Creating Silicon Valley 2.0
To bring the engineering talent of the entire world to a single focus, we need virtualization. One way to get it is by using gaming platforms. Illustration: iStockphoto/IEEE Spectrum This is a guest post. The views expressed her.....»»
How a nearby supernova left its mark on Earth life
When a massive star explodes as a supernova, it does more than release an extraordinary amount of energy. Supernovae explosions are responsible for creating some of the heavy elements, including iron, which is blasted out into space by the explosion......»»
Palestinian education "under attack", leaving a generation close to losing hope, study warns
The ongoing war in Gaza will set children and young people's education back by up to five years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatized Palestinian youth, a new study warns......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Giant panda skin cells transformed into stem cells to help ensure their survival
A team of biologists in China has reprogrammed skin cells from giant pandas into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), opening the door to creating primordial germ cells that could serve as precursors to sperm and egg cells......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Here’s What the ‘Manosphere’ Gets Wrong about Cuckoldry
In online forums the term “cuck” has become synonymous with “sucker” and “loser.” But this use distorts its history and meaning, creating a baseless moral panic that harms both women and science.....»»
Differential privacy in AI: A solution creating more problems for developers?
In the push for secure AI models, many organizations have turned to differential privacy. But is the very tool meant to protect user data holding back innovation? Developers face a tough choice: balance data privacy or prioritize precise results. Dif.....»»
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.....»»
Joanna Stern made an AI bot that can answer all your iPhone 16 questions
Joanna Stern at The Wall Street Journal is an expert at coming up with clever and inventive new angles for her Apple product reviews. For this year’s iPhone 16 launch, Joanna tried something entirely new by creating “Joannabot,” which she descr.....»»
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.....»»
First liquid-liquid extraction trial finds porous liquids can separate harmful or unwanted alcohols from mixtures
A world-first study has successfully used porous liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability and public health......»»
Apple A16 chips now being made in the US, creating a mystery
Apple A16 chips are now being made in TSMC’s US chipmaking plant in Arizona, according to a new report. It’s said that while yield rates are lower than those achieved in Taiwan, they are very close to hitting the same standards. The big myster.....»»
Ghost: Criminal communication platform compromised, dismantled by international law enforcement
Another encrypted communication platform used by criminals has been dismantled and its alleged mastermind arrested, the Australian Federal Police has announced on Tuesday. “AFP Operation Kraken charged a NSW man, aged 32, for creating and admin.....»»
Denver"s experiment in providing a soft landing for newly arrived migrants is expensive but necessary, says researcher
The burden of supporting asylum-seekers with food and housing often falls to cities, creating severe budget crunches. But Denver is piloting a new approach designed to integrate immigrants into the workforce faster......»»
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.....»»