This Might Be the Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found
We may never know the true purpose of this mysterious Roman phallus, but researchers have some good guesses. Vindolanda Trust Archaeologists have long known ancient Romans were into phallic imagery.…
This Little Bluetooth Device Wants to Save Your Vocal Cords
This small, soft device can record your voice patterns. It’ll send an alert to the wristband when you’re nearing your “vocal budget.” Northwestern University If you’ve ever been to a…
This Wild Robot Taps AI to Paint Whatever You Tell It To
Paintings created by Frida, a robot that collaborates with humans who convey their artistic vision through text or image prompts. Carnegie Mellon University Remember the olden days? When AI tools…
This Life-Size Wood Phallus Might Be the Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found
We may never know the true purpose of this mysterious Roman phallus, but researchers have some good guesses. Vindolanda Trust Archaeologists have long known ancient Romans were into phallic imagery.…
Stunning Auroras Light Up Jupiter’s Biggest, Most Majestic Moons
Artist’s depiction of an aurora on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system. Julie Inglis A team of astronomers observing Jupiter’s Galilean moons have found that four…
Auroras Light Up Some of the Biggest, Wildest Moons in the Solar System
Artist’s depiction of an aurora on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system. Julie Inglis Four of the most intriguing worlds in the solar system also boast…
NASA Spots One of the Most Elongated Asteroids Ever Observed on Radar
Six radar views of asteroid 2011 AG5 after its close approach to Earth in early February 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech When I think of asteroids in the abstract, I tend to imagine…
Record-Setting Dinosaur Footprint: ‘Couldn’t Believe What I Was Looking At’
The giant dinosaur footprint found in Yorkshire measures nearly a meter in length. Marie Woods A single footprint can tell a whole story. During the Jurassic era, around 166 million…
NASA Captures the Sun Coughing Out a Thrilling X-Class Solar Flare
The sun seen in extreme ultraviolet light by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on Feb. 17, 2023. An X2.2 solar flare shines in the upper left. NASA/SDO Our closest star has…
NASA confirms half-ton meteor crashed into South Texas
A nearly 1,000-pound meteor measuring two feet wide crashed into South Texas on Wednesday, according to reports. Fox station KDFW in Dallas reported that NASA confirmed the meteor broke apart…