MechWarrior 5: Clans couldn’t have happened without Duke Nukem Forever
Creating a MechWarrior game is complicated for reasons far beyond game development. You also need to factor in IP law, anime, and ... Duke Nukem?.....»»
What Laptop Specs Do I Need For Architecture?
You are busy taking notes in class and working with different software when the laptop stops responding. This wouldn’t have happened with the best laptop for architects since they have the necessary specs for smooth performance. It’s a tricky s.....»»
Negative feedback is part of academia (and life). These six strategies can help you cope
Imagine you have years-worth of research and it is dismissed by a 15-word rejection letter from a journal editor. That has happened to us......»»
Artemis I moon mission: Researchers collaborate to send manikins to measure radiation
When NASA's Artemis I mission launches later this year, its crew will include Helga and Zohar, two manikin models designed in collaboration with Duke University......»»
Nanorattles shake up new possibilities for disease detection
Researchers at Duke University have developed a unique type of nanoparticle called a "nanorattle" that greatly enhances light emitted from within its outer shell......»»
iOS 16 users were unable to download apps as Store error hit global launch
At the height of a global launch, iOS 16 users couldn't accept the Terms and Conditions from the Apple App Store......»»
Why I’m glad Apple killed the iPhone Mini and switched to Plus
The iPhone Mini is no more, and in its place is the iPhone 14 Plus. I couldn't be happier......»»
Apple Event summary: iPhone 14, Watch Ultra and everything that happened
Here's all you need to know about what happened at the Apple Event.....»»
Understanding the full picture of child poverty
When people talk about poverty in the United States, most talk about income. But income is just half of the story, says Christina Gibson-Davis, a professor of public policy and sociology at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy and an affiliate of C.....»»
Video: "Fuel to Mars" study heads to moon
A Duke research study is preparing to blast off to the Moon with NASA on Artemis I......»»
These mice grow bigger on the rainier sides of mountains: It might be a new rule of nature
Scientists studying mice from the Andes Mountains in Patagonia noticed something they couldn't explain: the mice from the western side of the mountains were bigger than the ones from the east, but DNA said that they were all from the same species. Th.....»»
She-Hulk Avengers Easter eggs just addressed a few big MCU plot holes
We couldn’t believe last week how many Avengers references She-Hulk episode 1 had, showing that Marvel can deliver great Avengers Easter eggs in MCU Phase 4 adventures without breaking the bank. She-Hulk episode 2 continues the trend, featuring.....»»
The GPU shortage is over. The GPU surplus has arrived!
In 2021, it was nearly impossible to buy a GPU for a decent price. Not anymore. Enlarge / Nvidia couldn't make enough GPUs last year, but now it has the opposite problem. (credit: Sam Machkovech) How quickly things change: A.....»»
The Reason Why Apple Never Made The iPhone 9
The Apple iPhone celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2017 with the release of the iPhone X. Years later, we're still wondering what happened to the iPhone 9. The A.....»»
$25 Kasa power strip on Amazon controls 3 devices with a smartphone or Alexa
Power strips on Amazon are great, but it should go without saying that smart plugs are essential tech in any smart home. They also happen to provide what is by far the easiest way to add smart features to any dumb device. It couldn’t be any eas.....»»
Scientists develop new technique to reveal the hidden genome
Using an innovative new technique, scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and their collaborators have identified thousands of previously unknown DNA sequences in the human genome that code for microproteins and peptides potentially critical to human.....»»
Polio Is Back in the US and UK. Here’s How That Happened
For every person paralyzed, hundreds or thousands could be infected. It’s a setback for the long-overdue plan to eradicate the virus from the world......»»
30-million-year-old amphibious beaver fossil is oldest ever found
A new analysis of a beaver anklebone fossil found in Montana suggests the evolution of semi-aquatic beavers may have occurred at least 7 million years earlier than previously thought, and happened in North America rather than Eurasia......»»
For the first time ever, more people watched streaming TV than cable
The long-predicted shift finally happened. Enlarge / Nielsen's breakdown of TV viewing in July 2022. (credit: Nielsen) A new report from market measurement firm Nielsen says that for the first time, TV viewers watched more on.....»»
I added a camera to my Apple Watch and this is what happened
Rumors of smartwatch cameras have made the rounds for years, but one company has struck out on its own. But do you really need a camera on your smartwatch?.....»»
She-Hulk writers wanted Spider-Man in the TV show – here’s why they couldn’t get him
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is less than a week away, with Marvel now in its final marketing push ahead of the show’s Disney Plus debut. Aside from adding a new Hulk to the MCU and an important Marvel superhero, She-Hulk will also contain several.....»»