2024-12-21

A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Sun’s Atmosphere for the First Time

On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun. [...]

2024-12-21

To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature

Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system. [...]

2024-12-20

OpenAI Upgrades Its Smartest AI Model With Improved Reasoning Skills

A day after Google announced its first model capable of reasoning over problems, OpenAI has upped the stakes with an improved version of its own. [...]

2024-12-20

I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping

Chatbots aren't very good at picking gifts, but that didn't stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment. [...]

2024-12-20

Generative AI Still Needs to Prove Its Usefulness

The hype is fading, and people are asking what generative artificial intelligence is really good for. So far, no one has a decent answer. [...]

2024-12-20

Who is the Hawk Tuah girl, and what does it mean?

A woman funnily answered a sexual question during a street interview, and the viral 'Hawk Tuah' TikTok girl was born. [...]

2024-12-20

Hawk Tuah girl Haliey Welch resurfaces and is immediately roasted by the internet

'Hawk Tuah' girl Haliey Welch put out a statement after a memecoin debacle. The internet responded with somewhat angry memes, reactions, and jokes. [...]

2024-12-20

2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry

From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year. [...]

2024-12-20

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review: Fortune and Glory

A combination of puzzle-solving, bare-knuckle boxing, and brilliant performances recall the best of Indy's adventures. [...]