Many of us grow up fascinated by space and the universe. The question of whether intelligent life exists out there is an ongoing preoccupation among scientists and citizens alike. But space exploration goes far beyond the search for extraterrestrial life; There are many different areas that students and researchers investigate, from space weather and space… Read More »
The longer we stay stuck in the sunk cost fallacy mindset, the harder it can be to avoid being stuck in a career rut (SDI Productions via Getty Images) It is extremely difficult to leave a project you have poured your heart and soul into. You may keep telling yourself that your hard work will… Read More »
BEED, India (AP) — On a sweltering hot day this May, farm worker Shobha Londhe is reminded of the desperate circumstances that led to her husband taking his own life. It was the hottest and driest summer in years, he said, and that often meant little or no income for farmworkers, mounting debts and unbearable… Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is trying to confront the latest in a series of legal attacks on its digital empire on Thursday as a federal judge begins addressing anticompetitive practices in the app market for smartphones powered by Android software. The San Francisco court hearing before U.S. District Judge James Donato comes five months… Read More »
Synopsys (SNPS) shares rose after the company reported better-than-expected results and raised its full-year forecast on Wednesday. Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi joins Market Domination to discuss the company’s work with Nvidia (NVDA), the acquisition of Ansys (ANSS), and the broader topic of artificial intelligence. Ghazi explains that the “strong performance” in the quarter is credited… Read More »
A black-and-white drone about the size of a couch cushion took off with a gentle buzz at the Hawthorne Police Department earlier this month, hovering and darting back and forth several times before landing on the podium to applause. A small audience and local TV news crews had gathered to see the demonstration of “Responder,”… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Real quick – what did you have for lunch yesterday? Were you with anyone? Where were you? Can you photograph the scene? The ability to remember things that have happened to you in the past,… Read More »
Scientists have found a new Earth-like planet just 40 light-years away that could support alien life. The planet is a notable discovery in the search for habitable worlds: It is thought to be slightly smaller and slightly hotter than Earth. Many planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, tend to be much larger and hotter… Read More »
ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the artificial intelligence revolution; Otherwise, they believe, they will drown in data as the surveillance technology produced by sensors further covers the planet. They also need to keep up with rivals who are already using AI to feed deepfakes to social media platforms. But… Read More »
Europe’s Euclid telescope has sent back the largest images of the universe ever taken from space, as part of its quest to unlock the secrets of the universe. Five images released by the European Space Agency (ESA) offer an exciting glimpse into the distant cosmic past, capturing vast new areas of the sky in unprecedented… Read More »