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(Shinshu University) Silkworms (Bombyx mori) were found to lay diapause eggs at 25°C and non-diapause eggs at 15°C. Females were observed to determine whether to lay diapause eggs or not according to thermal informatio...

Astronomers discover one of the longest filaments of the cosmic web. And it may help solve the puzzle of the universe's missing matter.

It seems that there is really no longer any hope of salvaging Cyberpunk 2077’s reputation, especially on consoles. The most damning evidence of the game’s problematic performance came from Sony who pulled out the gam...

A new visual illusion sheds light on redundancy masking and how we perceive our visual environment. The findings provide new insight into human consciousness.

It is often the case that unofficial details about upcoming smartphones get leaked in their entirety close their official announcements. The fact that the Galaxy S21 is now getting a flood of leaks is perhaps indirect pr...

Lockheed Martin announced Dec. 20 it has inked a deal to acquire rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion. SpaceNews

Earlier this year, Google launched Camera Go, a stripped-down version of its Camera app for Android Go devices. Android Go phones are entry-level devices with weaker hardware but aggressively affordable prices--usually b...

(Fundação de Amparo Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Developed at an Engineering Research Center supported by FAPESP, the novel spectroelectrochemical cell can be used to study the behavior of electrolytes and catalys...

The year is far from over and, as far as the current US government is concerned, there is still plenty of time for actions that have long-lasting effects. One of those is expanding the US’ notorious “Entity List” t...

We're continuing to work through our Zeiss ZX1 review, and have just finalized the studio scene images - here they are! While we're less impressed with the camera's JPEG engine, we have to say, in Raw mode, that 35mm F2 ...

Using data from ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers have investigated a low-metallicity galactic open cluster known as NGC 2158. The study, presented in a paper published December 11 on the arXiv pre-print server, provided...

Buckle up everybody, for I am here to defend and exalt turnips. In fact, I'd go so far as to claim that turnips, when mashed, are better than their potato counterparts, and a far more interesting vehicle for gravy. Cooke...

Dr. Aparna Venkatesan studies the distant reaches of space and time, while advocating for a night sky undamaged by orbital clutter.

The retail giant partners with FedEx to help return online orders.

Chatting with the AC forums. As we get ready to say farewell to 2020, we noticed some parts of the AC forums are feeling a bit nostalgic. Looking back at old devices is a lot of fun, and recently, a few of our members st...

With the arrival of iOS 14.3, Apple's ProRAW format is here, and it could significantly change the way iPhone users take photos--not just for this generation of handsets, but with the iPhone 13 and beyond. If you're wond...

The Galaxy S21 Ultra could be a massive upgrade over its predecessor, at least when it comes to zoom performance. What you need to know An alleged Galaxy S21 Ultra camera sample has leaked online, hinting at significantl...

The Monday doodle honors the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, as well as a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.       

Here's how to catch the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, something that hasn't happened this spectacularly in nearly 800 years.

There's no doubt the Earth's temperatures are going up. According to a December report by the World Meteorological Organization, 2020 is on track to be one of the three hottest years on record, already within the warmest...

Instacart shoppers with higher ratings get first pick of orders. Those with lower ratings earn less, even when the ratings aren't fair, shoppers say.

OnePlus took a regular 8T and added color-changing film that changes patterns according to your breathing. What you need to know OnePlus' new concept phone includes Electronic Color, Material and Finish (ECMF) to dynamic...