Ultrasound gave us our first baby pictures can it also help the blind see?
While there are no successful non-invasive therapeutics currently available for the treatment of vision loss, researchers at have come up with a new idea to address this growing problem. Currently, ophthalmologists use electronic technology to direct.....»»
A supernova caused the BOAT gamma ray burst, JWST data confirms
But astronomers puzzled by the lack of signatures of expected heavy elements. Enlarge / Artist's visualization of GRB 221009A showing the narrow relativistic jets—emerging from a central black hole—that gave rise to the brig.....»»
Researchers find baby stars discharge plume-like "sneezes" of magnetic flux during formation
Kyushu University researchers have shed new light into a critical question on how baby stars develop. Using the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, the team found that in its infancy, the protostellar disk that surrounds a baby star discharges plumes of d.....»»
Peter Higgs: physicist who predicted "God particle"
Nobel laureate Peter Higgs gave his name to one of the great scientific discoveries of the last century, earning a place alongside Albert Einstein and Max Planck in physics textbooks......»»
Latest iPhone 16 Rumor Creates Confusion
The latest iPhone 16 rumor, while informative, is also a bit strange in that it suggests the upcoming iPhone 16 Plus will have a smaller battery than its predecessor. The information comes from a Chinese supply-chain leaker named OvO Baby Sauce OvO o.....»»
Acura ADX small crossover will launch this year
Acura confirmed the baby crossover's name at a dealer meeting last week, and it teased an electric three-row MDX......»»
Elon Musk just gave another Mars speech—this time the vision seems tangible
"These are unthinkable numbers, but we’re not breaking any physics to achieve this." Enlarge / SpaceX will continue to iterate on Starship. (credit: SpaceX) Elon Musk has been talking publicly about his sweeping vision.....»»
Will there be a Dune: Part Three? Yes… with caveats on timing
Timing of a big-screen return to Arrakis mostly depends on director Denis Villeneuve. Enlarge / Legendary Pictures has confirmed that it plans to make Dune: Part Three with director Denis Villeneuve. (credit: YouTube/Warner Bros......»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (April 2024)
The best movies on Netflix include Baby Driver, The Little Things, The Wages of Fear, The Accountant, Irish Wish, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Your Lucky Day and more......»»
iPhone 16’s new Capture button: Everything we know
While the iPhone 15 Pro saw the addition of the Action button, the entire iPhone 16 lineup will reportedly get an all-new “Capture button” this year. This will give users a new way to quickly take pictures using their iPhone 16 camera, with a few.....»»
Microsoft is testing user-controlled RAM limits for Microsoft Edge browser
RAM controls seem intended mostly for PC gamers who want to free up memory. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Old-school user-controlled memory management is back, baby! Or at least it's a feature Microsoft is testing in the n.....»»
Amphibians use scream inaudible to humans for self-defense against predators, study suggests
A study reported in the journal acta ethologica has recorded the use of ultrasound by amphibians for the first time in South America. It also describes the first documented case of the use of ultrasound for defense against predators, in a distress ca.....»»
Citizen scientists invited to collect data for NASA during eclipse
On April 8, 2024, as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, thousands of amateur citizen scientists will measure air temperatures and snap pictures of clouds. The data they collect will aid researchers who are investigating how the sun influences.....»»
Blind people can hear and feel April"s total solar eclipse with new technology
While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event......»»
"Shear sound waves" provide the magic for linking ultrasound and magnetic waves
A team led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan has succeeded in creating a strong coupling between two forms of waves—magnons and phonons—in a thin film. Importantly, they achieved this at room temperature, o.....»»
How can a baby learn two languages at the same time?
Language acquisition in children is one of the most fascinating features of the human species, as well as one of the most difficult problems in linguistics and cognitive science. What are the processes that enable a child to completely master its nat.....»»
How Spanish conquistadors, and a tiny cactus-dwelling insect, gave the world the color red
When you think about a red object, you might picture a red carpet, or the massive ruby in the Queen's crown. Indeed, Western monarchies and marketing from brands such as Christian Louboutin have cemented our association of the color red with power an.....»»
This beloved feature almost ruined Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
At a GDC panel, the Nintendo developers of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gave a rare peek at the difficulty of creating the game's physics system......»»
Hubble captures the dramatic jets of a baby star
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the drama that unfolds as a new star is born......»»
Baby gorilla cuddled by mother at London Zoo remains nameless
The newest endangered baby gorilla at the London Zoo is more than six weeks old but doesn't yet have a name. Zookeepers aren't even sure if it's a male or female because they haven't been able to get close enough to examine it......»»
Stunning James Webb images show birth and death of massive stars
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to surprise us with stunning pictures, but of what exactly? Astronomer Nienke van der Marel shows with three images how massive stars lead short but explosive lives......»»