It has produced one of the most consistent sets of negative results in the history of science. For over 60 years, researchers have been trying to find a single compelling piece of evidence to support the idea that we share the universe with other intelligent beings. Despite these decades of effort, they have not been … Read more
Image caption, Aerolane’s test plane, nicknamed the ‘flying piano’, surfs on air currents Article information Author, Michael Dempsey Role, Technology reporter 5 hours ago American start-up Aerolane is looking for the secret of surfing in the air. Geese already know how to do it. When you see them flying in a V-formation, they are surfing … Read more
By means of Eric Williamson, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sciences June 28, 2024 This is an artist’s rendering of a Hyper-X research vehicle under scramjet power in free flight after separating from its booster rocket. New research into hypersonic jets could transform space travel by making scramjet engines more reliable and … Read more
A new science is emerging that promises to become the defining field of the 21st century. More than just a narrow specialization, it is not just a new field, but a new way of doing science – a new way of organizing intellectual domains and endeavors. Given its broad impact, it goes by several names, … Read more
We’ve already heard that Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 software could be the “biggest” update in history, thanks to a bunch of new AI features coming to the iPhone. This includes everything from summarizing emails and web pages to transcribing voice notes and AI-generated images and emoji. But Apple is reportedly not going it alone when … Read more