NASA spacecraft snaps mysterious 'surfboard' orbiting the moon. What is it?
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object orbiting the moon. Here's what it really was.
Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves, study finds
A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the interplay between meandering ocean currents and the ocean floor induces upwelling velocity, transporting warm water to shallower depths. This mechanism contributes substantially to the melting of ice shelves in
Cloud engineering could be more effective 'painkiller' for global warming than previously thought
Cloud "engineering" could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research shows.
Humans shape the journey of mud, study reveals
Mud can be surprisingly clear. A global team of scientists has uncovered a hidden truth: Human actions are shaping the journey of mud. Over the course of decades, our activities have wielded significant influence over the movement and dispersion of
Native Spectre v2 exploit puts Intel systems running Linux at risk
It's been some time since we discussed the initial Spectre security flaw that impacted numerous CPUs, and which was subsequently followed by the Spectre v2 vulnerability. Now there are new concerns following the discovery of the first native Spectre v2
Cornel West chooses college professor, BLM co-founder as VP running mate
Academic and activist Cornel West on Wednesday chose California State University Professor Melina Abdullah as his running mate for his far-left, independent 2024 presidential campaign.
Landscapers unearth suspected Civil War cannonball in Virginia yard
Landscapers working in the back yard of a Virginia home made a surprising discovery: a suspected cannonball dating from the Civil War.
Tom Segura lands dark comedy series at Netflix
Comedian Tom Segura confirmed he will star in and produce a new dark comedy for Netflix.
Veterinarian Called Police After Seeing Ultrasound of Horse Refusing to Give Birth?
A fascinating story of a farmer named Ben and a horse named Felicia was shared on Facebook in early 2024.
1950s 'Atomic Energy Lab' Kit for Kids Used Real Radioactive Materials?
Four small jars of uranium were reportedly included in the kit.
UK To Deploy Facial Recognition For Shoplifting Crackdown
Bruce66423 shares a report from The Guardian, with the caption: "The UK is hyperventilating about stories of shoplifting; though standing outside a shop and watching as a guy calmly gets off his bike, parks it, walks in and walks out
Starting Today, ISPs Must Display Labels With Price, Speeds, and Data Caps
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Starting today, home Internet and mobile broadband providers in the US are required to display consumer labels with information on prices, speeds, and data allowances. "Today's nationwide launch of the Broadband
Google's AI Photo Editing Tools Are Expanding To a Lot More Phones
Starting May 15th, almost all Google Photos users will be able to access the AI photo editing features previously limited to Pixel owners and Google One subscribers. All you'll need is a device with at least a 64-bit chip, 4GB
William Howell wrote Arizona's 1864 abortion ban. He modeled it on California's
William Howell wrote the Arizona law banning abortions in 1864. On Tuesday, 160 years later, Arizona's Supreme Court reinstated the law.