Astronauts who make the round trip to Mars can be awarded a unique badge of honor in the form of “space kidney disease,” which is a hell of a lot less fun than it sounds. According to new research, the conditions experienced by interplanetary travelers can radically alter the structure and function of the kidneys,…
UPDATE: Fortnite developer Epic Games has released update 30.20 on PC and consoles. The new update introduces a crossover with Pirates of the Caribbean, adding Jack Sparrow and a selection of items to the item shop. Update 30.20 also adds Fortnite Reload, which will be available from 7pm BST in the UK later today. The…
In early 2024, Jada Stratman, 25, was looking for retail space for her candle business, Brite Candle Co. That’s when he found Culdesac. “[It’s] the first car-free neighborhood built from the ground up in the US,” Culdesac CEO Ryan Johnson tells CNBC Make It. Cars are not allowed on the streets of Culdesac and residents…
Will future humans use warp disks to explore the cosmos? We are unable to eliminate the possibility. But if our distant descendants ever do, it will not include dilithium crystals and Scottish accent it will have evaporated into history by then. Warp discs have their roots in one of the most popular sci-fi franchises ever,…
Extreme heat coupled with strained infrastructure, malfunctions and mechanical problems at Amtrak and New Jersey Transit brought agony and massive delays to tens of thousands of commuters across the Northeast this week. Rail service between New Jersey and New York’s Penn Station was suspended Thursday before the evening commute and again Friday morning, with Citing…
Stargazers and sky watchers have been treated to an amazing display of celestial events already in 2024: the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil’s comet’ and numerous nights colored by the northern lights have undoubtedly topped the list for some. But if that wasn’t enough for you, space experts say we’re in for…
Image: Nintendo Life / Zion Grassl Soapbox features allow our writers and individual contributors to express their thoughts on hot topics and random things they’ve been chewing on. Today, Francisco considers a small Joy-Con addition that could help set the upcoming “Switch successor” apart… Nintendo can’t resist an attractive hardware innovation. Think of the Game…
AI has generated headlines as well as improved computing capabilities in recent months. Since the arrival of generative artificial intelligence with the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, the new technology has taken the tech world and the wider economy by storm. The impact of AI has been felt in everything from supercomputers and semiconductor chip…
Summer nights are the shortest, but also the warmest – making them especially attractive for skygazing. The next few months feature the best meteor shower of the year in August, the return of multiple planets and a partial lunar eclipse before the season ends. Here are five things to look out for while you’re out…
Updated on June 22 with details on the availability of Apple Intelligence in the EU. Taking a look at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including the latest iPhone 16 leaks, limiting iPhone AI, a new MacBook Pro for Christmas, Apple’s open source AI, when Siri will get Apple Intelligence, an iPhone AI supercycle,…