BAO King"s Cross pays tribute to Asia"s Western-style cafes
The King's Cross outpost of London restaurant BAO features a wood-panelled interior designed by Macaulay Sinclair based on the Western-style cafes of Taiwan and Japan. Read more The King's Cross outpost of London restaurant BAO features a wo.....»»
Critics hated this 2017 Stephen King movie. Now on Netflix, is it worth a watch?
Want to revisit Stephen King's magnum opus? Here are four reasons why you should watch The Dark Tower on Netflix......»»
Study confirms two forms of longtooth groupers in Asia are separate species of fish
A team of marine biologists from the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History, also in Japan, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, has found via genetic and physical study that tw.....»»
Why I kept coming back to Final Fantasy XIV in 2024
In 2024, Final Fantasy XIV reminded us why it's still the undisputed king of MMOs......»»
Swelling streams—climate change can cause more sediment in high-mountain rivers
Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood management, and hydropower generation......»»
Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals
Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»
AntonBlast is a Wario Land tribute cranked up to 11
AntonBlast pays tribute to Wario Land in the loudest and proudest way possible......»»
Mid-Pleistocene climate change may have shaped hominin development and dispersal
A multi-institutional team of evolutionary specialists, climatologists and sociologists has found evidence that climate change during and after the Mid-Pleistocene likely shaped hominin development in parts of what is now Asia......»»
Cyclone Fengal toll rises to 20 in South Asia
The death toll from Cyclone Fengal's fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday as downpours and flooding followed the storm's wake after its winds calmed......»»
Waze incident reports are now appearing in Google Maps
Incident reports contributed by Waze users are appearing inside Google Maps. This cross-platform report-sharing update is available for users globally......»»
Get style and function with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and they’re 20% off
The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses, which are equipped with 12MP cameras and microphones, are on sale with a huge 20% discount from Meta for Black Friday......»»
Gaza"s cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict with Israel—this is how we"re documenting the damage
Situated at the junction between Africa and Asia, Gaza is a critical archaeological landscape. But the region's heritage is currently facing an unprecedented risk of loss......»»
Delta Force devs ready the ban hammer for its upcoming release
Ahead of its launch, Delta Force: Hawk Ops developers are drawing a line in the sand and daring bad actors to cross it......»»
Satellite evidence points to climate-induced poisoning of over 300 African elephants
A study led by King's College London has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change......»»
OnePlus 13 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro: How does OnePlus fare against Google’s best?
The OnePlus 13 is not yet available in the Western market, but the Google Pixel 9 Pro is. Which phone should you buy?.....»»
Artist turns Apple’s running shoe emoji into a real product
With Apple Intelligence and Genmoji, users can now create their own emoji. Even so, the classic emoji are still available and will certainly never go out of style. The emoji are so popular that one artist has now turned Apple’s running shoe emoji i.....»»
Researchers call for shift in reef restoration funding
Researchers are calling for a transformational shift in the funding of coral reef restoration efforts across the southeast Asia region......»»
Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings
In 1177BC, Amurapi, the last king of Ugarit in modern-day Syria, wrote in cuneiform on baked clay to the Hittite emperor Suppiluliuma II: "My father behold, the enemy's ships have come; my cities were burned, and they did evil things in my country.".....»»
Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability and save money during drought in Western US
A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a solution to water scarcity during droughts amid the tug of economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty for water users in Western U.S. states......»»
Measurements show that crabs can process pain
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg are the first to prove that painful stimuli are sent to the brain of shore crabs, providing more evidence for pain in crustaceans. EEG-style measurements show clear neural reactions in the crustacean's br.....»»
Reversing climate change may cost quadruple after tipping point, warn experts
Tip the first tile in a line of dominoes and you'll set off a chain reaction, one tile falling after another. Cross a tipping point in the climate system and, similarly, you might spark a cascading set of consequences like hastened warming, rising se.....»»