Glamping on the roof of a Kia Sorento is better than it sounds
Throw a Roofnest on top of a car and you’ve got yourself a weekend away. Enlarge / The Roofnest tent is quick to deploy and keeps you off the ground. (credit: Tim Stevens) I've had a fascination with rooftop tents ever sin.....»»
Traffic noise makes mating crickets less picky
A new study shows that the mating behaviour of crickets is significantly affected by traffic noise and other man-made sounds—a finding that could have implications for the future success of the species......»»
The Climber"s Refuge is a sustainable update of the traditional Alpine chalet
This house in the Italian village of Valtournenche was designed by LCA Architetti using mostly natural materials and features a double-pitched roof that evokes the surrounding mountain peaks. Read more This house in the Italian village of Va.....»»
The real shock of the GameStop mania was that it didn"t happen sooner
This week, the investing world looked on with a mix of admiration and horror as members of a Reddit forum devoted to stock trading collectively sent shares of a seemingly moribund company through the roof......»»
Partisans tops rebuilt pool house in Ontario with undulating timber roof
Fold House is a guest and pool house in Hamilton, Canada, topped with a curving roof of compression-bent oak designed by architecture studio Partisans. Read more Fold House is a guest and pool house in Hamilton, Canada, topped with a curving.....»»
Empty seas: Oceanic shark populations dropped 71% since 1970
When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he's describing Jedis of the ocean. "They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses—they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance," s.....»»
Three rows, 37mpg, and under $34,000? The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid
We think the Sorento Hybrid will be in high demand. This is definitely one of the Kia Sorento Hybrid's better angles. [credit: Kia.....»»
These scientists have a wildly futuristic plan to harvest energy from black holes
Could energy from black holes be harvested to provide power for future off-planet colonies? It sounds crazy. It might very well be. But it could be possible......»»
These scientists have a wild futuristic plan to harvest energy from black holes
Could energy from black holes be harvested to provide power for future off-planet colonies? It sounds crazy. It might very well be. But it could be possible......»»
Mars 2020 Perseverance rover to capture sounds from the red planet
When the Mars Perseverance rover lands on the red planet on Feb. 18, 2021, it will not only collect stunning images and rock samples; the data it returns may also include some recorded sounds from Mars......»»
Razer is working on its own N95 respirator with RGB lighting and a clear plastic faceplate
Unlike Project Brooklyn, it sounds like Hazel is destined to become an actual product. Razer is already working with a team of medical experts and scientists to ensure the mask meets modern Covid-19 protection standards, and it looks like the company.....»»
Venture capitalists react to Visa-Plaid deal meltdown
Most of the takes we received were bullish regarding Plaid's chances now that it's no longer being acquired. Congratulations, you’re no longer selling your company for billions of dollars! As strange as it sounds, that’s the lea.....»»
A Google smart display with radar-based sleep tracking is reportedly happening
After flopping in the Pixel line, Google's radar chips are coming to smart displays. Enlarge / The current Google Nest Hub. A "sleep-tracking smart display" sounds like something you might come up with if you were pulling tech product buzzw.....»»
Trump returns to Twitter with what sounds like a concession speech
It’s been a long couple of days for the country, but President Trump only had to wait 12 hours before returning to his social network of choice. In an uncharacteristically scripted three-ish minute speech, the president denounced the “hei.....»»
Guinea baboons grunt with an accent
Musical masterworks such as the Queen of the Night's Aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, are examples of the sounds trained human voices can produce. The precondition for vocal virtuosity as well as for any spoken word is vocal learning, the ability.....»»
The best Xbox One deals and bundles for January 2021
Don't pay through the roof for an Xbox One S or Xbox One X. We've rounded up the best Xbox one deals here......»»
Graphics cards face further shortages as crypto prices rise
After hitting its previous record of $19,700 in late 2017, Bitcoin dropped to a low of $3,200 a year later. It stagnated between $7,000 and $9,000 for a long time, but since December, its price has gone through the roof, passing $20,000 last month an.....»»
SpaceX may try to catch a falling rocket with a launch tower
At first blush, this sounds insane. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship is expected to have landing legs. Its first stage launch vehicle, Super Heavy, may not. (credit: SpaceX) To build a fully reusable launch system for its interplanetary Starship ve.....»»
Hedge Fund Third Point Urges Intel To Explore Deal Options
Activist hedge fund Third Point LLC is pushing Intel Corp to explore strategic alternatives, including whether it should keep chip design and production under one roof, according to a letter it sent to the company's chairman on Tuesday that was revie.....»»
Clicks, bonks and dripping taps: listen to the calls of 6 frogs out and about this summer
Frog calls are iconic sounds of summer in Australia. There are more than 240 species native to Australia, almost all of which are found nowhere else on Earth......»»
Games of 2020: The Press X To Continue awards
BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue chooses its best and worst of gaming in 2020......»»