Research suggests that tapping into evolved preferences for work and rest could help us be more efficient. A power law pattern of working, similar to what hunter-gatherer tribes follow, may hold the secret to better work. This pattern is characterized by intense bursts of work followed by periods of lighter work and rest. Hunter-gatherer communities … Read more
A severe geomagnetic solar storm alert has been issued by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) at 10:57 PM ET on Monday. This follows two Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) that occurred last Friday and Saturday. Forecasters expect the storm to fluctuate between G2 and G3 levels through Tuesday night, with a potential for another period … Read more
The CMS experiment at CERN has made its first measurement of the W boson mass, a fundamental particle that mediates the weak force. The result is the most precise measurement made so far at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and is in line with predictions from the Standard Model of particle physics. The W boson … Read more
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently revealed that he would restart the company as an AI-centric firm if given the opportunity. In a recent interview with CNBC, Gates stated that someone could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company just from a few sketch ideas. This comes as no surprise, considering Microsoft’s increasing focus … Read more
Researchers have found that people tend to underestimate the income of the world’s richest individuals. This bias, known as “scope insensitivity,” makes people less aware of specific amounts and instead categorizes them as “rich.” As a result, they may not accurately perceive the significant wealth held by the top 1% of earners. A study published … Read more
Are you tired of procrastination and lack of self-control? Building greater self-discipline can be as simple as altering your environment or leveraging the power of reinforcement, future thinking, implementation intentions, role models, and muscle-building. Here are five evidence-based methods to help you enhance your self- discipline. Firstly, take advantage of each instance of self-discipline by … Read more
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured an impressive image of Phobos, Mars’ misshapen moon, along with the blue Earth in the Martian sky. This is the first time such a photograph has been taken from the surface of Mars. The image shows the ridge of Mount Sharp at the bottom and Phobos and Earth in the … Read more
Westinghouse Electric Company has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its eVinci nuclear microreactor. The company has completed the Front-End Engineering and Experimenting Design (FEEED) phase, paving the way for potential testing and experiments with a 5MW microreactor in two years. The eVinci microreactor is designed to operate without water, making it an … Read more
A construction project at San Pedro High School in Los Angeles has revealed a treasure trove of fossils dating back nearly 9 million years. The discovery is believed to be the result of an area that was once fully underwater, explaining the abundance of marine fossils found. Among the fossil finds are beds of shells, … Read more
Mozilla has announced it will be shutting down its experiment with the open social web, also known as the fediverse. The company’s server, Mozilla. social, which connected users to the Mastodon social network, will cease operations on December 17. Prior to the shutdown, users will have the option to download their data or migrate their … Read more