When John Glenn fell in the bathroom in 1964, no one could've expected it to change how the entire world approached space exploration.
Airbnb finally bans all indoor security cameras: Even when restricted to ‘common spaces,’ the cameras made many renters uncomfortable.
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Quick Glance: Airbnb Bans Creepy Surveillance Cameras Inside Rentals Starting April 30
- Airbnb prohibits hosts from recording guests inside the property, including hidden cameras indoors.
- As of April 30, deactivated cameras and indoor recording devices will also be banned to prioritize privacy.
- Airbnb's updated policy also prohibits the use of noise monitoring devices and mandates the disclosure of any surveillance devices.
The mysterious ‘star dune’ in the Sahara is on the move: Morocco's Lala Lallia—one of the world's oldest known 'star dunes'—is slowly inching ...
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Quick Glance: Earth: Mystery of Largest Desert Dunes Solved
- Scientists have calculated the age of one of the largest and most complex sand dunes on Earth for the first time.
- The Lala Lallia star dune in Morocco is 100m high and formed 13,000 years ago.
- Understanding the age of star dunes helps scientists unravel the winds and climate of that era.
- The scientists used luminescence dating to determine the age of the star dune.
New squid alert! 100+ species discovered off the coast of New Zealand: Dozens of new mollusks, three fish, and a mystery species were found during a three-week ...
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World’s oldest known fossilized forest discovered in England: The 390 million year old Calamophyton trees resembled modern day palm trees and changed the course ...
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Cicadas pee in jet streams like bigger animals: Other insects flick urine away in droplets, but that can waste energy for hungry cicadas.
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Hat-wearing cyborg jellyfish could one day explore the ocean depths: A cheap pair of accessories may transform some of the Earth’s oldest creatures into ...
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Can this robot help solve a guide dog shortage?: Millions of partially sighted and blind persons don't have guide dogs. Autonomous machines may one day ...
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iPhone’s autocorrect is a nightmare. Here’s how to fix it.: You're not the only one annoyed by the iOS 17's aggressive autocorrect ...
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These legless, egg-laying amphibians secrete ‘milk’ from their butts: Caecilians, the wormlike creatures you’ve never heard of, produce a viscous clear liquid to ...
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15 captivating photos of auroras seen from space: An aurora is a dazzling spectacle to witness down here on Earth, but from space, you get an entirely different ...
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Listen to three breathtaking NASA images: Sonification translates complex space data into soundscapes.
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The science of Dune’s magnificent, merciless sandworms: Can Shai-Hulud exist in nature?
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Long before Siri and Alexa, there was Butler in a Box. Never heard of it? There's a reason for that.
We unraveled the complex history of this lost AI from ... Show more youtu.be/Ra9ov-ud_Q0?si=kLNMavOTh6cJxqFZ
Sandy ‘Reef Stars’ help bring life back to coral reefs hurt by dynamite fishing: Transplanting coral and using these stakes helped restore degraded coral reefs ...
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March’s skies shine with the worm moon, a bright Mercury, and penumbral lunar eclipse
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‘Alien’ signal was likely a very big truck: Researchers took a deeper look at seismic data taken during the 2014 fireball landing near Papua New Guinea.
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These extinct termites have been stuck in a mating position for 38 million years: The fossilized insects were found preserved in amber.
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Meet the new king of the ‘living fossils’: These ancient dart-shaped fish called gar have genomes that change about three times slower than other vertebrates.
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TSA is testing a self-screening security checkpoint in Vegas: The new prototype station is largely automated, and transfers much of the work onto passengers.
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Quick Glance: New TSA Self-Service Screening Lane Revolutionizes Airport Travel
- Las Vegas is testing the future of airport security with self-checks and GMA reports firsthand.
- Passengers enter the self-service screening lane with multiple sensors and are greeted by a virtual agent.
- Travelers put bags through a scanner, walk through a glass scanner, and receive notifications for forgotten items.
- The new TSA self-check program is being tested in Las Vegas, offering minimal contact and additional security measures.
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In an attempt to become permanently high, an Englishman named Joe Mellen once went so far as to bore a hole in his forehead using an electric drill ... Show more youtu.be/NnHaAZAFATo?si=dF0HefBQVy9zr8k8
VR and electric brain stimulation show promise for treating PTSD: A new study involving military veterans reported ‘meaningful’ improvements after only a couple ...
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Can EVs drive in National Radio Quiet Zone?: The only vehicles allowed near the Green Bank Telescope are diesel-powered.
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How lightning on exoplanets could make it harder to find alien life: Extraterrestrial biosignatures can be both boosted and hidden.
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A history of trepanning: Why do we put holes in our skulls?: Humans have been cutting into our skulls for at least 7,000 years. But why? We'll tell you the ...
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Watch us try to make ‘Butler in a Box’ work like it’s 1983: Time has not been kind to this Siri and Alexa predecessor. The Butler in a Box was released in 1983 ...
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