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......»»
Fender bender in Arizona illustrates Waymo’s commercialization challenge
Self-driving systems won't necessarily make the same mistakes as human drivers. Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in Silicon Valley in 2019. (credit: Sundry Photography / Getty) A police report obtained by the Phoenix New Times this week reve.....»»
Adjusting interactions help some of California"s wild bee populations survive
Across California's Central Valley, under stress from large-scale agriculture and climate change, native bee species that are flexible in their pollination behavior when around other wild bee populations appear best suited for survival in shrinking h.....»»
Silicon Valley is starting to bring workers back to the office
After years of building huge modern offices and a work culture that many industries have emulated, Silicon Valley was among the first to shutter those offices and go fully remote when the coronavirus pandemic began......»»
Optical Mouse Inventor Hunts for a Covid Cure—and May Have Found One
Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Kirsch urges the FDA to quickly approve Fluvoxamine to prevent severe illness from Covid Last March, as the Silicon Valley tech community abandoned open offices for working at home, tech entrepreneur Steve Kirs.....»»
Ant invasion: How pets become pests
When I was a teenager, I volunteered in the rainforest exhibit at an aquarium. A few times a week, we'd get a phone call from someone looking to donate a pet that they could no longer care for. Mostly turtles and frogs. The occasional parrot. Once, a.....»»
Silicon Valley is racing to build an audio-only internet, and I hope it succeeds
I used audio-based apps like Clubhouse as my main source of media for a week, and now I'm convinced they're the future of the internet......»»
Innovation in Silicon Valley: Megaproject to combine dealership with housing
A $279 million proposal aims to make the most of Silicon Valley's ultraexpensive land by building 400-plus housing units over a new Toyota dealership in Walnut Creek, Calif......»»
Woven Capital kicks off portfolio with investment in autonomous delivery company Nuro
Woven Capital, the investment arm of Toyota’s innovation-focused subsidiary Woven Planet, has announced an investment into Silicon Valley-based autonomous delivery vehicle company Nuro. This kicks off the new $800 million strategic fund, which.....»»
Facebook To Start Reopening Silicon Valley Offices in May
Facebook will start to reopen its Silicon Valley offices beginning in May, a signal the technology industry may return -- at least in part -- to the office after more than a year of working from home during the global pandemic. From a report: Faceboo.....»»
Unfortunately, we like pets that are likely to be invasive species
A new study finds the factors making them easier to keep also help them spread. Enlarge (credit: Lori Oberhofer/NPS) In addition to being home to men with questionable decision-making skills, Florida also seems to have some issues with bizarre.....»»
What Silicon Valley could learn from China’s Q&A platform Zhihu
China’s largest question and answer platform Zhihu began trading in New York at $9.5 per share at the lower end of its IPO range, valuing the company at about $5.3 billion. The aggregate offering size of Zhihu’s IPO and the concurrent pri.....»»
Tips for keeping pets safe from household dangers
Certain everyday household items can pose a threat to pets' health, says Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Here are some items and situations pets owners can watch for......»»
Dear Sophie: When can I finally come to Silicon Valley?
I was originally looking at opening an office in Silicon Valley to be close to software engineers and investors, but then… COVID-19 :) A lot has changed over the last year - can I still come? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Prince Harry Joins Silicon Valley Start-Up
Prince Harry will become chief impact officer of BetterUp Inc., a professional coaching platform based in Silicon Valley with a goal to "fuel whole person growth through individual coaching and custom support." CBS News reports: "As a true citizen of.....»»
Talking to horses as we talk to young children
Many people instinctively use baby-talk when talking to their pets, often characterized by a high-pitched voice and exaggerated intonations. The same is true for many riders with their horses. But are horses sensitive to this type of speech? Ethologi.....»»
Why the Next Silicon Valley will be Austin, Texas
After three decades in Silicon Valley, billionaire Jim Breyer chose Austin for the next era of his venture capital/venture philanthropy work, and cites "early, but compelling, signals that Austin is emerging as the next great tech hub." While Silic.....»»
Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights
The eruption of a long-dormant volcano that sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley in southwestern Iceland is easing and shouldn't interfere with air travel, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said Saturday......»»
Dear Sophie: What type of visa should we get to fundraise in Silicon Valley?
Should we come to Silicon Valley to meet with venture capitalists? How should we begin that process? What type of visa should we get and how easy is it to get? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twit.....»»
Microsoft will remove some Windows 10 bloatware from fresh installs in an upcoming update
This means that post-Sun Valley, any time you reinstall Windows 10 on your computer or install it for the first time on a different device, you'll no longer see 3D Viewer and Paint 3D in the list of pre-installed apps......»»
Amazon Expands Gamification Program That Encourages Warehouse Employees To Work Harder
Amazon is expanding an existing program that gamifies warehouse work to encourage its fulfillment center employees to improve their efficiency and compete against others for digital rewards like virtual pets, according to a new report from The Inform.....»»