Douglas Trumbull, VFX Whiz For "Blade Runner", "2001" and Others, Dies At 79
Douglas Trumbull, the visual effects mastermind behind Blade Runner, Close Encounter of the Third Kind, 2001: A Space Odyssey and numerous others, died on Monday at age 79. His daughter Amy Trumbull announced the news on Facebook, writing that her fa.....»»
"It just dies": Yellow-band disease ravages Thailand"s coral reefs
Underneath the calm turquoise waters off eastern Thailand, a rapidly spreading disease is killing corals over vast stretches of the sea floor, and scientists fear it may be getting worse because of climate change......»»
Our most anticipated PlayStation 5 games of 2023
From Stellar Blade to Marvel's Spider-Man 2, these are the PlayStation 5 console exclusives you should look forward to in 2022......»»
Qisda expects demand recovery when COVID dies down in China
COVID cluster infections at Qisda's Suzhou plant in China are under control, and the company expects to see signs of demand recovery when the epidemic dies down in the country next year, according to Peter Chen, chairman of the EMS provider......»»
Image: Snowy Alps from Copernicus satellite
Snow cover is a vital source of water for industry, agriculture and human consumption. Records show that last winter's snow cover in the Alps was less than it has been since 2001. This Copernicus Sentinel-3 image captured on December 18, 2022 shows t.....»»
Study: 2017 rise in teen suicide rates due to seasonal shifts, not 13 Reasons Why
"We don’t have any evidence to show that 13 Reasons Why had an effect on [teen] suicide." Enlarge / Katherine Langford starred as Hannah Baker, a teen who dies by suicide, in the controversial Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. (cr.....»»
Elon Musk at Twitter: Who could replace him as chief executive?
We look at the runner and riders to take over as the social media firm's chief executive......»»
Best Apple headphones & earbuds for working out
Whether you're a runner, CrossFitter, weightlifter, gymnast, or pro dog-walker, you're going to sweat at some point. Here are the best headsets that will survive your workouts.Lebron wearing Studio 3 Beats - Source - HeadphonestyThere's no point in w.....»»
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis dies at 90
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis, a longtime Georgia car dealer, died just weeks after his son, Jimmy Ellis......»»
Woman dies in crash during test drive outside Florida Nissan dealership
A central Florida woman was killed while participating in a test drive of a 2023 Nissan Rogue from a dealership in Winter Haven, Fla......»»
China links COVID outbreak to man’s jog through a park; scientists skeptical
The man reportedly infected 39 people in one outdoor jog through a park. Enlarge / Runner in Shanghai, China. (credit: Getty| Avalon) In the early morning of August 16, a 41-year-old man in China's southwest-central mu.....»»
Crypto Founder Tiantian Kullander Dies Unexpectedly At 30
Amber AI Group co-founder Tiantian Kullander died unexpectedly last week, leaving behind a multi-billion-dollar company. Here is his legacy in the crypto world. Ambe.....»»
China links COVID outbreak to man’s jog through a park; Scientists skeptical
The man reportedly infected 39 people in one outdoor jog through a park. Enlarge / Runner in Shanghai, China. (credit: Getty| Avalon) In the early morning of August 16, a 41-year-old man in China's southwest-central mu.....»»
Symbol of reunion with China, panda Tuan Tuan dies in Taipei
Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from China, died Saturday after a brief illness, the Taipei Zoo said......»»
Razer Blade 15 review: say hello to HDR gaming on a laptop
The 240Hz OLED panel on the new Razer Blade 15 beings solid HDR gaming to laptops. It's the best in the line......»»
Twitter is the world"s digital public square. What if it dies?
If Twitter were to suddenly cease to exist, the consequences would be enormous, given how integral the platform is to global communications......»»
Razer Blade 15 review: say to hello HDR gaming on a laptop
The 240Hz OLED panel on the new Razer Blade 15 beings solid HDR gaming to laptops. It's the best in the line......»»
Razer doubles its latest Blade laptop’s USB speeds with a firmware update
New update lights up functionality present in all of AMD's Ryzen 6000 CPUs. Enlarge / Razer's newest Blade 14 laptop is getting a spec bump via firmware. (credit: Razer) Owners of the latest Ryzen 6000-based version of R.....»»
Razer quadruples the Blade 14’s USB speed with a simple software update
The Razer Blade 14 is getting a huge transfer speed boost with a USB 4 port upgrade but there's no additional hardware needed since it's a software update......»»
The weekend’s best deals: Buy two get one free video games, Razer Blade, Apple, GoPro and more
We also have deals on streamers, laptops, our favorite smartwatch for the outdoors, and more. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It's the weekend, and that means it's time to round up the week's best deals. Black Friday and.....»»
Virginia youth from areas with high rates of crime and economic disadvantage are at the highest risk of recidivism
A new study by researchers at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University provides insight for policymakers on ways to reduce recidivism among youth in Virginia......»»