To ensure 90% of the population could likely not spot the difference, you would need to place a 50-inch 4K TV 5.9 feet away. To extend this threshold to 100%, it would need to be at least 6.8 feet ...

As a longtime resident who cherishes James City County’s charm, I read Supervisor John McGlennon’s recent commentary ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave talk about spider web architecture, storytelling and memory, and why more TV pixels may not translate to a better viewing experience.

Sardinian spiders are decorating their webs with elaborate patterns, baffling scientists for years. New research suggests ...

Computer science higher education must embrace GenAI and reinvent teaching methods and learning materials, or risk becoming ...

Generative AI tools like Google Gemini and ChatGPT are reshaping computer science education, the researchers say, as the skills students need to learn to write software evolve because of these tools.

Humans have a "resolution limit" - meaning most can't tell the difference between a 4K and 8K ultra-high-definition television.

After multiple dusky sharks killed a swimmer off Israel’s coast this year, scientists investigated what might have triggered the attack in hopes of preventing similar incidents A dusky shark swims in ...

The total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024, temporarily reset the biological clocks of some bird species, according to new research. The eclipse created a dramatic spectacle as the moon ...

While biology plays a role in the sex-based longevity gap, behavioral differences also affect lifespan Getty A new study claims women tend to live longer than men due to both biological and behavioral ...

British polar explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton established his place in the annals of history after ensuring the survival of his entire crew following the shipwreck of Endurance in 1915. A new ...

Allison Aubrey is a Washington-based correspondent for NPR News, where her stories can be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She has reported extensively on the coronavirus pandemic ...