Pepper’s Scope: What’s Old Is New Again
Sometimes something comes along that really captures your attention, not only because it is cool, but also because it is a clever re-use of things you’ve already considered to be common. Joshua Ellingson’s experiments came up in my twitt.....»»
Battlefield 2042 will host 128-player combat on PC, next-gen consoles Oct. 22
Last-gen versions top out at 64 players; no single-player campaign this time. Planes, guns, explosions, scope: Welcome to Battlefield 2042. (EA has made very clear that these are "cinematic" pi.....»»
Movie Studios Broaden Scope and Sue VPN Hosting Companies in Piracy Lawsuits
The makers of movies such as “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Rambo V: Last Blood,” and “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” are putting hosting companies that work with VPN services under pressure. In two separate lawsuits, Leaseweb and Sharktech stand accu.....»»
Supreme Court Narrows Scope of CFAA Computer Hacking Law
The United States Supreme Court has ruled today in a 6-3 vote to overturn a hacking-related conviction for a Georgia police officer, and by doing so, it also narrowed down the scope of the US' primary hacking law, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Fr.....»»
UK’s IoT ‘security by design’ law will cover smartphones too
Smartphones will be included in the scope of a planned “security by design” U.K. law aimed at beefing up the security of consumer devices, the government said today. It made the announcement in its response to a consultation on legislativ.....»»
Ingredient in Indian long pepper shows promise against brain cancer in animal models
Piperlongumine, a chemical compound found in the Indian Long Pepper plant (Piper longum), is known to kill cancerous cells in many tumor types, including brain tumors. Now an international team including researchers from the Perelman School of Medici.....»»
ISS sets its research scope on longer space missions
Detect harmful radiation, pilot a rover module, learn better sleep and body maintenance: astronauts aboard the International Space Station are preparing for future missions even further afield—from the Moon to, one day, Mars......»»
Ten key Aldo Rossi projects that showcase the scope of his work
A new retrospective of postmodernist architect Aldo Rossi's work has recently opened at Rome's MAXXI museum. Its curator Alberto Ferlenga picks ten designs that demonstrate the scope of Rossi's work and how it is still relevant today. Read more.....»»
Google Play apps steal texts and pepper you with unauthorized purchases
Google removes eight apps after receiving report from researchers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers have uncovered a batch of Google Play apps that stole users’ text messages and made unauthorized purchases on users’ dim.....»»
Meow Mix cat food recall hits several states: How to check your bag
Ohio company J.M. Smucker Co. has announced a voluntary recall of its popular Meow Mix cat food over the potential presence of salmonella. This particular recall is small in scope, involving only two lots of the bulk cat food bags that were distribut.....»»
Everlywell acquires two healthcare companies and forms parent Everly Health
Austin-based home lab testing kit startup Everlywell is expanding its scope considerably with two acquisitions, and a transformation that includes the establishment of a new parent company led by Everlywell CEO and co-founder Julia Cheek. The new en.....»»
Study of chilli genetics could lead to greater variety on our plates
Scientists investigating the genetics of chili pepper species have discovered a whole host of new chili hybrids that can be grown by crossing domesticated peppers with their wild cousins. This will allow plant breeders to create new varieties that ha.....»»
New technique reveals genes underlying human evolution
One of the best ways to study human evolution is by comparing us with nonhuman species that, evolutionarily speaking, are closely related to us. That closeness can help scientists narrow down precisely what makes us human, but that scope is so narrow.....»»
Scope Promsri residences in Bangkok to be furnished by Ligne Roset
Dezeen promotion: the tropical gardens and luxury residences of this condominium building in Bangkok are set to be furnished with classic and bespoke pieces from French company Ligne Roset. Read more Dezeen promotion: the tropical gardens an.....»»
Ultracold atom interferometry in space
In 2017, a team of researchers led by Leibniz University Hannover succeeded in generating Bose-Einstein condensates in space within the scope of the MAIUS-1 rocket mission. Bose-Einstein condensates describe a highly unusual state of matter close to.....»»
Scope AR launches a browser-based AR creation platform for the enterprise
Enticing the enterprise world to embrace augmented reality has proven a more difficult task than many startups in the AR space anticipated, but as the hardware and software behind the tech becomes increasingly commodified, customers are starting to f.....»»
Parasite dispersal capacity and rates of genetic introgression—a study
The physical movement of species determines their potential scope to leave their primary ecosystem behind in the quest for new niches in which to survive or reproduce—a decisive factor for the processes that determine their genomic characteristics......»»
Researcher makes significant discoveries in scope of disease, parasite spread by feral cats
Kayleigh Chalkowski, a doctoral student in the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, is leading a research study that's making important discoveries about the scope of disease caused by a deadly parasite spread by feral cat popu.....»»
Axiom Space raises $130 million for its commercial space station ambitions
One of the new space startups with the loftiest near-term goals has raised $130 million in a Series B round that demonstrates investor confidence in the scope of its ambitions: Axiom Space, which has been tapped by NASA to add privately-developed spa.....»»
SoftBank teams with home-goods maker Iris Ohyama for new robotics venture
You’d be forgiven for being underwhelmed by the output from SoftBank Robotics thus far. The firm’s best-known product to date is almost certainly Pepper, a humanoid robot designed for greeting and signage that grew out of it 2015 acquisition of F.....»»
SoftBank teams with home goods maker Iris Ohyama for new robotics venture
You’d be forgiven for being underwhelmed by the output from SoftBank Robotics thus far. The firm’s best-known product to date is almost certainly Pepper, a humanoid robot designed for greeting and signage that grew out of it 2015 acquisition of F.....»»