Scientists collect high-resolution images of the North Star’s surface for 1st time
The North Star’s surface is surprisingly spotty, new high-definition observations of Polaris reveal.
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Apple shuffles CFOs for the first time in a decade
Enlarge / A building at Apple Park, the company’s Cupertino, California, HQ. (credit: Apple) Apple…
Teenage Maurice Sendak illustrated his teacher’s 1947 pop-sci book
Enlarge / A young Maurice Sendak’s illustration of two possible outcomes of atomic power for…
Supercharged ‘cocoon of energy’ may power the brightest supernovas in the universe
Every so often, astronomers detect a supernova explosion that’s 100 times brighter than it should…
New research shows dogs can smell your stress — and it affects their behavior
Have you ever wondered if your stress affects your dog? A new study published in…
AT&T failed to notify 911 call centers of outage, pays $950K to settle probe
Enlarge / AT&T’s stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain.…
AI and brain implant enables ALS patient to easily converse with family ‘for 1st time in years’
A researcher describes the technology behind a device that translates thoughts into words for people…
Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign
Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) After years of bickering with…
This could be your last chance to buy the ‘world’s first analog watch with clinically validated ECG’
The Withings ScanWatch Hybrid is now 20% off at Best Buy’s Clearance Sale.
‘Richly decorated weapon’ from Edo Japan unearthed in World War II rubble in Germany
The 17th-century sword was found in a cellar that was destroyed during World War II,…
Fallout from NASA’s asteroid-smashing DART mission could hit Earth — potentially triggering 1st human-caused meteor shower
A new study suggests that millions of tiny space rock fragments, which were ejected from…
“Intersectional hallucinations”: The AI flaw that could lead to dangerous misinformation
When you go to the hospital and get a blood test, the results are put…
“Should art be regulated by the SEC?” NFT artists file lawsuit
Enlarge (credit: Aleksandra Konoplia via Getty) Since around 2013, Jonathan Mann’s sole job has been…
Hackers infect ISPs with malware that steals customers’ credentials
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers likely working on behalf of the Chinese government have…
New psychology research links parental well-being to feeling valued
In the hustle and bustle of family life, expressing gratitude is often touted as a…
People with food and other allergies have a new way to treat severe reactions
A new epinephrine nasal spray gives people a needle-free way to treat severe allergic reactions…
Study finds little evidence linking violent video games to increased aggression in adolescents
A longitudinal study of a large number of Czech adolescents found that individuals scoring higher…
That feeling when your “cool-ass girl” can’t dig your online monkey torture vids
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Content warning: The following story describes instances of animal abuse. In…
Analyze This: Human brains can last thousands of years
Archaeologists, take note. There may be brains hiding inside excavated human skulls. New data show…
Quantum compasses closer to replacing GPS after scientists squeeze key refrigerator-sized laser system onto a microchip
Quantum compasses need six atom interferometers, each the size of a small room, to work.…
CRISPR could soon be used to edit fetal DNA — are we ready?
Medical anthropologist and bioethicist Julia Brown says scientists and nonscientists need to talk about whether…
Surprisingly strong link found between political party affiliation and sleep quality
Sleep, a basic human need, might be more intertwined with our political views than we…
The Webb telescope’s peek into a stellar nursery finds baby planets too
Images by the James Webb telescope of six Jupiter-sized worlds, one of which may have…
Earth from space: Massive landslide dams Canadian river, trapping endangered fish on the wrong side
A recent landslide along the banks of a river in British Columbia completely dammed the…
