A canyon of fire that’s 12,000 miles deep opened on the Sun
The Sun ejected filaments of plasma from an active sunspot, opening a massive canyon of fire. The canyon’s creation released powerful streams of solar winds …
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Scientists discovered a massive exoplanet nine times bigger than Jupiter
Scientists have discovered a massive exoplanet forming that is estimated to be nine times bigger than Jupiter. The planet is still in the proverbial “womb” …
Snake-like jumping worms are invading the US
Worms are interesting creatures. Some worms can even regrow their brains if needed. But, an invasive jumping worm has started appearing in more than a …
Twitter is actually working on an edit tweet button
Back on April 1, a single tweet sent the community of users on Twitter spiraling. The tweet, which was sent from the official Twitter account, …
Windows 11 is getting a new cloud-powered File Explorer
Microsoft continues to add new features and changes to Windows 11. Since the company unveiled the operating system in 2021, it has been updating it …
People in the Amazon are raising stingless bees that make medicinal honey
Stingless bees are renowned for their delicious and medicinal honey. Many people, like those in the Peruvian Amazon, rely heavily on the honey from stingless …
Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket create a stunning twilight phenomenon as it blasts through Earth’s atmosphere
There are few things as exciting as watching a rocket launch into outer space. Space may have lost its luster for many over the years, …
Study says sleeping with even a little light in your room is bad for your health
Sleeping in complete darkness has been one of my favorite things for as long as I can remember. But, a new study could push even …
Google silently dumps Schedule Explorer from Google Maps
Say goodbye to the Google Maps Schedule Explorer. The feature previously allowed Google Maps users to check the schedules of upcoming metro transits. Now, though, …
AMD’s Adrenalin software may be changing CPU settings without user input
New reports have begun to surface revealing that AMD’s Adrenalin GPU software is changing AMD CPU settings without the user’s input. Igor’s Lab published a …
This robot made of magnetic slime is gross, but brilliant
Scientists have managed to make a magnetic slime that looks disgusting but is actually quite astounding, if not a tad creepy. The slime is made …
New Google Docs style suggestions make writing so much easier
Google is bringing a new feature to its online word processor with the introduction of Google Docs style suggestions. The company announced the update this …
5 planets will be visible in the sky in April – here’s when you can watch them
Earth will be graced with a springtime planetary parade of five planets throughout April 2022. Astronomers will have multiple chances to spot Venus, Mercury, Mars, …
Researchers solved the mystery of super-fast ‘electron rain’ that pours down on Earth
Scientists at UCLA have uncovered a new source of super-fast electrons that rain down on the Earth. When interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere, these electrons …
Microsoft may launch an Xbox Game Pass family plan this year
Microsoft may be bringing one of the most asked for additions to Xbox Game Pass this year. Windows Central says that sources have confirmed the …
Scientists might actually create hypoallergenic cats
People with cat allergies may be able to have a cat sometime in the future thanks to gene-editing technology. Of course, the creation of truly …
First Intel Arc A350M benchmarks show performance on par with Nvidia GTX 1650
Nobody expected Intel’s slowest and least powerful Arc GPUs to come out of the gate swinging. However, a new set of Arc A350M benchmarks have …
Pixel 6A retail box leak could point to earlier release date
A new Pixel 6A retail box leak could point towards a sooner-than-expected release date for Google’s new budget phone. The leak comes courtesy of Techxine. …
Hubble telescope captures dazzling image of the farthest star ever discovered
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has managed to capture an image of one of the most ancient stars yet. Nicknamed Earendel, the star is named after …
Startling sinkholes hundreds of feet wide have formed in the Arctic seafloor
A new study from researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has given us insight into several rapid changes in the Arctic seafloor. …
Intel releases first Arc GPUs following Nvidia 3090 Ti launch
Nvidia might have wowed the masses with the release of the RTX 3090 Ti yesterday, but Intel is trying to steal its thunder today. For …
MIT study gives us new insights into the origins of the universe
After the Big Bang exploded, bringing the universe into existence, scientists say everything cooled immensely and became completely dark. A few short hundred million years …
New Windows Defender update adds more aggressive blocklist
Windows 10 and Windows 11 users can take advantage of a more aggressive blocklist now. The operating system received the feature in the latest Windows …
Nvidia releases the RTX 3090 Ti, its fastest graphics card yet
Nvidia is finally launching the RTX 3090 TI. The company announced the new graphics card back in January. Nvidia says the RTX 3090 Ti will …
Artificial sweeteners found to cause cancer in mice
For decades, scientists have posited that artificial sweeteners cause cancer in mice. Despite all of the evidence pointing toward an increased risk of cancer in …
Mysterious beams of light in the sky have been spotted around the world
Multiple people spotted a mysterious beam of light in the sky last week. The “red flare”, as many described it, was spotted by people in …
These supersized goldfish in Canada look like mutants from a sci-fi movie
Canada has a goldfish problem. Yes, you heard me correctly. Back in November of 2021, Fisheries and Oceans Canada shared a series of tweets showcasing …
Mysterious waves inside the Sun have scientists baffled
There’s a lot we still don’t know about the Sun. While missions like NASA’s Parker Probe will help enlighten us, scientists continue to discover new …
MIT used simulations to teach a robot to run, and the results are hilarious
Scientists at MIT managed to teach a robot to run using machine learning. Normally robots are taught how to move across difficult terrain by preprogramming …
Great white sharks may have secret social lives that make them even more terrifying
Scientists may have discovered the secret social lives of great white sharks, a new study reveals. While tracking multiple great whites, a team of researchers …
