Why is Jesus often depicted with a six-pack? The muscular messiah reflects Christian values of masculinity
Have you ever wondered why so many images depicting the crucifixion show Jesus with a very defined, slender and toned body? Either slim, but with a six-pack, or displaying muscles and brawn. While these images are hardly a reflection of what little c.....»»
NASA"s 6-pack of mini-satellites ready for their moment in the sun
Most NASA missions feature one spacecraft or, occasionally, a few. The agency's Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) uses half a dozen. This month, mission members completed the construction of the six identical cereal box-size satelli.....»»
Merriam-Webster"s word of the year—authentic—reflects growing concerns over AI"s ability to deceive and dehumanize
When Merriam-Webster announced that its word of the year for 2023 was "authentic," it did so with over a month to go in the calendar year......»»
Climate scientist reflects on year of disastrous weather, and what"s to come
Unrelenting wildfires in Canada and Hawaii. Catastrophic floods in Libya. Sweltering temperatures across the globe. These climate disasters, which once would have happened every decade or longer, all took place in 2023. As the planet warms, extreme w.....»»
Save hundreds on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Decluttr’s Black Friday refurbished deals
Decluttr is known for offering the best blend of generous cash values and a seamless experience for trading in your Apple devices. But did you know you can shop and save big on refurbished tech with 9to5Mac’s exclusive trade-in partner, too? For Bl.....»»
New fluorescence-based methods for fast and accessible light intensity measurements
Accurate measurements of light intensity provide vital data for scientists and everyday applications. For example, precise values help optimize microscopy signals, trigger physiological processes in the brain, and drive light-absorbing reactions whil.....»»
Study shows plants use air channels to create a directional light signal and regulate phototropism
Plants have no visual organs, so how do they know where light comes from? In an original study combining expertise in biology and engineering, the team led by Prof Christian Fankhauser at UNIL, in collaboration with colleagues at EPFL, has uncovered.....»»
AirTag Black Friday deal saves you 19% on four trackers
You can grab a four pack of Apple AirTags for under $80 as part of the Amazon Black Friday deals. Here's why you should......»»
These sleek new Threadripper workstations pack up to 4 GPUs
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Pokémon Paradox Rift Booster Box is 18% off for Black Friday
Good luck getting Mewtoo out of this discounted 36-pack Pokémon booster bundle, I just want a cute Tandemaus......»»
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator......»»
Daily deals Nov. 19: AirPods Pro USB-C $189, M2 MacBook Pro $1,599, AirPods Max $449, more
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Aston Martin F1 team gets investment from U.S. private equity firm
The stake sale, terms of which were not disclosed, values the racing group at $1.24 billion, Reuters reported......»»
A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
The TikTok profile Daily Believer (@believerdaily) has 70 videos with computer-generated Jesuses looking directly at the viewer, beseeching them to stop scrolling and watch the next minute's worth of content......»»
M2 Mac mini at $500 headlines early Black Friday deals, Apple Pencil 2 at $89, more
The early Black Friday Apple deals are here, with one of the best prices ever on Apple’s M2 Mac mini leading the pack. It drops to $500 following a $99 discount, with the same pre-Thanksgiving Week savings applying to Apple Pencil 2 with magnetic i.....»»
YouTube TV still leads after latest round of streaming numbers
YouTube TV and Fubo are showing a good bit of growth, while those in the middle of the pack seem to just be happy to be there......»»
Scientists develop open archive of plant images and related phenotypic traits
Plant images contain a wealth of information that reflects key phenotypic characteristics such as color, shape, growth, and health status of plants. High-throughput plant phenotypic collection technology has been widely applied in plant phenomics, ge.....»»
Silver reveals luxury tastes of Vikings and trade talents of ancient Greeks
Vikings, traditionally depicted as primitive bearded warriors, had a fondness for some of life's precious things. In Europe, hundreds of buried hoards of silver testify to its attraction for Vikings when they lived more than 1,000 years ago......»»
This 12-pack of rechargeable AA batteries are 60% off at Woot!
Snag some of the best rechargeable batteries to keep around the house with this deal on an Amazon Basics AA 12-pack......»»
Planet Earth III: How cookie cutter nature programming could fail to educate, inform audiences
Perhaps nothing embodies the BBC's values of inform, educate and entertain more than its nature documentaries. Planet Earth III is the latest in a proud tradition going back to the founding of the BBC Natural History Unit in 1957 and has everything d.....»»
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