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Earth and our entire Milky Way galaxy may sit inside a mysterious giant hole which makes the cosmos expand faster here than in neighboring regions of the universe, astronomers say. Their theory is a potential solution to the ‘Hubble tension’ and could help confirm the true age of our universe, which is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old. …

For generations, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for people feeling under the weather. It holds a cherished place in many cultures as a comforting treatment for colds and flu. But is there any real science behind the idea that soup can help us recover from respiratory infections? Alongside colleagues, I conducted a systematic review to explore this question, …

Ugreen has announced what it claims is the “world’s first Qi2.2-certified power bank” that can wireless charge devices at speeds of up to 25W. Most wireless chargers in the US currently max out at just 15W of power delivery, but the Ugreen MagFlow Magnetic Power Bank will push that to 25W, matching the speed of the updated MagSafe charger Apple …

Apple’s Reminders app is getting a fresh Liquid Glass look in iOS 26, plus a handful of other new features. One standout addition enables you to create new reminders faster than ever, here’s how it works. ‘New Reminder’ control in iOS 26 enables fast task creation without opening the app I’ve tried many task managers over the years, and while …

According to a new report, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 will get a bigger battery and even faster charging, despite offering a similar overall package. To date, we’ve not heard a ton about the Pixel Watch 4 series. Renders surfaced back in April with the same design as the existing Pixel Watch 3, though a different charging setup than the existing …

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that allows “self-driving laboratories” to collect at least 10 times more data than previous techniques at record speed. The advance – which is published in Nature Chemical Engineering – dramatically expedites materials discovery research, while slashing costs and environmental impact. Self-driving laboratories are robotic platforms that combine machine learning and automation with chemical and …

Researchers in Japan say they have set a new world record for the fastest internet speed, transmitting over 125,000 gigabytes of data per second over 1,120 miles (1,802 kilometers). That’s about 4 million times the average internet speed in the U.S. and would allow you to download the entire Internet Archive in less than four minutes, according to some rough …

Scientists have warned that this summer could include some of the shortest days of your entire life. On July 22 and August 5, experts predict the day will be 1.38 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than average, respectively.  This is because the planet’s rotation has entered an unexpected period of acceleration, shaving a millisecond or so off the length of a …

Earth Is Spinning Faster and Days Are Getting Shorter, for Now  The New York Times For a few days this summer, your days will be just a smidge shorter  The Washington Post July 9 may be the shortest day ever in history, scientists say. How much time will we lose?  NOLA.com Did you feel it? Earth just had one of its shortest days …