What is the zoo hypothesis for alien life?
It seems that we are completely alone in the universe. But simple reasoning suggests that there should be an abundance of alien civilizations. Maybe they're all out there, but they are keeping their distance. Welcome to the zoo (hypothesis)......»»
Catalyst "breathes" new life into acrylonitrile production
A team of engineers is reimagining one of the essential processes in modern manufacturing. Their goal? To transform how a chemical called acrylonitrile (ACN) is made—not by building world-scale manufacturing sites, but by using smaller-scale, modul.....»»
Apple exec launches Apple Intelligence in Australia
Apple's Bob Borchers is in Australia for the launch of Apple Intelligence where he says he expects the new features will become a natural part of users' daily life.Apple's Bob Borchers — image credit: EFTMAs Apple releases iOS 18.2, alongside the n.....»»
Stone Age insights: Life, death and fire in ancient Ukraine
A research group led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, Germany, have shed light on the lives of people who lived over 5,600 years ago near Kosenivka, Ukraine......»»
Fast, rewritable computing with DNA origami registers
DNA stores the instructions for life and, along with enzymes and other molecules, computes everything from hair color to risk of developing diseases. Harnessing that prowess and immense storage capacity could lead to DNA-based computers that are fast.....»»
Eyes on the sun: Naked thallium-205 ion decay reveals history over millions of years
The sun, the essential engine that sustains life on Earth, generates its tremendous energy through the process of nuclear fusion. At the same time, it releases a continuous stream of neutrinos—particles that serve as messengers of its internal dyna.....»»
Warm Saturn-sized exoplanet discovered with TESS
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new exoplanet orbiting a distant star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-4994 b, is warm and slightly smaller than Saturn. The findi.....»»
Get noise-canceling headphones for only $90 with this Amazon deal
The Treblab Z2 wireless headphones offer noise cancellation, IPX4 resistance, and a 35-hour battery life for an affordable $90 after Amazon's $40 discount......»»
These Treblab wireless earbuds are designed for workouts, and they’re 40% off
The Treblab X3 Pro wireless earbuds offer ergonomic ear hooks, an IPX5 rating, and 145 hours of battery life with their charging case for only $60 from Amazon......»»
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Company boasts "AI workers" that never complain about work-life balance. Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech compan.....»»
Scholar of white supremacy visits all 113 places where Confederate statues were removed, says Richmond gets it right
In a symbolic rebuke of the American South's racist history, an old Confederate monument now has a meaningful new life, four years after it was toppled in Virginia......»»
Scientists collect "microbial fingerprints" found in household plumbing
The plumbing systems in households can teem with generally harmless microbial life, but scientists have not had an opportunity to fully document the bacterial communities within people's homes......»»
Researchers call on European Commission to protect groundwater and subterranean life from pollution
The subterranean world holds a value that is often underestimated. Its significance seems to escape notice, particularly its vital role in storing drinking water—a resource long taken for granted—and its contribution to biodiversity, harboring un.....»»
"We live in a universe that is just right for us": Study proposes a test for the Anthropic Principle
The Anthropic Principle—stating that the universe we live in is fine-tuned to host life—was first proposed by Brandon Carter in 1973. Since then, it has sparked significant debate......»»
While we"re quick to limit kids" screen time, parents can also benefit from setting boundaries for themselves
In many households, screens are part of daily life—from work to entertainment......»»
Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 Pro vs. MacBook Air 15: a narrower gap
Apple's MacBook Air 15 is a class-leading larger laptop, with great battery life and performance. Can the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 compete?.....»»
44 cool tech gifts to impress that special nerd in your life
44 cool tech gifts to impress that special nerd in your life.....»»
In vivo electrochemistry could provide early detection of high-altitude hypoxic brain injury
People who climb too fast or too high risk acute altitude sickness, which can lead to life-threatening hypoxic brain injury. By using in vivo electrochemistry, researchers have demonstrated that characteristic changes occur in the oxygen content of v.....»»
Sony noise-canceling headphones for less than $100? Get them from Best Buy
The Sony WH-CH720N wireless noise-canceling headphones offer a 35-hour battery life for only $90, following a $60 discount from Best Buy......»»
3 sci-fi movies on Peacock you need to watch in December 2024
Extraterrestrial life, a comet plummeting toward Earth, and memory erasure are in three sci-fi movies on Peacock you need to watch in December 2024......»»
Here’s another hands-on look at the Google Pixel 9a’s radical new design
Freshly leaked real-life photos of a Pixel 9a prototype confirm Google is changing the design and the camera's shape on the upcoming affordable phone......»»