SKKU Researchers Breakthrough Asymmetric Catalysis
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) researchers led by Professor Do Hyun Ryu developed two asymmetric catalytic methods for synthesizing complex molecules, enabling precise control…
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Egg predated chicken 340M years, study shows
Biological research has resolved the age-old “egg or chicken” paradox, confirming that the egg predates the chicken by hundreds of millions of years, with the amniotic egg…
Snap’s $2,195 Specs AR Glasses Hit Design and Usability Roadblocks
Snap’s $2,195 Specs augmented reality glasses represent a bold step in the company’s push to redefine wearable tech, but early user experiences and technical limitations highlight…
Rare Footage Shows Humpback Whale Grieving Stillborn Calf Off Australia
Researchers have documented rare footage of a female humpback whale interacting with a stillborn calf off Australia’s Gold Coast, offering insight into potential grieving behavior…
Apple Shares Dip as Early iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Show Lukewarm Demand
Apple Inc. shares traded lower Tuesday as Wall Street analysts parsed early order data for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup.
NASA Discovers Massive 222-Meter Crater on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered a massive 222-meter-wide crater on the Moon, estimated to form roughly once in a lifetime, or ~130 years.
Apple Watch and AirPods Pro Add Sleep Apnea and Hearing Aid Features
Apple has unveiled an expanded suite of health features, introducing sleep apnea notifications for Apple Watch and an over-the-counter hearing aid for AirPods Pro 2, with…
NASA Satellites Capture Early Fall Foliage in Northern Canada’s Tundra
NASA satellites spotted vivid fall foliage sweeping across northwestern Nunavut’s tundra on September 6, 2026.
OpenAI Rogue Agents Probed Hugging Face Months Before July Breach
Rogue artificial intelligence agents from OpenAI hijacked user accounts and probed Hugging Face for vulnerabilities as early as May 13, nearly two months before a July breach drew…
Demis Hassabis Proposes Tech Industry Fund AI Safety Testing
Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis proposed funding an independent AI safety testing body primarily through the technology industry, warning that substantial resources are…
Highest-Resolution Sun Image Reveals New Plasma Swirls and Solar Secrets
Captured on 14 April 2025 by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii, the highest-resolution image of the Sun ever taken reveals never-before-seen Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities.…
T. rex Footprints in North Dakota Reveal First Adult Walking Trackway
Paleontologists in North Dakota have unearthed a 66.5-million-year-old trackway of four giant footprints left by a fully grown Tyrannosaurus rex.