An enormous-looking RTX 4090 Ti has resurfaced, but do we even need it?
It seems that the rumored RTX 4090 Ti might need an incredibly large GPU cooler to pair with it, according to leaked images......»»
2022 in GPUs: The shortage ends, but higher prices seem here to stay
Intel Arc joins the fray, and Nvidia charges big money for big performance. Enlarge / From left to right and largest to smallest: GeForce RTX 4080 (which is the same physical size as the RTX 4090), Radeon RX 7900 XTX, and Radeon.....»»
Listen to the festive sounds of space with new NASA sonification
NASA has released a new festive sonification based on an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope showing the enormous star RS Puppis......»»
Best apps for reading library books on iPhone and iPad
The way we access library books has drastically changed. You can access an enormous amount of borrowable content through an iPhone or iPad app — here's how.Public libraries have paired up with some of the greatest apps available on your iOS devices.....»»
Nvidia may be working on an enormous quad-slot GPU
The Nvidia RTX 4090 is a great GPU, but Nvidia may have something much more powerful in the works -- a new version of the Titan card......»»
The oceans hold enormous carbon dioxide sequestration potential, making them an ally in the climate change fight
Enhancing the ocean's ability to remove CO2 particles from the atmosphere will be crucial in the fight against climate change, according to a new research paper......»»
Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti might repeat the same mistake as the RTX 4090
New leaks regarding the rumored RTX 4060 Ti show that Nvidia may have made a controversial decision......»»
Hubble"s sparkling new view of the Carina Nebula
This sparkling new image depicts a small section of the Carina Nebula, one of the NASA Hubble Space Telescope's most-imaged objects. The Carina Nebula, NGC 3372, is an enormous cloud of gas and dust home to several massive and bright stars, including.....»»
Bio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What Cost?
Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental cost......»»
Radeon 7900 XTX and XT review: Faster, hotter, and cheaper than the RTX 4080
New $899 and $999 GPUs maintain the status quo in the Nvidia-AMD rivalry. Enlarge / The Radeon RX 7900 XTX's three-fan cooler. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Nvidia's RTX 4080 and 4090 GPUs are amazing performers. They are.....»»
How Nvidia tricked everyone into buying a $1,600 GPU
Nvidia's flagship RTX 4090 is by no means cheap, but the company seems to have found a good way to make people want to buy it......»»
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 review: Second only to the 4090—for now
Price-to-performance is a bit better than the 4090, if you can find it at $1,200. Enlarge / Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Very little about Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 is surprising—especially no.....»»
Florida mints radiated as peninsula sank and resurfaced during ice ages, finds study
During the ice ages of the Pleistocene, the Florida peninsula regularly grew to twice its current size as glaciers expanded near the planet's poles, only to be reduced to a series of islands as melting ice returned to the sea during warm periods. All.....»»
The 10 best video games of 2022
From an enormous fantasy epic to a $5 indie game that we couldn't put down, these are our favorite games of 2022......»»
Why I refuse to buy The Callisto Protocol on PC, even with an RTX 4090
Despite being one of the biggest releases of the year, The Callisto Protocol's PC port looks like a technical nightmare......»»
PCI standards group deflects, assigns blame for melting GPU power connectors
"Members are responsible for safety testing of their products." Enlarge / Nvidia's 12VHPWR power cable adapter, as shipped with an RTX 4080. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Nvidia's new RTX 4090 and 4080 GPUs both use a new.....»»
Individual tree-based model constructed for multiscale forest carbon dynamics prediction
Forests contribute an enormous carbon flux to terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, accurate estimation and prediction of forest dynamics both play an important role in understanding the carbon cycle in the background of global change. Process-based ecologic.....»»
When hosting mega-events like FIFA, cities market themselves at the expense of the most vulnerable
Few events capture the attention of the globe like the Men's FIFA World Cup—in 2018, the event boasted a viewership of 3.5 billion people. Yet, despite the enormous popularity of the World Cup, host cities and countries invariably lose money on the.....»»
This trick improves the power efficiency of Nvidia’s RTX 4090
Nvidia's RTX 4090 has famously high power requirements, but you may be able to cut those down quite a lot......»»
A waste windfall: New process shows promise turning plastic trash into pharmaceuticals
Catalina Island, located 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, once collected Hollywood royalty, smugglers and silver miners. Now, it collects trash. Its windward-facing harbor is a collection point of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an enormous sp.....»»
Oyster reef restoration rapidly increases marine biodiversity: Study
Global assessments of historical oyster reef distribution have estimated that over 85% of oyster reefs have been lost to overfishing and coastal development. In recent decades, enormous effort has been put into developing and implementing different m.....»»