The Gorge Is a Starcrossed, Possibly Monstrous Love Story
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The Real Reason Everything’s Getting More Expensive
Angela Bishop has been struggling with what she describes as “the cost of everything lately.” Groceries are one stressor, although…
Can AI Jesus Absolve Your Sins?
This autumn, a Swiss Catholic church installed an AI Jesus in a confessional to interact with visitors. The installation was…
The Next Decade in Astrophysics Could Reveal Our Solar System’s Biggest Secrets
The latest Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics just dropped, and it is filled with goodies ranging from new…
AI Was Everywhere in 2024’s Elections, but Deepfakes Were Only Part of the Picture
It’s been the biggest year for elections in human history: 2024 is a “super-cycle” year in which 3.7 billion eligible…
Ozempic Not Working for You? A Stomach Balloon Is the Latest Hope for W
Imagine a professional inflating a balloon with a small pump. No, we’re not talking about a clown at a birthday…
Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant. Little Is Being Done to Curb the Risk
In a world flush with hazardous air pollutants, there is one that causes far more cancer than any other, one…
A Supercomputer Just Created the Largest Universe Simulation Ever
Last month, a team of researchers put the then-fastest supercomputer in the world to work on a rather large quandary:…
Invincible’s Back for Season 3, and Doing Its Thing Again
Prime Video’s Invincible has been steadily going through a number of well-worn superhero stories and putting its own, usually bloody spin on…
More Actors Have Been Driven to Join Mattel’s Matchbox Movie
Even before Barbie became one of 2023’s biggest films, Mattel made very clear it would like to give its other various toys…
