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.....»»
Remastered images reveal how far Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the Moon
50 years ago, the Apollo 14 astronaut hit a golf ball that traveled roughly 40 yards. Enlarge / This image consists of six photographs taken from the Apollo 14 Lunar Module, enhanced and stitched into a single panorama to show the landing scene,.....»»
Astronomers spot bizarre, never-before-seen activity from one of the strongest magnets in the universe
Astronomers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) and CSIRO have just observed bizarre, never-seen-before behavior from a radio-loud magnetar—a rare type of neutron star and one of the strongest magnets in the.....»»
Study reveals new clues about Mt. Everest"s deadliest avalanche
On the afternoon of April 15, 2015, an earthquake rocked the Himalayas, causing widespread death and damage across Nepal, India and Tibet. The magnitude 7.8 quake—the strongest ever recorded in the region—rattled glaciers and ice falls along a ri.....»»
New study unravels Darwin"s "abominable mystery" surrounding origin of flowering plants
The origin of flowering plants famously puzzled Charles Darwin, who described their sudden appearance in the fossil record from relatively recent geological times as an "abominable mystery". This mystery has further deepened with an inexplicable disc.....»»
High-five or thumbs-up? New device detects which hand gesture you want to make
A new device developed by engineers can recognize hand gestures based on electrical signals detected in the forearm. The system, which couples wearable biosensors with artificial intelligence (AI), could one day be used to control prosthetics or to i.....»»
Modeling study of ancient thumbs traces the history of hominin thumb dexterity
Despite long-standing ideas about the importance of thumb evolution in tool use and development, questions remain about exactly when human-like manual dexterity and efficient thumb use arose—and which hominin species was the first to have this abil.....»»
Smart imaging system captures individual fly life-cycle transitions
A powerful imaging tool that automatically pinpoints life-cycle transitions in fruit flies has been developed by RIKEN developmental biologists1. The high-precision system could be used for applications as diverse as screening chemicals for drug disc.....»»
VW ends Golf production in Mexico
The higher-priced Golf R and Golf GTI will continue in the U.S. for the 2022 model year, imported from Germany. The base-model Golf hatchback will be phased out in the U.S......»»
Cyberpunk 2077"s console versions get major price cut
Best Buy currently has the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Cyberpunk 2077 (standard disc editions) for $34.99, saving buyers $25 off the usual price. Amazon was offering it for $30, or $40 for the PC game, though they appear to have sold out......»»
Seagate to expand HDD storage capacity
With the amount of global data expected to grow over 40% over the next two years, Seagate has recently launched its latest 20TB hard disc drive (HDD) and is set to expand the storage capacity to 30TB and 50TB, according to Vic Huang, country manager.....»»
The most common Xbox One problems and how to fix them
From scratching disc drives to failed updates, the most common Xbox One problems are scary. With our guide, though, you'll know how to fix them......»»
Genshin Impact’s latest 5-star character Ganyu is worth the pull. Here’s why
In the space of a week, Ganyu has gone from an Amber clone to the strongest Genshin Impact character ever. But is the Ganyu banner worth it, or is it bait?.....»»
Server makers turn optimistic about 2021 on Intel new processors
With Intel ramping up its 10nm Ice Lake Xeon server processor output, Taiwan's server makers have turned optimistic about their shipment prospects for 2021 and may embrace the strongest-ever first quarter in the year also bolstered by continued stron.....»»
Paige Spiranac discusses golf, tech, and her iHeartRadio podcast at CES 2021
The CES Experience Center interviews golfer, podcaster, and influencer Paige Spiranac about her mission to make a positive impact on the world......»»
WW1984 lassos solid box office return, record downloads for HBO Max
The film will still lose money, but Warner Bros. is fast-tracking a third film Enlarge / Wonder Woman 1984 posted the strongest box office showing yet during the pandemic, despite many movie theaters still being shuttered. Warner Bros. just fa.....»»
Black hole X-ray binary GRS 1915+105 has a variable magnetic disc wind, study suggests
Using NASA's Chandra spacecraft, astronomers have performed high-resolution X-ray spectroscopic observations of a transient black hole X-ray binary known as GRS 1915+105. They report that the source exhibits a variable magnetic accretion disc wind. T.....»»
Moderna vaccine gets the thumbs-up for emergency use
A daylong meeting results in a decisive vote: 20 for, none against. Enlarge / This unassuming building in Massachusetts has taken on remarkable significance in recent weeks. (credit: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty Images) Earlier this week, the FDA.....»»
The most common PS4 problems and how to fix them
From blinking lights to disc reading errors, the most common PS4 problems are still present after seven years. In this guide, we show you how to solve them......»»
CDPR okays refunds for digital or disc copies of Cyberpunk 2077
Over the weekend, Sony decided to allow refunds to PS4 customers who had bought digital versions of Cyberpunk 2077 through the PlayStation Store due to the number of complaints claiming the game is "unplayable" on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One base unit.....»»
CMC Magnetics subsidiary unveils gaming accessories in Europe
Verbatim, a wholly-owned subsidiary of blank optical disc maker CMC Magnetics, has unveiled gaming HDDs (hard disk drives) and SSDs under its SureFire brand in the Europe market and will launch other gaming accessories including keyboards and headpho.....»»