Dragon’s Dogma 2 is gritty, janky, goofy, tough, and lots of fun
This epic RPG reminds us of Skyrim's ambitious jank, but with way better combat. Enlarge / One day I will own griffons in such spectacular fashion. But I'm currently carrying a too-heavy backpack and clipped through a hut wall......»»
Morocco"s farming revolution: Defying drought with science
In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year......»»
7 best 2010s fantasy movies, ranked
The best fantasy movies of the 2010s offered bittersweet endings and exciting beginnings, from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to How to Train Your Dragon......»»
NASA does Dragon shuffle prepping for Starliner launch
Parking is at a premium at the International Space Station, but NASA and SpaceX cleared out one spot as a cargo Dragon spacecraft completed its trip home with a splashdown off the Florida coast......»»
Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon take one of its shortest journeys on Thursday
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is about to take a very short journey at the International Space Station and you can watch a live stream of the maneuver......»»
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Noble Numbat, overhauls its installation and app experience
Plus Raspberry Pi 5 support, better laptop power, and lots of other changes. Enlarge / Ubuntu has come a long way over nearly 20 years, to the point where you can now render 3D Ubuntu coffee mugs and family pictures in a video an.....»»
Scientists map soil RNA to fungal genomes to understand forest ecosystems
If a tree falls in the forest—whether or not anyone registers the sound—one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest's soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that decay, and deliver those nut.....»»
Leave policies can disadvantage women in tough times
Female employees with access to family leave policies bear the brunt of economic downturns, according to a new study......»»
Apple"s iPhone skid in China continues, with another big hit to start 2024
Apple is having a tough quarter in China, with new research claiming that Apple's iPhone sales are down 19.1% year-over-year.Apple's iPhone 15All smartphone sales have been in decline in China for some years, but recent reports had said the market wa.....»»
Tesla"s Elon Musk faces robotaxi skeptics, sales drop in Q1 earnings report; broad price cuts launched
CEO Elon Musk will face tough questions after a Q1 sales decline and reports Tesla stopped work on an affordable EV in favor of a dedicated robotaxi without human controls......»»
Tesla"s Elon Musk faces robotaxi skeptics, sales drop in Q1 earnings report
CEO Elon Musk will face tough questions after a Q1 sales decline and reports Tesla stopped work on an affordable EV in favor of a dedicated robotaxi without human controls......»»
A $20 Chromecast with Google TV is perfect for this one reason
If you travel at all, you should consider a $20 Chromecast with Google TV. It's just tough to pass up at that price......»»
RNA"s hidden potential: New study unveils its role in early life and future bioengineering
The beginning of life on Earth and its evolution over billions of years continue to intrigue researchers worldwide. The central dogma or the directional flow of genetic information from a deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) template to a ribose nucleic ac.....»»
Tablo’s four-tuner/antenna bundle is just about perfect
If you need a simple and relatively inexpensive way to get your over-the-air broadcast channels, this bundle from Tablo is tough to beat......»»
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it
The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly......»»
The best processor for video editing in 2024 across all budgets
These are the best CPUs for video editing, each with high clock speeds, lots of cores, and all the power you need......»»
Sleeping dragon technique revealed: Bay Area protesters try to block arrests
Sleeping dragon technique revealed: Bay Area protesters try to block arrests.....»»
Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its workers as sales slow
"Cost reductions and increased productivity" needed, says Musk. Enlarge / Tesla's Shanghai factory in 2023. (credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Times are starting to get tough for Tesla. The electric vehicle automaker ha.....»»
NASA discovered bacteria that wouldn"t die. Now it"s boosting sunscreen.
While disinfecting spacecraft headed for Mars, NASA found a stubborn type of bacteria that was tough to clean but great at withstanding UV radiation. Many people associate NASA with exploring new worlds in space, but few know it's also finding.....»»
Saturday Citations: Listening to bird dreams, securing qubits, imagining impossible billiards
It's Saturday, which means that in a universe where the arrow of time moves backward, people have to go to work tomorrow. In such a hypothetical universe, Garfield hates Fridays—tough to imagine. This week, we looked at several hundred breaking sci.....»»
SpaceX all set for a record-breaking rocket launch on Friday
SpaceX has set lots of spaceflight records in its 22-year history, and on Friday one of its rockets is expected to set another one......»»