Ghostwire: Tokyo is just as weird as you’re expecting
A 30-minute gameplay clip of Ghostwire: Tokyo showed off faceless spirits, finger guns, and magical bodega cats......»»
Team finds plastic-associated metalloids in the urban river environments of Mongolia
A team led by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University studied how microplastics in the environment accumulate heavy metals. As the microplastics spread, so does their toxic cargo. Focusing on polystyrene foam, the team collected particles alon.....»»
Why are there hopping mice in Australia but no kangaroos in Asia? It"s a long story
The animals in Australia are super-different to those in Asia. This goes without saying; we know Australia is full of weird and wonderful creatures found nowhere else on Earth, such as the platypus and the koala......»»
Here’s everything we expect from Samsung’s next Unpacked event
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked July 2023 event will be held on July 26. Here's everything we're expecting to see at the event......»»
7 upcoming weird and wild video game adaptations that you should watch
With dancing aliens, sassy robots, and killer ice cream trucks, these seven upcoming video game adaptations have the potential to be weird, wild, and memorable......»»
Discovery of 500-million-year-old fossil reveals astonishing secrets of tunicate origins
Karma Nanglu says his favorite animal is whichever one he's working on. But his latest subject may hold first place status for a while: a 500-million-year-old fossil from the wonderfully weird group of marine invertebrates, the tunicates......»»
Nissan installed cameras to monitor COO"s home, report says
The preliminary report said Nissan had installed two sets of security cameras at the entrance to former COO Ashwani Gupta's house in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, sources told Reuters......»»
Worries over Starfield “skipping Xbox” helped push Microsoft to buy Bethesda
Spencer says PS5 exclusives like Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo spooked Xbox maker. Enlarge / The only way we can ensure Sony doesn't capture that planet is if we buy it ourselves! (credit: Bethesda) Thus far, much of the.....»»
A new class of interlocking supramolecular systems: MOFaxanes
A team of chemists and material scientists at the University of Tokyo has developed a new class of interlocking supramolecular systems by combining metal-organic frameworks with rotaxanes. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications.....»»
Get your first look at the OnePlus V Fold, thanks to render leaks
We were expecting an Oppo-style foldable, but this looks like a Samsung phone. Enlarge / The OnePlus V Fold is in the style of a Samsung Foldable. (credit: OnLeaks x Smartprix) OnePlus is gearing up to release a foldabl.....»»
Smart3: The Self-Solving Rubik’s Cube
In the summer of 2015, I went to my first Maker Faire, in Tokyo, Japan. Afterward, I could only think about the challenge of making something. It moved me so much that I left the company where I worked as a programmer for 16 years and became a.....»»
Google Lens will now be able to help identify potential skin conditions
Ever wonder what that patch on your skin could be? You could always visit a doctor, but if you have your phone on you, you can now use Google Lens to help diagnose any potential issues. Sometimes we might get weird rashes appearing on our.....»»
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave a lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following Beijing's regulatory crackdown......»»
Researchers create new imaging technique based on photoswitchable Raman probe
There are various ways to image biological samples on a microscopic level, and each has its own pros and cons. For the first time, a team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, have combined aspects from two of the leading imag.....»»
Netflix speed test: how to check if you can stream 4K Ultra HD
If you're trying to stream on Netflix and it isn't the 4K UHD you were expecting, chances are your internet is off. Here's how to perform a Netflix speed test......»»
Our fall COVID boosters will likely be a monovalent XBB formula
If all goes smoothly, the FDA is expecting new shots around September. Enlarge / Vials with COVID-19 vaccine labels showing logos of pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech. (credit: Getty | Photon.....»»
M2 Ultra Mac Pro owners might want to keep internal SATA drives awake for now
The first-ever Apple silicon-powered Mac Pro is having a weird moment, and it only just launched. more… The post M2 Ultra Mac Pro owners might want to keep internal SATA drives awake for now appeared first on 9to5Mac......»»
Foldable phased-array transmitters developed for lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient satellites
A newly designed foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. The transmitter is made of stacked layers of liquid crystal polymer and incorporates flex.....»»
Researchers succeed in arranging nanoscale quantum sensors on desired targets
University of Tokyo scientists have achieved the delicate task of arranging quantum sensors at a nanoscale, allowing them to detect extremely small variations in magnetic fields. The high-resolution quantum sensors will have potential uses in quantum.....»»
The Best Thin Cases I Actually Use With My Galaxy S23
Something weird has happened in recent years – I’ve become a case fan. I know, it’s probably weird to hear me admit that. But after spending the better part of a decade keeping my smartphones naked, the designs of smartphones have t.....»»
Summer Game Fest’s show-stealer isn’t the game you’re expecting
We played a ton of games at this year's Summer Game Fest, but few stuck with us as much as Cocoon......»»