Obi-Wan Kenobi concept art and sizzle reel tease showdown with Darth Vader
Disney also unveiled teaser for new documentary exploring the legacy of Boba Fett. Enlarge / Concept art for Obi-Wan Kenobi shows the titular character locking light sabers with none other than Darth Vader. (credit: Disney+) W.....»»
Taming the Climate Is Far Harder Than Getting People to the Moon
In his 1949 book The Concept of Mind, Gilbert Ryle, an English philosopher, introduced the term “category mistake.” He gave the example of a visitor to the University of Oxford who sees colleges and a splendid library and then asks, “But wher.....»»
Engineering robust and scalable molecular qubits
The concept of "symmetry" is essential to fundamental physics: a crucial element in everything from subatomic particles to macroscopic crystals. Accordingly, a lack of symmetry—or asymmetry—can drastically affect the properties of a given system......»»
Better than JPEG? Researcher discovers that Stable Diffusion can compress images
Lossy compression bypasses text-to-image portions of Stable Diffusion with interesting results. Enlarge / These jagged, colorful blocks are exactly what the concept of image compression looks like. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica).....»»
Halloween Ends final trailer teases showdown between Laurie and Michael
In the final trailer for Halloween Ends, Laurie Strode prepares for battle in her one last showdown with Michael Myers......»»
Darth Vader’s voice will be AI-generated from now on
Using Respeecher, Lord Vader will live on as a digital voice generated by voice synthesis. Enlarge / As James Earl Jones retires, Darth Vader's voice will come courtesy of voice-cloning software called Respeecher. (credit: Lucasfilm /.....»»
Ram weighs return of midsize pickup
Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. said dealers might be shown an early concept in March "to gauge their interest.".....»»
HP Spectre x360 13.5 vs. Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7: premium 2-in-1 showdown
The HP Spectre x360 13.5 and the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 are two of the best convertible 2-in-1s available. There's just enough difference to pick a winner......»»
Why DeepMind isn’t deploying its new AI chatbot — and what it means for responsible AI
DeepMind considers Sparrow to be a research-based, proof-of-concept model that is not ready to be deployed. DeepMind considers Sparrow to be a research-based, proof-of-concept model that is not ready to be deployed.Read More.....»»
The First Smart Gun May Not Be The Future Weapon We Expected
The iP1 was more a proof of concept than a serious firearm aimed at a commercial, military or law-enforcement market. The iP1 was more a proof of concept than a ser.....»»
Granular Hydrogels for Improved Bioinks
Researchers at Penn State have developed a granular hydrogel that contains both hydrogel microparticles and self-assembling nanoparticles, and which could be highly suited for bioprinting purposes. The concept involves the nanoparticles becoming adso.....»»
This new wind turbine concept isn’t like any we’ve seen before
A Norwegian startup claims that its strange wind turbine design will be able to produce more than double the electricity of the largest unit on the planet. But first they have to test it. The type of wind turbine you’re used to seeing in stock.....»»
Hotel housing improves well-being of individuals experiencing homelessness
Housing individuals experiencing homelessness in hotel settings rather than congregate shelters is not a new concept. But the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised concern about reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, escalated hotel use to a scale no.....»»
Most powerful Star Wars villains ever, ranked
From Darth Vader to Boba Fett, the villains of Star Wars are incredibly powerful, but these are the baddies who rank as the most powerful in the galaxy......»»
Why do car companies build concepts? We ask Audi’s product planner
Designers don't run car companies, so what's the business reason behind it? Enlarge / From left to right, the Skysphere, the Grandsphere, and the Urbansphere concept cars. (credit: Audi) BMW provided flights from DC to San Fra.....»»
Ways to Build and Maintain an Engaging Training Class Through Stories
What’s the best way to teach a new concept or skill? By using stories, of course! They are an engaging way to connect with your students, and can be used to teach anything from basic math concepts to marketing strategies.In this article, weR.....»»
Clerks III and the geek legacy of Kevin Smith
With his View Askewniverse, Kevin Smith not only popularized the concept of a shared universe but also created a lasting legacy of championing pop culture......»»
Federal appeals court upholds controversial Texas social media law restricting content moderation
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a controversial Texas law that restricts the ability of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to moderate content on their platforms, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown while also renewing uncertainties abo.....»»
5 fun things we learned from Disney"s "Obi-Wan Kenobi" documentary
If you want to see Hayden Christensen's first day on set for Obi-Wan Kenobi, back in his Jedi robes as Anakin Skywalker after 17 years, you should watch the Disney+ documentary Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return.A behind-the-scenes look at the Sta.....»»
Netflix"s "A Trip to Infinity" trailer will make your brain hurt
Struggling to get your head around the concept of infinity, and something actually going on forever?Well Netflix has rounded up a bunch of particle physicists, cosmologists, and mathematicians to try and help explain it to you.In the trailer above fo.....»»
Console hacker reveals PS4/PS5 exploit that is “essentially unpatchable”
Mast1c0re hijacks weaknesses in Sony's own PS2-on-PS4 game emulator. A proof of concept shows mast1core being used to load an external PS2 ISO into the system's emulator. Longtime console hacker CTurt has blasted what he calls an "essenti.....»»