David Boggs, Co-Inventor of Ethernet, Dies at 71
David Boggs, an electrical engineer and computer scientist who helped create Ethernet, the computer networking technology that connects PCs to printers, other devices and the internet in offices and homes, died on Feb. 19 in Palo Alto, Calif. He was.....»»
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is missing the one thing that made Game of Thrones great
Netflix's new hit series 3 Body Problem, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' follow-up to Game of Thrones, falls short of greatness for one frustrating reason......»»
How immersive AI transforms skill development
Organizations are becoming more laser-focused on extracting the value of AI, moving from the experimentation phase toward adoption. While the potential for AI is limitless, AI expertise sadly is not. In this Help Net Security video, David Harris, Pri.....»»
Late Night with the Devil review: a fun talk-show Exorcist
David Dastmalchian plays a talk show host summoning evil on live TV in the entertaining but rarely scary found-footage horror movie, Late Night with the Devil......»»
Goat dies of bird flu for first time in US, Minnesota officials say: Why it"s "significant"
Minnesota has reported the U.S.'s first ruminant—a group of animals including cattle, sheep, and goats—to test positive for avian influenza......»»
Vernor Vinge, father of the tech singularity, has died at age 79
Vinge won multiple Hugo awards and created a sci-fi concept that drives AI researchers. Enlarge / A photo of Vernor Vinge in 2006. (credit: Raul654) On Wednesday, author David Brin announced that Vernor Vinge, sci-fi aut.....»»
Baby giraffe dies of a broken neck at Zoo Miami
A baby giraffe has died of a broken neck at Zoo Miami, zoo officials said......»»
Thomas Stafford, who flew to the Moon and docked with Soyuz, dies at 93
Stafford and his Apollo 10 shipmates still hold the speed record on a crew spacecraft. Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, a three-star Air Force general known for a historic handshake in space with a Soviet cosmonaut nearly 50 ye.....»»
Acclaimed primatologist Frans de Waal dies at 75: Emory
Primatologist Frans de Waal, whose study of chimpanzees and apes helped reveal the reconciliatory and empathic nature of primates—including humans—has died at age 75, said the university where he worked for decades......»»
The rules of invention do not reflect the realities of the inventive process. Here"s how to fix it
In patent law, invention is a two-step process: the inventor first develops a complete mental picture of the invention, then physically makes the invention or describes it in sufficient detail for an artisan to make it. Both steps must take place, in.....»»
IRS has launched its free tax filing service, Direct File, in 12 states
Direct File has many limits, but nearly 19M people in 12 states may be eligible. Enlarge / Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building on January 30, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | J. David Ake ).....»»
Massive whale slowly dies off Florida coast as helpless beachgoers watch, photos show
A tragedy played out along Florida's Gulf Coast during spring break as a stranded 44-foot whale slowly died while stuck in the surf......»»
Google’s self-designed office swallows Wi-Fi “like the Bermuda Triangle”
Bad radio propagation means Googlers are making do with Ethernet cables, phone hotspots. Enlarge / Google's Bay View campus was designed with the world's strangest roof line. (credit: Google) Google's swanky new "Bay Vi.....»»
Scientists develop deep learning method to design bilin-binding proteins
David Baker's group at the University of Washington, Seattle, U.S., have developed a novel deep learning method, RoseTTAFold All-Atom (RFAA), for prediction and design of complexes of proteins, small molecules, and nucleic acids. Subsequently, they d.....»»
A trip to the coast, a dip in the pool, and a snow-chilled drink: How ancient Romans kept cool in summer
The dog days of summer are upon us. Or so the ancient Romans named the dies caniculares that followed the rise of the "dog star" Sirius which the ancients believed to signal the oncoming sweltering heat and drought of summer......»»
First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision
The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species......»»
"Dune: Part Two": What does Paul tell Baron Harkonnen?
When Paul Atreides encounters Baron Harkonnen in "Dune: Part Two," he tells him he dies like an animal. Here's how that links to the books. One of the biggest changes Dune: Part Two makes from Frank Herbert's original Dune is the fate of Baron.....»»
Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Fun With Pop-Up Stamps
Re-create this trick postage stamp to make pop-up toys and cards. The post Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Fun With Pop-Up Stamps appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Phil Long Dealerships Chairman Jay Cimino dies
Cimino became CEO of Phil Long Dealerships in 2001 and is known for his contributions to the company's growth......»»
Watch David Tennant bring a dog to the BAFTAs in chaotic opening sketch
Watch the BAFTAs 2024 opening sketch in which David Tennant brings Michael Sheen's dog to the show. David Tennant made a dramatic entrance to the BAFTAs on Sunday night, and he came armed with Michael Sheen's dog.In the amusing open sketch abov.....»»
David Tennant takes swipes at AI and Trump in BAFTAs opening monologue
Actor David Tennant hosted the BAFTAs 2024 and took swipes at AI and Trump during his opening monologue. After arriving with a dog in tow, BAFTAs 2024 host David Tennant gave a six-minute monologue cracking jokes about Saltburn, the acting indu.....»»