Lords of the Fallen is a welcome shake-up to the Dark Souls formula
Lords of the Fallen isn't hiding its Dark Souls influence, but it brings a wealth of original ideas that make it feel like a fresh take on the genre......»»
How do birds communicate? Network science models are opening up new possibilities for experts
Nature lovers will know the scene well. A flurry of birdsong, a shake of a tree and out pops a flock of birds flying away in unison together......»»
Municipal broadband advocates fight off attacks from “dark money” groups
"Social welfare" groups spread industry talking points against public broadband. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Cities and towns that build their own broadband networks often say they only considered the.....»»
The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon
Not only is black carbon terrible for human health, but ever-fiercer wildfires are covering the Arctic with the dark particles, accelerating melting......»»
23-year-old man accused of running $100 million online narcotics marketplace
The dark web's Incognito Market allowed people to buy and sell narcotics worldwide. Enlarge (credit: ullstein bild / Getty Images News) Federal authorities have arrested a 23-year-old Taiwanese national and charged him w.....»»
NA64 uses the high-energy SPS muon beam to search for dark matter
The NA64 experiment started operations at CERN's SPS North Area in 2016. Its aim is to search for unknown particles from a hypothetical "dark sector." For these searches, NA64 directs an electron beam onto a fixed target. Researchers then look for un.....»»
Concerns over addicted kids spur probe into Meta and its use of dark patterns
EU is concerned Meta isn't doing enough to protect children using its apps. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Brussels has opened an in-depth probe into Meta over concerns it is failing to do enough to protect ch.....»»
RealVNC is dropping its “Home” plan and barely noting its free “Lite” option
Some pretty dark patterns make free version of remote desktop tool hard to find. Enlarge (credit: RealVNC) RealVNC will soon end its "Home" plan that's free to use for up to three users and five devices. If you still wan.....»»
Scientists raise minimum magnetic field of a single measurement to sub-femtotesla level
A research team has, for the first time, realized the quantum amplification of an extremely weak magnetic field by using dark spin, with the magnetic field magnification exceeding a factor of 5,000 and the single magnetic field measurement accuracy r.....»»
Sauron’s dark rise is front and center in The Rings of Power S2 teaser
Plus a bonus behind-the-scenes featurette catching us up on all the characters. Charlie Vicker's Sauron is front and center in the teaser for S2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Amazon's Prime Video made a major investment.....»»
Some clever ways to search for primordial black holes
Primordial black holes (PBHs) have recently received much attention in the physics community. One of the primary reasons is the potential link to dark matter. In effect, if PBHs can be proven to exist, there's a very good chance that they are what da.....»»
Most crime has fallen by 90% in 30 years—so why does the public think it"s increased?
Seventy-eight percent of people in England and Wales think that crime has gone up in the last few years, according to the latest survey. But the data on actual crime shows the exact opposite......»»
iOS 17.5 is now available: Here’s everything you need to know
9to5Mac is supported by Incogni: Keep Your Private Data Off The Dark Web with Incogni. Help protect yourself from identity theft, scams, and spam calls. Use the code “Apple55” for -55% off the annual plan. Apple has officially released iOS 17.....»»
Indonesia"s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick gray ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said......»»
Cryptmaster is a dark, ridiculous RPG test of your typing and guessing skills
Ask a necromancer to lick a shield. Type out "HIT," "YELL," "ZAP." It's funny. Enlarge / Sometimes you gotta get your nose in there to remember the distinct aroma of 1980s RPG classics. (credit: Akupara Games) There are.....»»
Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead?
There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests. Enlarge / Galaxy rotation has long perplexed scientists. (credit: NASA/James Webb Telescope) One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is.....»»
Manor Lords’ medieval micromanagement means making many messes
Survival is hard in the untamed wilderness, but does it have to be this hard? Enlarge / This peaceful, pastoral scene actually represents a ton of hard work! (credit: Slavic Magic) Do you ever look around at modern civi.....»»
Dark Energy Camera captures the gorgeous ‘God’s Hand’ globule
A stunning new image from the Dark Energy Camera shows an unusually shaped structure in the Gum Nebula called a cometary globule......»»
Research investigates the environment of globular cluster NGC 6355
Using the Dark Energy Camera (DECam), Argentinian astronomers have investigated the environment of a galactic globular cluster known as NGC 6355. The study, presented in a paper published May 2 on the pre-print server arXiv, found that the cluster ha.....»»
Is Manor Lords on console?
Manor Lords is really blowing up on Steam right now, but if you're wondering whether you can play it on consoles, we've got some mixed news......»»
New sci-fi show Dark Matter streaming today on Apple TV+
Based on the , Dark Matter is a new sci-fi drama series that starts streaming today on Apple TV+. It is written by the author of the novel, and stars Joel Edgerton in the lead role as Jason. Jason, a physicist and teacher, is abducted into an alte.....»»