Lawn Mowing Simulator is for those that take grass cutting seriously
Goat Simulator felt like the peak of simulation parody when it launched in 2014, but as it turns out, that was only the tip of the iceberg. Subsequent entries in the genre including Job Simulator, PC Building Simulator and PowerWash Simulator piqued.....»»
Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN
Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9 degrees Celsius this century, the UN said Monday, warning "we are out of road"......»»
Study looks at RNA"s solo act on the ever-changing stage of cellular dynamics
RNA has been in the limelight for its starring role in cutting-edge vaccine technology, but RNA molecules are also key players in the inner workings of cells......»»
Upgrade your PC or start from scratch? Here’s our definitive guide on the question
If your PC isn't cutting it anymore, it might be time to upgrade. But should you start from scratch or replace certain components? Let's find out......»»
Revolutionizing kiwifruit cultivation: Cutting-edge breeding strategies for Actinidia
While major advances have been made through speed breeding and other technologies, woody perennial fruit tree species have lagged behind. Among these is the kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis), a crucial fresh fruit crop, which has limited genetic divers.....»»
Q&A: How can cities fight climate change and still stay within legal guardrails?
Many U.S. cities are leading the way in cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, with mandates on more efficient buildings, renewable energy and expansion of mass transit. But often these efforts face hurdles in the form of state and federal laws that.....»»
Cultivation of grass significantly reduces nitrogen leaching from cultivated peatlands: Study
Perennial grass cover significantly reduces nitrogen leaching from cultivated peatlands, according to a recent study published in Science of The Total Environment. In measurements of Ruukki NorPeat field, the least amount of nitrogen was leached from.....»»
Wing Simulator enables developers to build and test Kubernetes applications
Wing Cloud, the company behind the open source programming language Winglang that works across all clouds, enhances their container support with the ‘Wing Simulator’ that enables developers to build and test their containerized applications local.....»»
Hitting the trails with a low-priced e-mountain bike
SWFT takes its price- and corner-cutting to a bike format that skews high-end. Enlarge / The Apex, SWFT's take on a very affordable e-mountain bike. (credit: John Timmer) The subject of this review, SWFT's new Apex mount.....»»
"Air-pocalypse": Indian capital launches "Green War Room"
The enemy is nearly invisible and there are no soldiers, but the Indian capital's new "Green War Room" is battling air pollution that is cutting lives of residents by over a decade......»»
Cities: Skylines II beginner’s guide: tips and tricks to get started
The hit city simulator is back and more complex than ever. Cities: Skylines II can be your dream city builder, but you will need some tips to understand it......»»
Eureka: With GPT-4 overseeing training, robots can learn much faster
GPU-based physics simulator speeds up reality by "1,000x" while GPT-4 calls the shots. Enlarge / In this still captured from a video provided by Nvidia, a simulated robot hand learns pen tricks, trained by Eureka, using simultane.....»»
New 3D-printed tumor model enables faster, less expensive and less painful cancer treatment
An international team of interdisciplinary researchers has successfully created a method for better 3D modeling of complex cancers. The University of Waterloo-based team combined cutting-edge bioprinting techniques with synthetic structures or microf.....»»
IBM has made a new, highly efficient AI processor
A very unusual chip design provides a distinct approach to cutting AI's energy cost. Enlarge (credit: IBM) As the utility of AI systems has grown dramatically, so has their energy demand. Training new systems is extremel.....»»
Suppliers warn of more layoffs, spending cuts from UAW strike
As the UAW strike against the Detroit 3 enters its sixth week, suppliers are cutting back on capital expenditures and warning that many smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 parts makers could soon be approaching a financial tipping point......»»
Report: US needs much more than the IRA to get to net zero by 2050
Current policies cut emissions in half—can we keep cutting? Enlarge (credit: Justin Paget) On Tuesday, the US National Academies of Science released a report entitled "Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States......»»
Cities: Skylines 2 will be the best PC city-building simulator … eventually
Although Cities: Skylines 2 is a thorough city-building simulator, performance issues make it tough to recommend right at release......»»
Researchers develop an innovative microscope platform to unveil the intricacies of skeletal muscle regeneration
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have created a cutting-edge platform consisting of a dual-laser nonlinear optical microscope to investigate the dynamics of muscle satellite cells (MuSCs) during the process of.....»»
Nokia says it will cut up to 14,000 jobs
Nokia will slash up to 14,000 jobs in a major cost-cutting drive, it said in a statement on Thursday......»»
Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages
Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages—and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition—through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps......»»
Nokia says will cut up to 14,000 jobs
Nokia will slash up to 14,000 jobs in a major cost-cutting drive, it said in a statement on Thursday......»»