Gmail Launched 20 Years Ago on April Fools Day When Google launched Gmail in 2004, it quickly grew into one of the internet's most popular email services. At the time, though, many people thought the Gmail launch was a joke. This is because it was an...
How Well Does Your Dog Understand You? Dog owners know that their dogs understand and answer commands such as sit and stay. Many believe that dogs also understand words connected to their favorite objects. Bring me your ball will often result in exac...
Scientists Identify Building Blocks of Milky Way Researchers have identified two ancient star groupings that appear to be among the Milky Way Galaxy's earliest parts. The structures are named after the Hindu gods Shakti and Shiva. They were discovere...
NASA Seeks New Discoveries During Total Solar Eclipse Scientists plan to closely study next week's total solar eclipse to learn new things about the sun and our own planet. The eclipse can be seen on April 8 across most of North America and parts of...
Hyperloop Center Aims to Develop Transport Technology A 420-meter white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the northern Netherlands could be the start of a new kind of transportation for people and goods. The tube is the heart of the new...
Scientists Say Bird Flu Is Hurting Worlds Seal Population An ongoing bird flu outbreak has killed tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in several parts of the world. Scientists said the virus' spread also has caused economic losses at poultry far...
AI-operated Robots Write Letters for Humans Humans have been writing by hand for thousands of years. Since ancient times, people have used every tool imaginable to share information, do business, and keep records. But as computers took over the job a...
Study Describes More Details on Asteroids Crash with Spacecraft Scientists say new research confirms results of an earlier study suggesting the crash of a spacecraft into an asteroid changed the shape of the targeted object. The latest research follo...
Study of 'Twin' Stars Suggests Many Planets Might Be Exiles A new study involving stars that formed together shows how lucky Earth is to be in a normal planetary system. Researchers studied 91 pairs of stars that formed together and were similar in s...
Florida Approves Law Banning Social Media for Children under 14 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a law that bans children in the state under the age of 14 from having a social media account. The measure requires parental permission befo...