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?.....»»
Ars Technica’s top 20 video games of 2021
Chip shortages, game delays couldn't stop us from selecting 20 fantastic games. In the world of video games, 2021 may forever be remembered as the year of COVID's great reckoning. 2020 was already rough, but many of its biggest games were.....»»
What Ever Happened to Flickr?
In 2007, Flickr was the most popular photo-sharing site on the web and growing exponentially. There was no Instagram or Unsplash around, and essentially that's what Flickr could have become......»»
Can You Solve Climate Change Better Than World Leaders?
What even happened at the UN climate summit—and could you do a better job? These online and in-person simulators let you take a swing at saving the world......»»
The tech we couldn"t live without in 2021
Supply shortages are everywhere. New smartphones have been hit by shipping delays and video game consoles are almost impossible to find. But as we do each year, the staff at CNN Business is reflecting on the tech, services and apps that made a big im.....»»
Disturbing Viking ritual could have really happened, say researchers
For decades, historians have debated whether an infamously violent Viking torture ritual ever really happened, or if it was a misunderstood or embellished story passed down through poetry over the centuries......»»
Looking at factors that accelerate mass extinction in the fossil record as climate changes
The Late Devonian mass extinction (roughly 372 million years ago) was one of five mass extinctions in Earth's history, with roughly 75% of all species disappearing over its course. It happened in two "pulses," spaced about 800,000 years apart, with m.....»»
How to make a clan in Destiny 2, and where to go from there
Destiny 2 is a social game, allowing you to form a clan made of friends. In this guide, we'll show you everything you'll need to know about clans in Destiny 2......»»
Testosterone drives the dark side of meerkat success
In a study appearing this week in the journal Nature Communications, a team of researchers led by Christine Drea, professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University, shows that testosterone-fueled aggression may be a crucial part in the evolut.....»»
YouTube TV couldn’t have picked a worse time to lose ESPN
YouTube TV stands to lose ESPN on December 17 — and the fight with Disney couldn't have come at a worse time......»»
Marine heatwaves can decimate the oldest and youngest coral, raising concerns about the reproductive future of reefs
Sometimes nature surprises you. That's what happened when a massive marine heatwave took hold in the waters around Moorea, French Polynesia, in late 2018. Fortunately, UC Santa Barbara researchers turned this event into an opportunity to investigate.....»»
Innovative textile vents to release heat when you sweat
Materials Scientists at Duke University have developed a lightweight material that traps thermal energy when dry, but opens a series of tiny vents to let heat escape when a person starts sweating. The vents close again to retain heat once they are dr.....»»
Judges Read Capitol Rioters" Social Media Posts, Gave Them Stricter Sentences
After sentencing one of the "Capitol Hill rioters" to 41 months in prison, a judge added that anyone with Facebook and Instagram posts like his would be "well advised" to just plead guilty right away. "You couldn't have beat this if you went to trial.....»»
The best dating sites for all the shy people, introverts, and wallflowers out there
Online dating is pretty much the best thing that ever happened to introverts.Now, you can scan for a potential mate without ever leaving the comfort zone that is your home. Of course, you'll eventually need to get up and go on a date. But hey, it's b.....»»
These activists refuse to surrender to the Supreme Court on abortion rights. Here"s their plan.
Last week, the moment that abortion rights activists have feared for decades finally happened. In a hearing about a plainly unconstitutional abortion ban in Mississippi, a conservative majority of Supreme Court justices made clear that they have no i.....»»
"A Very British Scandal" trailer promises tension, intrigue, and yes, scandal
A new BBC mini-series promises drama, scandal and betrayal. And it isn't the first time. A Very British Scandal tells the true story of a notorious divorce in the 1960s, featuring the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, known for their wealth, status, and be.....»»
Judges Read Capitol Riots" Social Media Posts, Gave Them Stricter Sentences
After sentencing one of the "Capitol Hill rioters" to 41 months in prison, a judge added that anyone with Facebook and Instagram posts like his would be "well advised" to just plead guilty right away. "You couldn't have beat this if you went to trial.....»»
Judges Read Capitol Riots" Social Media Posts, Give Them Stricter Sentences
After sentencing one of the "Capitol Hill rioters" to 41 months in prison, a judge added that anyone with Facebook and Instagram posts like his would be "well advised" to just plead guilty right away. "You couldn't have beat this if you went to trial.....»»
Can diamonds originate methane?
Turning one of the world's finest gems—diamonds—into one of the worst greenhouse gasses—methane—does not seem a great idea. Yet this happened through the work of a group of researchers from the Universities of Bologna and Edimburgh (UK), the.....»»
2,700-year-old leather armor proves technology transfer happened in antiquity
Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated a unique leather scale armor found in the tomb of a horse rider in Northwest China. Design and construction details of the armor indicate that it originated in the Neo-Assyrian Empire between.....»»
When turtles fly: Cold-stunned animals nursed in Mississippi
Forty endangered sea turtles that were injured when the water off Massachusetts cooled down so quickly that they couldn't swim away are being nursed back to health at the Mississippi Aquarium, flown there by a volunteer pilot group known as Turtles F.....»»