For people, matching what they see on the ground to a map is second nature. For computers, it has been a major challenge. A ...

Abstract: In the domains of image processing and computer vision, the exploration of hexagonal image processing systems has emerged as a fundamentally innovative yet nascent methodology that is ...

Two new peer-reviewed papers claim thousands of unexplained light flashes in vintage Palomar telescope images show statistical ties to nuclear tests and UFO reports. Not everyone agrees with the paper ...

Mars’s Coloe Fossae reveals a landscape shaped by ancient ice ages, with deep valleys, cratered terrain, and frozen debris flows preserved from a time when the planet’s climate dramatically shifted.

Nov. 22, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in general, research mathematicians don’t need to think about it ...

3I/ATLAS is ready for its close-up. After much anticipation, NASA will release images of Manhattan-sized comet 3I/ATLAS — including the much-awaited HiRISE snaps — as it streaks through our solar ...

We’re running out of ways to tell you that Google is releasing more generative AI features, but that’s what’s happening in Google Photos today. The Big G is finally making good on its promise to add ...

They’ve got their Is on the prize. China’s Tianwen-1 orbiter has captured an image of 3I/ATLAS during its flyby of Mars, furthering efforts to shed light on the interstellar anomaly — which some have ...

Some of Julie York’s high school computer science students are worried about what generative artificial intelligence will mean for future careers in the tech industry. If generative AI can code, then ...

A website announces, “Free celebrity wallpaper!” You browse the images. There’s Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Timothée Chalamet—but you settle on Taylor Swift. Her hair is doing that wind-machine thing ...

Given a prompt (in grey) requiring scientific knowledge, FLUX generates imaginary images (lower row) that are far from reality (upper row). Moreover, LMMs like GPT-4o fail to identify the realistic ...