Austin transplant Geoff Lewis wants to pop Silicon Valley’s ‘self-referential’ bubble
Austin has made headlines over the past year for a number of reasons: It’s home to Oracle’s new headquarters. Tesla is building a massive gigafactory in the Texas capital. And people, mostly tech workers, are leaving the Bay Area in droves to set.....»»
Extreme heat impacts daily routines and travel patterns, study finds
A new study conducted by a team of researchers from Arizona State University, University of Washington and the University of Texas at Austin reveals that extreme heat significantly alters how people go about their daily lives, influencing everything.....»»
AI trained on evolution"s playbook develops proteins that spur drug and scientific discovery
A new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin paves the way for more effective and less toxic treatments and new preventive strategies in medicine. The AI model informs the design of protein-based t.....»»
Archaeologists discover southern army fought at "Europe"s oldest battle"
Archaeologists analyzed thirteenth century BC bronze and flint arrowheads from the Tollense Valley, north-east Germany, uncovering the earliest evidence for large-scale interregional conflict in Europe. The Tollense Valley in Mecklenburg-Western Pome.....»»
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.
Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada's massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region that's on a low fat, low ice diet because of climate change......»»
Stardew Valley mobile and console players are finally getting update 1.6
After months of delays, the massive Stardew Valley 1.6 update is on the way for mobile and console......»»
California cracks down on another Central Valley farm area for groundwater depletion
California water regulators are cracking down on a second farming area in the San Joaquin Valley for failing to take adequate steps to curb overpumping that is depleting groundwater, causing the land to sink and damaging a canal that transports water.....»»
Austin airport proposes new plan to nearly double in size in largest expansion ever
Austin airport proposes new plan to nearly double in size in largest expansion ever.....»»
Light momentum turns pure silicon from an indirect to a direct bandgap semiconductor
UC Irvine-led research reveals that the optical properties of materials can be dramatically enhanced—not by changing the materials themselves, but by giving the light new properties......»»
New Monument Valley 3 details emerge as preregistration opens today
Pre-registration is now open for Monument Valley 3, and we've got some new details on the puzzle game to celebrate......»»
New Monument Valley 3 details emerge as pre-registration opens today
Pre-registration is now open for Monument Valley 3, and we've got some new details on the puzzle game to celebrate......»»
This iPhone 16 Pro review says Camera Control is the fastest way to shoot
If there’s one iPhone review I make sure not to miss every year, it’s Austin Mann’s. He’s a pro photographer, so his reviews focus on … The post This iPhone 16 Pro review says Camera Control is the fastest way to shoot a.....»»
Here"s every Messages feature that iOS 18 adds to your green bubble Android texts
Here"s every Messages feature that iOS 18 adds to your green bubble Android texts.....»»
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
SocialAI takes the social media "filter bubble" to an extreme with 100% fake interactions. Enlarge (credit: gremlin via Getty Images) For the past few years, a conspiracy theory called "Dead Internet theory" has picked u.....»»
Travel photographer Austin Mann puts iPhone 16 Pro’s camera to the ultimate test
Travel photographer Austin Mann is back with an in-depth look at the new iPhone 16 Pro camera system. This year, Mann takes the iPhone 16 Pro on a journey through Kenya to test the new Camera Control, upgraded 48MP Ultra Wide sensor, new audio record.....»»
Hawaii hikers report exploding guts as norovirus outbreak hits famous trail
First the Grand Canyon, now an eruption around the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Enlarge / The Kalalau Valley between sheer cliffs in the Na Pali Coast State Park on the western shore of the island of Kauai in Hawaii, United State.....»»
Physicists reveal evolution of shell structure using machine learning
A research team has used a machine learning approach to investigate the evolution of shell structure for nuclei far from the stability valley. The study, published in Physics Letters B and conducted by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics.....»»
"Scuba-diving" lizards use bubble to breathe underwater and avoid predators
Presenting the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators, according to new research from Binghamton University, State Universi.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 16: Why is the EV market shifting away from Tesla in Silicon Valley?
The EV market is shifting away from Tesla in Silicon Valley......»»
MacStadium announces Orka Desktop 3.0: free macOS virtualization on Apple Silicon with support for macOS Sequoia
MacStadium has officially released Orka Desktop 3.0, an enterprise-grade macOS virtualization tool that is free for developers, testers, and IT administrators. This tool offers easy macOS virtualization on Apple Silicon devices, supporting macOS 15 S.....»»
Del Grande dealerships get ahead of California turf crackdown with low-water landscaping
When California announced a coming ban on watering ornamental turf, Del Grande Dealer Group made a plan to save water, save money and upgrade its Silicon Valley landscaping with native plants.....»»