It’s no secret that our society has been in the throes of a fitness kick that’s been going on for years. These days, the people I encounter in gyms, offices, elevators, and restaurants are more likely to know their heart rate variability than their Social Security number. Years of staying away from gyms and swimming… Read More »
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Air Force fighter jets recently clashed in a dogfight in California. One of them was flown by a pilot. The other one wasn’t. The second jet was controlled by artificial intelligence and the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian was sitting in the front seat. It was the ultimate demonstration of how far… Read More »
Experts say serious gaps in testing of animals and humans may hide the true rate of bird flu cases in the U.S. and make it harder to understand how the H5N1 virus spreads and how to stop it. Faced with farms’ reluctance to test workers and animals, scientists are now turning to experimental studies to… Read More »
A few weeks ago the Australian Bureau of Meteorology announced that the Pacific Ocean was no longer in El Niño condition and had returned to “neutral”. American scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were more hesitant, but they estimate there is an 85% chance that the Pacific will enter a neutral state within… Read More »
Scientists may have found the answer to producing plastic products that can actually decompose without turning into microplastics, or small pieces of plastic that can last for thousands of years. Researchers from the University of California at San Diego and materials company Algenesis said they have found a way to produce plastic with polyurethane, a… Read More »
In a few weeks archaeologists will gather at the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney and for the next two months will excavate one of the largest prehistoric sites in Europe. Over the past 20 summers, scientists and volunteers have excavated here, uncovering wonders such as 5,000-year-old temple ruins, hearths, ceramic figurines and exquisite pottery. Then,… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I will never forget the joy I felt playing the… Read More »
Imagine you have poor eyesight and are applying for a job online using screen reader software. You get halfway through the form and then come to a question with pop-up options that the screen reader can’t access because the online form doesn’t meet accessibility standards. You are stuck. You cannot submit the application and your… Read More »
I need to know Why? The third game in the legendary space RTS series. Release date May 13, 2024We are waiting for payment £50/$60Developer Blackbird InteractivePublisher Gearbox PublishingDate reviewed RTX 4090, Intel i9-13900k, 32 GB RAMSteam Deck PlayableConnection Official site As Homeworld 3’s sleek, indomitable mothership prepares to fly into the unknown, accompanied by radio… Read More »
Bird flu typically spreads by infecting wild birds and moving along migratory routes, but the virus now prevalent in the United States is about to be carried by plane across the Atlantic. This category A pathogen, which is now spreading among cows in the United States, is being sent to a high-security laboratory in the… Read More »