Why Do We Assume Extraterrestrials Might Want To Visit Us?
Avi Loeb, former chair of the astronomy department at Harvard University and who chairs the Board on Physics and Astronomy of the National Academies, writing at Scientific American: It is presumptuous to assume that we are worthy of special attention.....»»
JWST sets a new record, sees newly forming stars in the Triangulum galaxy
Our Milky Way bristles with giant molecular clouds birthing stars. Based on what we see here, astronomers assume that the process of star creation also goes on similarly in other galaxies. It makes sense since their stars have to form somehow. Now, t.....»»
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit.....»»
Apple Pay now available in Lowe"s home improvement stores
Home improvement retail giant Lowe's now accepts Apple Pay in its U.S.-based locations, beating its main competitor — Home Depot — to the punch.If you're planning to visit Lowe's soon, you can now pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch. After years.....»»
Customers can now pay for goods with Apple Pay in Lowe"s home improvement stores
Home improvement retail giant Lowe's now accepts Apple Pay in its U.S.-based locations, beating its main competitor — Home Depot — to the punch.If you're planning to visit Lowe's soon, you can now pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch. After years.....»»
Apple Infinite Loop retail store permanently closing next month
Apple has announced that it is closing its Infinite Loop retail location next month. The store will close for good on January 20, 2024 and invites customers to visit the nearby Apple Park Visitor Center and other locations instead. more….....»»
Apple TV+ renews period drama "The Buccaneers" for second season
Apple TV+ has renewed "The Buccaneers," a drama based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel started in the 1930s, for a second season.Image Credit: Apple TV+The series follows a group of young American women who visit 1870s London, causing a culture cl.....»»
Trying to communicate with whales is like talking to extraterrestrials
Communicating between species isn't something that only has to take place between space-faring civilizations. There are plenty of species here on our home planet that communicate using a variety of sights, sounds, and smells. We're only starting to u.....»»
Green card applicants targeted by Section 702 foreign intelligence bill
Immigrants and visitors would get same levels of scrutiny as suspected terrorists, spies. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | kontekbrothers) Americans with family overseas who hope to visit the United States may soon face a.....»»
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Line Stops Through FCC
The Galaxy S24 series is rumored to launch in mid-January of 2024, so if we assume that to be correct, the leaks and official details should only ramp up in the weeks ahead. We’ve seen a supposed real device in the hands of at least one person,.....»»
Algorithmic recommendation technology or human curation? Study of online news outlet suggests both
Recommender systems are machine learning applications in online platforms that automate tasks historically done by people. In the news industry, recommender algorithms can assume the tasks of editors who select which news stories people see online, w.....»»
Apple Watch heart rate notifications saves Atlanta artist
The Apple Watch helped an artist in Atlanta discover an irregular heart rhythm, leading to a hospital visit and surgery that saved his life.Artist Bob Ichter, 65, is a regular cyclist of the BeltLine, and considered himself to be more than fit enough.....»»
Many physicists assume we must live in a multiverse—but their basic math may be wrong
One of the most startling scientific discoveries of recent decades is that physics appears to be fine-tuned for life. This means that for life to be possible, certain numbers in physics had to fall within a certain, very narrow range......»»
See how NASA’s cosmos-mapping SPHEREx spacecraft is starting to take shape
Described by NASA as looking a bit like a dog after a visit to the vet, the SPHEREx spacecraft has now been fitted with its distinctive cone ahead of launch......»»
Apple Watch AFib alert leads to diabetes diagnosis, saving a woman"s life
A woman in Oklahoma credits the Apple Watch with saving her life after an atrial fibrillation notification led to a doctor visit and a diabetes diagnosis.Apple WatchThe Apple Watch may not yet be able to alert users to blood sugar levels, it can let.....»»
The brutality of this EV crash test was shocking, but both cars passed
Counting our blessings after a crash course in vehicle safety. Enlarge (credit: Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes-Benz provided flights from New York to Stuttgart, Germany, and a night in a hotel so Alex could visit the Mercedes t.....»»
Warcraft and Diablo devs reveal the focus of Phil Spencer’s Blizzard visit
The devs in charge of Warcraft and Diablo told Digital Trends what Phil Spencer's Blizzard Entertainment studio visit ahead of BlizzCon 2023 was like......»»
ESA"s Hera mission is bringing two CubeSats along. They"ll be landing on Dimorphos
In about one year from now, the European Space Agency will launch its Hera mission. Its destination is the asteroid Didymos, and it'll be the second human spacecraft to visit the 390-meter chunk of rock. NASA's DART mission crashed a kinetic impactor.....»»
Three Things You Absolutely Have To See At Maker Faire Orlando
Here are just three huge reasons you must visit the Orlando Maker Faire. They know what they're doing and it shows! The post Three Things You Absolutely Have To See At Maker Faire Orlando appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Firsthand fieldwork: Getting mangroves into coastal models for better climate prediction
To better understand important dynamics at play in flood-prone coastal areas, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists working on simulations of Earth's carbon and nutrient cycles paid a visit to scientists gathering data in a Texas wetland. There, t.....»»
Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don"t understand algorithms
Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs......»»