On Thursday, Google released the newest version of Gemini Pro, its powerful LLM. The model, 3.1, is currently available as a preview and will be generally released soon, the company said. Google’s new model may be one of the most…
Usually, when you see a feel-good story about finding a lost dog, you don’t immediately react with fear and revulsion. But that was indeed the case in response to a Super Bowl commercial from Amazon-owned security camera company Ring. There’s…
Artist’s interpretation of Spinosaurus mirabilis Dani Navarro Were the mysterious dinosaurs known as spinosaurs excellent swimmers that could dive to catch prey? Or were they “hell herons” that plucked huge fish from shallow waters? Fossils of a new spinosaur species…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Two friends out walking their dogs along the eastern coast of Scotland unexpectedly found an archaeological goldmine. After wind gusts as strong as 55…
Researchers at University College London have identified a biological process that helps the body shut down inflammation once it is no longer needed. The discovery could pave the way for new treatments for chronic diseases that affect millions of people…
Sony is closing Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls remakes, Bloomberg reports. Bluepoint’s last major project was God of War: Ragnarok from 2022, which it co-developed with Sony Santa Monica. According to Bloomberg,…
Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes of games like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls, according to Bloomberg. The change was made “following a recent business review,” a spokesperson told the publication. About…
Meta is shutting down its standalone Messenger website, the company shared in a help page. Starting April 2026, the website will no longer be available. If users still want to send and receive messages on the web, they can do…
“Unlimited” is a funny term. Unlimited cell phone plans often come with a long list of footnotes, terms, conditions, and exceptions. Mercifully, all of the Big Three cell companies have, by now, ditched throttling on their most expensive plans and…
Symbiotic bacteria live inside specialised organs called bacteriomes within insects. This image shows a cross-section of the planthopper Callodictya krueperi, with fluorescent probes labelling three microbes: Vidania (red), Sodalis (yellow) and Sulcia (green) Courtesy Anna Michalik et al Symbiotic bacteria living inside insect cells have the…
Despite decades of effort, scientists have never recovered dinosaur DNA. Most paleontology research today still focuses on searching for traces of original organic material in fossils, but DNA has not survived the passage of time. Much of what we understand…
Find out how much you could earn with today’s money market account rates. The Federal Reserve cut its target rate three times in 2025. So deposit rates — including money market account (MMA) rates — have been steadily declining. It’s…
Image Credit: WireImage Megan Thee Stallion and her relationship with basketball player Klay Thompson is apparently over. The “Savage” hitmaker accused her now-former-boyfriend of cheating in a dramatic Instagram Stories message in April 2026, alleging that he got “cold feet”…
