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'River of fire' unleashes toxic gases as eruption destroys town in La Palma -- Earth from space
Live Science - 13 May 2025 16:14
A 2021 satellite image shows destructive lava flows burning through a residential area in the Canary Islands as molten rock spilled into the sea and unleashed surprising levels of volcanic gas.
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold--by accident
Phys.org - 13 May 2025 15:30
Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold. Today, we know that lead and gold are different elements, and no amount of chemistry can turn one into the other.
NASA's PUNCH catches first rainbow and other new images
Phys.org - 13 May 2025 14:19
As instrument commissioning and calibration checks continue for NASA's newly launched PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, its four spacecraft continue to deliver new images--including its fir...
Could gravity be evidence that the universe is a computer simulation? My new study suggests so
Phys.org - 13 May 2025 18:01
We have long taken it for granted that gravity is one of the basic forces of nature--one of the invisible threads that keeps the universe stitched together. But suppose that this is not true. Suppose the law of gravity i...
An $8.4 Billion Chinese Hub for Crypto Crime Is Incorporated in Colorado
Wired - 13 May 2025 16:00
Before a crackdown by Telegram, Xinbi Guarantee grew into one of the internet's biggest markets for Chinese-speaking crypto scammers and money laundering. And all registered to a US address.
Robotic hand uses compliant materials to grasp objects with human-like dexterity
Phys.org - 13 May 2025 15:52
A robotic hand developed at EPFL can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming.
Google to pay $50 million to settle lawsuit claiming it paid Black workers less
Phys.org - 13 May 2025 15:34
Google will pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of paying Black workers less.
ChatGPT vs. Nazi Encryption: Why Enigma Wouldn't Stand a Chance Today
Gizmodo - 13 May 2025 15:25
We asked ChatGPT directly.
New attack can steal cryptocurrency by planting false memories in AI chatbots
Ars Technica - 13 May 2025 15:00
Malicious "context manipulation" technique causes bot to send payments to attacker's wallet.
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Won't Be Sold in the US at Launch
PetaPixel - 13 May 2025 14:01The GPU market might go from bad to worse as Nvidia reportedly increases prices
Digital Trends - 13 May 2025 13:39
Nvidia's best graphics cards are already expensive, but a new report claims that they might get even worse.
Intel and AMD are already working on their next-gen GPUs, source code reveals
Digital Trends - 13 May 2025 12:50
While both Intel and AMD have only recently launched their current-gen GPUs, it seems that the companies are already hard at work on what comes next.
How the Columbia River Treaty Got Tangled in Trump's Feud With Canada
The New York Times - 13 May 2025 11:00
Negotiations over the Columbia River basin could affect the environment in Canada and electrical generation and flood control in the United States.
Nintendo Switch 2 adds two great features the Switch was missing
BGR - 13 May 2025 02:26
Modern conveniences aren’t often a top priority for Nintendo, but a few vital features that have become commonplace on portable devices in recent years are … The post Nintendo Switch 2 adds two great features the Swi...
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hands-on: Far better than I expected
Android Central - 13 May 2025 02:00
Samsung launches the Galaxy S25 Edge as a thin and light option with powerful flagship specs and a few compromises.
G is for gradient: Google has redesigned its app logo
Engadget - 13 May 2025 00:04PayPal starts rolling out direct tap-to-pay support for iPhone users in Europe
9 to 5 Mac - 13 May 2025 23:57
Since the DMA took effect in Europe, Apple has been forced to loosen its grip by allowing third-party access to its platforms, devices, and operating systems. One key example is the iPhone's NFC chip, which was once lock...
This AI-designed drug for IBD was just given to human subjects for the first time
ZDNet - 13 May 2025 23:54
Absci entered its new drug into Phase I trials in half the time and for many millions of dollars less than it would have cost without AI.
Every phone that will get Android 16 later this year
Mashable - 13 May 2025 23:52
Will your phone support Android 16? The new mobile OS from Google will be available on many new and old phones from Samsung, Motorola, Pixel, and OnePlus.
Could Earth Develop Its Own Consciousness? The Gaia Hypothesis Offers an Unorthodox Answer
Discover - 13 May 2025 23:50
Learn about the controversial Gaia hypothesis, stating that Earth is its own living system kept in balance by organisms.
Senate confirms Troy Meink as Air Force secretary with bipartisan support
Space News - 13 May 2025 23:45
Meink most recently served as deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office The post Senate confirms Troy Meink as Air Force secretary with bipartisan support appeared first on SpaceNews.
Patterns in Breast Tissue Could Reveal Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer
Discover - 13 May 2025 23:45
Learn more about the six breast texture patterns that could indicate your cancer risk, and how modern tech is helping make diagnoses more accurate.