Zen stones naturally placed atop pedestals of ice: A phenomenon finally understood
Like a work of art enshrined in a museum, some stones end up on a pedestal of ice in nature, with no human intervention. This "Zen stone" phenomenon, named after the stacked stones in Japanese gardens, appears on the surface of frozen lakes, Lake Bai.....»»
Apple Finally Joins the Party with RCS Support on iOS 18
Still no AI features however. The post Apple Finally Joins the Party with RCS Support on iOS 18 appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s delayed (albeit stubborn) adoption of rich communication services (RCS) messaging services on its ph.....»»
Symmetry model sheds light on the chemistry surrounding peptide helices
Helices are structures found naturally in many important molecules, such as proteins. These helices possess a twist that depends on the arrangement of their basic components. By understanding how a helix is formed, we can gain deeper insights into ho.....»»
One of the year’s best can’t-miss films is finally streaming on Max
One of the best films of 2024 is officially streaming on Max in September. Here's why you should check it out......»»
So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed. Enlarge / Crew Dragon enters Earth's atmosphere on Sunday morning as recovery boats await. (credit: SpaceX) A white spacecraft, lightly toas.....»»
Klipsch joins forces with the man behind the Ojas audio phenomenon
Klipsch and Ojas have collaborated on a limited-edition, horn-loaded speaker that bears the design hallmarks of both brands......»»
The strange laptop that finally took the idea of AI PCs seriously
There’s been a lot of talk about AI PCs this year. But so far, it’s been a lot of hype — and not much else. I’ve just returned from a trip to Berlin to see the powered by new chipsets from , AMD, and . Alongside many new produ.....»»
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: everything we know so far
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally bringing the series to Japan. The game will be arriving soon, so read up on all the details......»»
Valve has made sharing games on Steam easier than ever
Steam Families is finally live, adding features that make sharing games between family members as easy as possible......»»
The first ultra wideband smart lock won’t even support iOS 18’s hands-free unlock
Back in June, Apple announced that iOS 18 would introduce a great new Home app feature: support for hands-free unlocking with an ultra wideband lock. Today, the first UWB smart lock has finally been announced. But unfortunately, it won’t support th.....»»
New method to break down forever chemicals uses nanoparticles and ultrasound
What do firefighting foam, non-stick cookware, water-repellent textiles and pesticides all have in common? They all contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS—human-made chemicals that don't break down naturally. It's no wonder, then, tha.....»»
Stephen King’s best novel gets a new movie remake with Salem’s Lot
Max has finally released the long-awaited first trailer for Salem's Lot, an upcoming horror film based on Stephen King's novel......»»
OpenAI’s new “reasoning” AI models are here: o1-preview and o1-mini
New o1 language model can solve complex tasks iteratively, count R's in "strawberry." Enlarge (credit: Vlatko Gasparic via Getty Images) OpenAI finally unveiled its rumored "Strawberry" AI language model on Thursday, cla.....»»
OpenAI’s advanced ‘Project Strawberry’ model has finally arrived
ChatGPT's new advanced reasoning model, 01, replies using reinforcement learning and chain of thought reasoning to answer complex questions......»»
Eddie squares off against Knull in the final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance
In the final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock may have finally met his match with the arrival of Knull......»»
Two years later, Ikea’s Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter
It was May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing Matter support to the company’s smart home line-up. Some two years later, and rather later than scheduled, that upgrade is finally available. But better late than never, as M.....»»
Faster USB 3 remains exclusive to Pro models in the iPhone 16 lineup
Apple last year finally ditched its proprietary Lightning connector in favor of the more modern and universal USB-C. However, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max benefited from the faster USB 3, while the non-Pro models still have USB 2 speeds. Unf.....»»
Precariously balanced rocks in New York, Vermont provide limits on earthquake shaking
Five boulders, delivered by glacier and balancing delicately on rocky pedestals in northern New York and Vermont, can help define long-term maximum shaking intensity of earthquakes in the region......»»
Scientists cool positronium to near absolute zero for antimatter research
Most atoms are made from positively charged protons, neutral neutrons and negatively charged electrons. Positronium is an exotic atom composed of a single negative electron and a positively charged antimatter positron. It is naturally very short-live.....»»
The best Apple iPhone 16 cases for 2024
The iPhone 16 has finally arrived, and with a new phone comes new cases to give it the best protection. Here are our five favorite iPhone 16 cases......»»
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally get satellite connectivity
A recent certification listing has seemingly confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature satellite connectivity. The post Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally get satellite connectivity appeared first on Phandroid. Back in.....»»