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NASA’s Mars Perseverance snaps a selfie as a Martian dust devil blows by
The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil. The twirling dust devil popped up a few miles behind the rover during this month's photo shoot. The selfie was released…
Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves
New research finds clownfish shrink their bodies to survive warming oceans. Scientists observed some of the orange-striped fish shrank during a heat wave off the coast of Papa New Guinea. Heat waves are becoming more common and intense…
Fortnite video game returns to iPhone app store in U.S., ending exile imposed by Apple
The popular video game Fortnite has returned to the iPhone app store in the U.S., ending a prolonged exile that was triggered by a legal showdown over the lucrative fees that Apple had been collecting for years through a payment system that…
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite
Hollywood’s actors’ union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice.…
Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — A baby howler monkey clung to the back of an older male monkey, its tiny fingers grasping fur. But they're not related and not even the same species.
Scientists spotted surprising evidence of what they describe as monkey…
Hackers strike UK’s legal aid agency and compromise data of lawyers and clients
LONDON (AP) — Britain's justice department said Monday that it shut down online services for legal aid recipients and the lawyers paid to help them after a cyberattack compromised personal information including criminal records, national…
Fortnite says it’s offline on Apple’s iOS around the world
Fortnite says it’s unavailable on Apple’s iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to rerelease the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe. In a Friday announcement, Epic Games-owned Fortnite said that Apple…
Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Our hands can reveal a lot about how a person has lived – and that’s true for early human ancestors, too.
Different activities such as climbing, grasping or hammering place stress on different parts of our fingers. In…
Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple times on a beach in Oregon. NOAA said the seal survived the March attack in a cove in the small town of Neskowin, which…
AI developers should counter misinformation and protect fact-based news, global media groups say
GENEVA (AP) — A global group of broadcasters and publishers is calling on artificial intelligence developers to make sure their technology serves the public by helping to counter misinformation and protect the value of fact-based news.
The…
How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking. Experts say expect to see 10 to 15 meteors per hour in ideal viewing conditions early Tuesday. However, a two-thirds full moon will likely reduce visibility at peak. Viewing lasts until May 28. The…
NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk
An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk is getting her chance six years later. NASA's Anne McClain emerged from the International Space Station on Thursday alongside Nichole Ayers. They launched to the orbiting lab in…
Court sides with Fortnite maker Epic as Apple sanctioned for defying order in App Store case
Apple says it plans to appeal a federal judge's ruling that the iPhone maker willfully violated a court injunction in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.
Apple, which reports its quarterly earnings Thursday, said it…
Ancient DNA confirms New Mexico tribe’s link to famed Chaco Canyon site
For the first time, a federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their ancestral history.
The Picuris Pueblo, a sovereign nation in New Mexico, has oral histories and cultural traditions that link…
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card
Visa is hoping to hand your credit card to an artificial intelligence “agent” that can find and buy clothes, groceries, airplane tickets and other items on your behalf. Set a budget and some preferences and the AI assistant can make the…
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks
Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit. United Launch Alliance's Atlas rocket blasted off Monday from Florida, carrying 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites. It's the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently…
