Sifu’s kung fu fighting has already swept me off my feet
In a 30-minute long preview, Sifu has proven that it should be on everyone's radar for great games coming in 2022......»»
Cooling speeds up electrons in bacterial nanowires
The ground beneath our feet and under the ocean floor is an electrically-charged grid, the product of bacteria "exhaling" excess electrons through tiny nanowires in an environment lacking oxygen......»»
For East Africa"s pastoralists, climate change already fueling violence, hunger
In 2008 and 2009, a severe drought swept through much of Kenya and Tanzania. Nomadic herders, or pastoralists, such as the Maasai people in Tanzania, pushed south in search of greener expanses, bringing tens of thousands of cattle with them......»»
KAR Global finalizes sale of ADESA U.S. to Carvana
The deal hands Carvana the keys to 56 ADESA sites across the U.S., totaling about 6.5 million square feet of buildings on more than 4,000 acres......»»
Progress made in construction of Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope
An enormous hole 22 meters in diameter has been dug near the summit of Cerro Chajnantor in Chile's Atacama Desert, at an elevation of 18,400 feet. The hole stands ready for the cement foundation on which the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST,.....»»
Opinion: Environmental justice delayed has been justice denied
It has taken a very long time, but environmental justice has moved to the center of the environmental policy agenda. Here in New York City, the environmental justice movement spent decades fighting the siting of the North River sewage treatment plant.....»»
The three reasons MacBook Pro workers broke out of plant and fought with guards
More details have emerged following eye-opening video footage of MacBook Pro workers breaking through barriers and fighting with guards at a Quanta plant in Shanghai. While frustration at highly-restrictive ‘closed-loop’ production practices was.....»»
Scientists Try Injecting Tumor-Fighting Viruses Coated in Magnets Made By Soil Bacteria
To attack tumors, the Guardian reports, "scientists are developing magnetically guided microscopic projectiles that can be injected into patients' blood." The project — led by researchers at Sheffield University — builds on progress in t.....»»
Hundreds of MacBook Pro workers break through COVID barriers, battle guards
Video footage (below) has been shared, showing hundred of MacBook Pro workers breaking through COVID barriers intended to keep them inside a Chinese plant. Some can be seen fighting with guards dressed in white protective coveralls. The plant, owned.....»»
Stung by 3 court losses, ISPs stop fighting California net neutrality law
Broadband lobby dismisses case after preliminary injunction was denied three times. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | nevarpp) The broadband industry has abandoned its lawsuit against California's net neutrality law after a seri.....»»
Covid Hospitalisation May Affect Thinking Similar To 20 Years of Ageing, Study Says
People who have been hospitalised with Covid may be left with difficulties in thinking comparable in magnitude to ageing 20 years, research suggests. From a report: As the pandemic swept the world it became apparent that coronavirus could not only ca.....»»
New technology offers fighting chance against grapevine killer
Scientists at UC Riverside have a shot at eradicating a deadly threat to vineyards posed by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, just as its resistance to insecticide has been growing......»»
The Navy Extracted a Jet Fighter from 12,400 Feet below the South China Sea
But the U.S. must probe even further to catch up with China’s access to the ocean’s deepest reaches -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Watch NASA drop capsule from 1,200 feet to test Mars Sample Return system
NASA has an ambitious plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth for study. And that requires new hardware -- which requires serious testing......»»
NDC: Taiwan IoT-related industry expects another double-digit growth in 2022
At the Smart Enterprise Forum hosted by Taiwania Capital and Asia Silicon Valley, the National Development Council chief Ming-Hsin Kung disclosed the outstanding performance of the industry related to the Internet of Things (IoT) technology and gave.....»»
“Wearing a mask cleans nothing:” Florida judge vacates CDC travel mask mandate
Trump-appointed judge deemed "not qualified" argued that the CDC lacked authority. Enlarge / A sign advises people to wear a mask and stand six feet apart as travelers make their way through Miami International Airport on December 28,.....»»
Study finds trees vary in their recovery from drought stress, with implications for future forests
With over 4 feet of annual precipitation in the Northeast United States, drought is not often considered a major factor affecting the region's forests. But warming temperatures cause forests to dry out quicker between rains. Seedlings are especially.....»»
Some cities, states say Big Oil should pay for climate damage
In the waning days of 2021, a grass fire broke out in Boulder County, Colorado. Fueled by extreme drought and high winds, the fire swept through the communities of Superior and Louisville. Within hours, it had destroyed more than a thousand structure.....»»
Ghostwire Tokyo beginner’s guide: 6 tips and tricks to get started
From combat tips to general world advice you might not think of, here's a handy beginner's guide to Ghostwire Tokyo to give you a helping hand fighting yokai......»»
Has the Era of Fixing Your Own Phone Nearly Arrived?
A new article on the Verge argues that the era of fixing your own phone "has nearly arrived." When I called up iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens, I figured he'd be celebrating — after years of fighting for right-to-repair, big name companies like Google an.....»»
New screening technique set to radically speed up hunt for cancer-fighting drugs
Scientists have developed a new technique to accelerate the discovery of cancer-fighting drugs. The technique identifies molecules that can shut down dangerous proteins before they wreak disease-triggering havoc, by blocking them from interacting wit.....»»