Discoveries Shed Light on How Pompeii Survivors Resumed Life After the Volcanic Eruption
On August 24 in 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over three cubic miles of debris up to 20 miles (32.1 kilometers) in the air. As the ash and rock fell…
How Early Modern Science Influenced Today’s Understanding of Aliens
Speculation about extraterrestrials is not all that new. There was a vibrant debate in 17th-century Europe about the existence of life on other planets. ‘It’s About Reporting, It’s About Doing…
Next-Generation Spaceplanes Are the Cutting-Edge Evolution of the Space Shuttle Dream
NASA’s Space Shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency’s replacement for this vehicle, Orion, returned to the conical capsule…
2023 Should Have Been D&D’s Best Year, Until It Wasn’t
Although it feels like it can be said every year recently, it’s hard to imagine a better year in terms of its influence than 2023 has been for Dungeons &…
Will Saturn’s Rings Really ‘Disappear’ by 2025?
If you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent ringed planet – Saturn. What Inspired Dominic Monaghan’s Performance in Moriarty? Off…
Adobe Unveils Special Symbol to Mark AI-Generated Content
As ill-conceived and poor-quality AI content continues to flood the internet, designating that content as ill-conceived and poor quality is a paramount concern. To aid in that goal, Adobe and…
NASA’s Mars Rovers Could Inspire a More Ethical Future for AI
Since ChatGPT’s release in late 2022, many news outlets have reported on the ethical threats posed by artificial intelligence. Tech pundits have issued warnings of killer robots bent on human…
Meta Releases AI to Translate Dozens of Languages Using Speech and Text
Meta took a step towards a universal language translator on Tuesday with the release of its new Seamless M4T AI model, which the company says can quickly and efficiently understand…
D&D Beyond’s First Third-Party Product for Sale Is a Critical Role Release
Tal’dorei Campaign Setting Reborn is now available digitally on D&D Beyond. This is huge news, not just for Critical Role fans, but for any third-party publisher who writes with Dungeons…
Measuring Helium in Distant Galaxies May Give Physicists Insight Into Why the Universe Exists
When theoretical physicists like myself say that we’re studying why the universe exists, we sound like philosophers. But new data collected by researchers using Japan’s Subaru telescope has revealed insights…