Internet
Can Machines Think? Claude 3 Pushes the Boundaries of AI
Large language model (LLM) Claude 3 made a splash in March, surpassing OpenAI's GPT-4 (powering ChatGPT) in key AI benchmark tests. Claude 3 …
Sci-Tech
Alien Earths Might Be Purple! Scientists say
The hunt for alien life is on, and scientists are casting a wider net. We know Earth's green, plant-powered biosphere might not be the norm. Our…
Sci-Tech
Giant Black Hole Discovered Lurking Near Earth, Gaia Mission Data Reveals
A whopper of a black hole, the most massive stellar black hole ever found in our galaxy, has been spotted by astronomers. This Stellar Goliathan is 3…
Internet
Quantum Crackdown: Can We Keep Our Secrets Safe in the Age of Super Computers?
Keeping information confidential is difficult. Everyone from children to celebrities understands this. National security experts are no exception. Th…
Sci-Tech
UT Austin Develops Universal Brain-Computer Interface for Future Applications
Forget about joystick controllers! Imagine steering your car in a racing game, like Mario Kart, simply by thinking about the turns. This isn't a …
Culture
When Shadows Devour the Sun: The Maya and the Fury of Eclipses
Modern light pollution obscures the night sky's wonders, but in the darkness, we can rediscover the view that enthralled people for millennia. P…
Internet
Millions of AT&T Customers' Data Leaked on Dark Web
Personal information belonging to millions of past and present AT&T customers has been leaked online, including Social Security numbers (SSNs), p…
Culture
The Mediterranean's First Mariners: 7,000-Year-Old Boats Reveal Unexpected Skills
New research sheds light on the impressive seafaring skills of Neolithic people in the Mediterranean. Over 7,000 years ago, these early farmers nav…
Sci-Tech
Dark Matter Debunked? New Theory Challenges Established Cosmology
Researchers propose a radical idea: ripples in the fabric of galaxies could be echoes of sound waves from the infant Universe, hinting at an age far …
Sci-Tech
Monster Black Hole Devours Sun's Worth of Cosmic Material Every Day
If you thought you had a voracious appetite, you've got nothing on a newly discovered supermassive black hole. The black hole at the center of a …
