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.....»»
World"s Strongest Glass That"s As Hard As Diamond Discovered
Hmmmmmm shares a report from The Independent: Scientists in China have developed the hardest and strongest glassy material known so far that can scratch diamond crystals with ease. The researchers, including those from Yanshan University in China, no.....»»
The most surprising Emmy winners and nominations of all time
The Emmys are usually pretty predictable when it comes to who takes home the gold. But sometimes the premier award show throws us for a loop......»»
Mario Golf: Super Rush goes to New Donk City with free update today
The first free Mario Golf: Super Rush update goes live later today and includes a New Donk City course......»»
Fortnite challenge: Visit Coral Cove, Base Camp Golf, and Unremarkable Shack
Looking for Coral Cove, Base Camp Golf, and Unremarkable Shack in Fortnite? Here, we'll show you how to visit all three locations for the latest challenge......»»
Superconductivity in high-Tc cuprates: "From maximal to minimal dissipation"—a new paradigm?
Researchers from the University of Bristol's School of Physics used some of Europe's strongest continuous magnetic fields to uncover evidence of exotic charge carriers in the metallic state of copper-oxide high-temperature superconductors (high-Tc cu.....»»
YouTube Punishes Brazil"s President For Spreading Lies About COVID
YouTube has removed videos posted by Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro for violating its content policies, in the strongest measure yet that tech giants in the social media-loving country have taken toward censoring the president. VICE News reports: YouTube ha.....»»
What makes a market transaction morally repugnant?
Many people find it morally impermissible to put kidneys, children, or doctorates on the free market. But what makes a market transaction morally repugnant in the eyes of the public? And which transactions trigger the strongest collective disapproval.....»»
Astronomers make first clear detection of a moon-forming disc around an exoplanet
Using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a partner, astronomers have unambiguously detected the presence of a disk around a planet outside our Solar System for the first time......»»
Stockfish Sues ChessBase
Slashdot reader Hmmmmmm shares a blog post from Stockfish announcing a lawsuit against ChessBase: The Stockfish project strongly believes in free and open-source software and data. Collaboration is what made this engine the strongest chess engine in.....»»
HDD makers to see supply constrained in 2H21
A resurgence of the COVID-19 in Thailand, coupled with shortages of certain chips and components, may disrupt shipments of hard disc drives (HDD) in the second half of 2021 despite the period being a peak season for the consumer electronics market, a.....»»
Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R blend power, practicality, and tech
The redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and 2022 Volkswagen Golf R hot hatchbacks arrive in the United States later this year, packing more power and tech......»»
The first hurricane of 2021 came early. It could be a sign of what"s to come
When Elsa reached sustained winds of 85 mph last week, it became the strongest July storm in the Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Emily in 2005. Four days later, it would brush past the Tampa Bay coastline, dumping plenty of rain, but leaving the region.....»»
Maine Passes the Strongest State Facial Recognition Ban Yet
The state of Maine now has the most stringent laws regulating government use of facial recognition in the country. The Verge reports: The new law prohibits government use of facial recognition except in specifically outlined situations, with the most.....»»
England players suffer from stereotype they can"t win penalty shootouts, research suggests
It's one of the strongest stereotypes in world sport: England's national football team is bad at penalty shootouts. Trotted out whenever England find themselves in the knockout phases of an international tournament, this time-worn stereotype always s.....»»
8 essential tips for Mario Golf: Super Rush
The game does a decent job of introducing you to all the new systems it has to offer. Here are all the essential tips you need for Mario Golf: Super Rush. .....»»
Mario Golf: Super Rush review: Less is more in golf scores, not video games
Mario Golf: Super Rush flexes when it comes to golf mechanics, but the whole package misses the green......»»
Isotopes in Stalactites May Link Intensifying Thunderstorms to Global Climate Variability
Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 shares an interesting report from Science Alert: Thunderstorms that roil across the Southern Great Plains of the US are amongst the strongest of such storms on Earth... Their intensity and frequency have been increa.....»»
More intense and frequent thunderstorms linked to global climate variability
Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth. In recent years, these storms have increased in frequency and intensity, and new research shows that these shifts are linked to climate variability......»»
Graphene can be used to detect COVID-19 quickly, accurately
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have successfully used graphene—one of the strongest, thinnest known materials—to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in laboratory experiments. The researchers say the discovery could be a breakthrough i.....»»
Receptor location in heart plays a key role in their function
In the heart there are two different subtypes of beta-adrenergic receptors—beta1 and beta2—which are activated by the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. They both trigger the strongest stimulation of the heart rate and pumping capacity.....»»