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Have Chinese astronomers stumbled upon the techno-signatures of a distant alien civilization? It all starts with a headline: “China Says It May Have Detected Signals From Alien Civilizations.” The dish is very real and very powerful. That research is unrelated to the Science and Technology Daily report. This then spiraled out of control internationally. Critically, it can also hurt the scientists at the center of the research. Other astronomers have told CNET there is a scientific study currently undergoing peer review related to the findings....

How did the universe come to be? The prevailing theory is everything thatisbegan with the Big Bang. In a nutshell, the theory suggests everything, everywhere, all at once suddenly burst to life. The caveat beingeverythingandeverywhereprior to the Big Bang is fairly hard to conceptualize. The Big Bang theory is currently the best model we have for the birth of our universe. This is simply not true. The JWST has not provided evidence disproving the Big Bang theory, and cosmologists aren’t panicking....

The tardigrade, it seemed, had added another notch to its belt. Had the animal really been quantum entangled? As physicists began to weigh in online, the answer became a little messier. Consensus seemed to, quite quickly, snuff out the idea of tardigrade ‘tanglement. Let’s give a shot to explain. The vacuum of space? Easy mode for tardigrades. Tun tardigrades look pretty much dead… but they aren’t. It’s a place where our understanding of physics begins to break down....

It was a squeak. It’s been over 24 hours since then, and I still haven’t laid eyes on a mouse. What I have done, however, is spiral down a Google rabbit hole. I went from “Was that just noise from my fridge?” to “Could city mice have COVID-19? You might say my stress is human nature. We often think of urban pests as disease super-spreaders, shuffling deadly, alien microbes toward our lungs....

But do the pros offered by this feature outweigh the cons? “It constantly consumes the battery,” he told us. Burning Distractions The other concern that comes with always-on displays is the features overall distracting design. Jonas Leupe / Unsplash Another common problem is image burn-in. Most AoD systems are designed to help avoid this by causing the image to move around the screen. theasis / Getty Images

The cost of holiday gifts can add up quickly. But youdon’t have to get caught upin holiday overspending. If giving gifts isnt in your budget this year, we’ve got some tips for making it work. Should you skip holiday gifts this year? But you don’t have to overspend just to c’mon the people in your life. If money is tight, not giving gifts is a viable option. Here are some factors to consider to help you decide if skipping gifts is for you this year....

It’s referred to as asymmetric organocatalysis, and it’s absolutely fascinating. “I was having breakfast with my wife.” An interesting component of drug construction that medical researchers grapple with has to do with molecules' mirror images. Just like our hands are mirror images of each other, molecules have reflections, too. Our bodies can tell the mirror images apart, which means the medications we ingest have to as well. Such reactions are controlled, started and sped up by items called catalysts....

One of my favorite e-reading devices, except for suboptimal library book support Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Yes, I’m talking about the buttons. Nook Glowlight 4.Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre The problem happens when you switch to holding the e-reader in your non-dominant hand. Don’t just take my word for it; try the Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight 4. The other less-than-optimal feature here is the reliance on Adobe DRM for library books....

With solid security and superfast speeds, it’s difficult to go wrong here. it’s crucial that you be quick: This special deal won’t stick around for long. There are no current discounts on Nord’s month-to-month plans. The company has since conducted extensive security audits. Also of note, in February 2022,NordVPN and Surfshark announced the two companies were merging. Currently, both VPN companies continue to operate autonomously. To learn more about these events and how they impact services, check out ourNordVPN review....

Public awareness of VPNs is high in both Hong Kong and Taiwan, but usage patterns differ in both regions, according to arecent surveyconducted byNordVPN. The VPN provider found that just 22% of respondents in Hong Kong were unable to name a VPN brand, compared with 36% in Taiwan, based on research conducted between January 2021 and February 2022. However, while 41% of respondents in Taiwan said they usefree VPNsmainly to access geographically restricted content, 39% and 38% of respondents in Hong Kong indicated they use VPNs primarily for security and privacy, respectively, according to apress releasereleased Tuesday citing the research....

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“I will never laugh that hard again.” WroteSarah Silverman, “Norm was in a comedy genre of his own. No one like him on this planet. just do yourself a favor and watch his stuff.” Norm@normmacdonaldwas a great talent, and I loved laughing with him on SNL. Macdonald had been scheduled to appear at the New York Comedy Festival in November. My dear friend Norm MacDonald passed after a brave 10 year battle....

The success of such an attack relies on people’s tendency to reuse passwords across multiple online accounts. Attackers would also have access to any credit card details or secure notes saved in your vault. Personal data that may have been compromised includes Norton users' full names, phone numbers and mailing addresses. Start with the most important accounts first, like anything related to finances, work or health. But what about Norton users who haven’t been notified that they’ve been targeted?...