Stephen Hawking Exhibition Hopes To Unravel the Mysteries of His Blackboard
Having devoted his life to the conundrums of the cosmos, Prof Stephen Hawking has left behind a mystery of his own amid the eclectic contents of his former office. From a report: The Cambridge cosmologist, who died in 2018 at the age of 76, treasured.....»»
Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial
Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid......»»
IBM aims for immediate quantum advantage with error mitigation technique
Many enterprises view quantum computing technology as a zero-sum scenario. That’s an impression IBM hopes to change. Many enterprises view quantum computing technology as a zero-sum scenario. That’s an impression IBM hopes to change.Read More.....»»
Apple TV+ shares first trailer for children"s show "Surfside Girls"
"Surfside Girls" is a live-action series where best friends solve supernatural mysteries in their sleepy beach town, debuting August 19 on Apple TV+.'Surfside Girls' debuts on August 19 on Apple TV+The kids and family series is based on the IDW graph.....»»
Fauci plans to step down by 2025, wants to heal partisan divide before he goes
The 81-year-old infectious disease expert hopes he's remembered for his HIV/AIDS work. Enlarge / Dr. Anthony Fauci attends the National AIDS Update Conference as it meets at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium on October 12, 1989. Fauc.....»»
Fauci plans to retire by 2025, wants to heal partisan divide before he goes
The 81-year-old infectious disease expert hopes he's remembered for his HIV/AIDS work. Enlarge / Dr. Anthony Fauci attends the National AIDS Update Conference as it meets at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium on October 12, 1989. Fauc.....»»
Game review: Stray redefines the adventure genre with a cat’s-eye view
Brilliantly accessible game compares favorably to the best Studio Ghibli films. Enlarge / The unnamed star of Stray poses in its strange, new world of mysteries and puzzles. (credit: Annapurna Interactive / BlueTwelve Studio).....»»
Microsoft launches simulator to train drone AI systems
It hopes the platform will let firms train drones and air taxis virtually without risking crashes......»»
‘It Started From Nothing.’ Black NFT Artists on Inheriting the Legacy of Hip-Hop and Jazz
Every year, people from around the world pilgrimage to a leafy Harlem brownstone on E. 126th Street in hopes of conjuring history. It was there in 1958 that 57 jazz icons, from Thelonious Monk to Dizzy Gillespie, gathered to take a now-iconic photo f.....»»
Establishing Intelligent Automation ROI Is a Moving Target
Big hopes for the ROI of automation projects don't always pan out. Here's how to gain a clearer picture of if your goals are in sight. Continue reading........»»
Arizona makes it illegal for bystanders to record cops at close range [Updated]
Critics say the law gives police too much discretion. Enlarge (credit: Stephen Maturen / Stringer | Getty Images North America) The same week that a federal judge sentenced ex-cop Derek Chauvin to more prison time for killing.....»»
Nanoparticles can save historic buildings made from porous rock
Many historical buildings were built of sandstone, including Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Sandstone is easy to work with, but does not withstand weathering. It consists of sand grains that are relatively weakly bonded to each other, which is why.....»»
2022 Jeep Compass begins ascent in compact crossover segment
Stellantis has updated the 2022 Jeep Compass with a redesigned interior and a new infotainment system in hopes that the compact crossover will be more competitive in a hotly contested segment. So far, there are some promising signs......»»
Climate Change Goals Bring New Embrace of Nuclear Power (and Gas in EU)
"Lawmakers in the European Union voted to include nuclear power and natural gas in the bloc's list of investments deemed sustainable," reports the Wall Street Journal, in a move the EU hopes leads to greater funding for a transition away from coal:.....»»
Arizona makes it illegal for bystanders to record cops at close range
Critics say the law gives police too much discretion. Enlarge (credit: Stephen Maturen / Stringer | Getty Images North America) The same week that a federal judge sentenced ex-cop Derek Chauvin to more prison time for killing.....»»
Ukraine sent dozens of "dronations" to build army of drones
The country hopes to collect thousands of hobbyist and commercial drones......»»
FTC Settles With Weber Grills Over "Right To Repair"
Weber-Stephen Products, the maker of Weber grills, has agreed to scrap some warranty rules as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over consumers' right to repair products that they purchase, the agency said on Thursday......»»
OLED DDI supply remains tight with stable prices in 2H22
OLED display driver ICs (DDI) remains in relatively tight supply with prices expected to stay put in the second half of the year, and suppliers are pinning their hopes on the chip segment to bolster their revenue performance in the months ahead, acco.....»»
Meta clings to NFT, blockchain hopes as it shutters its Novi crypto wallet
Three years and many name changes later, Meta's crypto dreams are moribund. Enlarge (credit: Meta) Meta will shut down its pilot of the Novi digital wallet, one of the last remnants of the company's beleaguered cryptocurrency.....»»
Capturing California"s biodiversity for the future of conservation
When UC Santa Cruz postdoctoral scholar Merly Escalona assembled the first-ever reference genome for the Stephen Colbert Trapdoor Spider, she was shocked by the dataset's unexpectedly large size. For a small invertebrate, this California native spide.....»»
‘2023 Apple History Calendar’ celebrates software milestones from over the years
Last year, Stephen Hackett debuted the “2022 Apple Hardware Calendar,” a physical wall calendar with unique Apple product photography and dates highlighting major milestones in Apple’s product history. Now, Hackett has unveiled the calendar he.....»»