How to spot tiny black holes that might pass through the solar system
Flybys of primordial black holes may occur once a decade. Tweaks to the orbits of…
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Amazon kills remote working, tells workers to be in office 5 days a week
Enlarge / Amazon fulfillment center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Getty Images | 4kodiak) Amazon…
‘Their capacity to emulate human language and thought is immensely powerful’: Far from ending the world, AI systems might actually save it
From disaster recovery to conservation and healthcare, plenty of AI projects will greatly benefit humanity,…
Trump’s attacks on voting by mail have global implications, new research suggests
A recent study published in Public Opinion Quarterly suggests that the skepticism surrounding mail-in voting,…
Projectile pollen helps this flower edge out reproductive competition
With explosive bursts of pollen, male Hypenea macrantha flowers knock some competitors’ deposits off hummingbird…
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024: See stunning photos of hungry whale, surfing seagull, freaky fish babies, land-loving eel and adorable toxic octopus
Check out some of the best photos from 2024’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition.
The bubbling surface of a distant star was captured on video for the 1st time ever
Astronomers have gotten the first-ever detailed views of turbulent activity on a star other than…
Recreational cannabis laws linked to rise in intimate partner violence
Recreational cannabis laws are associated with a 20% increase in intimate partner violence (IPV) incidents,…
Science reveals the reasons behind painful paper cuts
Tiny as they are, paper cuts can cause real pain. It’s common to get a…
NASA’s Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space
NASA’s most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required…
Neuroscientists just discovered a weird effect on ketamine on the brain
Researchers have long been intrigued by ketamine’s ability to alter consciousness and its potential therapeutic…
iOS 18’s new home screen features are a long-awaited win for flexibility
Enlarge / iOS 18’s home screen color tinting and grid-based app icons in action. (credit:…
Earth from space: Ghostly figure emerges in Greenland ice after underground lake collapses
In 2011, a ghostly depression, known as “the mitten,” appeared on the surface of and…
Google backs privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection
Enlarge / The Windy Fire blazes through the Long Meadow Grove of giant sequoia trees…
Archaeologists believe this Bronze Age board game is the oldest yet found
Enlarge / The Fifty-Eight holes board from Çapmalı. (credit: W. Crist et al., 2024) An…
Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model
Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images) OpenAI truly does not want you to know…
US can’t ban TikTok for security reasons while ignoring Temu, other apps
Enlarge / Andrew J. Pincus, attorney for TikTok and ByteDance, leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman…
Boar’s Head will never make liverwurst again after outbreak that killed 9
Enlarge / A recall notice is posted next to Boar’s Head meats that are displayed…
Secure Boot-neutering PKfail debacle is more prevalent than anyone knew
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A supply chain failure that compromises Secure Boot protections on computing…
The James Webb telescope has brought cosmology to a tipping point. Will it soon reveal new physics?
Right now, it looks like cosmology is at a tipping point. Will the James Webb…
AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality
Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real…
Apple software leaks new Mac mini with five USB-C ports ahead of rumored event
Enlarge / Apple’s M3 Max-powered 16-inch MacBook Pro. New Pro laptops and some desktops could…
Lexus at its peak—the 2024 RX450h+ is one smooth plug-in hybrid
Enlarge / It’s a somewhat pricey plug-in hybrid, but it’s also quite competent. (credit: Jonathan…
iOS 18 brings RCS to major carrier iPhones, but prepaid plans are still waiting
Enlarge / Illustration of a person who refuses to check their iPhone’s messages until RCS…
