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Did Life on Earth Come from ‘Microlightning’ Between Charged Water Droplets?

Some scientists believe life on earth originated in organic matter in earth’s bodies of water more than 3.5 billion years ago,” reports CNN. “But where did that organic material come from…?” Maybe electrical energy sparked the beginnings of life on earth — just like in Frankenstein: Researchers decades ago proposed that lightning caused chemical reactions in ancient Earth’s oceans and spontaneously produced the organic molecules. Now, new research published March 14 in the journal Science Advances suggests that fizzes of barely visible “microlightning,” generated between charged droplets of water mist, could have been potent enough to cook up amino acids

Scott Derrickson Adapting Horror Novel Road of Bones for Film

Director Scott Derrickson and writer C. Robert Cargill—aka, the dream team behind Doctor Strange and The Black Phone—are collaborating again. Their next project? An adaption of Christopher Golden’s Road of Bones. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the duo are working on the film for Sony’s Screen Gems label. It’ll be the first movie under the production banner Crooked Highway, and will continue their ongoing partnership. Golden, who wrote the script for 2024’s Hellboy: The Crooked Man, will executive produce the film. Released in 2022, Road of Bones is about the titular Siberian highway which stretches 1,200 miles and has -60 degree temperatures. Over 80 gulags were created

Wordle today: The answer and hints for March 30, 2025

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for March 30 Where did Wordle come from? Originally created

Nintendo's digital Switch game sharing plan could be so much simpler

In the final days of our pre-Switch 2 world, Nintendo is trying to rethink how sharing games works. The biggest announcement from the company's latest Direct was its upcoming Virtual Game Cards feature, a new approach to sharing digital games that improves on the company's current system, but still carries limitations that keep it from feeling truly modern. Virtual Game Cards attempt to make digital games as easy to share as physical ones. That starts with the company visually representing games as "cards" and using the language of loading and ejecting them, and extends to how simple they are to

‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters are planning a global day of action on March 29, and things might get ugly

“Tesla Takedown” organizers have promised their biggest day of global action today, encouraging thousands to protest outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and even charging stations to peacefully object to Elon Musk’s role in slashing government spending.  As Tesla protests have spread, so has the backlash. Activists holding up signs are being conflated with masked vandals throwing Molotov cocktails. On social media, and in Washington, the distinction is fading fast.  President Donald Trump has called attacks on Tesla “domestic terrorism” and threatened to send “terrorist thugs” to prisons in El Salvador. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has pledged to prosecute “those operating

We Love This Hoto Laser Measuring Tool, and It’s Now Down to $30 at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Whether you enjoy crafting, need a way to measure out your small construction projects, or just want a futuristic ruler, a laser measuring tool can be worth having, and Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is a great time to grab one. This Hoto laser measuring tool is going for $30, a savings of 25%, or $10. The tool includes a ring that lets you hold it more easily. It’s compact and features an OLED screen that shows you measurements as well as remaining battery life. Hoto designed the tool for items anywhere from 0.16 feet to 99 feet, with accurate readings

I’ve found the top 3 queen mattress deals to shop in Amazon’s Spring Sale — deals from Nectar, Sealy and more from $199

Queen is the most popular mattress size in the US: big enough for two (plus pets), ample room for one and, if you shop smart, within your budget. Take Sealy, for example, its Essential mattress is now just $199 for a queen in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Almost every mattress comes in a queen size but I’ve done the hard work for you, combing Amazon to find the best deals this weekend. Including a mega saving on a Nectar Premier Copper Mattress, only $839.40 for a queen at Amazon. Nectar beds rate among the best mattresses we’ve tested and this

World Backup Day 2025: All the news, updates and advice from our experts

Welcome to our live coverage of World Backup Day, which starts early on Sunday, the 30th (midnight GMT, but there is already 1300 in Auckland, New Zealand). We will update this live blog a few times today, with our real-time coverage of the day starting at 0830 UK time with regular updates throughout Monday, March 31st. Making sure your data is safe and protected has never been so important as we continue our way in the wild world of digital transformation, but with so much to do these days, it can sometimes go forgotten. Don’t worry though, we’ve rounded up