The differences between our brains and Neanderthals’ were likely cosmetic. If you look at a Neanderthal skull and a Homo sapiens skull, they’re visibly different: Neanderthal skulls are lower and longer, whereas ours tend to be rounder. However, those differences probably don’t say much about the brains within them,…
SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told lawmakers on Monday that SpaceX and Blue Origin, the agency’s two lunar lander contractors, say they could have their spacecraft ready for the next Artemis mission…
If you’re one of millions using element-data, it’s time to check for compromise. Open source software with more than 1 million monthly downloads was compromised after a threat actor exploited a vulnerability in the developers’ account workflow that gave access to its signing keys and other sensitive information. On…
Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering. Aficionados of game console emulator history will almost certainly be familiar with ZSNES, an MS-DOS-based (and, later, Windows-based) emulator for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that originally launched back in 1997. Originally written in x86 assembly…
Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability. The next time you walk into a purportedly “haunted” house and sense a ghostly presence, consider that those feelings might be due to vibrating pipes, mechanical or climate control systems, rumbling from traffic, or wind…
Valve’s new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price. Since time immemorial, serious PC gamers have proselytized about the superiority of mouse and keyboard control schemes over the more input-limited handheld controllers used by most console gamers (and others). In recent years, though, many PC gamers…
Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China. All 22 members of the National Science Board were terminated by the Trump administration via a terse email on Friday. The administration has provided no explanation for purging the board, which helps steer the National…
Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not. The Pacific Ocean is a giant climate cauldron, with a powerful heat engine that affects storms, fisheries, and rainfall patterns half a world away, and scientists are watching closely to see if it’s about to…
After millions in NFT sales, the hyped “play to earn” game was effectively dead in weeks. This week, players are being asked to pay $25 for early access to Masters of Albion, a god game throwback that legendary designer Peter Molyneux (Populous, Dungeon Keeper, Black and White) says will…
Software lets robots learn from each other even if they have different hardware. Switching from one smartphone to another is mostly a smooth procedure. You log into your accounts and your apps, preferences, and contacts should sync to the new hardware. But in the world of robotics, swapping an…
