In noisy situations, your words and gestures help you to be understood
Communication seems natural to us, but there are plenty of situations where background noise makes it hard for us to understand each other. In those moments, gesturing can come in handy, particularly if conversations in your native language are takin.....»»
UK battery firm Britishvolt near collapse as it seeks funding
Britishvolt is understood to be facing administration the government withdrew £100m in funding......»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 30
Quordle is fun, but it can, at times, feel like more trouble than it's worth. Sometimes when your guesses are running low, and the words aren't materializing in your mind, you might think, Why am I doing this? And while I can't answer that, I do have.....»»
7 Green Energy Technologies in the UK
Green energy, also known as clean energy, is generated from renewable resources without the release of carbon dioxide. Energy production from the sun, wind, and water has been understood and practiced for... The post 7 Green Energy Technologies in th.....»»
2023 Ford Super Duty Tows 40K Pounds, Gets 500 Horsepower
Ford made some big promises when it revealed the all-new Super Duty in September, and it’s backing those words up with some large, round numbers. For starters, the 2023 Ford Super Duty will be able to tow up to 40,000 pounds. Pardon the French here.....»»
This Implant Turns Brain Waves Into Words
A computer screen shows the question “Would you like some water?” Underneath, three dots blink, followed by words that appear, one at a time: “No I am not thirsty.” It was brain activity that made those words materialize—the brain of a.....»»
Best Cyber Monday Sonos deals in 2022: Deck your home out with speakers
Sonos speakers are awesome. Not only are they well-designed, but they also sound great, and they’re available for all kinds of listening situations. There are speakers for just basic listening, soundbars for the living room, and even speakers b.....»»
Spritacular: NASA"s new citizen science project to capture elusive upper atmospheric electrical phenomena on camera
A flash of lightning, and then—something else. High above the storm, a crimson figure blinks in and out of existence. If you see it, you are a lucky witness of a sprite, one of the least-understood electrical phenomena in Earth's upper atmosphere......»»
A Costco membership is your key to holiday season success
Time check: The holidays are basically here, ready or not. But before the panic sets in, we can help with two simple words: Costco membership. Yes, there are entire songs about the hustle of the holiday season, but something as simple as joining Cost.....»»
Apple"s Dynamic Island got some cool new gestures in iOS 16.1
Slowly but surely, Apple is turning its Dynamic Island – a pill-shaped space on top of iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max that hides the selfie camera and displays animated widgets – into a full-fledged feature. A month ago, I wrote about a cool l.....»»
Deciphering the conductor"s code
Andris Nelsons, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, uses his gestures as code for the large orchestra......»»
YouTube iOS app getting ambient mode, plus zoom and rewind gestures
In addition to new pinch and swiping gestures, YouTube is adding a new, darker theme to its iOS app, online experience, and smart TV apps.After months of experiments — not all of them popular, YouTube has announced a redesign for most of the ways u.....»»
Best Black Friday Sonos deals 2022: Get great home audio at a discount
If you’ve used a Sonos speaker before, you know how great they are. Not only are Sonos speakers well-designed, but they also sound awesome, plus they’re available for all kinds of listening situations. Just want multi-room audio? Or.....»»
Navigating when GPS goes dark
Words like "tough" or "rugged" are rarely associated with a quantum inertial sensor. The remarkable scientific instrument can measure motion a thousand times more accurately than the devices that help navigate today's missiles, aircraft and drones. B.....»»
Words matter in food freshness, safety messaging
Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items—which is currently unregulated and widely variable—could help reduce food waste, according to a new Cornell-led study......»»
Google Pixel team burns Apple on Twitter -- from an iPhone
Maybe the words "Twitter for iPhone" should be made a lot bigger, because Google Pixel's marketing team have become just the latest to diss Apple online — from an iPhone.Surely, surely, this is now being taught in every marketing class in the world.....»»
A sign of failure? No one is on Horizon Worlds
If Regina George from Mean Girls lived in Silicon Valley, I feel confident that she'd have a few words for Mark Zuckerberg. Perhaps something along the lines of: "Mark, stop trying to make Horizon Worlds happen. It's not going to happen."Zuckerberg b.....»»
How does episode 9 of "House of the Dragon" compare to the episode 9s of "Game of Thrones"?
Say the words "episode 9" to a Game of Thrones fan and you'll likely get a worried reaction. For years, the number nine was either a harbinger of major character deaths or of epic battles (which often included major character deaths). The ninth episo.....»»
A Serial Entrepreneur Shares Lessons Learned on His Road to Success
When Arjun Pillai was a youngster, the words entrepreneur and startup weren’t part of his vocabulary. It wasn’t until he became an IEEE student member in 2006 that Pillai learned those terms. He served on several IEEE committees and had leadersh.....»»
Conversations with A Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes review: killer’s words yield little insight
The Netflix docuseries Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes offers a fascinating yet ultimately disappointing look at a famous serial killer......»»
Protective effects of ginsenoside CK against oxidative stress-induced neuronal damage
Oxidative stress is an important pathogenic mechanism in degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Although ginsenoside compound K (CK) is protective against neuronal oxidative damage, the underlying mechanism remains to be understood......»»