We’ve reached a point of obfuscated redundancy in the auto space. Many manufacturers pushing out new models incorporate aspects calling on Tesla’s minimalism – but that means the axing of many important things, like the instrument cluster, tactile buttons and dials, and a focus on ...

For decades, capturing detailed images of galaxies beyond the Milky Way has felt like the exclusive domain of high-powered space telescopes like Hubble and the James Webb. But one backyard astrophotographer has shattered that notion with a stunning photo of the Andromeda Galaxy, revealing ...

When I was forced to leave my home near Khartoum, I went first to northern Sudan as a displaced person, then to Cairo as a refugee, and then to the United States of America. In this country, I breathed the true meaning of tolerance, freedom, and acceptance of others. The things the people of Sudan ...

  Across Europe we need to change our mindset around ‘closing the digital skills gap’. If we spend too much time lamenting it, we'll fall even further behind. Instead of considering the challenges ahead as a gap that needs bridging in traditional ways, we need to plot an entirely new ...

Extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing carbon pollution and adapting to hotter conditions, a new study says. Currently, cold temperatures kill more people in Europe than ...

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In the Wasatch Mountains of the western US on the slopes above a spring-fed lake, there dwells a single giant organism that provides an entire ecosystem on which plants and animals have relied for thousands of years. Found in my home state of Utah, "Pando" is a 106-acre stand of ...

  EA announced that it’s finally shutting down the Origin app on April 17, 2025, after a 14-year run and is asking its users to download the EA app instead. EA said it’s making this move because Microsoft has stopped supporting 32-bit software and that users must download a 64-bit version ...

What vehicle is more American than the Ford F-150? Ford Motor Company as a whole is known for changing the way Americans bought and drove cars with its groundbreaking moving assembly line. Ford's most popular vehicles have since defined American car culture, including the powerful Mustang ...

Who among us doesn't love a good dump-n-post: a chance to clear your mind and your rectum all in one go. However much you enjoy it, the richest man in the world has you beat, according to his past interviews and posts. "At least 50 percent of my tweets were made on a porcelain throne," ...

  Samsung is going through one of the most challenging times in its history. Due to issues in its memory and semiconductor chip businesses, the company's stock prices have fallen drastically compared to six months ago. The South Korean firm is now trying a new solution that could change ...

A tiny asteroid loitering in a near-Earth orbit for a few months last year may have an intriguing origin on our Moon. Its characteristics led scientists to ask: is it a chip off the old lunar block, making a pass by Earth for a visit? The object is known as Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) ...

  Luma Labs has released the new Ray 2 AI video generator Ray 2 turns text prompts into high-quality 5–10 second videos Ray 2 is available through the Dream Machine platform Luma Labs has premiered a powerful, new AI model for generating videos on its Dream Machine ...

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Mark Wahlberg will be returning to the big screen with a new action flick Flight Risk. The film will release in theatres in India and worldwide on January 24. The film is helmed by Academy Award-winning director Mel Gibson and stars Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace in ...

Some folks go to Hooters for the wings, or buy Playboy for the articles. Others, like sitting Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, would like to browse Pornhub for its enlightening essays. At least that's what he longs to see on the porn megasite, if his comments today in the hearing of ...

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Last June, a sailing buddy (and aerospace engineer) asked if I could check out a family friend’s “bitcoin.” He forwarded me an image of a plastic bitcoin wallet held with a private key partially obscured. The family friend had received the card as some sort of “gimmick at a conference” and ...

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Rajasthan, India – Jeetu Singh’s camel stands calm, munching the leaves of a Khejri tree in the Jaisalmer district of India’s desert state of Rajasthan. Her calf occasionally suckles on her mother’s breasts. While the newborn is the latest addition to Singh’s herd, sadness is palpable on ...

Stanford researchers have revealed a new ultrathin conductor that should prove a boon to nanoelectronics by enhancing energy efficiency and performance. The material, niobium phosphide, is expected to take the upper hand over copper in films a few atoms thick, ultimately paving the way for ...

More than half a billion years ago, mystery predators bored into shelled animals' defensive casings. Some of the holey shells became fossilized, and now tell us the story of the earliest known battle between predator and prey that influenced both species' evolution. "This critically ...

Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5 percent of US adults said they felt "very tired" or "exhausted" most days or every day over a three-month period. Women ages 18 to 44 had the highest rate of fatigue – just over 20 percent. Being ...

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We're not kidding: users can now declare themselves "proud racists" on Facebook. Big Dial You know the iconic Dril tweet about turning a bit dial labeled "racism," while looking back at the audience for approval? Well, it's top of mind amid Meta's content moderation overhaul, in which it ...

  Samsung’s closest rival in the Android smartphone market, Xiaomi, has started doing business in Samsung’s home country, South Korea, taking its rival head-on. Xiaomi has opened a subsidiary in South Korea and launched an online store in the country, where it has started selling phones, ...

Technology is predicted to be the most divergent driver of labor market change, with broadening digital access expected to create and displace more jobs than any other macro trend, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). About 170 million new jobs (equivalent to 14% of today's ...

  A new AI model can mimic human personalities after a 2-hour chat It was 85% accurate at simulating human behavior The AI may transform how behavior and opinions are modeled Stanford University and Google's DeepMind have released a new research paper showing how ...

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French tech brand Circular is stepping up its smart ring game with the unveiling of its Circular Ring 2, the brand announced on Sunday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The annual trade show is where tech brands from across the world unveil the year's new innovations.   ...

A new study published in Social Science & Medicine challenges widespread beliefs about the effects of heavy social media use on mental health. Contrary to popular opinion, the researchers found that the amount of time spent on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook has little to ...

yiiie architects presents community art creative project (cacp) The Community Art Creative Project (CACP) by YIIIE Architects has revitalized an abandoned bicycle shed in China into a vibrant public space that encourages recycling, community involvement, and sustainable urban living. Designed ...

  Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check ...

We all know that time seems to pass at different speeds in different situations. For example, time appears to go slowly when we travel to unfamiliar places. A week in a foreign country seems much longer than a week at home. Time also seems to pass slowly when we are bored, or in ...

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday (Jan 2) that a remote detonator for unused explosives was found in the truck of the suspect involved in the New Orleans attack on Wednesday (Jan 1). The attacker had planted explosives in two nearby locations in the French Quarter a few hours before the ...

There might not be a mysterious 'dark' force accelerating the expansion of the Universe after all. The truth could be much stranger – bubbles of space where time passes at drastically different rates. The passage of time isn't as constant as our experience with it suggests. Areas of ...

Since the first CJ model Jeeps made the transition from wartime transports to everyday civilian drivers, they have arguably come to stand as a symbol of the freedom-loving fervor that permeated America in the wake of World War II. In the ensuing decades, the 4x4 vehicles have also become ...

  Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands ...

When anyone mentions the word "biker," it elicits a specific image. Aside from a man on a motorcycle, it's a man in jeans, a T-shirt, boots, a leather jacket, and/or a leather vest. An image that can be traced to the real-life event that inspired Marlon Brando's motorcycle movie "The Wild ...

  The New Year is here, and with it comes the inevitable list of resolutions that we’re all determined to conquer – at least until February rolls around. Whether you want to eat healthier, save more money, or finally read War and Peace (yes, the whole thing), ChatGPT can be your trusty ...

  Whether you love or hate it, AI doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. In fact, AI is evolving quite rapidly, and it’s now in the palms of our hands with our smartphones, as Google, Samsung, and even Apple have now fully embraced our AI future. Though Apple was late to the ...

Chances are that the end of the year has made you assess some of your 2024 New Year's resolutions. Perhaps you, like us, bought a home spin bike or rowing machine in January. Most likely by March, you realised you used it a lot less than you planned. And very probably by June, it ...

  Life on the International Space Station (ISS) is anything but ordinary. The microgravity conditions mean you spend most of your time floating around the place, and the views from the windows are special, to say the least. Popping outside requires donning protective clothing, and going ...

Islamabad, Pakistan – Some 15 years ago, famous Pakistani pop singer Shehzad Roy released a song, titled Laga Reh (Keep at it), which started with the singer recalling what he saw on TV in his childhood. “When I was 10 years old, I heard on 9 o’clock news that Pakistan is passing through a ...

NEW BRITISH DESIGN TRANSLATES HOTEL CABINS INTO PORTABLE TENTS Louise Middleton, founder of Kudhva campsite hotel, collaborates with architects Ben and Hannah Huggins of New British Design to create the K-Tent, a lightweight, off-ground tent that translates the ethos of the original Kudhva ...