"Doctor Who": Decoding the Easter eggs of "Boom"
We decode the Easter eggs hidden in the third episode of "Doctor Who" Season 14, "Boom." Plus, the return of Steven Moffat! With Season 14, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has been tantalizing new viewers with the inviting charisma of th.....»»
All the DC Universe Easter eggs in The Flash trailer (including the return of Michael Keaton’s Batman!)
DC has dropped another exciting trailer for The Flash, featuring General Zod, Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton's versions of Batman, and Sasha Calle's Supergirl......»»
Study: Bright red pigment in red velvet mites protects them against harmful effects of UV radiation and heat
Living on the rugged landscape of rocks and concrete, the red velvet mite Balaustium murorum braves intense sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. These non-parasitic mites feed largely on pollen and emerge during spring from eggs that were laid during.....»»
Decoding the special role of a biogenesis factor in the maturation of precursor ribosomes
Ribosomes are the nanomachines of the cell whose task is the correct synthesis of proteins. Researchers at the Heidelberg University Biochemistry Center are studying the emergence of these "protein factories", also known as ribosomes......»»
Amazon"s new drug prescription service is almost what the doctor ordered
RxPass offers generic medication for a cheap price to Prime members in most of the United States......»»
As egg prices soar, the deadliest bird flu outbreak in US history drags on
Risk to humans is low, but epidemiologists fear a future pandemic by such a flu. Enlarge / Chicken eggs are disposed of at a quarantined farm in Israel's northern Moshav (village) of Margaliot on January 3, 2022. (credit: Getty.....»»
PC peripheral makers are feeling tech’s pandemic boom hangover too
Even Logitech, a top beneficiary of pandemic-driven tech purchases, is hurting. Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) What goes up must come down, the tech industry is feeling that law right now. From historically low PC sa.....»»
How researchers cracked the mystery of Australia"s prehistoric giant eggs
It's a long-running Australian detective story. From the 1980s onwards, researchers found eggshell fragments, and on rare occasions whole eggs, exposed in eroding sand dunes within the country's arid zone (which covers most of Australia's landmass)......»»
Exploding carp numbers are "like a house of horrors" for Australia"s rivers. Is it time to unleash carp herpes?
With widespread La Niña flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin, common carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations are having a boom year. Videos of writhing masses of both adult and young fish illustrate that all is not well in our rivers. Carp now account fo.....»»
What makes brown rice healthy? Decoding the chemistry of its nutritional wealth
Asian diets feature rice as a staple grain, contributing towards nearly 90% of the world's rice consumption. Brown rice, in particular, is known to have several health benefits. As a regular addition to the diet, it can help reduce body weight, lower.....»»
The best things about Windows 11 are these hidden Easter Eggs and features
The best Windows 11 Easter Eggs and secret features I’ve found......»»
Ancient ostrich eggs found in southern Israeli desert
Ostrich eggs estimated to be at least 4,000 years old have been found in Israel, archaeologists announced on Thursday, providing insight into the life of ancient peoples in the region......»»
Symptoms of illness help pathogens spread among songbirds
It's "Treasure Island" author Robert Louis Stevenson who is credited with coining the phrase "You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs." For us humans, it's now cliché. For pathogens, these are words to live by. Or, rather, spread by......»»
MicroLED display boom to buoy PlayNitride revenues in 2023, 2024
The adoption of microLED displays among large-, small- and medium-size device applications is expected to grow substantially starting 2023, which will buoy microLED chipmaker PlayNitride's sales performance through next year, according to market sour.....»»
Decoding mega magnetic explosions outside the solar system
Neutron stars and black holes may be stellar corpses, but they are among the most active celestial objects. They produce some of the highest-energy radiation ever observed, and scientists have long puzzled over the physics that underlies the process.....»»
IC test interface solution providers expect 3nm demand to boom in 2024-2025
Suppliers of probe cards, test sockets, and other IC test interface solutions are gearing up for a boom in 3nm chip demand in 2024 and 2025......»»
First total ear canal removal surgery performed on pig
Doctors at Oregon State University's veterinary hospital performed the first known total ear canal ablation surgery on a pig last week, in consultation with a human ear doctor who previously operated on the lead veterinary surgeon's ear......»»
Subsidy extension and falling lithium prices sustain China"s NEV boom
The Chinese government recently announced that it's extending the tax subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEVs). Coupled with the falling prices of lithium ores, the main raw material of batteries, the EV sector breathes a sigh of relief and is lookin.....»»
Top Broadband News of 2022: From FWA to Multi-Gig to the Funding Boom and More
Top Broadband News of 2022: From FWA to Multi-Gig to the Funding Boom and More There’s a lot going on in broadband these days, so I’ll skip the intro and launch right into the top broadband news of 2022. In no particular order, the big stories in.....»»
Decoding the secret language of photosynthesis
For decades, scientists have been stumped by the signals plants send themselves to initiate photosynthesis, the process of turning sunlight into sugars. UC Riverside researchers have now decoded those previously opaque signals......»»
Ancient grammatical puzzle solved after 2,500 years
A grammatical problem that has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th century BC has finally been solved by an Indian Ph.D. student at the University of Cambridge. Rishi Rajpopat made the breakthrough by decoding a rule taught by "the father of lin.....»»