Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter The strongest solar flare in nearly a decade has erupted from the Sun, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Tuesday. The mega category X8.7 flare is much stronger than the X2.2 one … Read more
A new study has confirmed a long-held assumption: that orcas take just one breath between dives. The researchers used drone footage and biological data from tags suction-cupped to 11 northern and southern resident killer whales off the coast of B.C. to gather information on the animals’ habits. Whaley fun facts Published in PLOS ONE, the … Read more
This artist’s concept depicts one of two PREFIRE CubeSats in orbit around Earth. The NASA mission will measure the amount of far-infrared radiation the planet’s polar regions shed to space—information that’s key to understanding Earth’s energy balance. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Twin shoebox-size climate satellites will soon be studying two of the most remote regions on Earth: … Read more
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Chris Hemsworth violated the 2024 Cannes Film Festival dress code at the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga premiere. On Wednesday night, … Read more
Spending time in nature is good for us. Studies have shown that contact with nature can lift our well-being by affecting emotions, influencing thoughts, reducing stress and improving physical health. Even brief exposure to nature can help. One well-known study found that hospital patients recovered faster if their room included a window view of a … Read more
Credit: ACS Food Science & Technology (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00271 Nutrient-rich blueberries—a common breakfast smoothie ingredient—can also create wine. But does the heat and time required to ferment this mighty berry strip out any of those potential health-promoting compounds? Researchers in ACS Food Science & Technology examine fermentation’s effects on the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity … Read more
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nicola Coughlan asked to be “very naked” in one Bridgerton season three scene as a “f*** you” to trolls who commented on her body. The Irish actor, 37, … Read more
A team of researchers at Delft University of Technology has developed a drone that flies autonomously using neuromorphic image processing and control based on the workings of animal brains. Animal brains use less data and energy compared to current deep neural networks running on GPUs (graphic chips). Neuromorphic processors are therefore very suitable for small … Read more
Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels Updated medical guidance on “excited delirium,” the controversial term accused of covering up deaths in police custody, including that of George Floyd, is being brought forward before its scheduled date of October 2025, reports The BMJ. The move comes as attitudes towards the use of the term appear to be … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Embattled New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez will blame his wife for accepting gold bars, cash payments and hiding them from him, his defense lawyer suggested during opening statements at his bribery … Read more
