Webb data suggest many early galaxies were long and thin, not disk-like or spherical
Columbia researchers analyzing images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like breadsticks—and are rarely round, like balls of pizza dough......»»
Webb and Hubble snap the same object for two views of one galaxy
Two different space telescopes have looked at the same galaxy, so you can see the difference in how they observe the universe......»»
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (November 29-December 1)
Elizabeth Morris / Netflix At last, Thanksgiving is over! No more dreading that long travel to relatives or attempting to cook the perfect turkey. Now it’s time to reward yourself, and what better way to do that than to watch a good movie? If y.....»»
Tellurium nanowires show potential for room-temperature ferroelectricity and data storage
A discovery by an international team of scientists has revealed room-temperature ferroelectric and resistive switching behaviors in single-element tellurium (Te) nanowires, paving the way for advancements in ultrahigh-density data storage and neuromo.....»»
Fishy fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears
New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be "fishier than the average bear" and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland......»»
State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy—does the government respect it?
The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought with it concerns about state surveillance, data protection, and violations of fundamental rights and fre.....»»
Presidential term limits help protect democracy—long ones can be dangerous
The purpose of presidential term limits is to protect democracy and ensure democratic competition. In recent years, however, many African presidents have attempted to amend constitutions to pursue extended mandates. For example, in Kenya, a motion wa.....»»
Add another 1TB to your PS5 with this $90 Samsung SSD
Need more data for your PlayStation, Xbox, or PC? For Black Friday 2024, the Samsung 1TB T7 Portable SSD is on sale for just $80......»»
Census data analysis shows the South had a much higher mortality rate than the North in the US Civil War
A small team of social scientists at New York University-Abu Dhabi has conducted what they describe as a more accurate assessment of the number of soldiers killed in the U.S. Civil War. In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Acad.....»»
New data analysis tool will help insurance firms assess probable liabilities
State-of-the-art software enabling insurance companies to judge with unprecedented accuracy how much cash to keep in the bank will help the industry thrive. It will lead to higher profits, an ability to insure more and more competitive premiums for c.....»»
Higher-density storage technique could allow diamond disk to store equivalent of 2,000 Blu-ray discs
A team of engineers at the University of Science and Technology of China has developed a new way to code data onto a diamond with higher density than prior methods. In their paper published in the journal Nature Photonics, the group notes that such o.....»»
How to stay safe shopping during Black Friday with exclusive VPN deals from Surfshark
Data brokers spying on your purchases might spoil the surprise by advertising what you've just bought. So, protect yourself and your holiday shopping with Surfshark VPN, on sale during Black Friday.Save on a Surfshark VPN subscription during Black Fr.....»»
Unique killer whale pod may have acquired special skills to hunt whale sharks
Killer whales can feed on marine mammals, turtles, and fish. In the Gulf of California, a pod might have picked up new skills that help them hunt whale sharks—the world's largest fish, growing up to 18 meters long......»»
Black Friday iMac sale: grab M4 all-in-one desktop for just $1,149.99
Amazon is taking $150 off the price of a new M4 iMac, with a special, limited-time coupon deal for Black Friday.Apple's iMacDon't spend too long picking which color you want — Amazon's Black Friday discount on the M4 iMac cannot last long. Currentl.....»»
Black Friday printer deals 2024: Grab a printer for just $40
Black Friday is near and we've already spotted some awesome printer deals. Here are the highlights among the early Black Friday printer deals......»»
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya
Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America's Yucatan peninsula......»»
Artificial intelligence finds previously undetected historical climate extremes
There are over 30,000 weather stations in the world, measuring temperature, precipitation and other indicators often on a daily basis. That's a massive amount of data for climate researchers to compile and analyze to produce the monthly and annual gl.....»»
Evidence found of only known familial practice of long-term embalming in Early Modern France
A team of bioarchaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Université de Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille Université has found evidence of an aristocratic family in France embalming their loved ones after.....»»
Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans
A bitterly-fought climate finance deal reached at COP29 risks weakening emissions-cutting plans from developing countries, observers say, further raising the stakes for new national commitments due early next year......»»
Tiny rotating particles create vorticity in viscous fluids, yielding fascinating new behaviors
Vorticity, a measure of the local rotation or swirling motion in a fluid, has long been studied by physicists and mathematicians. The dynamics of vorticity is governed by the famed Navier-Stokes equations, which tell us that vorticity is produced by.....»»
Steam Autumn Sale: best deals, how long is the sale, and more
Everyone looking for the knows the drill: wait for one of the seasonal to get the best deals. Now that the leaves have changed and are falling, Valve is more than happy to help you get cozy indoors with deep discounts on everything from the big AAA t.....»»