After its “birth” in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mostly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements on the periodic table. More or less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the 13.8 billion years between the Big Bang and the present day. Stars have produced many of … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to the editorial process and policies of Science X. The editors have emphasized the following attributes to ensure the credibility of the content: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source corrected OK! Credit: Nano Letters (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00694 x CLOSED Credit: Nano Letters (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00694 Lenses are used to bend … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to the editorial process and policies of Science X. The editors have emphasized the following attributes to ensure the credibility of the content: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source corrected OK! Brain-body allometries without and with evolution. a, Brain size at age 40 versus body size at age 40 on … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to the editorial process and policies of Science X. The editors have emphasized the following attributes to ensure the credibility of the content: fact-checked trusted source corrected OK! Site photographs of two bone beds at (A) Lavernock Point and (B) St Mary’s Bay. The basal bone bed at Lavernock … Read more
If you have a telescope, you might want to consider setting your alarm for Friday (May 31) around 4 a.m. local time (3 a.m. if you live in Hawaii, Arizona, or Puerto Rico that don’t observe daylight savings time). At that hour, if you go outside and look east-southeast, you’ll see what are probably the … Read more
Since last week, I’ve been struggling with a specific part of Google’s new announcements about the Chromebook Plus and ChromeOS: free Google One AI Premium offer (which includes Gemini Advanced) to users who purchase a new Chromebook Plus model. With a presentation that really exploded the idea that AI doesn’t have to be behind an … Read more
Third spike in action (Photo: Dani Clode Design/The Plasticity Lab) Who hasn’t wished they had a spare pair of hands every now and then? You might be trying to unlock the front door with your arms full of shopping, or you’re rushing to make dinner, but you can only wait so long at once. Well, … Read more
Dwarf galaxy NGC 4449 is the star of the show The James Webb Space Telescopehis latest cosmic portrait. Located 12.5 million light-years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs, NGC 4449 has a lot in common with our own. Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), orbiting satellite galaxy Milky Way. Both are small and … Read more
Scientists have developed a quadrupedal robot that can use its two front legs to grasp and handle objects while walking on its hind legs. Quadruped robots usually take the form of robot dogs, including Boston Dynamics’ Spot. They can traverse challenging terrain at speed and usually have low centers of gravity. Most object-manipulating quadrupeds have … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Roundup for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The staggering demand for electricity needed to power next-generation technology is forcing the US to rely on yesterday’s fuel source: coal. Retirement dates for the country’s aging fleet of coal-fired power plants are being pushed back … Read more
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has increased interest rates on its Direct Savings and Income Bond accounts, as well as launching a new issue of its UK Savings Bonds. With the Bank of England’s base rate expected to remain at its current level of 5.25 per cent for a little while longer, savers can still … Read more
Apple’s next-generation operating systems will feature Project Greymatter, bringing a host of AI-related improvements. We have new details on AI features planned for Siri, Notes and Messages. AI will enhance some core apps with summarization and transcription features After widespread claims and reports about AI-related improvements in iOS 18, AppleInsider has received additional information about … Read more
Video Gamer is supported by the reader. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices may vary. Learn more Helldivers 2 is a fantastic multiplayer experience and has definitely been the biggest success story of the year so far. Fans have absolutely loved their time with the game, … Read more
A spin (blue ball with arrow) interacts with surrounding bosons described by non-Gaussian states – a new computational method to accurately describe what happens inside quantum devices. Credit: Jiří Minář A new method developed by Amsterdam researchers uses non-Gaussian states to efficiently describe and configure quantum spin-boson systems, promising advances in quantum computing and feeling. … Read more
🔊 Listen to this GTA Online just got a new week of content events! Running from May 30th to June 5th, it comes with salvage yard rotation loot, bonuses, discounts and more. This Week’s Event is themed Benefactor, and Rockstar even created a short video for it. This is something Rockstar doesn’t do for Event … Read more