Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of consciousness – their discoveries are troubling
Throughout history, attempts by mere mortals to plumb the inner recesses of the soul have been seen as hubristic. Shakespeare had Hamlet express this powerfully when he rages against those who “would pluck out the heart of my mystery”. He accuses Rosencrantz and Guildenstern of trying to play him like some kind of instrument, rather than treating […]
Barry Keoghan, Jeremy Allen White, Jacob Elordi: Meet the next generation of leading men
Hollywood regularly sees a changing of the guard, but this awards season proves several young faces are here to stay. From Paul Mescal to Jeremy Allen White, meet seven stars who are the next generation of leading men. Barry Keoghan Age: 31 Why you know him: The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Banshees of Inisherin and Dunkirk, […]
Scientists Befuddled by Impossible Galaxy Seen by James Webb
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a massive galaxy called ZF-UDS-7329 that existed 11.5 billion years ago, very early in the universe’s history. Spectral analysis of the galaxy determined its stars formed 1.5 billion years earlier, meaning this galaxy formed extremely quickly after the Big Bang. According to cosmological models, massive galaxies could […]
Radio signals from Orion nebula reveal new data about strange celestial objects: ‘JuMBOS’
Researchers used radio signals detected by the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) to study celestial objects called JuMBOs (Jupiter-mass binary objects) in the Orion Nebula. Last year, the James Webb Space Telescope discovered about 40 pairs of JuMBOs in the nebula. However, only one pair was detected emitting radio waves in this new […]
BORDERLANDS Movie Reveals First-Look Images of Live-Action Cast
– Gearbox co-founder Randy Pitchford teased an unannounced Borderlands game in an interview with IGN about the upcoming Borderlands movie. – When asked about his favorite Borderlands game, Pitchford said they have something in the works that hasn’t been announced yet. He called it “the greatest thing we’ve ever done” and said he can’t wait […]
ChatGPT Appears to Have Lost Its Mind Last Night
Overnight on February 21st, many users reported experiencing bizarre and nonsensical responses from ChatGPT, the AI assistant created by OpenAI. Screenshots showed the AI providing unintelligible, excessively verbose, or repetitive responses to fairly straightforward questions about topics like coding, music recommendations, and definitions of computers. One response about computers rambled on about complex topics in […]
Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years, but signal weak
A private lander named Odysseus made a historic moon landing on February 22, 2024, achieving the first US lunar touchdown in over 50 years. The lander was built and managed by Intuitive Machines under contract with NASA. It faced some technical issues with its laser navigation system but was able to activate a backup system […]
Kaia Gerber models a skimpy white floral design top while in a NYC high rise as she stars in Valentino’s L’Ecole spring 2024 campaig
– is starring in Valentino’s L’Ecole spring 2024 advertising campaign. New photos from the campaign were shared on social media on Thursday morning. – In one photo, Gerber models a skimpy white floral top while gazing out from one of the highest floors of the 7 World Trade Center in New York City. She shows off […]
Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer’s. Researchers have new clues about which come first
Researchers conducted a long-term study in China tracking people with regular brain scans, spinal taps and tests over 20 years. They found people who developed Alzheimer’s disease had higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-linked protein in their spinal fluid 18 years before diagnosis. Every few years, new biomarkers of the disease like amyloid plaques and tau […]
Russia’s Space Nuke Could Destroy Orbit for Whole Planet, Germans Warn
Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon that could be used in space or the atmosphere. It would use some kind of energy blast to destroy satellites. The weapon is seen as a potential threat by Michael Traut, head of Germany’s military space command. He warns that detonating a nuclear weapon in space could make low […]