Month: February 2024
Charlotte, a stingray residing in an aquarium with no male rays, surprised people worldwide with her sudden pregnancy, sparking interest in parthenogenesis, which refers to virgin…
Experts have revealed that this is the first time a humpback whale of this species has been documented engaging in any form of sexual activity.The social…
The newly described plant Relictithismia kimotsukiensis is only above ground for a few days a year. Shuichiro Tagane This small plant, which feeds mainly on fungi…
A map showing the expected surface temperature anomalies in 2024 if a strong El Niño event occurs.Blue dots indicate areas where record heat is expected Ning…
Water molecules are key components in the formation of planetary systems. Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) have detected water vapor in the disk…
IIt’s a strange feeling to have childhood memories constantly shot out of a game cartridge the size of a matchbox. That’s certainly been my experience with…
Ketogenic diet may help prevent weight gain Shutterstock / Brent Hofacker Type 2 diabetics who have stopped taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic or Wegovy…
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is facing a 2.1 billion euros ($2.3 billion) lawsuit from 32 media groups, such as Axel Springer and Schibsted. The…
intentional cat-likeness Will cats continue to adopt their famously adorable, overbearing “cat-like” demeanor when forced to endure tons of attention from an enthusiastic public? Simona Cannas…
Lawsuits have been brought against OpenAI and Microsoft by news publishers, alleging that their generative artificial intelligence products violate copyright laws by illegally using journalists’ copyrighted…
Singapore, Singapore, February 29, 2024, Chainwire binary x Today we announced the long-awaited launch of our first product Initial game offering This year's (IGO), project matthew.…
A former director of Blockchain Global, an Australian cryptocurrency company that went bankrupt and owed creditors $58 million, has been banned from leaving the country. The…
Unusually warm temperatures, dry grass, and a sudden strong wind cold front combined to create the conditions for the devastating wildfires that raged through parts of…
That’s the joke Hanna Einbinder’s Gen Z character Ava plays to her baby boomer employer Deborah Vance in the first season of the HBO show Hux.…
WWho is behind the most notorious ‘deepfake’ apps on the internet? The Guardian’s new podcast series ‘Black Box’ has been trying to answer that question for…
The history of science is filled with moments of discovery, those “Eureka” moments when a theory is proven or a breakthrough is achieved. The latest image…
It may surprise you, but the universe isn’t perfect, at least not from a human perspective. One clear example of this imperfection is the existence of…
NASA/ESA/CSA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559. This Webb image shows barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559, located approximately…
On September 26, 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission successfully impacted Dimorphos, the natural satellite of the near-Earth binary asteroid Didymos. New numerical simulations…
New technology allows water droplets to be guided precisely around obstacle courses to trigger chemical reactions Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images By placing tiny magnetic particles inside ordinary…
A solar eclipse is a surprising cosmic coincidence that causes the moon to appear as large as the sun.Chance Bush/Albuquerque Journal (via AP) People travel thousands…
woman applying body cream Shutterstock/Rawpixel.com In winter, the backs of your hands can become dry, red, and cracked. Maybe you find yourself applying more moisturizer. Otherwise,…
Many compounds contribute to orange flavor Photography/Shutterstock Chemical analysis revealed 26 compounds responsible for orange’s distinctive flavor. This discovery will help plant scientists create disease-resistant orange…
Cross-section of a mouse brain highlighting neurons that appear to release molecules that increase toxin clearanceTsai Laboratory/MIT Picower Laboratory A new explanation has emerged for why…
Most microplastics in tap water can be removed by boiling.Yuri Nedopekin/Alamy Boiling tap water before use can remove at least 80 percent of the potentially harmful…
The CEO of Google expressed concern over some responses from the company’s Gemini artificial intelligence model, calling them “unlikely” and pointing out issues such as depicting…
I Last week, we discussed the long-standing rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation, and how Microsoft’s strategy of releasing games on all platforms, including rival consoles, could…
I The song is only 17 seconds long and sounds like 80’s Genesis playing at the bottom of a pool. But this bouncy but sonically degraded…
SSix months ago, my son Zach started playing a video game that I knew little about, and as a games journalist, it was a little disconcerting.…
Apple has decided to cancel its plans to develop electric cars, as reported by multiple outlets. The project, known as Project Titan, was a secret endeavor…
Framework is back with the new, bigger and more powerful Laptop 16, its most ambitious device yet. Highly modular and upgradable 16-inch machine that lets you…
Melting ice in Greenland could worsen extreme weather across EuropeREDA & CO srl/Alamy Europe's 10 hottest and driest summers in the past 40 years have all…
When considering the most effective way to protect children’s mental health, the idea of banning social media often comes up. Recent events in the UK, such…
A dynamically active planetary system orbits a significant portion of the white dwarf. These stars often exhibit surface metals accreted from a disk of debris. However,…
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers observed a very red quasar-like object. A2744-QSO1 Its color suggests that A2744-QSO1's black hole lies behind a thick…
Danionella cerebrumThis translucent fish species, only 12 mm long, produces high-amplitude sounds exceeding 140 dB (1 µPa relative at a distance of 1 body length). This…
In a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun’s light.Scott Sadie/tahoelight.com/Alamy A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the moon…
Harmful chemicals are used to dye jeans blueGetty Images A new technique that dyes denim using chemicals that turn blue in sunlight could reduce the environmental…
A man with artificial eyes not made by AI Stephen Bell, Ocupeye Ltd. Prosthetic eyes designed with artificial intelligence and 3D printing could benefit more people…
The members of the WhatsApp group ‘Smartphone Free Childhood’ advocate for banning under-14s from owning smartphones and preventing under-16s from accessing social media to protect them…