If you've ever seen the movie "Gravity," you have an idea of how existentially terrifying the mere notion of an emergency in space is. It's not like an emergency aboard a plane, where the forces of gravity and a parachute can still guide you safely back down to solid ground. If there were a ...

If world agricultural authorities don't get their act together soon enough, your morning orange juice may disappear from the supermarket shelves – for good. This is how critical the situation has become in the citrus growing world. In the past decades, a disease called Huanglongbing (HLB), ...

We regret to inform you that there's another semi-ironic and potentially harmful TikTok trend that's taking the internet by storm: "raw-dogging" a flight. It's the ultimate act of ponderous, self-flagellating stoicism: instead of doing the normal things people do to kill time on a ...

A Texas agency has given Elon Musk's SpaceX a slap on the wrist for spewing toxic wastewater into the fragile ecosystem around its sprawling Starbase launch site, according to CNBC. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) accused SpaceX of "discharging deluge water" without ...

The world’s best golfers make playing look so effortless, it’s hard to imagine what’s going on inside their minds. But modern neuroscience allows us to do exactly that. My team’s new study shows how different parts of an expert golfer’s brains are activated when they putt their ball into ...

According to mobile game advertising agency Udonis, the mobile game market produced $90 billion in revenue in 2023. However, because most mobile devices are limited to touchscreen interfaces, the smartphone gaming experience is sub-optimal. Fortunately, you can elevate the mobile gaming ...

Chances are you’ve got a couple of old video game consoles gathering dust in your closet right now. Would you be able to hook all of them up to your TV without some kind of adapter? Meet a guy who owns 444 game consoles and has them all hooked up to a single television, according to the ...

With the amount of on-the-ground and satellite data it has amassed along with its ability to give real-time traffic updates, Google Maps is heralded as one of the best navigation apps, especially for people who drive. The app is full of useful travel-related features, such as the ability to ...

A new battery from Chinese automaker Zeekr could help alleviate EV range anxiety. The new battery is made using upgraded lithium iron phosphate, and it can charge from ten percent to 80 percent in just ten and a half minutes when connected to Zeekr’s V3 ultra-fast charger, the company claims. ...

For the millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease, tracking the progression of symptoms can be challenging and time-consuming. But now, researchers at the University of Florida have developed a new video-processing system that could revolutionize this process, making it easier to ...

CarPlay is the new air conditioning for modern drivers, as few people would be willing to buy a new-generation car without Apple's car-optimized experience. The iPhone maker even has the numbers to prove it. The company claims that nearly 8 in 10 new-car buyers are ready to walk away if the ...

The body is pretty good at repairing itself, but some parts of our anatomy struggle to bounce back after an injury. One such material is cartilage – the spongy yet firm connective tissue that keeps our bones from rubbing and jarring against each other. Over time, the translucent or ...

Turkey has restored access to Instagram after the social media site agreed to meet the country’s demands around censorship and crime-related content, reports. Transport Minister announced the agreement in a post on X. Instagram was blocked for a little over a week; users in the country , but ...

Developing a competitive table tennis player out of a robot arm Researchers at Google Deepmind, the company’s artificial intelligence research laboratory, have developed ABB’s robot arm into a competitive table tennis player. It can swing its 3D-printed paddle back and forth and win against ...

Chicago authorities are scratching their heads after a woman died from getting tangled up in a baggage carousel's conveyor belt at the O'Hare International Airport, The Guardian reports. The strange situation came to light on Thursday when fire officials were called to the airport that ...

E-Ink tablets have always been intriguing to me because I’m a longtime lover of pen and paper. I’ve had probably hundreds of notebooks over the years, serving as repositories for my story ideas, to-do lists, meeting notes and everything in between. However, I turned away from physical ...

New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs. Archaeology is usually thought of as the study of ...

OpenAI keeps losing top talent, suggesting considerable inner turmoil at the ChatGPT maker. Cofounder John Schulman announced he'd left the company this week to join rival AI company Anthropic, while president Greg Brockman is taking a leave of absence. VP of consumer product Peter Deng ...

If you thought the recent GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini releases were enough to keep OpenAI busy, think again. The release of a new LLM codenamed "Strawberry" might be just around the corner. On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted a photo of a strawberry garden on X, accompanied by the ...

"A video data factory that can yield a human lifetime visual experience worth of training data per day." Leaked documents obtained by 404 Media reveal that AI-powering chip giant Nvidia has been quietly scraping astronomical numbers of YouTube video data to train its AI models — a legally and ...

If you experience low audio volume playback on Windows 11, then you may be affected by the same issue that I ran into over this weekend. When I turned on my HP laptop I realized quickly that something was not right. First, I thought that audio pfayback was muted, as I could not hear ...

Plume-surface interactions (PSI). That's a term you might not have heard much about until now, but when the Artemis missions to the Moon really get going, there's no way around it. And it may prove to be a real obstacle to our plans. Every single inch of the lunar surface is covered by a thick ...

A car company never wants to hear the word "scandal" mentioned in the same sentence as their brand. It usually implies accidents, a massive recall of some sort, and the likelihood that many will stay away from purchasing that vehicle for years. Many massive car scandals occur for valid, ...

It is easy to imagine the moon as an atmosphere-less hunk of rock orbiting Earth. However, while lacking breathable air, our planet's loyal natural satellite companion does have a thin and wispy atmosphere. Scientists have long puzzled over the existence of this tenuous atmosphere or ...

The rivalry between American V8 engines with unique names isn't anything new, dating back to the 1960s with names like 426 Hemi and 427 SOHC Cammer as at least one example. While those big block engines aren't likely to return to production vehicles anytime soon (at least, for now) we still have ...

Every now and again, our planet ponies up a fossil so spectacular that almost all you can do is gape in wonder. Sometimes those fossils are the magnificent remains that once trod Earth's surface with thunderous feet. Sometimes, they are mere motes, particles at which you may not look twice ...

In 2024, streaming is the new normal. With options for streaming TV, movies, music, books, and more, there are many ways to keep yourself occupied with a few clicks on your device of choice. But streaming services aren't cheap, and are typically offered as recurring monthly fees, which can ...

In big news for accessibility, Synchron has announced that it has successfully connected its brain implant to the Apple Vision Pro headset. This means that people with limited physical movement can now control the headset using only their thoughts. Synchron conducted the initial test on a ...

"Aliens could learn one of our languages, ask the LLM questions about us and receive replies that are representative of humanity." Speaker of the House Artificial intelligence is being heralded as the future here on Earth, and according to a pair of scientists invested in the search for ...

Cigarette butts pose a huge risk to the world’s oceans and can be a pain to clean up by hand especially on public spaces like beaches. A group of Italian scientists have built a quadruped robot that can identify litter and pick up the smaller bits with its leg mounted vacuums. VERO, the ...

Installing an SSD is one of the most straightforward upgrades you can do to your PC — the only one with fewer steps is installing new memory. That makes it a great way to try out upgrading your PC by yourself, and we're here to help. Just follow the steps below, and you'll have a new SSD in your PC ...

A city in Southern California has become the first in the nation to replace its police patrol cars with electric vehicles, officials announced Monday, unveiling a fleet of 20 new Teslas. South Pasadena on the edge of Los Angeles will replace its gas-guzzling police cruisers with the Teslas ...

Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc. will let users create their own AI-powered chatbots and add them to their profiles, an effort to court creators and further integrate the company’s artificial intelligence software into its most popular consumer products. The feature, called AI Studio, lets ...

The AI race is on, and Google Gemini is one of the frontrunners. Gemini was first introduced as Google's newest AI model in December 2023, replaced Bard in February 2024, and has since gone on to become one of the best AI models we have access to today. That's not to say Gemini doesn't ...

Tesla shares jumped nearly 6.3% on Monday after Morgan Stanley named the most valuable automaker its "top pick" in the U.S. automotive industry, replacing Ford. The brokerage said Tesla's energy business could potentially grow to be worth more than the company's auto business in the ...

  Ranked as the 33rd largest supercomputer in the world at the time, the "Condor Cluster" was built by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) using 1,760 PlayStation 3 consoles. Situated in Rome, New York, the system was constructed for radar enhancement, processing satellite ...

Strong solar activity has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) to issue a geomagnetic storm warning for July 30. If the predicted G3 conditions are reached, auroras could be visible across mid-latitudes around 50°. Previous geomagnetic ...

Although not officially a coastal-inspired dwelling, this French tiny home is very reminiscent of a classic beach house with beautiful shiplap walls, a color palette inspired by the sea and the sand, and a warm ambiance for instant relaxation. Apart from its timeless aesthetic, the Excentrique ...

The first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle sold in the United States was the 2000 Honda Insight, followed a year later by the Toyota Prius. Some manufacturers were quicker to develop (or license) hybrid technology than others, and BMW first got into that game here with a ...

Where did the water on Earth come from? About 71% of Earth's surface area is oceans, which contain 97% of Earth’s water. Human bodies are 55-60% water. Its origin is a missing link in scientists' understanding of our planet's history and life upon it. A new paper published earlier this ...

Mazda may be known today for cars, roadsters, and SUVs, but its humble origins were in motorcycle and 3-wheel truck manufacturing way back in the 1930s. It wasn't until 1960 that Mazda introduced its first 2-door passenger car, the R360 Coupe. The cartoon-like, bubble-top 4-seater was ...

Ever taken what you thought was the perfect picture, only to later notice a random photo bomber or a rogue tree branch ruining the shot? We've all been there. Whether it's a nosy stranger in the background or a trash can stealing the spotlight, these frame crashers can turn a cool picture ...

Ford began selling the Escape Hybrid in the United States four years after the introduction of the Toyota Prius here, with production continuing through 2012. To replace it, a Focus-derived MPV that had proven itself in Europe was given a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain and introduced as ...

  Look at any image of Jupiter and one feature is hard to ignore—its “Great Red Spot,” a massive storm raging close to its equator. It’s so iconic that it’s unusual to see an image of Jupiter without it, despite the fact that Jupiter rotates once in just under 10 hours. That spot, ...

Whenever one of the common dashboard warning lights on your vehicle illuminate, like many drivers, you probably release an audible sigh. It's not that these warnings aren't helpful, but often they can result in an expensive trip to the mechanic. One of the less common indicators on select ...

Car makers, like any manufacturer, want their products to be distinctive and follow their brands. It helps build customer loyalty to a level other industries can only dream about. Despite their competitive sales tactics, however, auto manufacturers do work cooperatively from time to time. ...

The Linux Mint team has just released Linux Mint 22, a new major version of the free Linux distribution. With Windows 10's end of support coming up quickly next year, at least some users may consider making the switch to Linux. While there are other options, paying Microsoft for extended ...

NASA's ICON, shown in this artist’s concept, studied the dynamic zone high in the atmosphere where terrestrial weather from below meets space weather above. On Wednesday, NASA announced the mission's official end. Photo courtesy of NASA/Goddard/Conceptual Image Lab July 24 (UPI) -- Nearly five ...

An instrumented Mooney research aircraft passes over the Northern Rocky Mountains in Montana during NOAA’s 2023 NOGAP aerial mission to capture atmospheric profiles of greenhouse gases in a series of flights across the United States. Photo courtesy of Anna McAuliffe/Cooperative Institute for ...

Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock The past several years have been interesting for the movie business. Rocked by the global pandemic that saw audiences reluctant to return to theaters, then two massive strikes from Hollywood's major actors' and writers' guilds, the future of ...