At Last, ‘Ugly’ Sea Lampreys Are Getting Some Respect
Fisheries managers are recognizing the ecological importance of the maligned marine suckers and are stepping up efforts to help their populations recover......»»
LinkedIn Pauses New Sign-Ups in China To Review Compliance
Microsoft's professional networking site LinkedIn is pausing new member sign-ups for its service in China while it works to ensure it's in compliance with local law. From a report: "We're a global platform with an obligation to respect the laws that.....»»
"The Gherkin, the Cheesegrater, the Can, now comes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the design of a trio of skyscrapers set to be built in London and sharing their views on other top stories. Read more In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the design of.....»»
"The Gherkin, the Cheese grater, the Can, now comes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the design of a trio of skyscrapers set to be built in London and sharing their views on other top stories. Read more In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the design of.....»»
"From the creators of the Gherkin comes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the design of a trio of skyscrapers set to be built in London and sharing their views on other top stories. Read more In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the design of.....»»
Review: Thought-provoking sci-fi drama Bliss works on multiple levels
Is it real, or is it a simulation? And how could you ever be sure? Enlarge / Greg (Owen Wilson) and Isabel (Salma Hayek) find themselves shifting between a beautiful and an "ugly" world—but which is real, and which is the simulation? (credit:.....»»
How "ugly" labels can increase purchase of unattractive produce
Researchers from University of British Columbia published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines whether and how the use of 'ugly' labeling for unattractive produce increases sales and profit margins......»»
Identifying "ugly ducklings" to catch skin cancer earlier
A deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening......»»
Apple urged to root out rating scams as developer highlights ugly cost of enforcement failure
Apple urged to root out rating scams as developer highlights ugly cost of enforcement failure.....»»
Should America"s Next President Abolish the Space Force?
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. military's Space Force branch celebrated its one-year anniversary Friday by announcing that its members would now be known as "guardians". But the name was not universally greeted with respect and appreciation. G.....»»
MSI"s new RTX 3090 looks like a knock-off GTX 480
If I were an optimist, I'd describe this graphics card as minimalist. As a realist, I have to admit that this graphics card is an ugly and (presumably) cheap blower based on the reference spec. The caveat is that MSI hasn't revealed the price yet, bu.....»»
Jawless lamprey takes a bite out of cancer gene evolution
Mice, fruit flies and dogs are common creatures of laboratories across the country, valuable to researchers for their genetic proximity to humans. But what about lampreys?.....»»
How to pick an investor in good or bad times
Investors put money into businesses they understand and founders they trust and respect. That is a constant at any time, COVID-19 or not. MIke Myer Contributor Mike Myer is CEO and founder of Quiq, a startu.....»»
The ugly side of Nvidia: A rollercoaster ride that shows when Big Tech doesn"t get it
As a corporation, it's Nvidia's prerogative to decide on the reviewers it chooses to collaborate with. However, this and other related incidents raise serious questions around journalistic independence and what they are expecting of reviewers when th.....»»
12 Best COVID-19 Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Every year, we make lists of ugly Christmas sweaters, but this year is different. With the pandemic still raging on across the world, and literally spoiling all parties, we thought we should make a special list, so to speak. This list of the best C.....»»