Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions
It happens every day — a motorist heading across town checks a navigation app to see how long the trip will take, but they find no parking spots available when they reach their destination. By the time they finally park and walk to their destination, they’re...
Exposing biases, moods, personalities, and abstract concepts hidden in large language models
By now, ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models have accumulated so much human knowledge that they’re far from simple answer-generators; they can also express abstract concepts, such as certain tones, personalities, biases, and moods. However, it’s not...
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ feels like ’12 Monkeys’ meets ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and a whole lot of AI dread (review)
Anyone who's recently stood in line for a bagel or coffee at the local bakery and seen everyone staring dazedly at their cell phones, seemingly afraid to be alone with their own thoughts for two minutes, will totally relate to "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die," the...
SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year
SpaceX can land its rockets in The Bahamas again — and will do so very soon, if all goes according to plan. On Tuesday (Feb. 17), the Civil Aviation Authority of The Bahamas (CAA-B) approved the resumption of Falcon 9 first-stage touchdowns in the nation's waters. The...
Scientists may have found a ‘missing-link’ black hole ripping up and devouring a star
Astronomers have discovered that an unusual optical flare is the result of a star being ripped apart and devoured by a black hole — and what really sets this so-called Tidal Disruption Event (TDE) apart is the fact that the black hole involved seems to be an example...
Do you suffer from IBS? This doctor says ‘gravity intolerance’ may be to blame
Our daily experience of gravity, the unseen force anchoring us to the planet, might play a surprising role in why we develop common ailments like irritable bowel syndrome. This fundamental force, essential for the universe's structure, could be intricately linked to...
NASA hopes to avoid more hydrogen leaks during 2nd Artemis 2 rocket fueling test today: Watch live
NASA's Artemis II moon rocket has commenced its second crucial pre-launch test campaign. Today, February 19, marks a pivotal moment as one of the mission's most critical operations is scheduled to occur. NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, a cornerstone of the...
City-size, cold-volcano comet transforms into a glowing ‘snail shell’ after major explosive outburst
Stunning new photographs have captured an enigmatic volcanic comet as it morphed into a colossal, "fossil-like" spiral of light, following one of its most powerful eruptions in years. This breathtaking celestial spectacle not only highlights the comet's unpredictable...
Saturn’s largest moon may actually be 2 moons in 1 — and helped birth the planet’s iconic rings
New research proposes a dramatic origin story for Saturn's colossal moon, Titan: it might be the result of two ancient moons colliding in a cataclysmic event hundreds of millions of years ago. This groundbreaking theory, if substantiated, could also shed light on...
‘There will be leadership accountability’: Bungled Boeing Starliner mission put stranded NASA crew at risk, report says
A new report released by the agency reveals NASA has delivered a sobering assessment of Boeing's Starliner capsule's failed 2024 test flight. The mission's setback has been officially categorized alongside some of NASA's most notorious historical incidents, including...