Multi-ignition wildfires are not overly common. But when individual fires do converge, the consequences can be catastrophic. The largest fire on record in California, the 2020 August Complex fire, ... Read more Multi-ignition wildfires are not overly common. But when individual fires do converge, the consequences can be catastrophic. The largest fire on record in California, the 2020 August Complex fire, grew from the coalescence of 10 separate ignitions. Show less

Verizon's offer to customers following a massive, nationwide service blackout has been met with anger and frustration online.

A recent string of cyberattacks against the European Space Agency is just the tip of the iceberg, a researcher said, claiming that email credentials of ESA employees a... Read more A recent string of cyberattacks against the European Space Agency is just the tip of the iceberg, a researcher said, claiming that email credentials of ESA employees are regularly leaked online. Show less

It's difficult to form a protective coating that prolongs battery life at the battery's cathode, but there may be a low-cost chemical solution

The naturally mummified remains of dozens of cheetahs hidden deep in caves in Saudia Arabia shed light on where the animals lived in the past, which might inform rewilding efforts

This clinical trial in Guinea-Bissau would withhold vaccination from some babies, sparking ethical concerns

The Trump administration’s top science adviser urged the adoption of a single national AI rule book as lawmakers pressed him on who would pay for the build-out

Des « petits points rouges » dans les images renvoyées par le télescope spatial James-Webb. Plusieurs mois que les astronomes s’y cassent les dents. Mais de nouvelles données pourraient enfin lever... Read more Des « petits points rouges » dans les images renvoyées par le télescope spatial James-Webb. Plusieurs mois que les astronomes s’y cassent les dents. Mais de nouvelles données pourraient enfin lever le voile. Ou laisser éclore le papillon cosmique ? Show less

Back in the earlier days of the internet, there was a viral video from a creator called Bill Wurtz called "the history of the entire world, i guess" which spawned a number of memorable memes, some ... Read more Back in the earlier days of the internet, there was a viral video from a creator called Bill Wurtz called "the history of the entire world, i guess" which spawned a number of memorable memes, some of which are still in use to this day. One of those was a clip from the video where Wurtz states, "The sun is a deadly laser." Show less