"Junk DNA" could be key to controlling fear
A piece of "junk DNA" could be the key to extinguishing fear-related memories for people struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobia, according to a study from The University of Queensland......»»
The best stocking stuffers for gamers
The holiday season is approaching, but never fear. Here's a buying guide for the best stocking stuffers for gamers......»»
Steve Wozniak"s Startup Privateer Plans To Launch Hundreds of Satellites To Study Space Debris
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's startup Privateer aims to help humanity get the goods on space junk before it's too late. Space.com reports: The Hawaii-based company, whose existence Wozniak and co-founder Alex Fielding announced in September, wants.....»»
Taiwan supply chain needs to be cautious about inventory control, says Qisda chairman
Taiwan-based supply chain makers have to cope with decreasing global demand from consumers due to easing of the coronavirus pandemic by controlling inventories of unfinished products to reduce losses from decreased inventory values, EMS provider Qisd.....»»
Stalagmites as key witnesses of the monsoon
The ice sheets of Greenland are melting at an alarming rate. This causes large amounts of freshwater to flow into the North Atlantic, thereby slowing the Gulf Stream. Researchers fear that this will have noticeable effects on the climate worldwide. D.....»»
The US Space Force Wants to Clean Up Junk in Orbit
Debris from a Russian anti-satellite weapons test adds new urgency to international and government efforts to get rid of high-flying trash......»»
Space station astronauts take shelter as cloud of debris threatens their safety
Astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take shelter in their spacecraft early on Monday as the orbiting outpost came close to a cloud of hazardous space junk......»»
Russian test blamed for space junk threatening space station
A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday......»»
The International Space Station had to make an evasive maneuver to avoid a piece of space junk
To avoid a potential collision with one of the pieces, a Russian supply spacecraft docked to the ISS fired its rockets for just over six minutes on November 11. This altered the speed of the ISS, raising its orbit by 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) and p.....»»
Prions may channel RNA"s messages
Prions get mostly bad press, but they may be the keys to controlling protein synthesis in cells......»»
Russia test blamed for space junk threatening space station
A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday......»»
How to use the new FaceTime features in macOS Monterey
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Apple tightly controlling Apple Wallet digital drivers license feature
Newly obtained documents have shed some light on the agreements between Apple and state governments for storing digital IDs in Apple Wallet — and the tight control Apple has over the feature's rollout.Credit: AppleThe digital ID compatibility with.....»»
A chunk of Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station: The space junk problem is getting worse
Earlier this week, the International Space Station (ISS) was forced to maneouvre out of the way of a potential collision with space junk. With a crew of astronauts and cosmonauts on board, this required an urgent change of orbit on November 11......»»
Record-breaking rainfall in Asia prompts special curated journal issue
With impacts of climate change like the extreme heatwaves in Canada and Italy and the severe floods in Europe and China, 2021 has been a year of new records and fear for the future. For large parts of eastern Asia, however, the previous summer was on.....»»
South Korea Tests System for Controlling Air Taxis
South Korea demonstrated a system for controlling urban air mobility vehicles (UAM) on Thursday, which it hopes will serve as taxis between major airports and downtown Seoul as soon as 2025, cutting travel time by two-thirds. From a report: Last year.....»»
Slashdot Asks: Which Bookmark Manager Is Your Favorite?
In case you missed it, Google officially ended support for its Bookmarks service on September 30, 2021. But fear not, you can still export your bookmarks if you haven't already. Long-time Slashdot reader GPS Pilot writes: Google has dropped support f.....»»
Red Hat Forced To Hire Cheaper, Less Senior Engineers Amid Budget Freeze
Next year, IBM's Red Hat plans to cut back on hiring senior engineers in an effort aimed largely at controlling costs. The Register reports: An internal email sent on Wednesday by Timothy Cramer, SVP of software engineering, to Red Hat managers direc.....»»
Researchers move closer to controlling two-dimensional graphene
The device you are currently reading this article on was born from the silicon revolution. To build modern electrical circuits, researchers control silicon's current-conducting capabilities via doping, which is a process that introduces either negati.....»»
Our fave bounty hunter takes on Tatooine’s underworld in Book of Boba Fett trailer
"Jabba ruled with fear. I intend to rule with respect." Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen star in a new original Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett, coming next month to Disney+. The S2 finale of The Mandalorian included a tantalizing.....»»
From Splatterhouse to Resident Evil, horror games found the fun in fear
Horror games have gone through a hell of an evolution. From Sweet Home to Resident Evil, here's how digital terror has grown......»»