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Space photo of the week: James Webb and Chandra spot a cosmic ‘Christmas Wreath’ sparkling in the galaxy next door

What it is: NGC 602, a star cluster. Where it is: 200,000 light-years distant in the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy. When it was shared: Dec. 17, 2024. Why it’s so special: The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) doesn’t get much attention. It’s only visible from the Southern Hemisphere and is overshadowed by the nearby Large Magellanic […]

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Turtles and penguins have a swimming sweet spot that reduces drag

It takes a lot of energy for marine mammals, birds, and reptiles to get around. Some humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) populations travel 5,000 miles every year. Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) migrate along the coasts of Argentina and Chile in search of food. To conserve crucial energy, migratory animals have adapted to swim at similar relative […]

Business & Finance

How To Spot AI Deepfake Videos In An Era Of Digital Deception

We explore four crucial approaches to identifying fake videos, from visual cues to professional … [+] forensic investigation, providing practical strategies for navigating our emerging post-truth era. Adobe Stock With AI making it increasingly easy for anyone to create truth-bending content, it’s widely said that we are now entering a “post-truth” era. This means it’s […]