Science and Technolgy blog
While writing a wide-ranging history of Windows Minesweeper for Boss Fight Books in 2023, I ended up playing many variations of Microsoft’s beloved original game. Those include versions with hexagonal tiles, versions with weird board shapes, and versions that extend…
If you live or drive in Austin, Texas, you might start seeing some new-looking Teslas on your roads later this summer. Tesla says it wants to start offering rides for money in the two-seater “Cybercab” that the company revealed last…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short time-lapse video captured by the NASA-funded ATLAS telescope.
A recent study published in eLife offers a new perspective on the development of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that the condition may be triggered by disruptions in how the brain processes proteins. Researchers found that mutations in a specific gene can…
BMW has pledged to continue investing in combustion engine and hybrid technology as it warned of a “rollercoaster ride” in the US transition to electric vehicles following the return of Donald Trump as president. Board member Jochen Goller said the…
The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.
The surface of Earth’s inner core appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal.
A new study published in Evolution and Human Behavior shows that being physically strong may be linked to a greater number of sexual partners and an increased chance of long-term relationships. Researchers found that men with stronger upper bodies were…
In the first episode of The Deep End Podcast, we meet Jon Nelson, who shares why he volunteered to get brain implants for his relentless depression.
Framing time alone as “me-time” rather than “isolation” enhances emotional well-being, increases positive affect, and improves beliefs about solitude, according to a new study published in Cognition & Emotion. Spending time alone is a common experience that can be beneficial…
