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Myth, busted: Apatosaurus didn’t produce sonic booms when whipping its tail

Former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold did first computer simulations in late 1990s. No sonic boom: Scientists created a computer simulation showing the tail movement of Apatosaurus. Credit: Simone Conti. Back in 1997, Microsoft's the.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekDec 8th, 2022

Sunrise alarm clock didn’t make waking up easier—but made sleeping more peaceful

Hatch Restore 2 targets circadian rhythms, but it can't beat sunlight. The Hatch Restore 2 with one of its lighting options on. [credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Vinegar vapor method could make UV sensors 128,000 times more responsive

Researchers at Macquarie University have developed a new way to produce ultraviolet (UV) light sensors, which could lead to more efficient and flexible wearable devices......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

New research busts the myth that crossbred "designer dogs" are healthier than pedigrees

Labradoodles, puggles, dorgis, cavoodles, cavapoos: Whatever you call them, there's no escaping the explosion of designer crossbreeds parading along our streets and through our dog parks these days......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Climate change will increase foodborne illness risk from raw produce, research suggests

Climate change will increase the risk of foodborne illness from Salmonella enterica, according to a new study. The research appears in Applied and Environmental Microbiology......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

This tiny backyard bug does the fastest backflips on Earth

Move over, Sonic. There's a new spin-jumping champion in town—the globular springtail (Dicyrtomina minuta). This diminutive hexapod backflips into the air, spinning to over 60 times its body height in the blink of an eye, and a new study features t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

I didn’t expect the Core i5-14600K to beat the Ryzen 5 9600X

The Ryzen 5 9600X is AMD's latest and great mainstream CPU, but Intel's Core i5-14600K provides potent competition......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Safeguarding produce from E. coli contamination

Leafy greens such as spinach and lettuce are among the most nutrient-packed foods we can eat—and some of the most prone to make us miserable, or worse. The pathogenic bacterium Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes millions of illnesses globally each yea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Astrobotic’s lander didn’t make it to the Moon because of a failed valve

Engineers are redesigning parts of the propulsion system on Astrobotic's next lunar lander. Enlarge / Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, with some of its propellants visible, before shipment from the company's headquarters in Pittsbu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Having it all is a myth: Family, personal commitments are pushing women out of their own businesses

This year Aotearoa New Zealand saw the highest rate of business closures since 2015, with 10,662 companies removed from the Company's Office quarterly register......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the phone I’ve always wanted

I finally have the Pro phone of my dreams, and it didn't come from Apple......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

AT&T 911 outage sees company fined $950k; yesterday’s outage now fixed

An AT&T 911 outage back in 2023 has seen the company fined almost a million dollars. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says that the carrier not only failed to provide adequate backup coverage, but also didn’t let 911 centers know what h.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

New technique paves the way for efficient vitamin D3 production

Scientists have developed a method to produce vitamin D3 (VD3), a vital nutrient for bone health and immune function, with greater efficiency and purity. This breakthrough utilizes intricately designed microchannels carved into glass using ultra-fast.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Public dealerships" F&I gross profits fall in Q2 but most above $2,000 a vehicle

AutoNation, Lithia, Group 1, Sonic and Asbury all had same-store finance and insurance gross profit per vehicle above $2,000 in the second quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack

44% of unfolding ransomware attacks were spotted during lateral movement, according to Barracuda Networks. 25% of incidents were detected when the attackers started writing or editing files, and 14% were unmasked by behavior that didn’t fit with kn.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong is one of the fastest-selling games of all time

Analysts suggest that Black Myth: Wukong's massive success across platforms is thanks to changing player attitudes and developers in China......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

All transformations in Black Myth: Wukong, ranked

Black Myth: Wukong lets you turn into a select few creatures to give you an extra chance at survival. We've ranked all the transformations from worst to best......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong Gets a Custom Controller from 8bitDo

The special edition controller is actually the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C controller, albeit with a fresh new paintjob. The post Black Myth: Wukong Gets a Custom Controller from 8bitDo appeared first on Phandroid. There’s little doubt that B.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Improving the accuracy of global cropland mapping

To address the needs of the agricultural monitoring community, IIASA scientists fused two of the latest high-quality, high-resolution, remotely sensed cropland products to produce an improved cropland map for early warning and food security assessmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Where to use Buddha’s Eyeballs in Black Myth: Wukong

There are a lot of mysteries to solve in . That’s because some objectives are unclear, and you only have contextual clues to rely on. One of these side quests takes place in the game’s second chapter, where you find yourself gathering a b.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Where to use Skandha items in Black Myth: Wukong

There are five Skandha items in . In fact, one of them can be obtained very early in the campaign, though the description itself seems rather confusing –you’re simply told that it was once “hidden inside Buddha’s head” a.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024