Billionaire Ryan Cohen takes over as CEO at GameStop, adding to chairman role
Billionaire Ryan Cohen, the largest individual investor in GameStop, is taking over as CEO at the video game retailer
September 28, 2023Billionaire Ryan Cohen, the largest individual investor in GameStop, is taking over as CEO at the video game retailer
September 28, 2023Baltimore police have arrested a man in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur last week as authorities alleged the suspect was in the midst of a violent rampage that also included a recent rape, arson and attempted murder
September 28, 2023After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in the workplace
September 27, 2023The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Voice Fraud
September 27, 2023The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed hundreds of thousands of products like pesticides and motor vehicle emission-evading devices that violate environmental laws
September 27, 2023Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence
September 27, 2023Iran is claiming that it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into space
September 27, 2023Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel
September 26, 2023A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture
September 26, 2023A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative
September 26, 2023Chase UK, JP Morgan’s British digital bank, says it will bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions starting next month — citing an uptick in scams and fraud
September 26, 2023The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
September 26, 2023A top European Union official says the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation
September 26, 2023Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising
September 26, 2023Social media users take note: You'll no longer be able to snap that fall foliage selfie in your autumn attire at one popular Vermont spot
September 26, 2023More money is being pledged in Michigan for the development of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford said it would pause construction until it’s sure it can run the factory competitively
September 25, 2023Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that many conservatives accuse of being a spy mechanism for China
September 25, 2023Getty Images has a huge collection of stock photographs
September 25, 2023Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the company
September 25, 2023A Georgia man says authorities wrongly arrested him based on a match generated by facial recognition technology
September 25, 2023Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence got barely a mention at the U.N. General Assembly’s convocation of world leaders
September 25, 2023The exclusive online livestream for the second Republican presidential debate this week will take place on Rumble, an alternative video-sharing platform that has been criticized for allowing far-right extremism, bigotry, election disinformation and conspiracy theories
September 25, 2023This fall, the United Nations is to convene an advisory group on artificial intelligence
September 25, 2023Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions
September 24, 2023Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project
September 23, 2023California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks
September 23, 2023Security researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator spyware after announcing a president bid
September 23, 2023Britain is pitching itself to the world as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence
September 22, 2023This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of “The Bachelor” starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” starring Benedict Cumberbatch
September 22, 2023The Energy Department announced Friday a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power
September 22, 2023India’s Chandrayaan-3 rover has found sulfur on the Moon’s surface at higher concentrations than previously seen. Sulfur, a useful resource, could pave the way for future Moon bases.
September 22, 2023You probably won’t be targeted by spyware, but if you are, odds are you won’t know about it. The latest spyware slips in unseen through online ads as you go about your digital life.
September 22, 2023European Union antitrust enforcers have slapped Intel with a fresh $400 million fine in a long-running legal fight that the chipmaker appeared to have won last year
September 22, 2023Amazon’s Prime Video will begin showing adds during shows and movies early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions
September 22, 2023British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval
September 22, 2023Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change
September 21, 2023Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year
September 21, 2023AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.
September 21, 2023Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco is buying cybersecurity firm Splunk in a $28 billion deal as it looks to keep up with potential security threats that could be brought about by the increasing use of artificial intelligence
September 21, 2023A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration are set to announce a pledge Thursday morning to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030
September 21, 2023Toshiba says a 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) tender offer for the troubled electronics and energy giant by a Japanese consortium has been completed, clearing the way for it to be delisted
September 21, 2023Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it
September 20, 2023MGM Resorts International says computers serving customers at its casino and hotel properties have been restored across the U.S. That's 10 days after a cyberattack led it to shut down digital systems
September 20, 2023Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features amid the heated AI race among tech companies
September 20, 2023The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence
September 20, 2023John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R
September 20, 2023A woman was rescued Tuesday from an outhouse toilet in northern Michigan after she climbed in to retrieve her Apple Watch and became trapped
September 20, 2023British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta
September 20, 2023The Associated Press has been granted rare access to U.S. nuclear missile bases and weapons production facilities to see how technicians keep the arsenal working while starting the government’s biggest nuclear overhaul since the Cold War
September 20, 2023The U.S. will spend more than $750 billion over the next decade to overhaul nearly every part of its nuclear defenses and replace systems that in some cases are more than 50 years old
September 20, 2023Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members on Valentine’s Day in 2018
September 20, 2023Modern technology has undeniably changed our lives, but often not without consequence. One such repercussion is a phenomenon coined as ‘Screen Apnea.’ This term refers to the act of unconsciously holding our breath while engaging with digital screens. It’s a behavior that can lead to serious health concerns and is becoming increasingly common in today’s digital age. Screen Apnea is a term that might sound foreign to many. It refers to a condition wherein individuals involuntarily hold their breath or alter their breathing patterns while interacting with screens. While it might seem harmless at first glance, this unconscious habit can
September 19, 2023TikTok said on Tuesday it will begin launching a new tool that will help creators label their AI-generated content
September 19, 2023Lawyers for collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading are accusing Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of exploiting their influence over their son and the company he founded to enrich themselves by millions of dollars
September 19, 2023The International Criminal Court says it responded urgently to “anomalous activity affecting its information systems” last week
September 19, 2023Space can damage everything from your cardiovascular and nervous systems to your mental health – long voyages can feel isolating for many.
September 19, 2023One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.
September 19, 2023Hong Kong’s leader says the territory will scrutinize the regulation of digital assets after police arrested eight people over allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange that impacted more than 1,600 investors and over $150 million in assets
September 19, 2023Foreign companies operating in China say tensions with Washington over technology, trade and other issues and uncertainty over Chinese policies are damaging the business environment and causing some to reassess their plans for investing in the giant market
September 19, 2023Instacart delivered in its stock market debut
September 19, 2023Google is introducing its artificially intelligent chatbot named Bard to other members of its digital family — including Gmail, Maps and YouTube — as it seeks to ward off competitive threats posed by similar technology run by Open AI and Microsoft
September 18, 2023According to reports, the United States government under President Biden is getting ready to adopt the strictest vehicle pollution rules the country has ever seen. By 2032, 67% of all new passenger vehicles sold in the nation must be electric under these sweeping standards. The new rules are a significant improvement since at the moment, all-electric vehicles make up 5.8% of new car sales in the US. The updated approach greatly accelerates America’s efforts to combat climate change and places the US at the forefront of global efforts. The United States is not alone in reducing car emissions. Canada and
September 18, 2023Instacart has priced its initial public offering of stock at $30 a share, raising $660 million for the grocery delivery company
September 18, 2023The first 3D-printed vegan salmon is now available in grocery stores, marking a significant advancement in the field of food technology. This sustainable alternative to traditional fish fillets, “THE FILET – Inspired By Salmon,” was developed by the food innovation company Revo Foods. This breakthrough in technology is a watershed moment for 3D-printed food, ushering in a new era of tailored, eco-friendly nourishment. Salmon is 3D printed using mycoprotein, a plant-based protein source generated from filamentous fungus. This cutting-edge method seeks to imitate the flavor and nutritional profile of conventional salmon without causing any harm to the ecosystem by way
September 18, 2023Railroad unions are calling for a review following the death of a worker who died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio
September 18, 2023Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a U.S. trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X — while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel
September 18, 2023A top product executive at Microsoft who launched its Surface line of devices and Windows 11 is leaving the company
September 18, 2023From dopamine hacking to dopamine detoxes, some people have sought to harness this brain chemical to improve their mood and productivity. But it’s far more complicated than that.
September 18, 2023A pediatric urologist explains how the bladder and the brain communicate to wake you up when you need to ‘go’ – and how that communication might break down.
September 18, 2023The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
September 18, 2023Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Elon Musk, the head of electric carmaker Tesla, to establish a factory in Turkey
September 18, 2023Australia’s government is telling the online dating industry to improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation
September 18, 2023French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year
September 17, 2023The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions
September 16, 2023Small-scale, tech-based solutions to transportation problems have emerged as a great equalizer in the battle for infrastructure dollars between big cities and rural communities
September 16, 2023The cybersecurity system break-ins this month of casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment shatter a public perception that casino security requires an “Oceans 11”-level effort to defeat it
September 15, 2023Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home
September 15, 2023Months after a military officer made sensational claims about unexplained objects in the skies, NASA released a report loosely outlining a scientific approach for analyzing UAP reports.
September 15, 2023If Jigar Shah doesn’t do his job correctly, the company with the second-highest number of fast-charging electric vehicle plugs could lose money or EV owners could have to pay more to fill up
September 15, 2023This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Doja Cat, a reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise with a film starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi and the critically-acclaimed “Sex Education,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, returns for its fourth and final season
September 15, 2023European regulators have slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children's privacy
September 15, 2023Apple has agreed to install updates for iPhone 12 smartphones in France after French regulators ordered the company to stop selling the model
September 15, 2023Search giant Google has agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California over its location-privacy practices
September 14, 2023Casino company Caesars Entertainment has joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting a recent cyberattack
September 14, 2023The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts
September 14, 2023California has some of the strongest digital privacy laws in the U.S. and is on the verge of handing consumers a major new tool to combat the sale and secret use of personal information they may never have agreed to share
September 14, 2023Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he will meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk during a trip to the United States next week
September 14, 2023You can’t bring your AC to space, unfortunately, but innovative flow boiling and condensation research might lead to lighter, more efficient heating and cooling on spacecraft.
September 14, 2023The bourbon industry has been booming in recent years, but what sets all the different types of bourbon apart?
September 14, 2023Shares of U.K. chip designer Arm Holdings rose almost 25% in their stock market debut, in the largest initial public offering of shares in nearly two years
September 14, 2023China's Commerce Ministry has protested a decision by the European Union to investigate exports of Chinese electric vehicles, saying it is a protectionist action aimed at distorting the supply chain
September 14, 2023With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices.
September 13, 2023Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting USB-C, a more widely used connection standard
September 13, 2023The National 4-H Council is growing in a new direction – online – by launching its e-learning platform Clover with a collaboration with Netflix and its new movie “Spy Kids: Armageddon.”
September 13, 2023People can trust each other because they understand how the human mind works, can predict people’s behavior, and assume that most people have a moral sense. None of these things are true of AI.
September 13, 2023Humility doesn’t get the fanfare of virtues like courage, compassion or generosity. But without humility, those other virtues won’t get much traction in the quest to live a good life.
September 13, 2023French regulators have ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure
September 13, 2023At a closed-door Senate forum, tech leaders loosely endorsed the regulation of artificial intelligence
September 13, 2023The U.S. government says the former Twitter’s request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is “meritless” and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has “first-hand knowledge” of the conduct being investigated
September 12, 2023The U.S. government says the former Twitter’s request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is “meritless” and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has “first-hand knowledge” of the conduct being investigated
September 12, 2023Google is confronting a threat to its dominant search engine as federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century
September 12, 2023Receiving a text from an unknown number may be exhilarating and frustrating. We’ve all been there: glued to our phones, wondering who it may be. Thankfully, there are some sophisticated text message hacks that will help us solve the case and figure out who these anonymous senders are. These hacks will allow us to discover their identities. The Viral Text Message Hack One particular text message hack has gained significant attention on social media platforms like TikTok. TikToker Liz Perez, known as @_lizperez95, shared a video that went viral, shedding light on this ingenious hack. Her video garnered over 600,000
September 12, 2023Relationships are one area in which the rapid growth of the digital world is evident. Artificial intelligence’s (AI) growing engagement in dating and human connectedness has substantially altered how humans build love ties, thanks to its broad acceptance across numerous online platforms. From AI-powered chatbots to virtual partners, the online dating scene is undergoing a significant shift. This article explores the innovative ways in which AI is changing the face of dating, from starting conversations to matchmaking, and even offering AI partners for practice. The Rise of AI in Online Dating AI technology is reshaping the dating app industry in
September 11, 2023Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model
September 11, 2023SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon
September 11, 2023As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment
September 11, 2023As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment
September 11, 2023Being feverish is unpleasant, but it can help your body overcome invading pathogens. Narisara Nami/Moment via Getty Images When you’re sick with a fever, your doctor will likely tell you it’s a sign that your immune system is defending you against an infection. Fever typically results from immune cells at infected sites sending chemical signals to the brain to raise the set point of your body’s thermostat. So, you feel chills when the fever starts and feel hot when the fever breaks. However, if you were to ask your doctor exactly how fever protects you, don’t expect a completely satisfactory
September 11, 2023Some animals, including goats, regularly give birth to two babies at once. Image Source via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Can animals give birth to twins? – Mia C., age 10 Ask any parent – welcoming a new baby to the family is exciting, but it comes with a lot of work. And when the new addition is a pair of babies – twins – parents really have their work cut out for them. For many animal species
September 11, 2023A quasar is a galactic object with a supermassive black hole in the center. International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld, CC BY-NC-SA As people, we are all shaped by the neighborhoods we grew up in, whether it was a bustling urban center or the quiet countryside. Objects in distant outer space are no different. As an astronomer at the University of Arizona, I like to think of myself as a cosmic historian, tracking how supermassive black holes grew up. Like you, every supermassive black hole lives in a home – its host galaxy – and a neighborhood – its local group of
September 11, 2023A major rescue operation in Turkey’s Taurus Mountains has brought out an American researcher who fell seriously ill nine days ago, about 3,000 feet from the entrance of one of world’s deepest caves
September 11, 2023The heat and chills that come with fever are not only uncomfortable but also metabolically costly. Increased body temperature, however, can make all the difference when you’re sick.
September 11, 2023Animals often give birth to litters of more than one offspring at a time. But are those babies twins?
September 11, 2023An astronomer and ‘black hole historian’ explains how the parts of the universe black holes grow in might influence how quickly they become bright, supermassive objects.
September 11, 2023This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from country pop duo Dan & Shay, the return of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for season three of “The Morning Show” and you can own “Barbie” — for a price
September 08, 2023Molecules are often separated by their size, shape or other properties. twomeows/Moment via Getty Images Separating molecules is critical to producing many essential products. For example, in petroleum refining, the hydrocarbons – chemical compounds composed of hydrogens and carbons – in crude oil are separated into gasoline, diesel and lubricants by sorting them based on their molecular size, shape and weight. In the pharmaceutical industry, the active ingredients in medications are purified by separating drug molecules from the enzymes, solutions and other components used to make them. These separation processes take a substantial amount of energy, accounting for roughly half
September 07, 2023Around half of US industrial energy use goes toward separating molecules in industrial processes. Developing materials that can withstand harsh industrial conditions can help increase efficiency.
September 07, 2023Nanoparticles are a thousand times smaller than a human hair. Illustration by Stephanie King, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Technologies based on nanoscale materials – for example, particles that are more than 10,000 times smaller than the period at the end of this sentence – play a growing role in our world. Carbon nanofibers strengthen airplanes and bicycle frames, silver nanoparticles make bacteria-resistant fabrics, and moisturizing nanoparticles called nanoliposomes are used in cosmetics. Nanotechnology is also revolutionizing medicine and pushing the boundaries of human performance. If you received a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, it contained nanoparticles. In the future,
September 07, 2023Nanoparticles have contributed to profound medical advances like the COVID-19 vaccine, but without oversight, they pose ethical and environmental issues.
September 07, 2023Ayurveda is one form of traditional medicine that can integrate aromatherapy. It’s popular in South Asia. Microgen Images/Science Photo Library For approximately 80% of the world’s population, the first stop after catching a cold or breaking a bone isn’t the hospital — maybe because there isn’t one nearby, or they can’t afford it. Instead, the first step is consulting traditional medicine, which cultures around the world have been using for thousands of years. Traditional medicine encompasses the healing knowledge, skills and practices used by a variety of cultures and groups. Examples of traditional medicine include herbal medicine; acupuncture; Tui Na
September 06, 2023More people are seeking out traditional forms of medicine, from acupuncture to herbal medicines. The WHO is working to develop standards to make these healing practices implementable on a wide scale.
September 06, 2023Tech leaders like Alphabet CEO Sundar Picha and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, seen here entering the White House, are just one piece of the AI regulation puzzle. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Are democratic societies ready for a future in which AI algorithmically assigns limited supplies of respirators or hospital beds during pandemics? Or one in which AI fuels an arms race between disinformation creation and detection? Or sways court decisions with amicus briefs written to mimic the rhetorical and argumentative styles of Supreme Court justices? Decades of research show that most democratic societies struggle to hold nuanced debates about new technologies.
September 05, 2023In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. George Peters/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when you’re scared. Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to the heart or the guts than to the brain. But science has traditionally seen the brain as the birthplace and processing site of fear and anxiety. Then why and how
September 05, 2023Where + what = geospatial intelligence. Peter Steffen/picture alliance via Getty Images With record-breaking temperatures across the South, smoke from Canadian wildfires across the North, historic flooding in the Northeast and a powerful hurricane in the Southeast, the summer of 2023 has presented a range of threats to the safety of the majority of Americans. The good news, through all of this: Geospatial intelligence has offered valuable insights to help governments and organizations protect communities. Geospatial intelligence is the collection and integration of data from a network of technologies, including satellites, mobile sensors, ground-control stations and aerial images. The data
September 05, 2023Industry leaders, scientists and policymakers may see AI’s technical potential, but societies have trouble adapting to revolutionary advances without broad public participation.
September 05, 2023Although emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race and your stomach twist.
September 05, 2023The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to point B. Think natural disasters, global supply chains and climate change.
September 05, 2023The blow fly’s antenna is a specialized organ that helps the fly detect food quicker than its competitors. heckepics/iStock via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How do the green-and-blue flies find stinky garbage dumpsters during the summer heat? Joey, 10, Wausau, Wisconsin How is it that a fly always seems to be buzzing around your food moments after you sit down for an outdoor meal? The answer is practice. Or, more specifically: evolution. Flies and other insects have
September 04, 2023Flies often beat out competitors for food because of their specialized sensing organs called antennae.
September 04, 2023An artist’s rendering of debris floating through Earth’s orbit. Petrovich9/iStock via Getty Images There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now – including nearly 100 bags of human waste – and with countries around the globe traveling to the Moon, there’s going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth’s orbit. In August 2023, Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashed into the Moon’s surface, while India’s Chandrayann-3 mission successfully landed in the southern polar region, making India the fourth country to land on the Moon. India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the south pole
August 31, 2023An artist’s vision of a future underwater Lima, Peru, graces the cover of the short story collection ‘Llaqtamasi’ Juan Diego León via Pandemonium Editorial The Aymara people of the Andean Highlands speak of “qhipa pacha,” a phrase that refers to the future as a direction one walks to backward. They believe in looking to the past as a way to understand what may come next. Last year, 13 Peruvian writers launched the Qhipa Pacha Collective, a literary initiative which “aims to recover the memory of our original peoples to build possible worlds.” These writers imagine futures that reflect Peruvian ideas
August 31, 2023Treaties meant to ensure sustainability in space don’t currently regulate private companies, and not every country has signed on to an agreement for sustainable space exploration.
August 31, 2023In the Global South, a group of writers are rejecting the norms of science fiction and commenting on the future in a way that embraces Indigenous culture.
August 31, 2023Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI said on Monday it is releasing a version of ChatGPT targeted to large businesses, increasing the overlap in what OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft offer to customers. ChatGPT Enterprise offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access to OpenAI’s technology, the company said. Early customers include Block, Carlyle and Estee Lauder Companies. When OpenAI released the consumer-focused ChatGPT in November, it set off frenzied use of generative AI in daily tasks from writing to coding, and reached 100 million monthly active users in January. Many people in the U.S. have used ChatGPT
August 28, 2023A decades-old science and technology cooperative agreement between the United States and China expires on Aug. 27, 2023. On the surface, an expiring diplomatic agreement may not seem significant. But unless it’s renewed, the quiet end to a cooperative era may have consequences for scientific research and technological innovation. The possible lapse comes after U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., led a congressional group warning the U.S. State Department in July 2023 to beware of cooperation with China. This group recommended to let the agreement expire without renewal, claiming China has gained a military advantage through its scientific and technological ties
August 28, 2023Those puckered prints show up after a while in the water. MarijaRadovic/iStock via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do fingers and toes get wrinkly and change color after a dip in a pool or a bath? – Raymond Y., age 12, Bothell, Washington Skin is an awesome and weird organ. As the body’s biggest organ, it does a lot to look after you, protecting you from the outside world of sunlight, harsh chemicals, nasty germs and severe
August 28, 2023China’s success in science and technology propelled it to the forefront of many fields. Now, the US wants to pull back from years of intense cooperation.
August 28, 2023Recent research suggests blood vessels are the key to why fingers and toes turn pruny and pale after being submerged for a while.
August 28, 2023This may seem like a sad story because it begins with a boy with few memories of his father, who died when he was 7 years old. It’s why Mitch Goldstone cherishes his only picture with his dad — a snapshot at Disneyland taken during the late 1960s, when the concept of people reflexively reaching for smartphone cameras in their pockets could only happen in Tomorrowland. But this story, and the personal stories that follow, aren’t sad at all. And a half-century later and more, Goldstone has done something with that memory. He is pursuing a career focused on the
August 25, 2023India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023, sparking celebrations across the country. AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi India made history as the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon with its Chandrayaan-3 lander on Aug. 23, 2023. This also makes it the first country to land on the Moon since China in 2020. India is one of several countries — including the U.S. with its Artemis program — endeavoring to land on the Moon. The south pole of the Moon is of particular interest, as its surface, marked
August 24, 2023India became the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon, a notoriously difficult achievement that also marks them as the fourth country to land on the Moon.
August 24, 2023The iPhone has become an integral and an essential part of our daily lives. We can’t leave the house without it. But there’s nothing more aggravating than needing your phone only to discover it’s out of juice.. Here, we’ll delve into 10 methods to help conserve your iPhone’s battery to last longer. Be conscious of your phone’s settings and status. Regularly monitoring iPhone battery usage can optimize battery life.
August 22, 2023A federal policy could reduce instances of conflict between people and carnivores, like coyotes. Jason Klassi/iStock via Getty Images A video showing a close encounter between a hiker in Utah and a mountain lion defending her cubs went viral in 2020. The video, during which the hiker remained calm as the mountain lion followed him for several minutes, served as a visceral reminder that sharing the land with carnivores can be a complicated affair. For conservation scientists like me, it also underscored that Americans have a fraught relationship with large carnivores like wolves, bears and mountain lions. My colleagues and
August 22, 2023Many gamers discuss deeply personal and sensitive topics with each other. gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Plus Online gaming communities could be a vital lifeline for young men struggling silently with mental health issues, according to new research. My colleagues and I analyzed an all-male online football gaming community over the course of a year. We discovered that members who reported more depressive symptoms and less real-life support were roughly 40% more likely to form and maintain social ties with fellow gamers compared with those reporting more real-life support. This finding suggests the chat and community features of online games might
August 22, 2023Many gamers discuss deeply personal and sensitive topics with each other. gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Plus Online gaming communities could be a vital lifeline for young men struggling silently with mental health issues, according to new research. My colleagues and I analyzed an all-male online football gaming community over the course of a year. We discovered that members who reported more depressive symptoms and less real-life support were roughly 40% more likely to form and maintain social ties with fellow gamers compared with those reporting more real-life support. This finding suggests the chat and community features of online games might
August 22, 2023This microscopy image shows the retina of a mouse, laid flat and made fluorescent. Kenyoung Kim, Wonkyu Ju and Mark Ellisman/National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, University of California, San Diego via Flickr, CC BY-NC The microscope is an iconic symbol of the life sciences – and for good reason. From the discovery of the existence of cells to the structure of DNA, microscopy has been a quintessential tool of the field, unlocking new dimensions of the living world not only for scientists but also for the general public. For the life sciences, where understanding the function of a
August 22, 2023Social media pushes evolutionary buttons. AP Photo/Manish Swarup People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social misperceptions, conflict and the spread of misinformation, my colleagues and I have found. People are increasingly interacting with others in social media environments where algorithms control the flow of social information they see. Algorithms determine in part which messages, which people and which ideas social media users see. On social media platforms, algorithms are mainly designed to amplify information that sustains engagement, meaning they keep people clicking on content and coming back to the platforms.
August 21, 2023Even the slightest changes can have a big effects on our everyday lives in the fast-paced world of technology. With the imminent launch of iOS 17, Apple, renowned for its innovative goods and software updates, is creating a stir once more. The Red Button Moves The largest change coming to iOS 17 is the redesigned call screen, which aims to enhance the user experience and functionality for iPhone users. More features will be available on the new screen, and the “end call” button will now be located in the bottom right corner. The new call screen design has already sparked
August 17, 2023With commercial space tourism on the rise and NASA planning to return to the Moon, you might think the US space economy is booming – but the data paint a more complex picture.
August 16, 2023Dating apps and websites make finding potential romantic partners online much simpler than ever, but as romance frauds have become increasingly prevalent this ease is also fraught with risks. Scammers prey upon those vulnerable emotionally by taking advantage of them by exploiting trust issues and manipulating their emotions; we will examine scammers’ methods for creating these con games along with precautionary steps you can take to prevent becoming their victim. In this article, we’ll also look at practical measures you can take against becoming their target. Attracting Victims by Offering Appealing ProfilesScammers create false profiles on dating apps in order
August 11, 2023There are real fears that AI will make politics more deceptive than it already is. Westend61/Getty Images Political campaign ads and donor solicitations have long been deceptive. In 2004, for example, U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry, a Democrat, aired an ad stating that Republican opponent George W. Bush “says sending jobs overseas ‘makes sense’ for America.” Bush never said such a thing. The next day Bush responded by releasing an ad saying Kerry “supported higher taxes over 350 times.” This too was a false claim. These days, the internet has gone wild with deceptive political ads. Ads often pose as
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