Trig – The Oldest Practical Math
My guests on this episode are the authors of Make Trigonometry, Build Your Way from Triangles to Analytic Geometry, Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron. Make Trigonometry is the third math book that Joan and Rich have written with us, the previous books.....»»
After 34 years, one of the ’Net’s oldest software archives is shutting down
Hobbes OS/2 Archive: "As of April 15th, 2024, this site will no longer exist." Enlarge / Box art for IBM OS/2 Warp version 3, an OS released in 1995 that competed with Windows. (credit: IBM) In a move that marks the end.....»»
Apple is updating one of the oldest apps on your iPhone
Apple has updated one of its original iPhone apps, the Clock app, in the first iOS 17.4 beta. Here's what's new......»»
After 32 years, one of the ’Net’s oldest software archives is shutting down
Hobbes OS/2 Archive: "As of April 15th, 2024, this site will no longer exist." Enlarge / Box art for IBM OS/2 Warp version 3, an OS released in 1995 that competed with Windows. (credit: IBM) In a move that marks the end.....»»
Training to reduce cognitive bias may improve decision making after all
Ever since Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky formalized the concept of cognitive bias in 1972, most empirical evidence has given credence to the claim that our brain is incapable of improving our decision-making abilities. Cognitive bias has practical.....»»
Credit Card Processing Guide for Small Businesses
In the world of small business operations, choosing the right credit card processing (CCP) service is crucial. This guide empowers small enterprises with key considerations for making informed decisions, offering practical cost-saving tips and highli.....»»
Microwave detectors and multiplexing: Researchers help astronomers examine the early universe
Perched atop a high plateau in Chile's Atacama Desert, a long-awaited observatory is beginning to take shape: the largest suite of ground-based telescopes devoted to studying the oldest light in the universe: radiation left over from the Big Bang......»»
Syphilis-like diseases were already widespread in America before the arrival of Columbus, new study finds
Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Zurich have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago. This is the oldest verified discovery of this pathogen thus far, an.....»»
AI meets citizen science to unlock the nature of storytelling
A new project led by McGill University researchers seeks to understand one of humanity's oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature and digital narratives, storytelling is an essenti.....»»
Best Valentine"s Day gifts for her
We're picking the bar up off the floor for Valentine's Day 2024 with Valentine's Day gift ideas for women that are sure to please. Thoughtful, practical, and even romantic, these gifts will help you wow her this Valentine's Day. Real romance is.....»»
This is the oldest black hole ever seen
There's an incredibly ancient black hole out there that's challenging astronomers to explain how it could exist only 400 million years after the Big Bang. It's at the heart of a galaxy called GN-z11. Astronomers using JWST saw evidence of it gobbling.....»»
A means for tuning friction on a flat surface without the use of math
A team of microsystems engineers at Université de Lyon, École Centrale de Lyon has developed a method to create a desired amount of friction between two flat surfaces without resorting to math. Their project is reported in the journal Science. Viac.....»»
A window into plant evolution: The unusual genetic journey of lycophytes
An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable genetic phenomenon in lycophytes, which are similar to ferns and among the oldest land plants. Their study, recently published in the journal PNAS, reveals that these plants have maintai.....»»
Webb spots oldest black hole ever discovered
In a galaxy far, far away, an intriguing cosmic object resides, feeding on the remnants of the galaxy GN-z11. Located roughly 13.4 billion light-years away, … The post Webb spots oldest black hole ever discovered appeared first on BGR......»»
Wooly mammoth movements tied to earliest Alaska hunting camps
Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old wooly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska, providing clues about the relationship between the iconic species and some of the earliest people to travel across the Bering La.....»»
Study unveils emotional hubs that exist across languages
Emotions exert a profound influence on human behavior, prompting extensive explorations in the realms of psychology and linguistics. Understanding central emotions also has practical utility since it can help organizations create messages that resona.....»»
A Scandal Is Tearing the World of Record-Breaking Dogs Apart
After doubts were raised about a 31-year-old dog, Guinness World Records has paused its records for the world’s oldest dogs, leaving one super-old dog in limbo......»»
Key moment in the evolution of life on Earth captured in fossils
Curtin-led research has for the first time precisely dated some of the oldest fossils of complex multicellular life in the world, helping to track a pivotal moment in the history of Earth when the seas began teeming with new lifeforms—after 4 billi.....»»
Simple Math Creates Infinite and Bizarre Automorphic Numbers
Squaring numbers can have surprising consequences.....»»
Even the oldest eukaryote fossils show dazzling diversity and complexity
The sun has just set on a quiet mudflat in Australia's Northern Territory; it'll set again in another 19 hours. A young moon looms large over the desolate landscape. No animals scurry in the waning light. No leaves rustle in the breeze. No lichens en.....»»
How to manage activity on the Dynamic Island in iOS 17
Apple's launch of the Dynamic Island served as a practical method for showcasing alerts and activities on the iPhone. However, it's possible to hide these activities to keep the display clutter-free.How to hide activity in the Dynamic Island in iOS 1.....»»