Anatomy of a Gamepad
Input devices have a key role in the computing and gaming landscape. Today we'll finish our autopsy of the major input devices by chopping open a classic gamepad: Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller......»»
Biologists investigate what happens when traits jump between branches of the tree of life
We all must play the game of life with the cards we're dealt, so the common aphorism goes. In biology, this means organisms must compete through natural selection with the genes and anatomy they were born with......»»
Patents indicate Apple could be working on its own game controller
According to recently filed European patents, Apple has ideas for at least three new game controllers specifically designed for Apple products. The first style is similar to a standalone gamepad, as you would find for a console machine. The second co.....»»
Sienna Miller and Rupert Friend face off in tense "Anatomy of a Scandal" trailer
Politics and scandal aren't strangers, but they're increasingly tough bedfellows. In the trailer for Netflix's Anatomy of a Scandal, Chris Clarke (Joshua McGuire) notes that the scandalous behavior of the entitled "is something the public no longer f.....»»
The Batman review: Pattinson’s hero finds light in the shadows
The Batman is the noir detective-thriller fans have hoped for, telling a tale that dissects the anatomy of systematic corruption through the Dark Knight's eyes......»»
Inside the Chess Match That Led the Feds to $3.6 Billion in Stolen Bitcoin
The anatomy of the DOJ operation to seize $3.6 billion Bitcoin stolen in the Bitfinex hack is a cautionary tale in an era of rapid blockchain ascendancy A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse.....»»
Omicron"s Surprising Anatomy Explains Why It Is Wildly Contagious
Specific mutations hide the COVID variant from the immune system and give it a new route into more cells -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
How do our organs know when to stop growing?
The smallest fish in the world, the Paedocypris, measures only 7 millimeters. This is nothing compared to the 9 meters of the whale shark. The small fish shares many of the same genes and the same anatomy with the shark, but the dorsal and caudal fin.....»»
New muscle layer discovered on the jaw
Human anatomy still has a few surprises in store for us: researchers have discovered a previously overlooked section of our jaw muscles and described this layer in detail for the first time......»»
On-screen touch controls are gaining in popularity according to Xbox Cloud Gaming
When Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud for simplicity's sake) just over a year ago, Minecraft Dungeons was the only game with an on-screen gamepad for playing on mobile devices. Since then, more than 100 titles have received touch control.....»»
Great headphones blend physics, anatomy – but what you like to listen to is also important for choosing the right pair
Between music, podcasts, gaming and the unlimited supply of online content, most people spend hours a week wearing headphones. Perhaps you are considering a new pair for the holidays, but with so many options on the market, it can be hard to know wha.....»»
New study debunks controversial 2015 fossil find: It’s not a four-limbed snake after all
Its anatomy is consistent with that of extinct marine lizards known as dolichosaurs. Enlarge / In this artist's representation, Tetrapodophis amplectus glides through a tangle of branches from the conifer Duartenia araripensis that hav.....»»
A brief love letter to Xbox’s new colorful, cool-looking Forza gamepad
No new features, but it runs aesthetic circles around the competition. Enlarge / Play it loud with Microsoft's newest game-specific Xbox gamepad. (credit: Sam Machkovech) While Ars Technica is in the loop about a lot of gamepa.....»»
Anatomy texts should show sex as a spectrum to include intersex people
Scientists are learning more and more about human biological variation, including of sex characteristics. But images of the human body in anatomy remain mostly muscular, white, and male with limited diversity, including of sex......»»
Researchers discover first dinosaur era crab fully preserved in amber
Fossils trapped in amber provide a unique snapshot of the anatomy, biology, and ecology of extinct organisms. The most common fossils found in amber, which is formed from resin exuded from tree bark, are land-dwelling animals, mainly insects. But on.....»»
The size of the parietal bones influences facial orientation in modern humans
The Paleoneurology Group at the CENIEH has published a paper in the Journal of Anatomy on the relationship between the parietal bone in the skull and the orientation of the head.....»»
Anatomy of an earthquake series
An international team led by scientists at GFZ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, in collaboration with colleagues by Spanish, Italian and US institutions, is publishing a new scientific work on induced seismicity in Europe in the Journal Nature Communic.....»»
Promising new technique is bringing the microscopic details of the brain into sharper focus
One of the greatest challenges in science is the study of the brain's anatomy and cellular architecture. A promising new technique, developed by scientists in Italy, the UK and Germany, is now bringing the microscopic details of the brain into sharpe.....»»
Microsoft Has Turned the Surface Duo Into a Handheld Xbox
Microsoft is updating its Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) app for Android, and it includes dual-screen support for the Surface Duo. The Verge reports: The app update allows Surface Duo owners to use a virtual gamepad on one screen of their device and game.....»»
Slender-snouted Besanosaurus was an 8-meter-long marine snapper
Middle Triassic ichthyosaurs are rare, and mostly small in size. The new Besanosaurus specimens described in the peer-reviewed journal PeerJ by Italian, Swiss, Dutch and Polish paleontologists provide new information on the anatomy of this fish-like.....»»
Holographic histopathology enables fast, precise diagnostics
Histology is the study of biological tissues at a microscopic level. Also called microscopic anatomy, histology is widely used to provide diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. For example, tissue samples obtained during surgery might help to determ.....»»