NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles
NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2’s science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft…
Addiction-prone individuals excel at generating creative ideas but struggle with selecting the best ones
A new study published in Psychological Reports sheds light on the complex relationship between addiction-prone personalities and creative thinking. The…
Obama’s 2012 reelection linked to surprising divergence in mental health among Black men
A recent study published in the journal Sociology of Race and Ethnicity reveals that Barack Obama’s reelection in 2012 had…
There were more black holes in the early universe than we thought, Hubble research reveals
New research can help us understand how supermassive black holes formed — and why many of them appear to be…
Do cats play fetch? Here is what the science says
Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting…
Quantum physicists discover ‘negative time’ in strange experiment
Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time
Young children anticipate actions through mirror neuron system by age three
A recent study has found that by the age of three, children are already able to understand the intentions behind…
Alligator gar: The ‘living fossil’ that has barely evolved for 100 million years
This living fossil can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor…
AI revolution or ethical dilemma? What 4.2 million tweets reveal about public perception of ChatGPT
An analysis of millions of English-language tweets discussing ChatGPT in the first three months after its launch revealed that while…
Neo-Nazis head to encrypted SimpleX Chat app, bail on Telegram
Dozens of neo-Nazis are fleeing Telegram and moving to a relatively unknown secret chat app that has received funding from…
Embracing the collective nature of science
Editor in chief Nancy Shute celebrates this year’s SN10: Scientists to Watch and novel approaches to research.
Readers discuss the psychedelic psilocybin, frogs and UFOs
In control A high dose of the psychedelic psilocybin temporarily dissolves brain networks, Laura Sanders reported in “Psilocybin erases brain…
50 years ago, satellites threatened astronomers’ view of the cosmos
As satellite launches ramp up and the spacecraft clog the skies, astronomers fear for their data.
James Webb Space Telescope deciphers the origins of Pluto’s icy moon Charon
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide at the surface of Pluto’s largest…
Why does drinking water feel so good when you’re thirsty?
Drinking water triggers a variety of complex biochemical reactions that reward rehydration and help satiate our thirst.
Scientists uncover disturbing effect of testosterone on men’s view of conservatively dressed women
A recent study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology offers new insights into how testosterone influences men’s perceptions of women. While sexualized women…
‘Extraordinary’ burial of ancient Egyptian governor’s daughter discovered in a coffin within another coffin
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb that belonged to an ancient Egyptian governor’s daughter.
Halls of Torment is Diablo cranked up to 50,000 kills/hour
The old-school Diablo games endure for a lot of reasons. Some players like the deep lore and world-building. Some like…
How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly
London’s Great Exhibition of 1851 attracted some 6 million people eager to experience more than 14,000 exhibitors showcasing 19th-century marvels…
YouTube fixes glitch that wrongly removed accounts, deleted videos
YouTube confirmed Friday that a bug mistakenly removing seemingly thousands of accounts wrongly marked as sharing spam and deceptive content…
Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply
Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage and flooding to the Southeastern states may affect the country’s medical supply chain. Hospitals nationwide are…
The more sophisticated AI models get, the more likely they are to lie
When a research team led by Amrit Kirpalani, a medical educator at Western University in Ontario, Canada, evaluated ChatGPT’s performance…
Apple couldn’t tell fake iPhones from real ones, lost $2.5M to scammers
Two men involved in an elaborate scheme duping Apple into replacing about 6,000 counterfeit iPhones with genuine iPhones were sentenced…
OpenAI’s Canvas can translate code between languages with a click
On Thursday, OpenAI unveiled Canvas, a new interface for ChatGPT designed to enhance collaboration on writing and coding projects. The…
ULA’s second Vulcan rocket lost part of its booster and kept going
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, under contract for dozens of flights for the US military and Amazon’s Kuiper broadband network,…
No more bricked iPads: Apple fixes several bugs in iOS, iPadOS, macOS updates
Late in the day on Thursday, Apple released the first software updates for its devices since last month’s rollout of…
Flu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint
Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year’s flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.
This common workplace phenomenon could be secretly undermining your productivity
A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology reveals that overhearing political conversations in the workplace can lead…
Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021
Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its stealth, the number of…
Rocket Report: Falcon 9 second stage stumbles; Japanese rocket nears the end
Welcome to Edition 7.14 of the Rocket Report! For readers who don’t know, my second book was published last week.…
Why trolls, extremists, and others spread conspiracy theories they don’t believe
There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for…
New Kuiper Belt objects lurk farther away than we ever thought
In the outer reaches of the Solar System, beyond the ice giant Neptune, lies a ring of comets and dwarf…
Meta’s new “Movie Gen” AI system can deepfake video from a single photo
On Friday, Meta announced a preview of Movie Gen, a new suite of AI models designed to create and manipulate…
Uninstalled Copilot? Microsoft will let you reprogram your keyboard’s Copilot key
Whether you care about Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant or not, many new PCs introduced this year have included a dedicated…
Save $150 on this Dyson air purifier deal before Prime Day
Want a powerful air purifier that goes the extra mile? Get 17% off this formaldehyde-busting Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP09, which…
Automattic demanded web host pay $32M annually for using WordPress trademark
Automattic Inc. and its founder have been sued by a WordPress hosting company that alleges an extortion scheme to extract…
Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread
Two California dairy farm workers who had contact with H5N1-infected cows have contracted an H5 avian influenza virus, the Centers…
Former county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting-system breach
Tina Peters, a former election official in Colorado’s Mesa County who promoted former President Donald Trump’s election conspiracy theories and…
X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) remains on the hook for an approximately $400,000 fine after failing to respond to an…
Grand tomb of Roman gladiator found in Turkey actually contains the remains of 12 other people
Inside a basilica in Turkey, researchers have unearthed a bone-filled tomb that may have belonged to a Roman gladiator named…
Family and friend support is key to healthier non-monogamous relationships
A new study published in The Journal of Sex Research highlights the role that social support plays in improving the…
Strange “biotwang” ID’d as Bryde’s whale call
In 2014, researchers monitoring acoustic recordings from the Mariana Archipelago picked up an unusual whale vocalization with both low- and…
A transatlantic flight may turn Saharan dust into a key ocean nutrient
Over time, atmospheric chemical reactions can make iron in dust from the Sahara easier for organisms to take in, helping…
Save 25% on this BlueAir DustMagnet 5440i air purifier, $80 off at Amazon
Struggling with air-related allergies? This compact, table-top air purifier could be just what you need and at $239.99 in Amazon’s…
Did we kill the Neanderthals? New research may finally answer an age-old question.
A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging.
Who was the last Neanderthal?
We don’t know when the last Neanderthal died, but many archaeologists think some of the last lineages lived in southern…
Did Neanderthals wear clothes?
Braving the cold weather required Neanderthals to have robust bodies and to know how to make fire. But did they…
Neanderthals and modern humans interbred ‘at the crossroads of human migrations’ in Iran, study finds
A new ecological model suggests Neanderthals and modern humans interbred in the Zagros Mountains in what is now Iran before…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi
Waymo’s robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup and Hyundai…
Google as Darth Vader: Why iA Writer quit the Android app market
The team behind iA Writer, a distraction-free writing app that syncs across platforms, has left its Android app “frozen in…