‘Exceptional’ eclipse image and stunning ‘Dolphin Head nebula’ among 2024’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
A composite image of an annular solar eclipse showing Baily’s Beads won top prize at…
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Reported Dreamcast addict Tim Walz is now an unofficial Crazy Taxi character
Enlarge / The “VP” on the cab light is a nice touch. (credit: Itch.io) Last…
AI chatbots might be better at swaying conspiracy theorists than humans
Enlarge / A woman wearing a sweatshirt for the QAnon conspiracy theory on October 11,…
Talking to a chatbot may weaken someone’s belief in conspiracy theories
AI might help lift conspiracy theorists out of the rabbit hole, but some researchers say…
‘Mega’ El Niño may have fueled Earth’s biggest mass extinction
Volcanoes spewing carbon dioxide 250 million years ago heated the climate so much that extreme…
Mysterious 9-day seismic event was caused by a mega tsunami bouncing around inside a fjord, study reveals
In September, a strange nine-day signal rocked our planet and baffled scientists. Now they have…
Narcissism’s role in pandemic behavior might be more complex than previously thought
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on how different forms of…
US sting of online gun part sales started with a shipment marked “fidget spinner”
Enlarge (credit: Dmitri Toms | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Federal authorities have seized more…
Physicists unveil 1D gas made of pure light
Physicists have created a one dimensional gas out of light particles for the first time.…
1st tardigrade fossils ever discovered hint at how they survived Earth’s biggest mass extinction
Detailed 3D images of the first tardigrade fossils ever discovered help scientists predict when tardigrades…
2,300-year-old Celtic helmet discovered in Poland
Archaeologists think the ancient helmet indicates that Celts settled in the region to protect their…
EVgo and GM reveal their new fast charger experience
Enlarge / Are you getting gas station vibes? Because I’m getting gas station vibes. (credit:…
Scientists invent tool to see how ‘healthy’ your gut microbiome is — does it work?
A new tool can reveal whether someone has a “healthy” gut microbiome with a simple…
Does feeling attractive make us more generous?
A study published in Marketing Letters found that self-perceived attractiveness can promote prosocial behavior through…
Eminent officials say NASA facilities some of the “worst” they’ve ever seen
Enlarge / The primary mirror for the James Webb Space Telescope enters a vacuum test…
iFixit’s FixHub tools want to pull soldering away from the wall socket
Enlarge (credit: iFixit) Not being able to solder puts a hard cap on the kinds…
GM, Hyundai team up to slash costs of new vehicles and clean tech
Enlarge / GM CEO Mary Barra (left) and Hyundai executive chair Euisun Chung (right) have…
Europe’s privacy watchdog probes Google over data used for AI training
Enlarge / Google’s booth at the Integrated Systems Europe conference on January 31, 2023, in…
How much is climate change to blame for extreme weather?
Scientists can estimate how much more likely or severe some past natural disasters were due…
4-foot snake vomits up 2 smaller snakes — and 1 was still alive
Wildlife officials in Georgia stumbled across a pair of snakes that had been “expelled” by…
Neuroscience sheds light on brain mechanisms underlying exceptional creativity
A new study sheds light on how highly creative individuals, such as visual artists and…
Two private astronauts took a spacewalk Thursday morning—yes, it was historic
Enlarge / Jared Isaacman emerges from the Dragon spacecraft on Thursday morning. (credit: SpaceX webcast)…
The Engo 2 AR sunglasses put your workout data right before your eyes
Enlarge / The Engo 2 smartglasses with heads-up display look slightly bulky. (credit: BradleyWarren Photography)…
Students tend to rely on AI rather than learn from it, study finds
A recent study explored how students respond to AI-powered assistance in the context of peer…
