Giant elliptical galaxies, the oldest known large galactic structures in the universe, have no spiral arms and little or no current star formation activity, but their central supermassive black holes are often active galactic nuclei (AGN). While nearly all galaxies host a supermassive black hole in their nuclei, most nuclei […]
Rogue planets could outnumber the stars
An upcoming NASA mission could find that there are more rogue planets—planets that float in space without orbiting a sun—than there are stars in the Milky Way, a new study theorizes.
Around the tracks: A Cybertruck lookalike and a Victorian Ford dealer frozen in time
Plus, ‘Fast and the Furious’ on a budget, the ‘hellwagon’ and an alarmingly accurate car reviewer parody.
Best Samsung phones in 2020: Galaxy Note 20 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, Z Flip, and more
Samsung continues to lead the world in smartphone market share with Huawei recently passing up Apple for the second spot. Samsung offers a range of smartphones with the A-series, S-series, Note line, and new foldable Android smartphones.
Swipe left, Elon stans: that Tesla dating app is a joke, for now
Despite several news articles that seem to suggest otherwise, a dating app just for Tesla owners isn’t real — at least not yet.
Internet use increases among poor Brazilians
A greater percentage of individuals on lower incomes is shopping online and paying for streaming services during the Covid-19 outbreak, according to new research.
Mummified animals 3D-scanned 2,000 years after death
The findings could shed light on the conditions in which the animals were kept and their possible causes of death, scientists say.
California relies on diesel generators, as it steers trucks away from diesel
Over the past week, charging attempts for electric-vehicle drivers in California might have been thwarted—and everyday life interrupted—by rolling blackouts in some parts of the state.
Nio starts selling EVs minus the battery
Chinese EV startup Nio is making it easier to get behind the wheel of one of its vehicles by making the battery available as a subscription, meaning buyers pay less up front.