Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Albert Einstein was right: there is a region at the edge of black holes where matter can no longer remain in orbit and instead falls inward, as predicted by his theory of gravity. … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The silicon ePIC quantum chip, mounted on a printed circuit board for testing and comparable to a motherboard in a personal computer. Credit: University of Bristol × close to The silicon ePIC quantum chip, mounted on a printed circuit board … Read more
Neanderthals were our closest human relatives, and they had many similarities to anatomically modern humans. But could Neanderthals conversation? Several pieces of evidence suggest that this may be the case. But to answer this question, it is first important to distinguish between speech and language. Speech refers to the ability to verbal saying sounds and … Read more
At various points in our tangled history, modern humans have mated with each other Neanderthals. This left a telltale signature on the genomes of today’s modern humans, and this Neanderthal DNA impacts our health in countless ways. However, there is one part of our genome where no Neanderthal DNA is present: the Y chromosome. But … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter May 17, 2024 There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more
On Monday, OpenAI announced exciting new product news: ChatGPT can now talk like a human. It has a cheerful, slightly endearing female voice that sounds impressively non-robotic, and a little familiar if you’ve seen a certain Spike Jonze film from 2013. “Her,” tweeted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, referring to the film where a man falls … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A mouse sits on a mossy tree trunk in a forest in Maine. Credit: Brigit Humphreys × close to A mouse sits on a mossy tree trunk in a forest in Maine. Credit: Brigit Humphreys Scattered throughout the Penobscot Experimental … Read more
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter about money and politics in the race for the White House With six months to go until the presidential election, Joe Biden showed this week that he is willing to further risk America’s long-standing championship of free trade to prevent Donald Trump from … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 × close to Graphic abstract. Credit: Current biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.059 A study involving the University of Cambridge has used virtual reproductions of the earliest animal ecosystems, known as marine animal forests, … Read more
It takes a lot of courage to get into any car through the streets of Los Angeles. This morning I was watching the TV news in our hotel, and when they’re not talking about hush money for Stormy Daniels, they’re going to see live traffic reports – and boy, this is Prang City. Every major … Read more