Microsoft will now let its users log in without passwords
Microsoft has a solution for the familiar problem of needing to remember too many passwords: doing away with them altogether......»»
Lost Judgment impressions: 15 wild hours in Yokohama
The sequel to 2019's Yakuza spinoff Judgment shines in our extended hands-on. Lost Judgment's action detective, Takayuki Yagami. At a glance, Lost Judgm.....»»
Office 2021 will be available for non-Microsoft 365 subscribers on October 5
New release won't get new features like the subscription versions of Office. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) New versions of Microsoft Office aren't as big a deal as they used to be, thanks to the continuously updated (and continuously paid for) v.....»»
Cherry-picking data was routine practice at Theranos, former lab worker says
Theranos’ Edison device failed at least 25 percent of the time, court hears. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of blood-testing and life sciences company Theranos, leaves the courthouse with her husband Billy Evans after the f.....»»
Self-sustaining solar house on wheels wants to soak up the Sun
Students from the Netherlands will take their new solar ride 3,000 km to Spain. Enlarge / The Stella Vita hits the road. (credit: Solar Team Eindhoven) The creators of a new “self-sustaining house on wheels” are hoping their strange-lookin.....»»
Near-death of anti-vaccine cardinal is an “irony of life,” says Pope Francis
Humanity used to be such good friends with vaccines! Enlarge / Pope Francis speaking to journalists as he returned to the Vatican on September 15, 2021. (credit: Vatican) Pope Francis, well-known for his freewheeling conversations with journal.....»»
Locast’s free TV service ordered to shut down permanently after copyright loss
Locast must decide whether to appeal as ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC win copyright case. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Cavan Images) Locast was ordered to shut down its online TV service forever in a permanent injunction issued yesterday by a federal.....»»
Alphabet’s laser-Internet system has sent 700TB of data with 99.9% uptime
Alphabet is bridging the Congo River with a 20Gbps laser beam. A Project Taara transmitter. Google's parent company, Alphabet, is still experimenting.....»»
Hospital staff must swear off Tylenol, Tums to get religious vaccine exemption
Hospital CEO aims to educate staff on the full scope of what they're claiming. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jeff Greenberg) A hospital system in Arkansas is making it a bit more difficult for staff to receive a religious exemption from its COVID-1.....»»
Maker Campus This Fall: Animatronic Assistants, Working with EVA Foam, and Laser Cutting
so many awesome classes. Get your spots reserved now! The post Maker Campus This Fall: Animatronic Assistants, Working with EVA Foam, and Laser Cutting appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Why some fish are "junk" and others are protected. Study points to bias against native species
Andrew Rypel grew up fishing on Wisconsin's pristine lakes and rivers. With just a worm on his hook, he caught suckers, gar, sunfish and other native fish he never saw in his game fishing magazines......»»
Scientists take a closer look inside the perfect fluid
Scientists have reported new clues to solving a cosmic conundrum: How the quark-gluon plasma—nature's perfect fluid—evolved into matter......»»
Implanted atoms create unique electrical IDs that distinguish bona fide devices from forgeries
If someone sells you a luxury handbag from Paris, France, but it turns out be a forgery from Paris, Texas, the counterfeit item might cost you a thousand bucks and the crook could wind up in jail. But if a counterfeit electronic device gets installed.....»»
Study reveals gophers" biofluorescence
You can learn a lot about animals by simply watching them. But some secrets can only be revealed in the dark … with an ultraviolet flashlight......»»
Climate change will force people to move. We need to find out where they"ll go
As the risk of severe climate change rises, and efforts to reduce carbon emissions ramp up, serious thought must also be given to the movement of people that climate change stands to provoke. This migration looks to be disruptive, but it may also sig.....»»
The best iPhone 13 Mini screen protectors
If you're planning to buy a new iPhone 13 Mini, it's a good idea to settle on the right screen protector beforehand. We round up the best ones out there now......»»
Low oxygen levels are pushing fish into shallower waters
Fish can drown. While it may not seem like it, fish do require oxygen to breathe; it's just that they get what they need from the oxygen dissolved in water rather than in the air. Too little oxygen spells trouble for our finned friends, which have to.....»»
Behold the humble water flea, locked in a battle of mythological proportions
In Greek mythology, Hydra was a monstrous water serpent that lived in a swamp and terrorized nearby residents. When intrepid Hercules sliced off one of Hydra's multiple heads, two more heads grew back in its place......»»
How do wild pigs affect riparian systems?
In the U.S., wild pigs are an invasive species and can cause a lot of damage to the ecosystems in which they live. In the September 15th Soils Matter blog, Sara Bolds from Auburn University writes about how wild pigs can hurt riparian areas......»»
AI system identifies buildings damaged by wildfire
People around the globe have suffered the nerve-wracking anxiety of waiting weeks or months to find out if their homes have been damaged by wildfires that scorch with increased intensity. Now, once the smoke has cleared for aerial photography, resear.....»»