This is the remnant of a star that exploded 1,700 years ago
When a supernova explodes, it creates a remnant which can persist for thousands of years. Hubble scientists have estimated the age of one such remnant......»»
Atmospheric oxidation and the creation of modern Mars
Like Earth, Mars was formed about 4.5 billion years ago, but its early surface was very different than today's. Mars' surface then had high rates of meteorite and asteroid impacts from the period known as the Late Heavy Bombardment. But whereas today.....»»
Hubble captures spiral galaxy NGC 5248
The sparkling scene depicted in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is of the spiral galaxy NGC 5248, located 42 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Boötes. It is also known as Caldwell 45. The Caldwell catalog holds visually.....»»
Adaptability of trees persists after millions of years of climate change, finds study
Seven of the most common forest trees in Europe have been shown to be able to shelter their genetic diversity from major shifts in environmental conditions. This is despite their ranges having shrunk and the number of trees having fallen sharply duri.....»»
India’s biggest health insurer gets ransomware following data breach
Star Health says it was the victim of a ‘targeted malicious cyberattack’......»»
Astronomers observe a strong superflare from giant star
Using the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) and various ground-based telescopes, an international team of astronomers have performed observations of a strong X-ray superflare which occurred in 2022 on a giant star known as HD 251108......»»
The quantum dilemma: Game-changer or game-ender
If someone told you five years ago that you could pose questions to an AI agent about the most vexing issues in science and it could answer back swiftly and meaningfully, you would’ve thought they were joking. But AI has ushered in this reality. Th.....»»
AI affects everyone—including Indigenous people
Since artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream over the past two years, many of the risks it poses have been widely documented. As well as fueling deep fake porn, threatening personal privacy and accelerating the climate crisis, some people bel.....»»
Tomb Raider star Hayley Atwell wants to play Lara Croft again
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft star Hayley Atwell doesn't want her time playing the Netflix series' iconic video game heroine to be over yet......»»
‘Ready or Not 2’ is happening with the star and directors returning
The 2019 horror comedy has become something of a cult phenomenon in the years since its 2019 release, prompting interest in a sequel......»»
Apple made a huge macOS privacy promise four years ago, but it’s still unfulfilled
Shortly after the release of macOS Big Sur back in 2020, Apple faced widespread server outages. The outage affected macOS installations, iMessage, Apple Pay, and most notably: the notarization service. This meant that users had major issues opening a.....»»
Ancient climate analysis reveals unknown global processes
According to highly cited conventional models, cooling and a major drop in sea levels about 34 million years ago should have led to widespread continental erosion and deposited gargantuan amounts of sandy material onto the ocean floor. This was, afte.....»»
I’m worried Intel is making a mistake with Arrow Lake
For the last several years, every new generation from Intel has felt like a make-or-break moment. Now, with , the stakes are even higher. Intel is facing unprecedented financial troubles, and although it still makes some of the , the silicon giant th.....»»
Stephen King’s most underrated movie deserves your attention this Halloween
This long forgotten Stephen King adaptation just turned 30 years old. Here's why it's one of the famous horror author's most underrated movies......»»
At 50, this classic horror movie is still cinema’s ultimate nightmare
Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has lost none of its nightmarish power over 50 years. Here's why it's still so unsettling......»»
This 37% off Dell Inspiron 15 is the laptop upgrade you’ve been waiting for
Dell Laptops offer a number of traps for everyday consumers like you and me. It’s easy to feel stuck using the same crappy work machine for years, since you can’t easily upgrade the one you own, and it feels like a new device that actuall.....»»
Exoplanet discovered in a binary system could explain why red dwarfs form massive planets
In recent years, the number of known extrasolar planets (aka. exoplanets) has grown exponentially. To date, 5,799 exoplanets have been confirmed in 4,310 star systems, with thousands more candidates awaiting confirmation. What has been particularly i.....»»
After years of promises, Xbox might let you stream games you own
Following up on a promise made when xCloud was first announced, Xbox might finally let you stream games you own, says a new report......»»
Asahi Linux’s bespoke GPU driver is running Windows games on Apple Silicon Macs
Work on Asahi's Vulkan GPU driver and various translation layers is paying off. A few years ago, the idea of running PC games on a Mac, in Linux, or on Arm processors would have b.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Unlock movie-quality smart home automations with Matter-enabled window shades
Of all the smart home products I’ve tried over the years, one stands out as making the biggest impact in my life day to day while also giving me the type of automation that was only available in the movies previously. I am talking about Matter-enab.....»»
Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?
Partying robots spark debate about accuracy of Musk's "biggest product ever of any kind" vision. Two years ago, Tesla's Optimus prototype was an underwhelming mess of exposed wire.....»»