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Stabbed, cut, attacked, twisted -- scientists subject new stretchable battery to extreme torture, and it retained 90% of its capacity
Live Science - 19 Apr 2025 13:00
A new stretchable hydrogel battery can withstand extreme conditions and still operate effectively, scientists say.
Universe may revolve once every 500 billion years -- and that could solve a problem that threatened to break cosmology
Live Science - 19 Apr 2025 03:07
A slowly spinning universe could resolve a puzzle in physics known as the Hubble tension, a new model suggests.
House Democrats: DOGE is building a 'master database' of Americans' sensitive information
The Verge - 19 Apr 2025 02:21
In a letter to the Social Security Administration's Inspector General's office requesting an investigation into DOGE, Ranking Member Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) alleged that the government entity created by Elon Musk sup...
Tesla's Cybertruck is getting deeper discounts and production cuts
The Verge - 19 Apr 2025 00:14
Tesla has plenty of Cybertrucks listed on its website, and they've got some hefty discounts, including many for about $10,000 off, Electrek reports. Many are from the 2024 model year and include limited "Foundation Serie...
Neural Fingerprints Predict Team Flow in Social Interactions
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2025 22:19
Researchers have developed a novel algorithm that maps each person's brain activity into a unique "neural fingerprint," revealing stable, long-term neural traits.
A Meteorite From Alaska Challenges Theory of How Earth Got Its Water
Gizmodo - 19 Apr 2025 16:00
Scientists speculate that asteroids colliding with Earth delivered water--an essential building block of life--but new research suggests the planet didn't need the delivery.
Hacking US crosswalks to talk like Zuck is as easy as 1234
The Register - 19 Apr 2025 15:03
AI-spoofed Mark joins fellow billionaires as the voice of the street - here's how it was probably done Video Crosswalk buttons in various US cities were hijacked over the past week or so to - rather than robotically tell...
Apple Foldable iPhone May Have Face ID Embedded in the Screen
CNET - 19 Apr 2025 15:00
Apple is planning to put its facial recognition technology into the long-rumored folding iPhone, according to a new leak this week.
Wealthy Collectors Are Snatching Up T. Rex Fossils, Leaving Scientists Behind
Gizmodo - 19 Apr 2025 14:00
More than half of the world's scientifically useful T. rexes are in the hands of private or commercial owners, and not accessible to scientists, according to research.
Microsoft Copilot shows up even when it's not wanted
The Register - 19 Apr 2025 01:50
Just us or is AI increasingly appearing like an unwanted party guest? Microsoft customers are claiming the Windows giant's Copilot AI service sometimes ignores commands to disable the thing, and thus turns itself back on...
States bid to host a revamped NASA headquarters
Space News - 19 Apr 2025 01:10
More states are lining up in a bid to host NASA's headquarters, but the prize they seek may turn out to be smaller than they expect. The post States bid to host a revamped NASA headquarters appeared first on SpaceNews.
Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe
SPACE.com - 19 Apr 2025 00:00
Using NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze Martian rocks, researchers suggest that Mars' complex volcanism might hold clues about the planet's ancient habitability.
Synology is tightening restrictions on third-party NAS hard drives
The Verge - 19 Apr 2025 23:54
Synology is preparing to roll out new restrictions on third-party hard drives in its future network attached storage (NAS) devices later this year, the company confirmed to Ars Technica. The changes could make it much ha...
Motorola's new $400 phone is putting some flagships on blast
Android Central - 19 Apr 2025 23:00
The Moto G Stylus 2025 was recently launched, and there's already a lot to like about this phone. Here are some highlights.
I compared Opera Mini's AI chatbot with ChatGPT and Gemini, and I'm impressed
Digital Trends - 19 Apr 2025 23:00
I tried Opera Mini's built-in AI chatbot, and it performed surprisingly well for its size.
Yet another iPhone 17 Pro case leak shows off camera bar design
AppleInsider - 19 Apr 2025 22:46
A new post from leaker Majin Bu shows off iPhone 17 Pro's camera bar yet again in possible case marketing material. Alleged photo of the case colors for the iPhone 17 Pro - image credit: Majin Bu The new photos from Bu s...
Searching for Life on Mars in the Snow and Ice
Universe Today - 19 Apr 2025 22:42
In a recent paper, a team of researchers indicated that photosynthetic bacteria could exist just beneath the snow and ice around Mars' mid-latitudes. If true, this could be the most easily accessible place to look for pr...
Stumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half Marathon in Beijing
Wired - 19 Apr 2025 22:36
Only four of the 21 robots in the race crossed the finish line, highlighting just how far humanoids are from keeping up with their real human counterparts.
This peculiar iMessage bug has flown under the radar for years
9 to 5 Mac - 19 Apr 2025 22:33
For the past couple years, I've noticed a weird bug on Apple's Messages app - specifically to do with images. I've been hoping that Apple would get around to fixing it for the longest time, but they haven't thus far. mor...
Ryan Coogler on Sinners' Personal Post-Credits Scene
Gizmodo - 19 Apr 2025 22:15
Coogler brought a lot of his own history into Sinners, and its final minutes were key to making the film work.
xDuoo TA-30 TUBE: Headphone Amplifier + DAC for Professional-Quality Audio at Your Desk
The Gadget Flow - 19 Apr 2025 22:00
The xDuoo TA-30 is a compact tube DAC/amp that punches way above its weight--perfect for audiophiles looking for warm, powerful sound with modern flexibility. -High Output Power: Delivers 3000mW at 32 ohms, enough to ...
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 20, #679
CNET - 19 Apr 2025 22:00
Hints and answers for Connections for April 20, #679, Easter Sunday.