Before biological evolution could take off and produce the incredible variety of plants and animals we have today, there was some chemical process that gave rise to life. Scientists around the world are probing the secrets of chemical evolution, hoping to discover the reactions that produced the first self-replicating molecules. …

A new iOS app called Album+ is taking advantage of the increased AI capabilities and GPUs in modern iPhones to help people better manage their photos. The app’s features are similar to those found in something like Google Photos — it also can de-duplicate photos, for example, as well as …

Google announced today it will soon roll out a new feature to Google Search, followed by Google Maps, that will show you the estimated wait times for area restaurants. The addition is an expansion on Google’s existing feature which shows businesses’ busy times, but with a tweak that helps diners …

Google is preparing to soon launch a new mobile app called Files Go that will allow Android users to better manage the files on their phone, transfer those files easily – even when offline – as well as free up storage space on their devices as needed. The app will …

Photo: Pond5 This guest post comes from Daily Burn 365 trainer, running coach and three-time marathoner Cheri Paige Fogleman, NASM CPT (pre- and post-natal certified). The opinions expressed below are her own, and should not replace medical advice. After giving birth, it’s recommended to get medical clearance before beginning any …

If you don’t give a fig about most fruits and end the day shy of your recommended five servings, hear this. Just four figs will sweetly add a serving to your daily quota. You might also be surprised to learn that figs are actually flowers and the seeds are the portion classified …

An international group of archaeologists led by the University of Cincinnati has found a Minoan sealstone in the treasure-laden tomb of a Bronze Age Greek warrior in southwest Greece. The Pylos Combat Agate. Image credit: University of Cincinnati. In 2015, University of Cincinnati (UC) archaeologists Professor Jack Davis and Dr. …

A long-standing theory holds that the common ancestor to all mammals was nocturnal, but new research from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and University College London (UCL) reveals when mammals started living in the daytime for the first time and provides insight into which species changed behavior first. Early mammal. Image …

An international team of researchers has mapped and analyzed the genome of the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha, a species of land plant found around the human habitat in temperate regions. The findings are published in the journal Cell. Marchantia polymorpha. Image credit: Holger Casselmann / CC BY-SA 3.0. Marchantia polymorpha, sometimes …

U.S. Senator Al Franken was born on May 21, 1951, and grew up in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Before running for the Senate, Al spent 37 years as a comedy writer, author, and radio talk show host and has taken part in seven USO tours, visiting our troops overseas in …