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'Alien's language' problem that stumped mathematicians for decades may finally be close to a solution

2 days ago | livescience.com | Joanna Thompson

Imagine this scenario: Scientists have intercepted a transmission from an alien race. It's clear that the message comes from an intelligent being, but everything about it — the syntax, the grammar, the context — is unintelligible to us Earthlings.
Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10x32 binocular review: Are AI features worth the price?

3 days ago | livescience.com | Gavin Stoker

In return for an ultra-sharp, extra-clear binocular able to identify fine detail and subtle colour tones on wildlife when viewed from afar, delivering images with an almost three-dimensional intensity, we’d expect to pay top dollar. Add to this a bunch of artificial intelligence-enabled features that name the animal we’re observing, and it’s no surprise that the cost skyrockets.
Blue-eyed 'Ice Prince' toddler was buried with a sword and a piglet 1,350 years ago in Bavaria

4 days ago | livescience.com | Tom Metcalfe

A blue-eyed boy buried in southern Germany more than 1,300 years ago was interred with rare riches — including a small sword, silk clothes and a gold cross — indicating that he came from a wealthy local family before he died of an infection at about 18 months old, a new analysis finds. The remains of the child, dubbed the "Ice Prince" because archaeologists flash froze the burial chamber to excavate its contents in a single block, were discovered in 2021 near the town of Mattsies in Bavaria.
New Balance 1080 v14 running shoes review: One of the best all-rounders on the market

4 days ago | livescience.com | Kate Carter

The New Balance 1080 running shoe has long been a fan favourite for neutral gait runners, throughout its many tweaks and updates. Version 14 is no different. This is a versatile, neutral running shoe perfect for high-mileage marathoners or casual runners, with superior comfort and plush cushioning. Even among New Balance’s pretty stellar running lineup it stands out, albeit less for speed than for comfort, durability and value for money.
Kenko VC Smart Cellarto 10x30 WP binocular review: Compact power with image stabilization

4 days ago | livescience.com | Gavin Stoker

If the makers of multiple Star Wars spin-offs are seeking an authentically futuristic binocular, they’ll find it in the Kenko VC Smart Cellarto 10x30 WP. A single AA alkaline battery powers an onboard ‘Vibration Correction’ feature (read: Image stabilization). This compensates for everything from a slight hand tremor to bigger movements, which might otherwise result in a visibly juddering image in the short term, and eyestrain in the longer term.
We have tested the first air purifier with the germ-busting HINS technology, and are hugely impressed by its performance

4 days ago | livescience.com | Anna Gora

Most air purifiers only remove solid airborne particles of a certain size, such as dust, pollen and pet dander. Not that there’s anything wrong with that — trapping these common pollutants is what these appliances are expected to do. However, these days that is just the bare minimum. From appliances that can absorb unpleasant smells and humidify your air to air purifiers that charge your phone and diffuse essential oils, brands constantly try to outdo each other with new, exciting products.
Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in history

5 days ago | livescience.com | Owen Jarus

Pirates and the loot they plundered have long fascinated us. Stories like "Treasure Island" and movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean" have helped increase the popularity of these sea raiders. In this countdown, Live Science looks at some of the biggest treasures that pirates have ever plundered. While valuables were plundered by well known pirates, such as Capt. William Kidd, others were captured by pirates that are much more obscure.
Astronomers discover black hole ripping a star apart inside a galactic collision. 'It is a peculiar event'

5 days ago | livescience.com | Robert Lea

Astronomers have taken a detailed look at a rare and incredibly violent cosmic event resulting from an unfortunate star venturing too close to a supermassive black hole. The team behind the research hopes it could reveal more about how such events, dubbed "tidal disruption events" or "TDEs," influence the evolution of their host galaxies.
James Webb telescope spots weird changes on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

1 week ago | livescience.com | Carolyn Collins Petersen

You'd think that icy worlds are frozen in time and space because they're — well — icy. However, planetary scientists know that all worlds can and do change, no matter how long it takes. That's true for Europa, one of Jupiter's four largest moons. Recent observations made by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) zero in on the Europan surface ices and show they're constantly changing. Dr. Ujjwal Raut of the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) reported on the changes reflected in the JWST studies.
The closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from space

1 week ago | livescience.com | Sascha Pare

Scientists can tell whether a volcano is about to erupt from the greenness of the trees around it, with more vibrant leaves indicating a potentially imminent blast. Until now, these subtle color changes could be observed only from the ground — but researchers have recently found a way to monitor them from space.