PS Plus adds Evil Dead, OlliOlli World, and more in February
PlayStation Plus subscribers can get OlliOlli World, Evil Dead: The Game, and more this month......»»
Existence of an Earth-like planet around a dead sun offers hope for our planet"s ultimate survival
The discovery of an Earth-like planet 4,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy provides a preview of one possible fate for our planet billions of years in the future, when the sun has turned into a white dwarf, and a blasted and frozen Earth ha.....»»
Record-breaking laser demonstration completes mission
NASA's TBIRD (TeraByte InfraRed Delivery) demonstration and its host spacecraft—the PTD-3 (Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator-3)—have completed their technology demonstration. The TBIRD payload spent the past two years breaking world records for.....»»
Study defines a safe operating space for major rivers in the Ganges Delta, India
An international study led by the University of Glasgow is the first to define a safe operating space (SOS) for major rivers in the Ganges Delta, which will enhance resilience in one of the world's most vulnerable deltas to global climate change......»»
Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed after poor Star Wars Outlaws reception
It will now launch the same year as another, maybe better, open-world samurai game. Enlarge / The dual protagonists of Assassin's Creed Shadows. (credit: Ubisoft) Assassin's Creed Shadows, the long-anticipated next major.....»»
Gender equity paradox: Study finds sex differences in reading and science are largest in gender-equal countries
A new study reveals that sex differences in academic strengths are found throughout the world and girls' relative advantage in reading and boys' in science is largest in gender-equal countries......»»
Shrinking augmented reality displays into eyeglasses to expand their use
Augmented reality (AR) takes digital images and superimposes them onto real-world views. But AR is more than a new way to play video games; it could transform surgery and self-driving cars. To make the technology easier to integrate into common perso.....»»
Monster Hunter Wilds gets a February release date in fierce new trailer
Capcom reveled that the highly anticipated Monster Hunter Wilds will be launch in February......»»
Apple TV app adds separate Watchlist in iOS 18.1 beta
Apple appears to be working on a significant change on how users can organize their watch queue in the Apple TV app. In iOS 18.1 the long-standing Up Next queue has been renamed to ‘Continue Watching’, and a new separate Watchlist section can be.....»»
iOS 18.1 beta 5 changes and features – iPhone Mirroring drag and drop just works [Video]
iOS 18.1 beta 5 adds lots of new features to the iPhone, including drag-and-drop support for iPhone Mirroring, selfie camera access for iPhone 16 Camera Control, the ability to reset the Control Center layout, new individual Control Center toggles, a.....»»
Researchers explore environmental impacts of genetically modified crops
Genetically modified (GM) crops are widely used around the world, but their effects on the environment need to be better understood......»»
Sinners trailer: Michael B. Jordan fights a mysterious evil in Ryan Coogler’s horror thriller
On Tuesday, Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Sinners, a new horror film from Ryan Coogler with Creed star Michael B. Jordan......»»
Scientists explore how indoor vertical farming could help future-proof food demand
To make sure everyone eats well in our crowded world, we need to innovate. Vertical farming systems, which grow plants intensively in an indoor setting, could be part of the answer—but to use them on a large scale we need to overcome key problems,.....»»
Graphene at 20: Still no sign of the promised space elevator, but the material is quietly changing the world
Twenty years ago this October, two physicists at the University of Manchester, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, published a groundbreaking paper on the "electric field effect in atomically thin carbon films." Their work described the extraordinar.....»»
Global crises are multiplying: Here"s how science can help our public decision-makers
Housing, climate, cost of living, health—the multitude of interconnected crises the world is facing has spawned a new term: "polycrisis.".....»»
Businesses trying to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal
Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards......»»
Transforming agriculture from carbon source to sink: Study shows potential of carbon sequestration options
The food system is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, making the reduction of emissions in this sector a priority for policymakers around the world. IIASA researchers explored the potential of carbon seques.....»»
New physics needed? Experts suggest possibility of updating fundamental physics concepts
An unexpected finding about how our universe formed is again raising the question: do we need new physics? The answer could fundamentally change what physics students are taught in classes around the world......»»
From pollution to power: Merging wastewater treatment and energy generation with capacitive MFC innovations
Imagine standing on the edge of a new frontier, where waste—something we often view as a problem—becomes the solution. We live in a world that needs innovation, where environmental challenges demand a sustainable approach, and where we need techn.....»»
"Doomsday" glacier set to melt faster and swell seas as world heats up, say scientists
Tidal action on the underside of the Thwaites Glacier in the Antarctic will "inexorably" accelerate melting this century, according to new research by British and American scientists. The researchers warn the faster melting could destabilize the enti.....»»
First polar bear spotted in Iceland since 2016 is shot dead by police
A polar bear was spotted in Iceland for the first time since 2016—and was promptly shot dead by police......»»