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Saturday January 4, 2025. 07:44 PM
A new study found that ants perform better at solving puzzles in a group than humans, especially when the humans are not allowed to speak with one another. Longhorn crazy ants can't move in a straight line but can beat humans at navigating a complex puzzle in a group. — Read...
Politico asked an 'array of thinkers — futurists, scientists, foreign policy analysts and others — to lay out some of the possible 'Black Swan' events that could await us in the new year: What are the unpredictable, unlikely episodes that aren't yet on the radar but would...
If they're not consuming H2O directly, the power plant almost certainly is Feature The explosive growth of datacenters that followed ChatGPT's debut in 2022 has shone a spotlight on the environmental impact of these power-hungry facilities.…
If we dissolve acid-neutralizing rocks in the ocean, will it absorb more carbon dioxide? Climate ventures and philanthropic funders have been spending millions of dollars to find out, reports the Washington Post. 'Researchers have been exploring this technology for the last...
NASA has plans to return humans to the moon with the Artemis mission—but Elon Musk’s preference for Mars could have influence in the Trump administration.
Watch a dude ride a treadmill in a plastic container at increasing levels of speed. This experiment results in the container breaking apart each time it's taken for a ride, becoming comically smaller and smaller. Things start to go downhill after about 4 mph speed, but...
'The Washington Post's crossword puzzle was recently deemed too offensive for advertisers,' reports the Wall Street Journal. 'So was an article about thunderstorms. And a ranking of boxed brownie mixes. 'Marketers have long been wary about running ads in the news media,...
TL;DR: Save 44% on the GoCable, a keychain that comes with a phone cord, bottle opener, and safe-proof cutter while supplies last. Want to become the coolest and most prepared person in any scenario? All you need is this neat keychain. — Read the rest The post Your old...
Remember that massive botnet run by Chinese government hackers? Flax Typhoon 'compromised computer networks in North America, Europe, Africa, and across Asia, with a particular focus on Taiwan,' according to the U.S. Treasury Department. (The group's botnet breaching this...
On Monday, December 30, 2024, a man named was pulled over by California Highway Patrol for reckless driving on I-99 near Madera, California while driving a Rolls Royce. At the time, officers alleged that the man was driving dangerously fast, and they suspected that he may...
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Porteus is a fast, portable and modular live desktop medium based on Slackware Linux. The project has published a development release, Porteus 5.1 Alpha, which includes Linux 6.12.9, PipeWire has replaced...
When the FBI urges E2EE, you know it's serious business interview In the wake of the Salt Typhoon attacks, which lawmakers and privacy advocates alike have called the worst telecoms security breach in America's history, US government agencies have reversed course on...
Eating well doesn’t have to be difficult. Just reach into your fridge and grab a cup.
Tiny VR headsets called MouseGoggles give researchers a powerful tool for neuroscience research using mice. READ BOING BOING AD-FREE! Researchers at Cornell University studying neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's need the mice in their experiments to experience a...
In a bizarre turn of events, a kid who jumped on a dangerous manhole ended up looking like a real-life Mario character from a Nintendo game. I have a feeling that when he jumped on the pothole, he may have actually been pretending he was Mario. — Read the rest The post Kid...
Fossil fuel pollution is impacting the most vulnerable among us: children. Their future—and health—are at stake.
BenQ’s gaming brand, Zowie, has revealed the XL2586X+, a 24.1-inch eSports monitor tailored for competitive gaming. With a 1920x1080 resolution, 600Hz refresh rate, and 320-nit brightness, this monitor is designed for gamers who demand fast performance and sharp visuals....
This parasitic amphipod that washed up on shore looks like it's made out of glass. This completely transparent creature is as small as the tip of your finger. As beautiful as it looks, this parasite enjoys doing some pretty creepy things. — Read the rest The post Phronima...
Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes announced that she has quit her position at The Washington Post because her editor killed her cartoon criticizing tech and media billionaires, including Post owner Jeff Bezos. The Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist...
As UK workers face a tougher-than-usual January return to offices, many large employers, including Amazon, BT, PwC, and Santander, are enforcing stricter in-person attendance mandates. The Guardian reports: As of 1 January, BT is requiring its 50,000 office-based employees...
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