In recent weeks, the Sun has become so noisy that the Earth is constantly bombarded with radiation and particles emitted by the explosions of solar plasma. But Earth is not the only planet affected by solar storms. At only 1.5 times Earth’s distance from the Sun, Mars has also been buffeted by large outflows of … Read more
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models have an Action button instead of the Ring/Silent switch on older iPhones, and iOS 18 makes it even more useful. iOS 18 allows the Action button to be assigned to one of dozens of controls available in the new Control Center gallery, allowing the Action … Read more
MDMA or ecstasy is under consideration for FDA approval to treat PTSD, but the future is uncertain. MirageC/Getty Images/Moment RF hide title change the subtitles MirageC/Getty Images/Moment RF The psychedelic drug MDMA is nearing the end of a decades-long effort to enter mainstream medicine, but instead of celebrating, supporters now find themselves wondering if the … Read more
While standing on planet Earth, it’s easy to forget that we’re sitting on a rock hurtling through the Solar System on a path that might collide with other (smaller) space rocks, mostly because we can’t feel that motion. If you ever feel like putting yourself completely at the mercy of random space rocks, we recommend … Read more
This artist’s concept shows the nova system HM Sagittae (HM Sge), where a white dwarf star is pulling material from its red giant companion. This forms a hot, blazing disk around the dwarf, which can unpredictably undergo a spontaneous thermonuclear explosion as the hydrogen inflow from the red giant thickens and reaches a tipping point. … Read more
U.S. stocks traded mixed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 holding close to its record high as investors weighed the dual pull of cooling inflation and a Federal Reserve retreat on interest rate cuts. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell below the flat line as the benchmark hit 5,400 to close at a new all-time high. … Read more
What is massless gravity? Both Newton’s revolutionary laws describing its universal effect and Einstein’s proposal of a deflated spacetime, we have thought of gravity as exclusively within the realm of matter. Now a wild new study suggests that gravity can exist without mass, conveniently eliminating the need for one of the most elusive substances in … Read more
This essay description is a pseudonym. My daughter is one of those children that the US surgeon general warned us about. Our nation’s children are “unwitting participants” in a “decades-long experiment.” Social media use poses mental health risks for young people, who use it “almost constantly”, causing sleep deprivation, depression and anxiety. Before sixth grade, … Read more
Stock splits are back in the spotlight after Nvidia took this step recently. Investors should remember that this is merely a cosmetic move that does not change the value and fundamentals of a company. What a stock split does is increase the number of shares outstanding while lowering the price of each share. So the … Read more
Fate 2 Bungie As I wrote my thoughts on the initial campaign missions about a day after Destiny 2 released its massive Final Shape expansion, I knew it wasn’t going to be my full review. There was plenty left to come including a raid, a final mission and secrets that have just been revealed as … Read more