Bioinformatician presents the first map of the microverse
What defines the habitat—the ecological niche—of a microorganism? It is a combination of environmental factors such as temperature, moisture, and nutrient content. But the exact contribution of each of these factors is difficult to predict. A Ger.....»»
Netflix App Adds "Fast Laughs" Tab With Comedy Clips Streaming in a TikTok-Like Feed
Netflix today launched Fast Laughs, a new feature for its mobile apps that presents a string of comedy clips from its stand-up specials, TV series and movies. From a report: Netflix's Fast Laughs displays full-screen vertical video in an auto-playing.....»»
University students with special educational needs highlight the benefits of e-assessment
While the digitization process offers an extensive list of opportunities, it also presents a number of challenges for higher education institutions, a primary one of which is learner authentication in online education. More and more higher education.....»»
New study proposes a low cost, high efficiency mask design
A new paper in Oxford Open Materials Science presents low cost modifications to existing N95 masks that prolongs their effectiveness and improves their reusability post disinfectants......»»
Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ stealth-infused open world hits Switch in 2022
Switch remakes of DS-era Pokémon Diamond and Pearl also announced. A vast, ancient wilderness ready to be explored. Today's online Pokémon Presents str.....»»
Pokémon Presents event reveals a new open-world game and Diamond/Pearl remakes
A Pokémon Presents presentation revealed two new games, including a brand-new open-world Pokémon action RPG......»»
February Pokémon Presents stream: Start time, where to watch, and what to expect
With a big anniversary coming up, there's a lot we want from the Pokémon Presents stream. Here's how to watch it......»»
Consumers on the fence about EVs, J.D. Power says
Consumers are on the fence about considering a battery-electric vehicle for their next purchase. It presents a sales opportunity for automakers, but it also could create a temporary surplus in EV inventory......»»
New therapeutic approach may help treat age-related macular degeneration effectively
Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) has been linked to retinal neovascularization and the development of abnormal blood vessels, which result in vision loss in diabetic retinopathy. Now, scientists have found that RUNX1 inhibition presents a.....»»
Biological assessment of world"s rivers presents incomplete but bleak picture
An international team of scientists, including two from Oregon State University, conducted a biological assessment of the world's rivers and the limited data they found presents a fairly bleak picture......»»
Brazil presents disputed nature conservation scheme for Amazon region
Following fierce criticism over its environmental and climate policies, the Brazilian government on Wednesday presented a controversial program for the preservation of nature reserves in the Amazon region......»»
Misschiefs exhibition presents "a more punk side of Swedish design"
Sweden needs more avant-garde design, according to curator Paola Bjäringer who has brought together eight women designers for an experimental Stockholm Design Week exhibition. Read more Sweden needs more avant-garde design, according to cur.....»»
‘Knowledge hacking’ app Uptime raises $16M
Uptime, the self-described “knowledge hacking” app, has raised $16 million in seed funding, after officially launching on iOS in January. Positioned as a “micro-learning” platform,” Uptime presents five-minute “kno.....»»
Galerie Philia presents design exhibition in New York"s Walker Tower
Noon Studio's chubby pink concrete chair and an alabaster infinity chandelier star in Galerie Philia's exhibition of furniture design set in an apartment inside New York City's art deco Walker Tower. Read more Noon Studio's chubby pink conc.....»»
eBay boosted by Christmas surge in online orders
eBay saw sales jump as shoppers turned to online shopping for Christmas presents during lockdown......»»
Seven "Japandi" interiors that blend Japanese and Scandinavian design
This Dezeen Lookbook presents seven interiors that combine design influences from Japan and Scandinavia in a style that has become known as "Japandi". Read more This Dezeen Lookbook presents seven interiors that combine design influences fro.....»»
New Dezeen Lookbooks section presents curated picks of home interiors from Dezeen"s archive
Dezeen has launched Dezeen Lookbooks, a new section featuring roundups of home interiors and decor trends to help designers and design lovers plan their projects. Read more Dezeen has launched Dezeen Lookbooks, a new section featuring roundu.....»»
Deep-sea plastic accumulations by turbidity currents: NW South China sea
Benthic plastic litter is a main source of pollutants in oceans, but how it disperses is largely unknown. This study by Guangfa Zhong and Xiaotong Peng, published today in Geology, presents novel findings on the distribution patterns and dispersion m.....»»
Charlie launches a mobile app that ‘gamifies’ getting out of debt
Charlie, a personal finance app that began as a chatbot, is relaunching today with a revamped experience focused on the larger goal of helping everyday Americans get out of debt. To do so, Charlie presents users with a full picture of their current d.....»»
Simulating 800,000 Years of California Earthquake History To Pinpoint Risks
aarondubrow shares a report from the Texas Advanced Computing Center: A new study in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America presents results from a new earthquake simulator, RSQSim, that simulates hundreds of thousands of years of seism.....»»
Ars Technicast special edition, part 1: The Internet of Things goes to war
Ars presents a two-part limited edition podcast on the "connected battlespace." Enlarge / This adorable robot is one data point in the connected battlespace—the web of sensors that links together all the elements in a modern engagement. (credi.....»»