A frozen chunk of genome rewrites our understanding of bird evolution
An enormous meteor spelled doom for most dinosaurs 65 million years ago. But not all. In the aftermath of the extinction event, birds—technically dinosaurs themselves—flourished......»»
Microsoft argues Supreme Court’s VCR ruling should doom NYT’s OpenAI lawsuit
Microsoft: Copyright law "no more an obstacle to the LLM than it was to the VCR." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aliaksandr Litviniuk) Microsoft urged a federal court to dismiss part of The New York Times' copyright law.....»»
Dark Forces Remastered makes a classic Star Wars shooter feel fast and fluid
A faithful but generous repackaging of LucasArts' early Doom-alike. Enlarge / Do you ever wonder why no contractor has been able to deliver to the Empire a standardized blaster rifle that shoots right where the crosshairs are aim.....»»
Yes, You’ll be able to Play DOOM on a Smart Lawnmower
The list of devices on which one can play DOOM on has now grown a bit longer. The post Yes, You’ll be able to Play DOOM on a Smart Lawnmower appeared first on Phandroid. The ability to play ID Software’s hit classic “DOOM.....»»
China"s doom loop: A dramatically smaller (and older) population could create a devastating global slowdown
China has announced that in 2023 its population declined from 1.4118 to 1.4097 billion people. Forecasting by the UN suggests China's population will dip to 1.313 billion by 2050 and then down to about 800 million by 2100. This is a significant chang.....»»
Reports Suggest that the PS5 is Outselling the Xbox Series S|X Significantly
Console wars - console wars never change. The post Reports Suggest that the PS5 is Outselling the Xbox Series S|X Significantly appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long after a barrage of rumors spelling doom for Microsoft’s Xbox di.....»»
“Can it run Doom?” (Gut bacteria edition)
Simulated 1-bit, 32x48 cellular grid runs at a blazing 0.00003 fps. Ramlan explains her bacterial grid display model and how it fits into the wider "Doom runs on everything" tradition. Here at Ars, we've covered versions of Doom run.....»»
Can it run Doom?: Gut bacteria edition
Simulated one-bit, 32x48 cellular grid runs at a blazing 0.00003 fps Ramlan explains her bacterial grid display model and how it fits into the wider "Doom runs on everything" tradition. Here at Ars, we've covered versions of Doom ru.....»»
Not all financial predictions for Apple"s holiday quarter are doom and gloom
Despite other investment analysts downgrading Apple, Evercore is more positive and is maintaining a $220 stock price target because of the continued growth of the App Store.Apple's App StoreEvercore has previously been positive on Apple because of wh.....»»
"Doom for forests": fears over new Cambodia land grants
Eam Orn kneels in a forest in northwest Cambodia, pressing his hands together before an offering of bananas studded with smoking incense, and prays for the return of his land......»»
Will gutted safeguards doom social media—and the election—in 2024?
Sometimes it seems like one year in the world of social media is the equivalent of five years everywhere else. Conversations, information, and controversies all move faster, and the state of play is constantly changing......»»
Doom’s creators reminisce about “as close to a perfect game as anything we made”
In 30th anniversary stream, Carmack and Romero recall a game dev "perfect storm." The archived hour-long chat is a must-watch for any long-time Doom fan. While Doom can sometimes feel like an overnight smash success, the seminal fir.....»»
Decades after “breakup,” Doom’s Carmack and Romero are rehashing their legacy
Despite reports of workplace tension, the two Johns insist they're still friendly. Enlarge / John Carmack (left) and John Romero (second from right) pose with their id Software colleagues in the early '90s. (credit: John Romero).....»»
Climate change is turning swaths of California"s mountains into "zombie forests"
There's something eerie about this forest in the southern Sierra Nevada. Tangles of bony branches obscure the ground. Dead trees stand gray and bristly. An aura of doom hangs over the green conifers that remain......»»
This Treaty Could Stop Plastic Pollution—or Doom the Earth to Drown in It
The UN has released a draft of what might become a landmark agreement to protect human health and the environment. Emphasis on might......»»
Dark Forces: Remaster gives you a cleaned-up 4K view of an absolute classic
Better cutscenes and resolutions, but all of the same Star Wars-but-Doom-iness Enlarge / A sideways grip on a rifle-style blaster is unlikely to provide higher accuracy, but it does, in fact, make you feel like a badass rebel. (c.....»»
Q&A: Urban doom loop—what it is and how cities can stop it
Recent images of downtown San Francisco—emptied of office workers now dialing in remote and filled with wandering homeless people—has struck fear for the future of urban areas. A Columbia University professor coined the term "urban doom loop" for.....»»
Doom-and-gloom climate news may scare but also encourage audiences
A team of Penn State researchers investigated how seeing frightening news about climate change day after day may shape the way people feel about the phenomenon and how willing they are to take action to address it......»»
Ecological doom-loops: Why ecosystem collapses may occur much sooner than expected
Around the world, rainforests are becoming savanna or farmland, savanna is drying out and turning into desert, and icy tundra is thawing. Indeed, scientific studies have now recorded "regime shifts" like these in more than 20 different types of ecosy.....»»
Ecological "doom loops" edging closer, study warns
Extreme weather events such as wildfires and droughts will accelerate change in stressed systems leading to quicker tipping points of ecological decline, according to a new study......»»