Study finds widespread uranium contamination in US drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has discovered unsafe levels of uranium in the water. The researchers published their findings in the journal Lancet Planetary Health. …
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Solar telescope pointed at the Sun for 5 hours captures stunning video
Despite being the literal center of our planet’s orbit, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the Sun. So, every time that we get …
This bizarre supernova is exploding in the wrong direction
Researchers recently discovered that a bizarre supernova is exploding in the wrong direction. A new study of Cassiopeia A shows that one section of the …
Scientists learned how spiders build webs using night vision and A.I.
Spiders can be exceptionally intriguing creatures. Whether we’re talking about megaspiders that give you nightmares, or spiders that hunt in choreographed packs, these (sometimes) tiny …
Watch Axiom 1 take four people to space in the first private ISS flight
We’ve reached a momentous occasion in the journey to commercial space travel. Today, Axiom Space and SpaceX launched Axiom 1, the first private ISS flight. …
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D benchmarks leak ahead of release
The first AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D benchmarks have surfaced ahead of the processor’s release date on April 20. According to Peruvian gaming site XanxoGaming, it …
Microsoft Journal is the newest Windows note-taking app
Microsoft has released yet another notetaking app, this time directed at digital ink enthusiasts. The app, Microsoft Journal, was first introduced as a Garage project …
Watch a gecko take down a scorpion in this breathtaking slow-mo video
Researchers with San Diego State University (SDSU) in California have shared a spectacular video of western banded geckos fighting scorpions. These geckos are normally thought …
Google Docs is getting emoji reactions
It looks like Google wants to make giving feedback a little more fun in its various online services. In a new Google Workspace update, the …
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 …
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 …
