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Steven Johnson, a research software enthusiast known for his nonfiction books, is constantly on the lookout for digital tools to enhance the creative process. When the…
Was it the week that X died? The platform, previously seen as an ideal marketplace for information exchange, has suffered its biggest breach to date. Bluesky,…
TThe first time Terry Vandenbos saw a bear run away from a drone was on a spring day two years ago when he was chasing a…
The fabled “Doomfish” has reappeared in California.The rare and long ribbon-shaped oarfish, often seen as a sign of impending disaster, has washed ashore on a California…
The’s great at buying Christmas presents for tweens (ages 9 to 12). They will tell you exactly what they want. Cons: They tell you exactly what…
When it comes to meteor showers, the Leonids are known as one of the best. Famous for its fast and bright fireball meteors, the Leonid meteor…
This year, we have been treated to various stunning celestial events by the moon, and now the grand finale is approaching with the last supermoon of…
Eleven million years ago, an asteroid hit Mars, sending debris flying through space. One of these masses eventually crashed into Earth. During initial investigation of this…
Archaeologists have investigated an exceptional assemblage of more than 100 perforated pebbles excavated from the 12,000-year-old Natufian village of Nahal Eingev II in Israel, and have…
Newly described trilobite genera and species alter one morphological character to overcome challenges and modify another character to fulfill the original function, presenting a unique example…
abnormality: A brief and unexpected difference. Something uncommon, especially something that falls outside the usual range. ash: (in geology) small, light pieces of rock or glass…
This weekend, stargazers are in for a treat with a double feature in the sky. The last supermoon of the year, known as the Beaver Moon,…
The annual report announced by the Department of Defense revealed 21 intriguing incidents when investigating UFO sightings, officially known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). Between May…
overviewLaura Hellmuth, editor-in-chief of Scientific American, is leaving the company.Immediately after the election, she posted several profane comments on social media posts about the results.It is…
Attention all ‘Ice Age’ enthusiasts: New research has uncovered the preserved remains of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cat which have been analyzed for the very first time.…
Azerbaijan's capital Baku is located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea, but falling water levels could cut off the city and oil infrastructure from…
Methane plume at least 4.8 kilometers long pours into the atmosphere south of Tehran, IranNASA/JPL-California Institute of Technology The world now has more ways than ever…
Can you speak AI? Shutterstock/Ole.CNX Microsoft has created an artificial language that allows AI models to speak to each other faster and more efficiently than in…
Deep beneath the snow-covered slopes lie prehistoric wonders waiting to be discovered. Recently, hikers in the Italian Alps stumbled upon an ancient ecosystem that predates even…
BWhen ChatGPT was released in 2022, I was among the first users. Initially, I felt a mix of excitement and apprehension, unsure of how to proceed.…
Illuminated in a ghostly purplish-red light, this floating lettuce is almost indistinguishable from lettuce grown outdoors, but requires one-tenth the land area. Their high-tech greenhouse in…
The focus of this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon revolved around artificial intelligence and laundry-sorting robots. A humanoid named Digit, created by US company Agility Robotics,…
If you’re focused on other things, you might easily miss the person wearing the gorilla costume. Skully/Alamy When we are focused on one task, we often…
Sophie Turner is set to portray Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series directed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. According to deadline, discussions are ongoing for the…
The Misconceptions Surrounding Lucy’s Fossils and Their Significance in Understanding Ancient Humans
Reconstruction of the famous human LucyFrank Nowikowski/Alamy This is an excerpt from Our Human Story, a newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive…
aIn Valve’s Half-Life 2, the seminal first-person shooter that celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, taciturn scientist Gordon Freeman finds himself trapped in a dystopian cityscape.…
The brightest white dots and red arcs are six images of the same quasar created by the lensing of two galaxies, one of which is seen…
On a gloomy November day in England’s Cotswolds, a VX4 that looked like a cross between a plane and a helicopter rose from an airport runway,…
About 2,000 years ago, a massive volcano in southern Italy suddenly erupted, causing devastation in the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The eruption resulted in the…
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami are “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” who are calling on Americans willing to work 80+ hours a week to join their new Ministry…
in new paper Published in today's magazine opticaphysicists explain how a laser beam casts a shadow that behaves like any other ordinary shadow. Photographic image of…
The northeastern United States has been experiencing a prolonged drought, causing reservoirs to dry up and increasing the risk of wildfires. Politicians have implemented water-saving measures…
Two Proba-3 spacecraft work together to create an artificial solar eclipse ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to create an artificial solar eclipse in space…
Factory aerosols could change clouds in the sky Getty Images/iStockphoto Satellite images show that plumes of pollutants from large factories can cause snowfall and leave holes…
Recent research has found a significant connection between cholesterol levels and the risk of developing dementia. It is not just high cholesterol levels that are concerning,…
Paleontologists have unearthed the exquisitely preserved remains of a Cretaceous enantiornithine bird in São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil. The skull’s extraordinary three-dimensional preservation allowed researchers…
Amazon has introduced a budget-friendly online store featuring electronics, clothing, and other items priced under $20 to compete with discount retailers encroaching on its market. The…
The shadow of the laser beam appears as a horizontal line against a blue background.Abrahao et al. (2024) Usually light casts shadows on other objects, but…
LJust guessing, did you recently purchase Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, wander into the multiplayer mode, and find yourself being brutally beaten by hundreds of…
Readers rated an AI imitation of a Shakespearean poem higher than the author’s actual work. North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Most readers cannot distinguish between…
