Imagine this: Australia is considering a new rule that would require teens to prove their age before they can use social media apps. The government believes this could keep kids safer online, but there are questions about how effective it will be. Companies have a year to figure out how to verify us
Imagine you're on a quest to find aliens. But what exactly are you searching for? And how do you know if you've found them? Scientists use a slightly different approach. They think about it like a test with two results: true or not quite right. They use something called the Bayes factor to compare t
Ever wondered how scientists at CERN manage and share vast amounts of data? Enter AliEn and EDG, two powerful systems that help handle the data from the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. AliEn, short for ALICE Environment, is like a digital manager that submits jobs and keeps track of d
Have you ever wondered how scientists share data across the globe? Meet AliEnFS, a special file system designed for the ALICE Environment, a framework that helps manage and access data from various locations. This system, known as AliEnFS, is built into the Linux kernel using LUFS, an open-source fr
Imagine life's journey to humans as a series of difficult steps. The chance of completing these steps grows with time. Experts studied when smart life like us could appear in the universe. They found that most of it might come after today, unless these steps are few and planets last a long time. Thi
Ever heard the one about the alien genitals? Star Trek: Lower Decks, the animated comedy series, has revisited a joke from the 1991 film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. In season 5, episode 3, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel, " Lt. Brad Boimler takes a tumble while skiing and accidentally grab
Ever thought about why some people get really into conspiracy theories online? Scientists spent time looking at 36, 000 Reddit users and all their posts—that's a lot of reading! They found four main ways people join conspiracy groups: some dives right in, some ease into it, some start hot and then c
Visualizing sports can be tricky because of the blend of space, time, and personal data. AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) tech promise exciting prospects, but also pose fresh challenges. Let's share what we've learned from working with sports experts. In the past, we've focused on ath
Let's talk about what's happening in California. Voters there just agreed on Proposition 36, which means repeat shoplifters and drug offenders could face tougher penalties. This changes a law from 2014 that made nonviolent crimes less severe. Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco saw shoplifting
You might remember the Gosselin kids from their TV show, "Jon and Kate Plus 8". Well, two of the siblings, Hannah and Leah, have finally reunited after a long separation. The reason for their time apart? Their parent's divorce. Yep, it's been a tough road for these siblings. Hannah and Leah are part
