Genres are bustin’ out all over in Strange New Worlds S3 teaser
"We want to give audiences a reflection of their own world through the lens of fantasy."
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Jennifer Ouellette
Senior Writer
jennifer.ouellette@arstechnica.com
Jennifer is a senior reporter at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. She has been writing professionally about physics and related topics for more than two decades, and was the founding director of the National Academy of Sciences’ Science and Entertainment Exchange from 2008-2010. Her work has appeared in Discover, Slate, Smithsonian, Nature, Physics World, and Quanta, among other publications. She previously worked as science editor for Gizmodo, and is the author of four popular science books, most recently The Calculus Diaries (2010) and Me, Myself And Why (2014). Professional highlight: appearing on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in February 2011 and winning one of the show’s coveted “Golden Harmonicas.” Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban. BlueSky: @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social
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Male fruit flies drink more alcohol to get females to like them
Alcohol makes male fruit flies sexier by stimulating the production of sex pheromones.
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RIP Val Kilmer: Celebrating cult classic Real Genius is now a moral imperative
The ’80s comedy has stood the test of time, even inspiring a 2009 Mythbusters episode.
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Research roundup: 2,400-year-old clay puppets; this is your brain on Klingon
Also: testing the efficacy of WWI "dazzle" camouflage; how the male blue-lined octopus survives deadly mating ritual.
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David Blaine shows his hand in Do Not Attempt
NatGeo docuseries follows Blaine around the world to learn the secrets of ordinary people doing remarkable feats.
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A mathematician unpacks the science of “bracketology”
Crafting the perfect bracket is nearly impossible, but there are solid strategies to improve your odds.
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Hints grow stronger that dark energy changes over time
Latest DESI results fall short of discovery threshold but strengthen evidence for dynamical dark energy.
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John Wick has a new target in latest Ballerina trailer
"This is your fate, and you cannot change it."
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SpiderBot experiments hint at “echolocation” to locate prey
Experiments with robotic spiders and prey suggest spiders can detect differences in natural web frequencies.
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"Channeling" during brewing process can lead to non-uniform filtration and lower extraction yield.
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Behind the scenes of The Electric State
Production designer Dennis Gassner: "I have one fallback position: when in doubt, make it beautiful."
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Outbreak turns 30
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Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator
Faster clapping yields lower-frequency sounds, as does cupping one's hands while clapping.
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How whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem
Great whales can transport 4,000 tons of nitrogen annually to tropical coastal areas.
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HBO drops The Last of Us S2 trailer
"By the time the sun comes up tomorrow, there's a very good chance you'll be dead."
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Study: Megalodon’s body shape was closer to a lemon shark
Also: Baby megalodons were likely the size of great white sharks and capable of hunting marine mammals.
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Review: Mickey 17’s dark comedic antics make for wild cinematic ride
Bong Joon-Ho's latest suffers from chaotic third act, but it's a big creative swing that mostly works.
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Prehistoric bone tool cache suggests advanced reasoning in early hominins
Tools "show evidence that their creators carefully worked the bones, chipping off flakes to create useful shapes."
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Andor S2 featurette teases canonical tragic event
Adria Arjona: "It's human, it's incredibly truthful, and it just happens to be in a galaxy far, far away."
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Do these dual images say anything about your personality?
Personality quizzes based on ambiguous images are bunk, but we can still learn from such psychological myths.
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Netflix drops trailer for the Russo brothers’ The Electric State
"We have a chance to tear their whole sick system down. Humans and bots fighting against the real enemy."
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These hot oil droplets can bounce off any surface
Droplets of less volatile liquids like soybean oil and silicone oil have lower saturation pressures than water.
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Research roundup: 7 cool science stories from February
Dancing sea turtles, the discovery of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, perfectly boiled eggs, and more.
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Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glass
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Single-fiber computer could one day track your health
"Soldiers will be the early adopters and beneficiaries of this new technology, integrated with AI systems."
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Brewing tea removes lead from water
High surface area of the tea leaves means they can adsorb toxic metals released by the boiling water.
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The revolution starts now with Andor S2 teaser
"We're in a war. You wanna fight? Or you wanna win?"
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The Stepford Wives turns 50
Sure, the film has its flaws and feels a bit dated, but its lasting cultural influence is undeniable.
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“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024
Strong localized winds can bounce due to interference between tall buildings, increasing pressure on walls and windows.
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Study: Cuttlefish adapt camouflage displays when hunting prey
They can take on the features of a mangrove leaf or branching coral, or run dark stripes down their bodies.
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Scientists unlock vital clue to strange quirk of static electricity
Formation of a triboelectric series depends on the number of contacts over time between materials.
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3D map of exoplanet atmosphere shows wacky climate
"This planet’s atmosphere behaves in ways that challenge our understanding of how weather works."
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Wheel of Time S3 trailer tees us up for Last Battle
“There’s not enough ale in the world to deal with this.”
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Jurassic World Rebirth roars into theaters this July
"No one's dumb enough to go where we're going."
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Scientists found a faster way to brew sour beer—with peas
The yeast cannot metabolize sugars derived from peas, thus promoting the growth of essential bacteria.
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Gecko feet inspire anti-slip shoe soles
Adding zirconia nanoparticles to the mix enhances slip-resistant hydrophilic effects.
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