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Clubhouse appears to have permanently suspended Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist and self-proclaimed ‘proud Islamophobe’
Laura Loomer, an activist known for anti-Muslim rhetoric, has apparently been banned from Clubhouse. A message from a Telegram account…
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BOBbots: Simple Robots, Smart Algorithms
When sensors, communication, memory and computation are removed from a group of simple robots, certain sets of complex tasks can…
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The travel industry is capitalizing on people coming to the US to get COVID-19 vaccines
Thousands of tourists are coming to the US to get COVID-19 shots, the Wall Street Journal reported. The travel is…
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Are We on the Brink of a New Age of Scientific Discovery?
The centerpiece of the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab is a 50-foot-diameter superconducting magnetic storage ring, which sits in its…
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How to watch Canelo Alvarez face Joe Saunders in a unification match for 3 super middleweight titles
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Canelo Alvarez will fight Joe…
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Ingenuity Helicopter Explores Mars on Its Own For First Time | Digital Trends
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s fifth flight was captured on May 7, 2021, by one of the navigation cameras aboard the…
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New Research Reveals Uncertainty in How Much Carbon the Ocean Absorbs Over Time – Climate Projections Could Be Off
One of the first photographs of a sediment trap sample shows pellets, aggregates, and shells that make up sinking “marine…
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Dark Matter Detection: Repurposing Optomechanical Accelerometers to Search for Dark Matter
Jack Manley (left) is a UD doctoral student and Swati Singh is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering’s…
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Archaeologists discover remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome
This image released by the Italian Culture Ministry shows a cave near Rome where fossil findings were discovered, shedding new…
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Trump advisor Jason Miller says defeating Liz Cheney is ‘one of the highest priorities’
Trump advisor Jason Miller pointed out Liz Cheney as a top political target of the former president. Cheney faces the…
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Astronomers See First Hint of Silhouette of Star Spaghettified by Black Hole
A black hole tears down a star, leaving a long string of star material, which then wraps itself around the…
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Understanding the thermodynamic cost of timekeeping
Clocks pervade every aspect of life, from the atomic clocks that underlie satellite navigation to the cellular clocks inside our…
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Giant Galaxy Cluster Could Help Us Understand Dark Matter | Digital Trends
This detailed image features Abell 3827, a galaxy cluster that offers a wealth of exciting possibilities for study. Hubble observed…
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New Research Finds Good News for Designing the Next Generation of Coronaviruses Vaccines
An analysis of blood plasma samples from four people who recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infections shows that most of the antibodies…
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The first hydroxide conductivity in anion conducting polymer thin films
Figure 1: The first measurement of hydroxide conductivity and comparison in anion conducting polymer thin films. (X = OH and…
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Do You Need a High-Refresh Gaming Monitor? | Digital Trends
High refresh rate monitors have become all the rage in recent years, showing up in many of the best gaming…
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Biologists Discover a Trigger for Cell Extrusion – Process for Eliminating Unneeded Cells
A C. elegans embryo (green) extrudes a cell (magenta cell at center of image) during embryonic development. Credit: Image courtesy…
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she advises Biden not to take spontaneous questions from reporters
Jen Psaki says she doesn’t advise President Biden to take impromptu questions from reporters. “That is not something we recommend,”…
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“Breaking” the Laws of Physics: Steering Light to Places It Isn’t Supposed to Go
Credit: University of Twente Light that is sent into a ‘photonic crystal’, can’t go deeper than the so-called Bragg length.…
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Sherpa guide scales Mount Everest for record 25th time
In this May 20, 2018, file photo, Nepalese veteran Sherpa guide, Kami Rita waves as he arrives in Kathmandu, Nepal.…
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A new Oklahoma law bans K-12 schools from teaching topics that cause ‘guilt’ because of race or sex
Oklahoma passed a law banning K-12 schools from teaching lessons that would cause “guilt” because of a person’s race or…
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Successful synthesis of perovskite visible-light-absorbing semiconductor material
A cheaper perovskite-based semiconductor material that is free of toxic lead and can absorb a wide range of visible light…
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Meet the Prince devotee teaching meditation and yoga to burned-out DC insiders
A brutal year has forced DC insiders to seek new ways to relieve stress and restore their upended sense of…
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A cyberattack forced a temporary shut down of the largest US fuel pipeline, which carries nearly half the fuel consumed by the East Coast
The largest US refined fuel pipeline operator, Colonial Pipeline, says it was the victim of a cyber attack. The attack…
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Microsoft is letting go of Windows 10X as it focuses on making Windows 10 better
Bottom line: For the last few years, Microsoft has been building a competitor to Chrome OS, a lightweight variant of…
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A Diversity of Wildlife Is Good for Our Health: To Prevent Future Pandemics, We Must Restore and Protect Nature
Ecosystems with a diversity of mammals, including larger-bodies and longer lived creatures like foxes, are better for our health. Credit:…
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Completes First Trip to New Airfield – “Another Great Achievement!”
The Red Planet rotorcraft headed south in support of furthering research into the potential use of aerial scouts on Mars…
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Last wild macaw in Rio is lonely and looking for love
A blue-and-yellow macaw that zookeepers named Juliet flies outside the enclosure where macaws are kept at BioParque, in Rio de…
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The Best iMac Accessories | Digital Trends
As with any Apple product, you get what you pay for — which is the bare minimum. But that doesn’t…
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Deep Sleep Takes Out the Trash: Waste Clearance Is Crucial for Brain Health
Waste clearance is crucial for brain health, preventing neurodegenerative disease. A new Northwestern University study reaffirms the importance of getting…
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A fraud tracker says verified Twitter accounts were taken over to send bitcoin spam to Elon Musk’s followers, ahead of his ‘SNL’ appearance
Verified Twitter accounts changed their profiles to “SNL” and posted a bitcoin giveaway website. The spam targeted followers of Tesla…
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Need a Great G-Sync Monitor? Here are Your Top Choices
Nvidia’s G-Sync technology gets rid of screen tearing while you’re playing games. For a long time, G-Sync displays were expensive…
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Essential virulence proteins of corn smut discovered
Ustilago maydis hyphae inside an infected maize leaf. The red spots are caused by a fluorescent protein that is fused…
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Learning on the Fly: Model Demonstrates Similarities in How Humans and Insects Learn
Computational model demonstrates similarity in how humans and insects learn about their surroundings. Even the humble fruit fly craves a…
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New study explores functionality in aquatic ecosystems
Leakage of iron-rich groundwater in a cattle pasture. The red color comes from a mixture of oxidized iron and carbon…
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A test subject who spent 40 days in a cave for science breaks down what it was like, from weird sleep patterns to generating power with a bike
15 people spent 40 days in a deep cave to study how humans could live without regular timekeeping. The team…
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“I Felt Really Heavy!” – NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Discuss Their Historic Mission and Return to Earth
Crew-1 astronauts pictured after their return to Earth: NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker and Japan Aerospace…
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Discovery of huge Raman scattering at atomic point contact
Figure 1. (a) Illustration of the experiment. (b) Scanning electron micrograph of a Ag tip (top) and scanning tunneling microscopy…
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A man was arrested after allegedly spending $5 million in stolen COVID-19 relief on Ferrari, Bentley, and Lamborghini sports cars
A man was arrested Friday on charges related to fraudulently obtaining and spending $5 million in PPP loans. Officials said…
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Early Human Embryo Structure Created With Stem Cells in Advance for Fertility Research
Left is stem cell embryo model; right is nature human embryo. Credit: University of Exeter Exeter scientists have discovered a…
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Perseverance Mars rover captures video, audio of fourth Ingenuity flight
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (Artist’s Concept). Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech For the first time, a spacecraft on another planet has recorded the sounds…
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The White House needed extensive security upgrades but the Trumps didn’t want to deal with the noise and made it a problem for Biden’s administration
Trump passed on important security upgrades for the White House during his tenure, CNN reported. Now, the needed renovations are…
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Using “Almost Inconceivably Fast” Measurements, Researchers Find Bubbles Speed Up Energy Transfer
Experiments with super-fast lasers show bubbles that form around atoms can speed up energy transfer. (Abstract artist’s concept.) Findings that…
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EXPLAINER: What are cicadas and why do they bug some people?
Translucent wing of an adult cicada just after shedding its nymphal skin early Wednesday, May 5, 2021, on the University…
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Boeing’s Starliner Completes Full Space Station Mission Simulation
An artist’s illustration of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in orbit. Credit: Boeing NASA and Boeing recently completed an integrated mission…
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Exercise Scientist Explains: Do You Really Need to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day?
Exercising can increase your need to drink water, but there’s no need to overdo it. The warmer weather and longer…
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Study describes new mechanism for terminating transcription of DNA into RNA in bacteria
Model of NusA-dependent and NusG-dependent intrinsic termination of transcription of DNA into RNA. A new study shows that NusA and…
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Best of Both Worlds: Artificial Intelligence Makes Great Microscopes Better Than Ever
A representation of a neural network provides a backdrop to a fish larva’s beating heart. Credit: Tobias Wuestefeld Machine learning…
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Growth of satire during ‘age of politeness’ saw worries ridicule could lead to abuse, research shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The explosion of satire in the Georgian period saw philosophers worry mockery could lead to abuse,…
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Eric and Lara Trump spent $3.2 million on a mansion in Jupiter, Florida, in the gated community next door to Don Jr. and Kimberly
Eric and Lara Trump bought a $3.2 million estate in Jupiter, Florida, in March. It’s located in a gated community…
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