For the strongest disc golf throws, it’s all in the thumbs
Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge. When Zachary Lindsey, a physicist at Berry College in Georgia, decided to run an ex.....»»
Astronomers discover largest molecule yet in a planet-forming disc
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, researchers at Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands have for the first time detected dimethyl ether in a planet-forming disc. With nine atoms, this is the largest molecule ident.....»»
Pioneer"s latest Blu-ray drive caters to disc diehards
Virtually all media is now accessible digitally over the Internet, lessening our reliance on physical discs to the point that most new computer cases no longer accommodate 5.25-inch external drives......»»
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R looks staid, drives like a hooligan
A new torque-vectoring rear differential adds a drift mode, among other things. Enlarge / Volkswagen's latest Golf R is the most extreme version yet. (credit: Volkswagen) In the past, the arrival of a new generation of Volkswa.....»»
SPAC deals waning, VC market booming
Global transactions of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have slowed down, whereas the venture capital (VC) market last year posted the strongest performance levels ever and will remain high in 2022, a report by KPMG showed......»»
The OnePlus 10 Pro broke in half during a durability test
The OnePlus 10 Pro aced through burn test and scratch test but it couldn't bear the force of Zack's thumbs in the bend test......»»
Cyberpunk 2077 update entirely bricks the game for PS4 disc users
It feels like forever that we have been waiting for the PS5 and XBSX versions of Cyberpunk 2077, but fans have been willing to wait as long as it takes for CD Projekt Red to release them without a flaw. The studio finally released the upgrades on Mon.....»»
Integrating startup resources to build Taiwan"s strongest industry chain
Taiwan-based Profet Al's entrepreneurial team comes from foreign software companies, according to the company's general manager Jerry Huang. For the last decade, Profet AI has focused on promoting various types of commercial enterprise-level software.....»»
New plant-derived composite is tough as bone and hard as aluminum
The strongest part of a tree lies not in its trunk or its sprawling roots, but in the walls of its microscopic cells......»»
Watch a clever cockatoo named Figaro play “golf” for a tasty reward
New findings could shed light on how humans evolved ability to design and use tools. Figaro the cockatoo displays his "primate level" combination tool-using skills by playing a cockatoo version of "golf," and choosing the cor.....»»
Scientists taught a cockatoo named Figaro to combine tools and “golf” for reward
New findings could shed light on how humans evolved ability to design and use tools. Figaro the cockatoo displays his "primate level" combination tool-using skills by playing a cockatoo version of "golf," and choosing the cor.....»»
The best Samsung Galaxy S22 cases and covers
From clear cases to colorful silicone options, protect your brand-new phone from whatever life throws at you with our pick of the best Samsung Galaxy S22 cases......»»
Apple"s December quarter was its best yet for iPhone sales in India
Apple's iPhone saw its strongest quarter to date in India with the company shipping an estimated 2.3 million units in Q4 2021, new smartphone sales estimates suggest.Apple iPhone 12The 34% year-over-year increase signals that Apple is finally making.....»»
Harnessing strongest magnetic fields in universe could reveal elusive particle
Finding an elusive elementary particle is more viable than ever after an international team of scientists conducted the first experiment to explore magnetic monopoles using the Large Hadron Collider......»»
PGA Tour golf on ESPN Plus: what can I watch and how much does it cost?
With the streaming service set to triple its golf coverage in 2022, we show you how to get ESPN Plus and what you'll need to pay......»»
Microsoft confirms all Xbox One consoles have been discontinued
With the all-new Xbox Series X/S on the horizon, Microsoft announced in July 2020 that it was discontinuing the Xbox One X and the all-digital Xbox One S, leaving only the standard version of the Xbox One S (with the disc drive) as the sole remaining.....»»
Developer sabotages his own apps, then claims Aaron Swartz was murdered
Developer throws a wrench in thousands of apps after making malicious updates. Enlarge (credit: James Brey / iStockPhoto / Getty Images) The developer who sabotaged two of his own open source code libraries, causing disruption.....»»
Explaining QD-OLED, Samsung’s display tech that’s wowing CES
Samsung's OLED tech brings new options for TVs and monitors in 2022. Enlarge / Samsung Display uses a blue light source for its QD-OLED panels, saying it's the strongest. (credit: Samsung Display) The Consumer Electronics Sho.....»»
2021 was a massive year for internet traffic
December has been the strongest month for internet traffic once again......»»
Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoon
The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surpassed 200 on Monday, as desperate survivors pleaded for urgent supplies of drinking water and food......»»
12 dead as powerful typhoon batters the Philippines
At least 12 people have died in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, the disaster agency said Friday, after the storm swept across the archipelago uprooting trees, toppling power poles and flooding villages......»»