It was meant to be a family photo to celebrate Mother’s Day and quell speculation about Kate’s post-surgery health. But the publication of a photo of the Princess of Wales with her three children backfired spectacularly, with the royal taking responsibility for the arrangement. Major international photo agencies took the photo Amid concerns that “the… Read More »
A locked smartphone My fingers itch. Did my friend text me about brunch tomorrow? I must work. But I have to check Twitter. My deadline is approaching. So who was best dressed at the Oscars? It’s a situation many of us are familiar with: the will is strong, but the lure of social media is… Read More »
Is there or was there life on Mars? This profound question is so complex that it cannot be fully answered by the two NASA rovers currently investigating it. But because of the actual groundwork the rovers have performed, scientists are finally investigating the planet’s evidence of life, known as its “biological signatures,” in depth and… Read More »
We’ve all seen the white lines drifting behind jets, streaking across the blue sky. The lines are called contrails, short for condensation trails, and they appear when water vapor condenses and freezes around a plane’s exhaust, according to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. At least that’s what science says. In recent years, an increasing… Read More »
Photo Illustration: Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images, HBO and 20th Century Fox Next time you’re at the bar, at a friend’s house, or taking care of business on the bus, look around and count all the cell phones. You will often calculate more than you realise; All the tech guys in the bar will be… Read More »
UK newspapers featured a digitally altered royal family photo in London on March 11, 2024. Credit – Rasid Necati Aslim—Anadolu/Getty Images A.As an academic who has spent the last 25 years developing techniques to detect photo manipulation, I am accustomed to receiving panicked calls from reporters trying to verify breaking news. This time the calls,… Read More »
Eclipse tourists should go to the US in 2024 (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Four weeks later, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, offering an astronomical experience at many attractions. Only a very small portion of humanity has witnessed a total eclipse; But tens of millions of people will be able… Read More »
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission are (left to right): NASA astronauts Christina Hamak Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.NASA NASA opens applications for astronauts every four years. Since there are thousands of applications, it can be difficult to stand out in the crowd. NASA’s selection program… Read More »
An 18th-century collection of seashells from Captain James Cook’s third voyage, thought lost for more than 40 years, has been returned to English Heritage after being rescued from a “nothing short of a miracle” jump. The collection, which includes more than 200 specimens including an extinct species and those believed to have been returned from… Read More »
megalodon shark It attracted the attention of both scientists and the public with its almost incomprehensible size and power. This prehistoric predator, which once dominated ancient oceans, has been called the largest shark to ever live and even inspired a Jason Statham movie series. Understanding the true nature of the megalodon—from its appearance to its… Read More »