Remember that amazing ‘first image’ of the black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A) at the heart of the Milky Way? Well, that may not be entirely accurate, according to researchers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ). Instead, the accretion disk around Sgr A* may be more elongated than the circular shape we first … Read more
Here’s why waiting three days to call after a great date is terrible advice. Playing “cool” is out, … [+] and emotional availability is at. We’ve all heard the infamous three-day rule: after a great first date, you’re supposed to wait three days before calling or texting to avoid seeming “too eager.” This outdated advice … Read more
Evidence suggests that Mars may have been teeming with life billions of years ago. Now cold, dry and stripped of what was once a potentially protective magnetic field, the Red Planet is a sort of forensic stage for scientists investigating whether Mars was indeed once habitable and, if so, when . The “when” question in … Read more
The November event will focus on the transformative impact of AI on learning, work and workforce development WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No emerging technology holds more promise – or raises more questions – than artificial intelligence, which is accelerating a fast-moving world to move even faster. How people can harness this technology, stabilize its growth, … Read more
Whether it’s a one-night stand or a long-term relationship, infidelity has been the downfall of many relationships. But scientists say there is more than one way for someone to be unfaithful to their partner. In an analysis of more than 300 studies, researchers from Stony Brook University found three distinct forms of infidelity — most … Read more
Rodanthe in December 2023. Photo by Brad Hanson From CoastalReview.org The scientific panel that advises the state Coastal Resources Commission is showing in a new report how the findings of a 2022 federal report predicting sea level rise of more than a foot by 2050 apply to the Carolinas of the North. Released in mid-October, … Read more
Updated October 29 with Apple Intelligence waitlist and delay details. Apple Intelligence, Apple’s take on AI, is now live. It has arrived on iPhone and will be deployed on Mac and iPad at the same time. For the phone, this depends on iOS 18.1 – but there is a waiting list for Apple Intelligence. Let’s … Read more
A new non-peer-reviewed paper says that the equations of physics follow a formula of their own. The authors say their probabilistic idea can be used to help train physics machine learning. That said, their goals don’t match the actual use of AI. In a real head-scratcher, scientists have applied a word frequency theory to three … Read more
Trapeze Reimagined is based on a speaker design from 1979 that was designed to reproduce … [+] real concert hall sound. Audio vector In 1979, Audiovector founder Ole Klifoth launched his Trapez loudspeaker. It was the company’s first commercial loudspeaker and the mother of all future Audiovector loudspeakers. Trapez was designed to reproduce the true … Read more
Building a business in China has never been for the faint of heart. However, the stakes and obstacles to operating in the PRC have recently become more acute. Management consulting giant McKinsey has reportedly trimmed its team on the mainland after drawing heat from US lawmakers over its Chinese government arms contracts. Its main competitor, … Read more
