Epiphone’s honors Takahiro Matsumoto with a hugely desirable 1955 Les Paul Goldtop signature
Epiphone’s honors Takahiro Matsumoto with a hugely desirable 1955 Les Paul Goldtop signature.....»»
Theranos swiped logos from Pfizer and another pharma giant for fake reports
Investors tell jury that they believed pharma companies had validated the tech. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (credit: David Paul.....»»
Tiny seedlings of giant sequoias rise from ashes of wildfire
Ashtyn Perry was barely as tall as the shovel she stomped into barren ground where a wildfire last year ravaged the California mountain community of Sequoia Crest and destroyed dozens of its signature behemoth trees......»»
Gene signature identifies drivers of treatment resistance in metastatic breast cancer
A multi-institution team of researchers has discovered a genetic signature that can identify drivers of poor outcomes in advanced estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, which could one day lead to personalized treatment for patients......»»
There are ominous portents of the end of days in The Witcher S2 trailer
"None of us will have any peace until there are no monsters left in the world." The second season of Netflix's hugely popular sci-fi/fantasy series, The Witcher, returns on December 17. It's been two long years for fans of The Witcher, ea.....»»
Climate change is shifting polar bears’ Arctic menu, research shows
Polar bears are eating different prey as climate change alters the Arctic. Enlarge / Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) standing upright on fjord ice at Sabinebukta Bay at Irminger Point on a summer morning. (credit: Paul Souders / Getty Ima.....»»
Review: Bigger screen, better lighting make for a nearly perfect Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon's best Kindle gets better, albeit slightly more expensive. Enlarge / The 11th-generation Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) It's the most reliable upgrade in tech: take a thing that was alr.....»»
Florida manatee deaths soar as polluted water kills seagrass
Florida fishing guide and environmental activist Paul Fafeita says a highlight for his charter customers is spotting the manatees that forage for seagrass in shallow waters. It's not so thrilling when they come across the emaciated carcass of a manat.....»»
Florida’s surgeon general refused to wear mask to meet senator with cancer
State Surgeon General Ladapo reportedly declined to say why he wouldn't wear a mask. Enlarge / Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at Neo City Academy in Kissimmee, Florida. (credit: Paul Hennessy.....»»
Traffic-Redirecting Rootkit Somehow Got a Microsoft-issued Digital Signature
Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender say cyber criminals have been using a rootkit named FiveSys "that somehow made its way through the driver certification process to be digitally signed by Microsoft," reports ZDNet: The valid signature enables.....»»
Tom Holland is a dashing young fortune hunter in Uncharted trailer
Director Ruben Fleischer's film is a prequel and origin story to the video games. Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg star as fortune hunters in Uncharted, an origin story for the hugely popular video game franchise. Sony Pictures has released.....»»
Elizabeth Holmes personally approved investor presentations, court hears
Jury hears details about sketchy investor demos and marketing inaccuracies. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (credit: David Paul Morri.....»»
Drop Signature Series Islay Night hands-on: A $349, arrow-free keyboard
Holy Panda switches, tall, scooped keycaps result in custom look without the DIY work. Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) Custom-made mechanical keyboard are distinctive. The keycaps often have a selection of colors, shapes, a.....»»
Brave Removes Google as its Default Search Engine
As Paul Thurrott reports, Brave is removing Google Search as its default search engine. From the report: Going forward, the Brave web browser will default to Brave Search. "Brave Search has grown significantly since its release last June, with nearly.....»»
First controllable nanoscale gas-liquid interface fabricated
When liquid meets gas, a unique zone forms. Variable by nature, molecules can cross from one state to another, combining in unique ways to either desirable or unwanted ends. From heat escaping a mug of coffee to increasing molecular concentrations in.....»»
New active agent against parasites
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have identified a chemical compound that may be suitable as an active agent against several different unicellular parasites. Among these are the pathogens that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis. The point.....»»
Ultrafast control of quantum materials
An international team with participation of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI shows how light can fundamentally change the properties of solids and how these effects can be used for future applications. The researchers summarize their progress in this.....»»
FDA advisors recommend J&J boosters for all as agency eyes mix-and-match doses
FDA advisors recommend a second J&J dose for everyone ages 18 and up. Enlarge / Boxes of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Florida. (credit: Getty | Paul Hennessy) A committee of independen.....»»
J&J boosters get nod from FDA advisors as agency eyes mix-and-match
FDA advisors recommend a second J&J dose for everyone ages 18 and up. Enlarge / Boxes of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Florida. (credit: Getty | Paul Hennessy) A committee of independen.....»»
We"ve spotted a planet surviving its dying star – here"s what it tells us about end of our Solar System
How will the solar system die? It's a hugely important question that researchers have considered deeply, using our knowledge of physics to create complex theoretical models. We know that the sun will eventually become a "white dwarf", a burnt stellar.....»»
Netflix Calls Squid Game Its "Biggest Ever Series At Launch"
Netflix's hugely popular series Squid Game has become its biggest title ever at launch, the company said Monday. The Verge reports: The company's Netflix Geeked account tweeted Monday that Hwang Dong-Hyuk's survival thriller reached 111 million globa.....»»