Did Death Cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?
"Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?" asks the New York Times: When the iconic physicist died on March 14, 2018, data was already in hand that could confirm an ominous and far-reaching prediction he had made more than four decades befo.....»»
The death of native resolution? It’s not so simple
A string of PC releases has suggested that native resolution gaming is dead, but there's a little more to the conversation......»»
Understanding all kinds of English accents can improve empathy and learning—and even be a matter of life and death
In a 2019 sketch from the US late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL), the actor James McAvoy plays a Scottish air traffic controller attempting to help a US brand integration manager (Mikey Day) land a plane in distress, because the pilot ha.....»»
Intel’s failed 64-bit Itanium CPUs die another death as Linux support ends
Intel stopped selling the last Itanium processors in 2021. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Officially, Intel's Itanium chips and their IA-64 architecture died back in 2021, when the company shipped its last processors. But faile.....»»
Scary Fast event shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max: Impressive, or a cheat?
Apple’s proud boast that the entire Scary Fast event was shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max has lead to a lot of discussion and debate about what that really means, and whether or not it’s a big deal. There are those suggesting it really does mean.....»»
Tesla wins first U.S. Autopilot trial involving fatal crash
Tesla on Tuesday won the first U.S. trial over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other similar lawsuits across the country......»»
Equality in the labor market needs more than public childcare, economists say
Having children poses serious financial challenges. One researcher to demonstrate this is U.S. economist Claudia Goldin, who was awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her research on gender differences in the labor market......»»
Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during regression cycle
A new research paper titled "Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during their regression cycle" has been published in Oncotarget......»»
Video: An antidote for deadly mushrooms?
Almost all mushroom-related fatalities worldwide are caused by a single group of molecules, cyclopeptides, which are found in death caps and destroying angels......»»
Why 10 billion snow crabs starved to death in the Bering Sea
A team of marine biologists with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fishery Science Center has solved the mystery of why approximately 10 billion snow crabs vanished from the Bering Sea back in 2018/2019—the water the.....»»
In an ancient hot spring haunt of Inca rulers, scientists discover a new freshwater shrimp-like species
In an ancient hot spring haunt of Incan rulers, researchers discovered a new species of tiny, shrimp-like scavengers known as amphipods thriving at record temperatures that can cook other crustaceans to death......»»
10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets available for free
Cheat sheets are concise, to-the-point references tailored for instant insights. This article provides a curated list of 10 essential cybersecurity cheat sheets, all free to download. Whether you’re seeking a quick refresher or a beginner tryin.....»»
Sims 4 cheats: all cheat codes for PC, Xbox, PS4, PS5, and more
From gaining unlimited money to increasing your Sim's stats, you'll want to use these cheats in The Sims 4......»»
This 2019 Stephen King movie is underrated. Here’s why you should watch it
There have been many great movies made out of Stephen King's works, but this 2019 underrated gem is worth a second look......»»
Customers warn they’ll leave Netflix in droves if it raises prices again
In life, so they tell us, there are only two certainties: Death and taxes. But to that list, I’ll add one more inevitability — Netflix’s … The post Customers warn they’ll leave Netflix in droves if it raises prices again.....»»
Why Women Earn Less Than Men: Economic Historian Wins Nobel for Work on Gender Pay Gap
Claudia Goldin mined 200 years of data to show that greater economic growth did not lead to wage parity or more women in the workplace.....»»
Female common frogs fake death to get rid of males
A new study shows that, contrary to previous assumptions, female common frogs can reject males and have developed a variety of mate avoidance behaviors to do so. The research was led by Carolin Dittrich and Mark-Oliver Rödel from the Museum für Nat.....»»
Oh my gourd: Hippo-sized pumpkin is world"s biggest
A monster pumpkin weighing the same as a hippopotamus has claimed the world record for the mightiest gourd—and bagged its grower a $30,000 prize......»»
3 underrated shows on Max you need to watch in October
The three underrated shows on Max in October include a Stephen King series, a true crime miniseries, and an unsung superhero show that is coming to an end......»»
This lost Stephen King movie is woefully underrated. Here’s why you should watch it for free
There are plenty of bad Stephen King movies, but this underrated 1992 film with a Twin Peaks alum, a Beetlejuice star, and Ron Perlman is worth another look......»»
Bacteria opt for the best price-to-quality ratio to predict the future
Predicting the future can be a matter of life or death. Just think, every time you cross the street, you predict whether this is possible without being run over. Experiments show that even single-celled organisms such as bacteria can predict the futu.....»»