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Meta calls prototype VR displays as vivid and realistic as the physical world

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased several VR prototype technologies he said will be a part of future headsets......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsJun 21st, 2022

Decades after global regulations, the Arctic Ocean"s legacy persistent organic pollutants haven"t dropped

The presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in all the world's oceans but one has been in steady decline since 2001, when 152 countries agreed on a comprehensive global ban. The exception has been the Arctic Ocean, which has seen a sharp ris.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 52 min. ago

Researchers call for nuanced understanding of "tribe" in Arab world

The study of Arab tribes should not be abandoned because Middle East and North African citizens continue to insist on the relevance of the term in their daily lives, says a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Political Science......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 52 min. ago

Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first "twister ribozyme" in mammals

The "RNA world" hypothesis proposes that the earliest life on Earth may have been based on RNA—a single-stranded molecule similar in many ways to DNA—like some modern viruses. This is because, like DNA, RNA can carry genetic information, but, lik.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 52 min. ago

This HP Chromebook 2-in-1 is on sale for $199 at Walmart

From casual web browsing to video calls and photo editing, the HP Chromebook x360 is an excellent 2-in-1 laptop that’s marked down to $200 at Walmart today......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News3 hr. 52 min. ago

Is the election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That"s "zozobra," and Mexican philosophers have some advice

Ever had the feeling that you can't make sense of what's happening? One moment everything seems normal, then suddenly the frame shifts to reveal a world on fire, struggling with war, climate change and political violence and upheaval......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News6 hr. 43 min. ago

Viewpoint: Carl Sagan"s scientific legacy extends far beyond "Cosmos"

On Nov. 9, 2024, the world will mark Carl Sagan's 90th birthday—but sadly without Sagan, who died in 1996 at the age of 62......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News6 hr. 43 min. ago

Pimax Crystal Light review: a new standard for affordable PC VR

I reviewed the Pimax Crystal Light, an affordable PC VR headset with minimal tradeoffs that boasts high-resolution displays with local dimming for lossless SteamVR gaming and sim racing......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News6 hr. 52 min. ago

Q&A: How animal tracking data can help preserve biodiversity

Today's ecologists have more data than ever before to help monitor and understand the world's biodiversity. Yet researchers are still working to get more detailed information to better combat declining animal populations that can eventually lead to s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 18 min. ago

Deaf male mosquitoes don"t mate, researchers discover

Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a fem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News10 hr. 20 min. ago

Australia needs a bold national bushfire strategy, researcher says

Australia's escalating bushfire crisis calls for an urgent, comprehensive national reset, according to a new report, "Pathways for Sustainable Coexistence with Wildfires.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News10 hr. 52 min. ago

Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump—here"s what"s at stake for the world"s richest man in the US election

Elon Musk is supporting Donald Trump in his quest to regain the American presidency. He has committed millions of dollars to a pro-Trump "political action committee" (PAC) and has appeared alongside Donald Trump at some of his rallies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News10 hr. 52 min. ago

World"s first wooden satellite launched into space

The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 51 min. ago

The "27 Club" isn"t true, but it is real—a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality

There's a certain allure to the notion that some of the world's brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Jop.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 51 min. ago

Biologists reveal the genetic "switch" behind parrot color diversity

From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a study published in the journal Science, scientists from The University of Hong Kong, together with an international t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 51 min. ago

The humble bumblebee just messed things up for Meta

The humble bumblebee has reportedly played a part in obstructing an ambitious construction project by tech giant Meta......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News12 hr. 52 min. ago

Sketchy rumor says iPad Air, iMac, and Studio Display could be updated to 90Hz

A rumor with no solid background claims that the current 60Hz displays on devices such as the iPad Air and iMac will be replaced by 90Hz ones on future releases.The current iPad AirIt's more than two years since the Apple Studio Display was first rel.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News13 hr. 14 min. ago

Apple launches new internal study focused on building smart glasses

After announcing Vision Pro last year, Apple has reportedly been exploring more ways to provide AR and VR content to users – and it seems that the idea of smart glasses is growing within the company. A Bloomberg report on Monday revealed that Apple.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

Two-thirds of the world's food comes today from just nine plants: sugar cane, maize (corn), rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil-palm fruit, sugar beet and cassava. In the past, farmers grew tens of thousands of crop varieties around the world. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Did the world"s best-preserved dinosaurs really die in "Pompeii-type" events?

Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ecosystem in what is now northeast China. Diverse fossils from that time remained pretty much undisturbed until the 1980s, w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Rubber plantations increase leaching of dissolved organic carbon in soil, study finds

Rubber planting brings huge economic benefits, but large-scale rubber plantations have a great impact on the ecological environment, especially in terms of the soil's physical and chemical properties......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024