Japan to start building 1st ‘zeta-class’ supercomputer in 2025, 1,000 times more powerful than today’s fastest machines
Japan’s new state-of-the-art supercomputer, which is due to cost more than $750 million to build, is set to turn on by 2030.
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Scientists observe intriguing brain activity patterns in elite athletes
A recent study published in Neuropsychologia suggests that Olympic-level athletes in closed-skill sports use different brain strategies compared to non-athletes during tasks involving working memory and action inhibition. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers found that these athletes showed…
NASA will proceed with final preps to launch Europa Clipper next month
Enlarge / The main body of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft is reflected in one of the mission’s deployable solar array wings during testing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (credit: NASA/Frank Michaux) For a while earlier this summer, it looked…
Roblox announces AI tool for generating 3D game worlds from text
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty Images) On Friday, Roblox announced plans to introduce an open source generative AI tool that will allow game creators to build 3D environments and objects using text prompts, reports MIT Tech Review. The feature,…
Hospitalized patients with flu need Tamiflu the day they’re admitted, CDC says
New research suggests that hospitalized patients with flu who start taking Tamiflu the day they are admitted are 40% less likely to die within a month than those treated just days later.
Violent pornography viewers show higher rates of sexual aggression, sexism, and psychopathy
A recent study published in Psychology of Violence has shed light on the connection between pornography consumption and sexual aggression among men in the United States. The researchers identified three distinct patterns of pornography use, with one group—those who viewed…
DOJ claims Google has “trifecta of monopolies” on Day 1 of ad tech trial
Enlarge / Karen Dunn, one of the lawyers representing Google, outside of the Albert V. Bryan US Courthouse at the start of a Department of Justice antitrust trial against Google over its advertiing business in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 9,…
‘Remarkable’ 1,000-year-old ring from Scotland’s ‘painted people’ found at destroyed fort
During an archaeological dig at the former site of a Pictish fort, a volunteer unearthed a rare metal ring with a red centerpiece.
Unlocked, loaded guns more common among parents who give kids firearm lessons
Enlarge / A man helps a boy look at a handgun during the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on April 16, 2023. (credit: Getty | Jeremy Hogan) Gun-owning parents who teach…
These household brands want to redefine what counts as “recyclable”
Enlarge (credit: Olga Pankova/Moment via Getty Images) This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Most of the products in…
Scientists ‘rejuvenate’ the aged eggs of mice — is it possible in people?
Researchers have developed a method of reversing the aging process in mouse egg cells.
Polarized America: The role of nationalist rhetoric in Trump and Biden’s 2020 campaigns
The 2020 U.S. presidential election was a battleground not just for policy differences but for the very meaning of what it means to be American. A recent study published in Political Communication examined how then-President Donald Trump and then-candidate Joe…
Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro boasts a bigger screen and better camera zoom
These are the new colors and finishes for the iPhone 16 Pro. As expected, Apple announced the new iPhone Pro models today during a livestream: the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 16 Pro has a…
Apple updates both of its new iPhones with A18 and A18 Pro chips
Enlarge (credit: Apple) For the last couple years, Apple has reserved its most significant silicon updates for its iPhone Pro models, while the less expensive non-Pro iPhones have made do with year-old chips. This year, Apple is introducing new A18-series…
Apple will release iOS 18, macOS 15, iPadOS 18, other updates on September 16
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple plans to release the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS to the general public on September 16, the company announced via its website following its iPhone-centric product event earlier today. We should also see…
Apple Watch Series 10 is smaller, thinner, lighter, and has mini-Intelligence
Enlarge (credit: Apple) The newest Apple Watch is all about a big screen, a thinner case, and lighter metal options, allowing for better typing and easier viewing. Apple’s first wide-angle OLED display inside the Series 10 is 40 percent brighter…
No one wanted these PS5 Concord discs until Sony stopped making them
If you paid $40 for the physical edition of Concord, you can make a lot more than that back on eBay. [credit: Kyle Orland ] As recently as a week ago, a new disc copy of Sony’s team-based shooter Concord…
Apple announces $179 AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation
Enlarge / The AirPods 4. (credit: Apple) The AirPods 4. [credit: Apple ] Apple announced the fourth-generation AirPods today during its It’s Glowtime event. As you can tell from the gallery above, the AirPods 4 look different from their predecessor.…
iPhone 16 gets two new buttons and a new camera look
The iPhone 16 has a new rear camera arrangement. [credit: Apple ] Apple’s new iPhone 16 isn’t a revolution by any means, but it’s a solid upgrade with a handful of new features (including two new physical buttons), plus better…
Squats on unstable surfaces push your brain as well as your body, study finds
A study in Germany found that individuals need to pay more attention to their actions when performing squats on an unstable surface compared to doing the same exercises on a stable surface. Performing squats on a stable surface reduced participants’…
New multispectral analysis of Voynich manuscript reveals hidden details
Enlarge / Medieval scholar Lisa Fagin Davis examined multispectral images of 10 pages from the Voynich manuscript. (credit: Lisa Fagin Davis) About 10 years ago, several folios of the mysterious Voynich manuscript were scanned using multispectral imaging. Lisa Fagin Davis,…
To avoid strike, Boeing promises 25% pay hike—and to build next jet in Seattle
Enlarge / Boeing Factory workers assemble Boeing 787 airliners at the Boeing factory in Everett, WA. (credit: Vince Streano | The Image Bank Unreleased) Boeing is hoping to avoid a strike Friday with a tentative deal reached Sunday with the…
Feds want vehicles to be safer for pedestrians’ heads; new regs proposed
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) America has been getting more and more dangerous for pedestrians over the past few years. It’s a trend with several contributing factors—our built environment prioritizes passenger vehicle traffic and encourages speeding, and traffic enforcement is virtually…
This communication pattern is linked to relationship dissatisfaction and sexual distress
A recent study published in The Journal of Sex Research has found that couples who exhibit a communication pattern known as demand-withdrawal during discussions about sexual conflicts experience lower levels of relationship and sexual satisfaction. The study also found that…
The first face transplant to include an eye shows no rejection a year later
A man who received a partial face transplant that included an eye can’t see out of the eye, but there is blood flow to it.
Babylonian Map of the World: The oldest known map of the ancient world
The ancient map offers a glimpse of how the Babylonians viewed the world thousands of years ago.
Prolonged sun exposure associated with potential brain health risks, study finds
Researchers have found a potential link between prolonged exposure to natural sunlight and negative effects on brain health. Their study, published in Scientific Reports, indicates that spending more than two hours in the sun each day could be linked to…
How earthquakes build beefy gold nuggets
The strain imparted by an earthquake can generate voltages in quartz veins that stimulate the mineralization of gold.
‘Put glue on your pizza’ embodies everything wrong with AI search — is SearchGPT ready to change that?
The future of search will include AI, but the technology will need a lot of work and trust before it changes how we access information.
Benevolent sexism as a buffer against parenting stress during COVID-19 lockdowns
A study published in Sex Roles found that parents with higher levels of benevolent sexism before the COVID-19 pandemic experienced lower parenting strain and psychological distress during subsequent lockdowns. Benevolent sexism, which idealizes women as nurturing caregivers and men as…
Review: reMarkable Paper Pro writing tablet feels almost like paper, for a price
Enlarge / The reMarkable Paper Pro tablet. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Our main critique of Amazon’s Kindle Scribe when it launched in late 2022—and one that still mostly holds up—was that it felt like a big e-reader with writing functionality tacked…
‘Percy’, NASA’s rover, finds its first hint of ancient life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has bagged its first hint of ancient Martians. If they existed, these creatures were small. Very small. As in, microbes. “We’re not able to say that this is a sign of life,” says Katie Stack Morgan. “But…
Scientists Say: Magnetosphere
Magnetosphere, (noun, “mag-NET-tuh-sfear”) The magnetosphere is a planet-wide magnetic field. It protects Earth from high-energy particles from space, such as solar winds and cosmic rays. Other planets can have magnetospheres, too. Examples include Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. But of the…
How fast does evolution happen?
Measuring the pace of evolution is tricky, but some species can evolve as quickly as a few generations.
Reversing aging’s impact on brain waste clearance: New study highlights promising drug
A recent study published in Nature Aging has shown that it is possible to reverse age-related slowing of brain waste clearance, a key process that may contribute to neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Using a drug already approved for…
The James Webb telescope found hundreds of ‘little red dots’ in the ancient universe. We still don’t know what they are.
These small galaxies are either crammed with stars or they host gigantic black holes. The data astronomers have collected continues to puzzle them.
Robots that lie: How humans feel about AI deception in different scenarios
Humans don’t just lie to deceive: sometimes we lie to avoid hurting others, breaking one social norm to uphold another. As robots begin to transition from tools to team members working alongside humans, scientists need to find out how these…
‘Absolutely outstanding’ 12-century picture stone unearthed in Germany likely depicts bishop who brought Christianity to region
A 12th-century stone carving discovered in northern Germany may depict Otto of Bamberg, a bishop and missionary.
Does your partner’s drinking hurt your mental health? Men may feel it most
A new study published in Personal Relationships explores how perceptions of a romantic partner’s drinking habits are related to relationship satisfaction and mental health among young adults. The study finds that when young men perceive their partner as having problematic…
Tonga eruption that poured 150 metric tons of water vapor into the stratosphere affected the atmosphere for years
A new study builds on previous research into the underwater volcano’s effects on the climate.
People tend to exaggerate the immorality of their political opponents
A series of eight studies conducted in the United States found that people generally tend to overestimate their political opponents’ willingness to accept basic moral wrongs. This tendency to exaggerate the immorality of political opponents was observed not only in…
How did volcanism trigger climate change before the eruptions started?
Enlarge / Loads of lava: Kasbohm with a few solidified lava flows of the Columbia River Basalts. (credit: Joshua Murray) As our climate warms beyond its historical range, scientists increasingly need to study climates deeper in the planet’s past to…
The Golden Age of offbeat Arctic research
Enlarge / At the US Army’s Camp Century on the Greenland ice sheet, an Army truck equipped with a railroad wheel conversion rides on 1,300 feet of track under the snow. (credit: Robert W. Gerdel Papers, Ohio State University) In…
Space photo of the week: The 1st image of an alien planet
The Very Large Telescope in northern Chile imaged a “super-Jupiter” exoplanet called 2M1207b, precisely 20 years ago this week. This was the first direct visual confirmation of a world beyond our solar system.
Brain imaging reveals the neural roots of curiosity
In a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery: the subjective feeling of curiosity is linked to specific brain activity, which varies according to uncertainty. Using brain imaging, the team pinpointed how certain…
When was the last time Antarctica was ice-free?
Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?
Mesmerizing animation shows Earth’s tectonic plates moving from 1.8 billion years ago to today
It’s the first time Earth’s geologic record — information found inside rocks — has been used to create an animation of this kind.
Star-packed Triangulum Galaxy shines in new Hubble Telescope image
The Triangulum Galaxy, the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, is shining with star formation in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
5 myths about antidepressants you should stop believing
During my work as a clinical psychologist and neurobiologist, I have spoken with many individuals who are considering taking antidepressant medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Many ask me for my thoughts on whether they need medication, whether…
Scientists make lab-grown black hole jets
By using protons to probe how a magnetic field responds to an expanding plasma, experimenters have replicated the particle jets spewed out by active black holes.
