You could get an RTX 3090 for $120 from a mystery box
Getting an RTX 3090 graphics card for just $100 seems like a dream, but Amazon Japan is selling mystery boxes that may contain some of the best GPUs......»»
Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers
In a new study, physicists from the United States and Israel may have gotten to the bottom of a quirky behavior of growing plants—and a mystery that intrigued Charles Darwin himself during the later decades of his life......»»
Rare archaeological site reveals "surprising" Neanderthal behavior at Pyrenees foothills
An unchartered area in the foothills of the Southern Pyrenees in Spain is providing insights into a poorly known period of Neanderthal history, offering clues that could help archaeologists uncover the mystery of their downfall, according to research.....»»
Findings reveal eurypterids evolved giant size independently at least nine times
Sea scorpions, ancient predators that patrolled Earth's marine and freshwater habitats hundreds of millions of years ago, are the focus of a sizable scientific mystery......»»
Jamestown DNA helps solve a 400-year-old mystery and unexpectedly reveals a family secret
An ancient DNA (aDNA) study at the 17th-century English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, has identified two of the town's earliest settlers, and revealed an unexpected family secret......»»
A galactic "comet" called Terzan 5 illuminates a 100-year-old puzzle about cosmic rays
When my colleagues and I set to work on a century-old cosmic mystery, we found an unexpected celestial laboratory in Terzan 5, a dense star cluster currently plunging through our galaxy at breakneck speed......»»
Why is this unusual mystery one of Netflix’s most popular shows right now?
This six-episode murder mystery starring a cast of largely unknown actors is Netflix's most popular show right now. Is it worth streaming?.....»»
Science is Solving Iceland"s Dangerous Volcanic Mystery
We take you down below Iceland's erupting surface with the researchers who are trying to understand what's going to happen next......»»
Teosinte Pollen Drive: Scientists may have discovered corn"s "missing link"
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has begun to unravel a mystery millennia in the making. Our story begins 9,000 years ago. It was then that maize was first domesticated in the Mexican lowlands. Some 5,000 years later, the crop crossed with a spec.....»»
Unraveling the mystery of Texas" cryptic freshwater blobs—expert discusses bryozoans
Despite what you may initially think, the gelatinous blobs occasionally found clinging to structures in ponds or reservoirs are not the nefarious, otherworldly creatures seen in classic science fiction or horror films......»»
Scientists equip Australian sea lions with cameras to explore previously unmapped ocean habitats
What lies deep beneath ocean surfaces is often a mystery. In Australia, many underwater habitats have not been mapped, and researchers know little about them. Now, scientists are working to change that by employing sea lions as videographers......»»
Researchers demonstrate mechanism that may have stabilized the first RNA molecules
The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A team at ORIGINS, a Munich-based Cluster of Excellence, has demonstrated a mechanism that could have.....»»
AMD RDNA 4 rumors: everything we know so far about the RX 8000 series
AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards are coming soon, but they're still shrouded in mystery. Here's everything we know about RDNA 4......»»
"Squishy" lasers could reveal how tumors and babies grow
New "squishy" lasers could help solve the mystery of the biological forces that control the development of embryos and cancerous tumors......»»
How Kepler’s 400-year-old sunspot sketches helped solve a modern mystery
A sharp decline in sunspot activity in the 17th century has long puzzled astronomers. Enlarge / A naked-eye sunspot group on May 11, 2024. There are typically 40,000 to 50,000 sunspots observed in ~11-year solar cycles. (credit:.....»»
A Wednesday star takes on a small-town murder mystery in this new YA Netflix series
A Wednesday star takes on a small-town murder mystery in this new YA Netflix series.....»»
3 Netflix shows we can’t wait to see in August
The three Netflix shows you need to watch in August 2024 include a new Terminator series, an English murder mystery, and a sexy hospital drama......»»
Lady in the Lake review: Apple TV+’s latest high-profile series is an ambitious misfire
Lady in the Lake is a frequently compelling, but ultimately unrewarding riff on a traditional murder mystery thriller......»»
Lady in the Lake review: Apple TV+’s latest high profile series is an ambitious misfire
Lady in the Lake is a frequently compelling, but ultimately unrewarding riff on a traditional murder mystery thriller......»»
Spain cleans up after mystery substance closes three beaches
Spanish authorities on Wednesday began cleaning up three beaches in the eastern city of Valencia, closed to the public after an unidentified black substance washed up on the coast......»»
Biologists determine the liver is the source of free glycans in the bloodstream
In a rat study, RIKEN biologists have solved the mystery of where glycan molecules in the blood come from, tracking them down to the liver. This finding could lead to new biomarkers for liver-related diseases......»»