Most of Our Evolutionary Trees Could Be Wrong
Elephant shrews are more closely related to elephants than they are to shrews, according to molecular evolutionary trees. An evolutionary tree, or phylogenetic tree, is a branching diagram showing the…
We’re still waiting for the laptop’s big year
After a long, long month of laptop releases, Computex 2022 is finally over. In some ways, it’s the Computex that wasn’t. The early part of this year was an exciting…
Putting the Theory of Special Relativity Into Practice
The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity published in 1905 and general relativity published in 1915. Special relativity applies to all physical phenomena…
An actively exploited Microsoft 0-day flaw still doesn’t have a patch
mturhanlar | Getty Images Researchers warned last weekend that a flaw in Microsoft’s Support Diagnostic Tool could be exploited using malicious Word documents to remotely take control of target devices.…
Magma Makes Marsquakes Rock Red Planet
Animation showing an artist’s rendition of Mars’ interior structure. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) launched in May 2018 and safely landed…
WWDC 2022: Last-minute rumor roundup
WWDC 2022 officially kicks off on Monday with Apple’s opening keynote at 10 a.m. PT. During this keynote, Apple will officially unveil updates including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9,…
Preparing astronauts for mental and emotional challenges of deep space
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Astronauts have been venturing into space for 61…
Daily Deals: Score a PS5 at Amazon and Walmart, Preorder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and More
If you’re still hunting for the elusive PS5 console, this weekend might finally be your big break. Both Amazon and Walmart are giving people an opportunity to score one through…
NASA’s DAVINCI Space Probe To Plunge Through Hellish Atmosphere of Venus
NASA’s DAVINCI mission will study the origin, evolution, and present state of Venus in unprecedented detail from near the top of the clouds to the planet’s surface. The mission’s goal…
For Apple, WWDC 2022 is all about augmented reality
Apple’s software is very good, generally speaking. Even as the company has spread its focus among more platforms than ever — macOS and iOS and iPadOS and tvOS and watchOS…