‘Inventing Anna’ is as hollow and flashy as its namesake
Some shows are so bad you can't help but binge them, but Netflix's Inventing Anna misses even that mark. Created by Shonda Rhimes and based on the true story of Anna Delvey/Sorokin as published in The Cut, the series is not nearly fun enough to justi.....»»
Void-confinement effect of nanoreactor promotes heterogeneous catalysis
A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has recently obtained a catalyst composed of the hollow carbon sphere and inner Ni nanoparticles (Ni@HCS), which displayed good performance when.....»»
Two cannabinoids have opposing effects on SARS-CoV-2 in culture
In early tests, CBD inhibits the virus, but THC blocks this effect. Enlarge / Don't try this at home. Seriously. We mean it. (credit: Anna Efetova) Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have tested a wide range.....»»
What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in February 2022
Here's what's new on Netflix in February 2022 -- including the Inventing Anna miniseries and the premiere of Vikings: Valhalla -- as well as what's leaving......»»
Surface mode coupling used to adjust thermal coefficient of delay of photonic-bandgap hollow-core fiber
Recently, a research team from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has proposed a new method of using surface mode (SM) coupling to adjust the thermal coefficient of delay (TCD) of photonic-.....»»
Moderna plans omicron booster for March as Biden unveils winter COVID plan
The plan includes insurance coverage for at-home tests and tighter travel protocols. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden at the White House on December 01, 2021, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty | Anna Moneymaker) President Joe.....»»
Metaverse and 5G: The hollow buzzword match made in heaven
Do you feel cynical about the metaverse, 5G, or both? Good, because there's plenty of hollowness to both......»»
Study: Humpback whale song is about finding, not attracting, whales
Think of common courtship displays in the animal kingdom, like the flashy display of a peacock's tail or the treetop melody of a songbird's tune. Each is relatively constant. The brilliant colors in a male peacock's plumage do not change during its a.....»»
A Smart Artificial Pancreas Could Conquer Diabetes
In some ways, this is a family story. Peter Kovatchev was a naval engineer who raised his son, Boris, as a problem solver, and who built model ships with his granddaughter, Anna. He also suffered from a form of diabetes in which the pancreas cannot.....»»
Maker (Educator) Spotlight: Emily Burk
Emily Burk brings “big learning” to life for students and colleagues in the high school makerspace she helped found in Anna, TX. The post Maker (Educator) Spotlight: Emily Burk appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Let an RC car do what you can"t in a real car
There are RC cars made for kids up to hardcore adult enthusiasts that vary widely in price. With such a wide choice, it's challenging to decide which one to pick, or even the type to go after. A battery-operated engine or liquid fuel, fast or flashy.....»»
COP26 told climate pledges "hollow" without fossil fuel phase out
Climate promises from nations at COP26 ring "hollow" while they continue to invest in oil, gas and coal, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as the summit struggles to make headway on its goal to halt devastating warming......»»
Panic delays Playdate handheld until 2022 over faulty batteries
Panic, the company that published adventure game Firewatch in late 2016, announced the Playdate in mid-2019. The quirky handheld eschews high-powered hardware and flashy graphics in favor of a minimalistic design with a unique crank mechanism and a s.....»»
Using optical microscopy to take a look beneath the skin of "surfactant onions"
Surfactant onions form when layers of surfactant molecules organize around each other into a sphere. They are easily pictured by thinking of their vegetable namesake. Until now it has not been clear whether surfactant onions are perfect layered struc.....»»
The Dark Web has become darker and busier, cybercrime services cost less than $500
Cloud security firm, Bitglass, recreated a data tracking experiment from 2015 by inventing a fictional identity selling login and password data. Researchers then posted the information in several dark web marketplaces, enticing users by offering acce.....»»
What Metroid Dread gets right (and wrong) about horror
Death is a hollow threat in most video games, but Metroid Dread concocts a fate much worse for Samus......»»
Biden sued by Air Force officers who compare vaccine rule to death sentence
Military members sue Biden but vaccine mandate seems to be on solid legal ground. Enlarge / President Joe Biden receiving a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the White House September 27, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Mo.....»»
Everything we know about Hollow Knight: Silksong
Things have gone mostly silent since the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong, but there have been morsels of info. Here's everything we know about the game......»»
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Release Date Has Potentially Leaked
Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date potentially leaked through the massive GeForce Now leak that occurred recently, placing the launch in February 2022. The post Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Release Date Has Potentially Leaked appeared first on.....»»
All is quiet among newly studied Centaurs
Often, the squeaky wheel, or at least the shiniest object, seems to get all the attention. In a new study led by PSI Research Scientist Eva Lilly, it is the inactive Centaurs that take center stage and illuminate why other Centaurs may be so flashy......»»
Are Our Smartphones Making us Dopamine Addicts?
"According to addiction expert Dr Anna Lembke, our smartphones are making us dopamine junkies," reports the Guardian, "with each swipe, like and tweet feeding our habit..." As the chief of Stanford University's dual diagnosis addiction clinic (which.....»»