Is Counter-Strike 2’s new match-abandonment penalty too harsh?
Players lose significant matchmaking rank points even if the game crashes mid-match. Enlarge / Mark my words, if any of you jerks abandon the unit, there'll be hell to pay... (credit: Valve) Anyone who has played a bit o.....»»
New class of Mars quakes reveals daily meteorite strikes
An international team of researchers, co-led by ETH Zurich and Imperial College London, has derived the first estimate of global meteorite impacts on Mars using seismic data. Their findings indicate that between 280 to 360 meteorites strike the plane.....»»
US offers $10 million for information on indicted WhisperGate malware suspect
A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment charging a Russian citizen with conspiracy to hack into and destroy computer systems and data. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The U.S. Department of State’s.....»»
Why the harsh Snowball Earth kick-started our earliest multicellular ancestors
For a billion years, single-celled eukaryotes ruled the planet. Then around 700 million years ago during Snowball Earth—a geologic era when glaciers may have stretched as far as the Equator—a new creature burst into existence: the multicellular o.....»»
Ammonites" fate sealed by meteor strike that wiped out dinosaurs
Ammonites were not in decline before their extinction, scientists have found......»»
Verizon screwup caused 911 outage in 6 states—carrier agrees to $1M fine
Verizon initially failed to remove a flawed update file that caused two outages. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | David Ramos) Verizon Wireless agreed to pay a $1,050,000 penalty to the US Treasury and implement a complia.....»»
Space radiation can damage satellites—next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions......»»
Euro 2024 Netherlands vs France live stream: Can you watch for free?
Netherlands and France meet in a huge Euro 2024 showdown today, and we've put together all the best ways you can watch a free live stream of the match......»»
Radioactive drugs strike cancer with precision
Tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals promise targeted treatments with fewer side effects. Enlarge / Pharma interest and investment in radiotherapy drugs is heating up. (credit: Knowable Magazine) On a Wednesday morning in.....»»
Euro 2024: Spain vs Italy live stream: Can you watch for free?
Spain and Italy meet at Euro 2024 today, and we have all the best ways you can watch a free live stream of the match in the U.S......»»
How to Take the Perfect Soccer Penalty
To understand how to take a match-winning penalty, you’ve got to understand the physics behind the perfect kick......»»
Should FEMA recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as "major disasters?"
The nation's top emergency response agency has long been a lifeline for cities and states struggling with disaster. When hurricanes strike, earthquakes rattle, and tornadoes carve paths of destruction, the Federal Emergency Management Agency moves in.....»»
The RTX 4090 has finally met its match
How do you fit the RTX 4090 inside a case the size of a toaster? I found out when trying to build inside of the Fractal Terra......»»
UEFA Euro 2024 live stream: Can you watch the championship for free?
The UEFA European Championship is set to get underway, and we have a full guide on how you can watch a live stream of every Euro 2024 match in the US......»»
Roku owners face the grimmest indignity yet: Stuck-on motion smoothing
Software updates strike again, leaving interpolated frames in unwanted places. Enlarge / Motion smoothing was making images uncanny and weird long before AI got here. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Roku) Roku TV.....»»
Summer slumber: How seeds go dormant to combat harsh conditions
Plants are highly versatile organisms that have developed remarkable strategies to adapt to different environments. One such strategy is seed dormancy, an adaptation that temporally prevents viable seeds from germinating even under optimal conditions.....»»
Silicon carbide/carbon microspheres maintain performance in harsh environments
With the rapid development of electronic information technology, electromagnetic wave absorption materials play a crucial role in military applications such as electromagnetic protection and stealth devices, as well as in the defense industry......»»
UAW members authorize strike at BMW regional distribution center
The UAW voted 99 percent in favor of authorizing a strike at the Nazareth, Pa., regional distribution center. Negotiations are ongoing, and the contract is set to expire June 30......»»
USA vs India T20 live stream: Can you watch Cricket for free?
Team USA takes on India in the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup today, and we have all the best ways you can watch a live stream of the match in the US......»»
Astrophysicists calculate the likelihood that Earth was exposed to cold harsh interstellar clouds 2 million years ago
Around two million years ago, Earth was a very different place, with our early human ancestors living alongside saber-toothed tigers, mastodons, and enormous rodents. And, depending on where they were, they may have been cold: Earth had fallen into a.....»»
Samsung Electronics is on strike as workers stage one-day walkout
For now, the one-day strike is just a show of force and shouldn't hurt production. Enlarge / A South Korean flag, left, and Samsung Electronics Co. flag fly outside the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. (credit: Jean.....»»