What Makes Sea Dragons So Strange
Among the ocean's menagerie of bizarre creatures, sea dragons stand out. From a report: Relatives of sea horses and pipefish, sea dragons have long narrow snouts that they use like a straw to suck up meals of microscopic crustaceans. Instead of scale.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of oobleck—strange stuff that’s both liquid and solid
Scientists tested hypothesis with dense suspensions of piezoelectric nanoparticles. Enlarge / "Oobleck" is a classic kitchen science example of a shear-thickening non-Newtonian fluid. (credit: Screenshot/PBS) Oobleck has.....»»
Scientists discover rare six-planet system that moves in strange synchrony
Scientists have discovered a rare sight in a nearby star system: Six planets orbiting their central star in a rhythmic beat. The planets move in an orbital waltz that repeats itself so precisely that it can be readily set to music......»»
This strange accessory did something amazing to my iPad
My iPad is one of my favorite mobile gadgets — and I found a way to make it even better thanks to an unusual accessory......»»
Google says bumpy Pixel 8 screens are nothing to worry about
Display "bumps" are components pushing into the OLED panel. Those are some strange bumps at the top of the screen. [credit:.....»»
Why the latest rival handheld still can’t beat the ROG Ally
The Lenovo Legion Go is one of the most impressive handhelds we've seen, but further testing reveals it exhibits some strange behavior compared to the ROG Ally......»»
Physicists find evidence of exotic charge transport in quantum material
True to form, a "strange metal" quantum material proved strangely quiet in recent quantum noise experiments at Rice University. Published this week in Science, the measurements of quantum charge fluctuations known as "shot noise" provide the first di.....»»
Quinoa research punctures 100-year-old theory of odd little "water balloons"
Quinoa and many other extremely resilient plants are covered with strange balloon-like "bladders" that for 127 years were believed to be responsible for protecting them from drought and salt......»»
James Webb investigates a super puffy exoplanet where it rains sand
One of the least dense exoplanets known was recently investigated using James Webb, and the planet's weather seems is as strange as its puffiness......»»
One of the best games of the year is finally coming to Xbox next month
Yes, Larian Studios' critically acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons RPG will come to Xbox sometime this December......»»
Intel fixes high-severity CPU bug that causes “very strange behavior”
Among other things, bug allows code running inside a VM to crash hypervisors. Enlarge Intel on Tuesday pushed microcode updates to fix a high-severity CPU bug that has the potential to be maliciously exploited against c.....»»
Kuo: Apple to update all iPad models next year, including OLED iPad Pro and new 12.9-inch iPad Air
A strange quirk of production delays and scheduling has meant Apple has not updated any iPad model this calendar year, for the first time ever. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo iPad Pro with OLED displays, updates to and a new generation of the cheapes.....»»
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" review: This return to Panem was well worth the wait
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler lead "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." This "Hunger Games" prequel dives into President Snow's role in the Tenth Hunger Games. Review. It's strange to say that a movie about child death-matches.....»»
"Dream Scenario" Kristoffer Borgli on the challenges of writing and filming dream sequences
"Dream Scenario" hinges on its strange dream sequences — so how did Kristoffer Borgli come up with them? And what dream sequence got cut? Interview. As a filmmaker, what do you do when you have the entirety of humanity's subconscious as your.....»»
Does Gmail want to be instant messaging? New UI experiment says “yes”
The "Quick Reply" bar is basically an instant messaging interface. Gmail's reply bar. A very strange interface for email. [credit:.....»»
Louis Theroux reacting to unpopular opinions from radio callers is peak Louis Theroux
Documentary maker Louis Theroux appeared played "Unpopular Opinion" on BBC Radio 1. Louis Theroux has dealt with a whole manner of strange and unpopular opinions during his time as a documentary maker, so the BBC Radio 1 game in the clip above.....»»
This 2019 Liam Neeson action movie is popular on Netflix. Here’s why
Liam Neeson's post-Taken action career takes a strange turn in this 2019 thriller that's enjoying a resurgence on Netflix. Here's why you should watch it......»»
Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 review: I want to buy it
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 provides the most immersive gaming experience money can buy, even if that means dealing with a few strange quirks along the way......»»
How to watch Apple’s ‘Scary fast’ Mac event and set a reminder for the strange start time
Apple’s “Scary fast” Mac event is set for October 30 but in a twist, its starting time is quite different than normal. Here’s how to watch Apple Mac event and set a reminder so you don’t miss out on everything the company announces. mor.....»»
Samsung just did something strange to its newest Android phone
Samsung just launched the Galaxy S23 FE. It's a new Android phone that was supposed to cost $600, but it now has a new, more expensive price......»»
What are Meta"s AI Personas, and how do you chat with them?
Here's what Meta's AI personas are and how to chat with them. And no, Meta didn't launch an AI version of Kendall Jenner. Meta's AI Personas are here, and the reviews are in: They're strange. Quite strange. But maybe right now you're confused,.....»»