What Made This Bizarre ‘Dandelion’ Supernova?
A strange supernova remnant first appeared as a “guest star” seen in 1181 by sky watchers in China and Japan.....»»
In a bizarre twist, Windows OS is now supporting a vital iPhone feature
Microsoft announced that it's bringing iPhone support to Windows 11, specifically for iMessage......»»
The origin of the mysterious honeycomb patterns found in salt deserts around the world
Salt deserts are among the most extreme and inhospitable places on the planet and their bizarre and other-worldly polygon-shaped structures attract hundreds of thousands of tourists every year......»»
Why do black holes twinkle? Study examines 5,000 star-eating behemoths to find out
Black holes are bizarre things, even by the standards of astronomers. Their mass is so great, it bends space around them so tightly that nothing can escape, even light itself......»»
Astronomers identify 20 ultraviolet-emitting supernova remnants in the Andromeda Galaxy
Using the AstroSat satellite, astronomers from the University of Calgary, Canada, have identified 20 supernova remnants (SNRs) in the Andromeda Galaxy, which exhibit diffuse ultraviolet emission. The finding, presented in a research paper published J.....»»
Apple just found a bizarre way to make virtual keyboards less annoying
A fresh patent has revealed Apple has an action plan to make virtual keyboards more pleasant to use. If it works, it could find its way into future MacBooks......»»
Scorpius X-1: Astronomers may soon detect extreme objects producing gravitational waves continuously
The cosmic zoo contains objects so bizarre and extreme that they generate gravitational waves. Scorpius X-1 is part of that strange collection. It's actually a binary pair: a neutron star orbiting with a low-mass stellar companion called V818 Scorpii.....»»
Sony Patent would have you yell at your TV to skip commercials
A popular Sony TV patent meme is only half the story of a pretty bizarre idea.....»»
Astronomers spot unusual stellar explosion rich in oxygen and magnesium
A study led from the University of Turku, Finland, discovered a supernova explosion that expands the understanding of the later life stages of massive stars......»»
Ruin your family’s holiday with Pac-Man’s bizarre Christmas album
If you want to ruin your family's holiday party, sneak this unsettling Pac-Man Christmas album on today......»»
Bizarre SiriusXM code flaw accused of unlocking smart vehicles
The flaw, affecting numerous cars around the world, has since been patched, so update now......»»
We’ve reached the end of a bizarre Atlantic hurricane season
This was the rare year when there were no August storms. Then things blew up. Enlarge / Hurricane Ian, as seen from the International Space Station. (credit: NASA) The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Wednes.....»»
Study investigates a rare Type Icn supernova
An international team of astronomers has conducted optical and near-infrared observations of a rare Type Icn supernova known as SN 2022ann. The results of the study, published November 9 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on the nature of.....»»
Bizarre Pokémon Scarlet and Violet glitch doubles your running speed
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players can increase their character's running speed by attaching a second controller to their Nintendo Switch......»»
Bizarre iPhone and iPad bug causes Safari to crash when you type certain letters [U]
There’s another bizarre bug that’s affecting some iPhone and iPad users, preventing them from searching for certain words and characters using Safari. It’s unclear what exactly is causing this problem, but many iOS 16 users have taken to Twitt.....»»
Hubble captures rare image of a supernova as it happens
The Hubble Space Telescope recently managed to capture three different moments of a supernova in a single image......»»
Single Hubble image captured supernova at three different times
An image taken in 2010 captured the lensed supernova, but nobody noticed. Enlarge / On the left, the full Hubble image. On the right, different images of the gravitationally lensed object. (credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, Wenlei Chen,.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes loses bid for new trial despite bizarre visit from key witness
Holmes is expected to appeal her conviction. Enlarge / Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes (center) arrives at federal court with her father, Christian Holmes, and partner, Billy Evans, on October 17 in San Jose, California. Hol.....»»
Four common misconceptions about quantum physics
Quantum mechanics, the theory which rules the microworld of atoms and particles, certainly has the X factor. Unlike many other areas of physics, it is bizarre and counter-intuitive, which makes it dazzling and intriguing. When the 2022 Nobel prize in.....»»
The bizarre Sega Genesis Mini 2 is my new favorite retro console
If you love bizarre video game history, the Sega Genesis Mini 2's eclectic collection of games makes it a must-own retro device......»»
The ghostly remnants of a dead star captured in stunning image
The ghostly Vela supernova remnant is located 800 light-years away and was created by the death of a star around 11,000 years ago......»»