How to get all pets in Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley's 1.6 update allows players to adopt more than one pet. It also brought along turtles as a new species. We'll tell you how to adopt more pets......»»
The 5 most successful Hispanic tech startups in the world
The Hispanic startup scene might not get as much press as that of Silicon Valley, but it's absolutely booming nonetheless. Here are the biggest of the bunch......»»
Top investment opportunities in Asia: Q&A with Christine Tsai CEO and founding partner at 500 Global
Having co-founded 500 Startups (later rebranded to 500 Global) in 2010, Christine Tsai (CT) started out with a very different strategy from other venture capital firms in the Silicon Valley which were predominantly focused on the US market. She built.....»»
The Sad Tale of a Silicon Valley-Funded, Libertarian "Startup City"
RestOfWorld.org tells the story of a libertarian 'startup city' in Honduras that was "supposed to be a privatized, Silicon Valley-funded paradise." Co-founded by 37-year-old Venezuelan Erick Brimen, "Próspera's founders promised to enrich t.....»»
There will soon be no more ads denying climate change on Google
Search giant nixes ads contradicting scientific consensus on climate change. Enlarge / A fire engine drives into air thick with smoke along Juniper Hills Road as the Bobcat Fire advances North into the Antelope Valley in 2020. (credit:.....»»
Seismic forensics and its importance for early warning
The scientific description of the catastrophic rockslide of February 7, 2021, in India's Dhauli Ganga Valley reads like a forensic report. A rockslide and the subsequent flood had killed at least 100 people and destroyed two hydroelectric power plant.....»»
Below the Stone is one part Stardew Valley, one part roguelike
If you expanded the mining and exploration of Stardew Valley into a full game, you would have something resembling Below the Stone......»»
After 47 Years, US Power Company Abandons Still-Unfinished $6 Billion Nuclear Power Plant
America's federally-owned electric utility, the Tennessee Valley Authority, has spent billions of dollars with nothing to show for it, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press. "Nearly 47 years after construction began on the Bellefonte Nuclear Pow.....»»
Valley Fever Is Spreading Through a Hotter, Drier Western US
Researchers haven’t pinned down exactly what’s behind the rise of the deadly fungal disease. But one thing is nearly certain: Climate change plays a role......»»
Deadly virus"s pathway to infect cells identified
Rift Valley fever virus causes economically devastating outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in livestock such as sheep, goats and cattle. These mosquito-borne outbreaks lead to infection in people working with dead or dying animals, sometimes causing hund.....»»
Infants have more microplastics in their feces than adults, study finds
Microplastics—tiny plastic pieces less than 5 mm in size—are everywhere, from indoor dust to food to bottled water. So it's not surprising that scientists have detected these particles in the feces of people and pets. Now, in a small pilot study,.....»»
Records from Lake Magadi, Kenya, suggest environmental variability driven by changes in Earth"s orbit
Rift Valley lakes within eastern Africa range from freshwater to highly alkaline systems and are homes to diverse ecosystems. These Rift Valley lakes are also sedimentary repositories, yielding a high-resolution environmental record that can be targe.....»»
Zuckerberg denies telling Trump that Facebook wouldn"t fact-check politicians in exchange for less severe regulations
According to Thiel's book, called "The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power," the billionaire venture capitalist joined Zuckerberg, President Trump, Trump advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner, and their spouses at the White H.....»»
Evidence that a cosmic impact destroyed ancient city in the Jordan Valley
In the Middle Bronze Age (about 3,600 years ago or roughly 1650 BCE), the city of Tall el-Hammam was ascendant. Located on high ground in the southern Jordan Valley, northeast of the Dead Sea, the settlement in its time had become the largest continu.....»»
Big tech companies snap up smaller rivals at record pace
"Pac-Man" buying spree comes as US regulators look to clamp down on some acquisitions. Enlarge / An FTC study showed how big Silicon Valley companies bought startups to eliminate future competitors. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The w.....»»
How to Help Your Dog Adapt to a Postpandemic World
As owners head back to offices, pets’ anxiety and frustration may rise -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Political economist Neil Malholtra on why some in Silicon Valley turned on Gavin Newsom
Whether or not Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom survives Tuesday’s recall election may depend to some degree on a small but vocal group of Silicon Valley power players who’ve thrown their weight behind the effort to oust him, i.....»»
Was Theranos a Sign of Larger Problems in Silicon Valley"s Startup Culture?
Were Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos symptomatic of something larger? The BBC's North America tech reporter writes that in Silicon Valley, many believe that the story, "far from being an aberration — speaks of systemic problems with start-up cult.....»»
How Google Bought Android -- According To Folks in the Room
Chet Haase, who worked at several Silicon Valley tech companies and in 2010 joined the Android engineering team at Google and watched Android rise from the bottom of the smartphone field to where it is today, writes in a new book: The final part of t.....»»
Silicon Valley should fight its stigma against military work
The military is rightly described as a cross-section of the United States, and supporting those who serve is a Silicon Valley tradition, good business practice and the right thing to do. Phil Wagner Contributor.....»»
Homeless Encampment Grows On Apple Property In Silicon Valley
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Mercury News: A large homeless encampment is growing on the site Apple earmarked for its North San Jose campus, two years after Apple made waves with a $2.5 billion pledge to combat the Bay Area's affordab.....»»