Begone, polygons: 1993’s Virtua Fighter gets smoothed out by AI
Sega's famously boxy 1993 arcade game gets a fan-powered Stable Diffusion refresh. Enlarge / "Sarah" from Virtua Fighter gets an AI makeover thanks to Stable Diffusion and a fan named Colin Williamson. (credit: Colin Williamson).....»»
Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day
If you happened to be looking at the sky in Europe on a cold night on February 5, 1993, there is a chance you could have seen a dim flash of light. That flash came from a Russian space mirror experiment called Znamya-2......»»
Society of the Snow review: Alive gets a dreary Netflix makeover
Though less hokey than the 1993 film Alive, this new Netflix movie similarly fails to get big drama out of the harrowing true of the Andes flight disaster......»»
Zhurong rover detects mysterious polygons beneath the surface of Mars
China's Zhurong rover was equipped with a ground-penetrating radar system, allowing it to peer beneath Mars's surface. Researchers have announced new results from the scans of Zhurong's landing site in Utopia Planitia, saying they identified irregula.....»»
Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter Lego set is 35% off for Black Friday
There's a lot of great Lego set deals out there for Black Friday, but if you're a fan of Star Wars, then this deal on the X-Wing Fighter set is perfect for you......»»
Star Wars Imperial TIE Fighter Lego set is 35% off for Black Friday
Gift some fun for all ages and save along the way with this Black Friday deal on the Star Wars Imperial TIE Fighter Lego set......»»
Jurassic Park: Why we"re still struggling to realize it 30 years on
"Jurassic Park" is arguably the ultimate Hollywood blockbuster. Aside from the appeal of human-chomping dinosaurs, tense action sequences and ground-breaking cinematography, its release in 1993 was a movies-meet-science milestone......»»
How the pandemic is shaping US security policy
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most serious crises since the end of World War II, taking a staggering human and economic toll across the planet. As the world gets up again, groggily, like a punch-drunk fighter, it's become increasingly clear th.....»»
Fury vs. Ngannou live stream: Can you watch for free?
The top heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury takes on the UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Here's how to live stream it......»»
How to watch Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou: Stream the fight
The top heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury takes on the UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Here's how to live stream it......»»
Looking back at John Sculley"s rise as Apple"s CEO, and fall on October 15, 1993
After Steve Jobs, the best known head of Apple was John Sculley and yet he resigned from Apple in profitable disgrace just as the company was headed toward destruction. AppleInsider looks at Sculley's tenure with the company, and how history has trea.....»»
Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30
The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks. Enlarge / Sylvester Stallone starred as LAPD Sergeant John Spartan in the 1993 action comedy Demolition Man. (credit: Warner Bros.) Thirty years a.....»»
Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30
The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks Enlarge / Sylvester Stallone starred as LAPD Sergeant John Spartan in the 1993 action comedy Demolition Man. (credit: Warner Bros.) Thirty years ag.....»»
Saturday Citations: Hippo maxillofacial issues; implicit biases in the game of kings; AI masters Street Fighter
They announced the Nobel prizes this week! But did any of the recipients teach an AI to play Street Fighter? Here are a few of this week's stories not yet lauded by international committees of scientists, but which we thought were pretty good:.....»»
With Last Action Hero and Demolition Man, 1993 was the year beefcake got brainy
In 1993, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone starred in Last Action Hero and Demolition Man, respectively, perfecting their action movie hero personas......»»
Mortal Kombat 1 review: a morbidly fun fighter with one fatal flaw
Mortal Kombat 1 is a bloody fun time, so long as you aren't expecting much from its weak single-player modes......»»
How to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1
Secret characters are usually sold for extra cash, but you can unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1 if you know what to do. Here's how to unlock this extra fighter......»»
Toyota dealers: Room in lineup for a Ford Maverick fighter
As they prepare to meet Sept. 12-14 in Las Vegas, Toyota dealers say there is room in their lineup for a compact pickup that draws on the brand's small pickup heritage and would be a Ford Maverick fighter......»»
Megan Fox joins Mortal Kombat 1 roster as the voice and face of Nitara
Megan Fox is lending her voice and likeness to playable fighter Nitara in Mortal Kombat 1......»»
Mercedes-Benz previews Tesla fighter with electric concept
The Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture will support four electric entry-level models – a four-door coupe, a shooting brake, and two crossovers......»»
How a lethal fungus is shrinking living space for Australia"s frogs
In 1993, frogs were found dying en masse in Far North Queensland. When scientists analyzed their bodies, they found something weird. Their small bodies were covered in spores......»»