For years, Samsung “Space Zoom”-capable phones have been known for their ability to take incredibly detailed photos of the Moon. But a recent Reddit post showed in stark terms just how much computational processing the company is doing, and — given the evidence supplied — it feels like we should go ahead and say it: Samsung’s pictures of the […]
The first nor’easter of the season is slamming into the North Eastern United States this week, which begs the question, what exactly IS a nor’easter? The short answer: A nor’easter is a storm that travels along the US East Coast and typically has coastal winds out of the northeast. Here’s the more involved explanation, from […]
Daniel Brühl (“All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Captain America: Civil War”) is set to star as late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in “Kaiser Karl,” the anticipated Disney+ original series which Gaumont (“Lupin”) is currently producing. The show is currently shooting in France, Monaco and Italy and will tell the story of Lagerfeld’s rise in the fashion […]
If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we’re with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you’ve got to get […]
Real Wendy’s lovers know to order the chili. Some fans dunk buttery crackers into the soup, others pour it atop cheesy fries or go as far as to scoop it onto the chain’s steamy baked potato. But what if we told you that soon, you could get this beloved tomato-based beef chili at a grocery store near […]
Tom Brady just expanded his family with two adorable additions — a couple of fluffy Siamese-mix kittens. As NBC’s The Today Show reports, the newly retired NFL great took to his Instagram story February 15 to give his fans and followers a look at the playful little cats. The brief clip Brady shared on social media proved that, while the […]
Fortnite keeps upping its game, and its latest major update for Chapter 4 Season 2, which ushers in a cyberpunk theme, really shows what it can do. According to The Verge, this is something that has been brewing for some time and really became apparent when Epic added a “zero build” mode to the battle royale. Without that […]
Bear hunters in Alaska would no longer be able to use bait, such as pastries, dog food or bacon grease, under a proposed rule by the National Park Service that would prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in the state. As The Associated Press (AP) reports, it’s the latest in a dispute over what animal […]
WW International Inc, known as WeightWatchers, has announced that it is acquiring subscription telehealth platform Sequence, moving the weight-loss program operator into the obesity drug prescription business. As Reuters reports, WeightWatchers has stated that it expects its $132 million acquisition in cash and stock will complement its nutrition and behavior-change program for weight loss at […]
Stargazers get ready! Mid-March welcomes a different kind of astronomical experience: the peak of the y-Normid meteor shower on March 15th. This southern hemisphere meteor shower runs from February 25th through March 28th, but astronomers predict that the night of greatest activity will occur on the 15th. On this night, you can expect to see […]