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Nvidia finds strength in AI era

Nvidia, which possesses key AI and GPU software and hardware capabilities, has been thrust into the spotlight over the last two years, driven by the growth of the metaverse and the recent emergence of ChatGPT......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMar 21st, 2023

Study finds human-caused nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980–2020, greatly accelerating climate change

Emissions of nitrous oxide—a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane—continued unabated between 1980 and 2020, a year when more than 10-million metric tons were released into the atmosphere primarily through farming practices, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Humanitarian organizations showed flexibility and grit during COVID supply chain disruptions, study finds

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it sent shock waves across global supply chains. But manufacturers and other businesses weren't the only ones hit hard: local and international aid organizations, tasked with providing humanitarian assistance during ti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Most companies fail to define ambitious reduction targets, study finds

A study from the University of Twente has revealed insights into the corporate world's approach to achieving net-zero emissions. The findings are published in the journal Climate Policy......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study finds 1 in 7 adults have experienced someone threaten to share their intimate images

A global study on the prevalence of sexual extortion among adults has found the issue to be more widespread than initially thought. The study, "Sextortion: Prevalence and correlates in 10 countries," was published in Computers in Human Behavior.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

UK survey finds one third of workers feel less engaged at work due to personal finance issues

A large scale survey which examines UK employee engagement has found that a third of people are distracted at work due to their personal finances; they were also more likely to report unmanageable job stress......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study finds ocean warming pushes giant Atlantic bluefin northwards

A new study led by Irish scientists has found giant Atlantic bluefin tuna are moving further north in response to marine heat waves off the Irish coast......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

As Paris preps for Olympics, survey finds Coloradans still feel ambivalent about hosting

More than five decades after Denver said "thanks, but no thanks" to hosting the 1976 Winter Olympics, large numbers of Coloradans still feel ambivalent about going for gold......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

The Nvidia RTX 5070 might come with an unexpected downgrade

A well-known leaker has shared specs for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 50-series GPUs, and some of them could come with a cut to core count......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study finds natural climate variability impacts Arctic and global warming

When comparing model simulations of Earth's recent warming to real-world observations, differences can arise from several factors, including model errors in the simulated response to increased greenhouse gases and natural fluctuations within the clim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Study finds juvenile dolphins who play together are more successful as adults

Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Report finds marketers still facing discrimination and exclusion in Western Australia

Western Australia's marketing sector is still faced with issues of sexism, harassment, and marginalization, with a new report by Edith Cowan University (ECU) finding that as many as one-in-four marketers have experienced discrimination in the workpla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Election uncertainty weighs on dealers, new Cox poll finds

Uncertainty related to the upcoming 2024 election contributed to car dealership professionals feeling neutral about the second-quarter market and expecting a similar sales environment for the third quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Success follows failure less often than expected, study finds

The platitude that failure leads to success may be both inaccurate and damaging to society, according to a paper published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, titled "The Exaggerated Benefits of Failure.".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Study finds fresh water and key conditions for life appeared on Earth a half-billion years earlier than thought

We need two ingredients for life to start on a planet: dry land and (fresh) water. Strictly, the water doesn't have to be fresh, but fresh water can only occur on dry land......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Bizarre egg-laying mammals once ruled Australia—then lost their teeth

Finds may indicate what the common ancestor of the platypus and echidna looked like. Enlarge / The echidna, an egg-laying mammal, doesn't develop teeth. (credit: Yvonne Van der Horst) Outliers among mammals, monotremes l.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

New research finds lake under Mars ice cap unlikely

Cornell University researchers have provided a simple and comprehensive—if less dramatic—explanation for bright radar reflections initially interpreted as liquid water beneath the ice cap on Mars' south pole......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

12 best graphics cards of 2024: the GPUs I’d recommend to any PC gamer

We've reviewed every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. Here are the best GPUs you can buy for your next gaming PC......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Ancient crustal weaknesses contribute to modern earthquakes in West Africa, study finds

Though it was the site of active tectonics 140 million years ago, today, the coast of West Africa is a passive margin, far from an active tectonic plate boundary and thought to be seismically quiet. So scientists don't fully understand why the region.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way

"I think we’re missing something fundamental that’s going on inside the thrusters." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Thursday. (credit: NASA TV) A little more than.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

This Acer gaming laptop with RTX 4080 just got a $500 price cut

The powerful Acer Predator Helios 16 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card is on sale from Best Buy for $1,800, for savings of $500......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024