beyond music by offering real-time training feedback......»»
How magma and water shaped the iconic Columbia River Gorge
University of Oregon researchers are adding new details to the geological history of the iconic Columbia River Gorge, a wide river canyon that cuts through the volcanic peaks of the Cascades along the border between Oregon and Washington......»»
Daily deals Jan. 6: $1,600 off MacBook Pro, $50 off wireless Apple CarPlay display, Philips lights as low as $10, more
Today's top deals include 59% off a OnePlus 10 Pro Smartphone, 55% off a Visveil 60" electric fireplace insert, 57% off an AlphaWorks snow thrower handheld electric shovel, 31% off Shokz OpenMove bone conduction Bluetooth headphones, and more.Save $1.....»»
Fossil birds: Surfaces of cervical vertebrae show conspicuous tubercles that may have served as "internal bony armor"
An international research team has examined unusual skeletal structures of various European bird fossils from the Eocene. The bone surfaces of the approximately 40- to 50-million-year-old cervical vertebrae show conspicuous tubercles, whose origin as.....»»
Cosmic chemistry unveils stellar dance: ALMA telescope discovers hidden orbit secrets
A team of international scientists, armed with the powerful ALMA telescope array in Chile, has unraveled the cosmic mysteries surrounding a dying star, revealing an intricate celestial dance shaped by unusual chemistry......»»