The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives
In this deep-dive explainer, we look at a big-business mainstay. Enlarge / A Z16 Mainframe. Mainframe computers are often seen as ancient machines—practically dinosaurs. But mainframes, which are purpose-built to proc.....»»
The EPA"s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
The U.S. government's most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough......»»
Team creates power generator that runs on natural atmospheric humidity
Scientists are looking for ways to use the low-value energy widely distributed in natural environments to generate electricity. A research team has created a power generator that collects the natural atmospheric humidity and produces continuous elect.....»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For July 2023
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the cer.....»»
Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream system
The Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe and keeps the climate mild, is only part of a larger system of oceanic currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC for short. It runs through the.....»»
This 75-inch QLED 4K TV is under $700 at Walmart right now
The 75-inch Vizio MQ6 Series QLED 4K TV, which runs on Vizio's SmartCast platform, can be yours for a very cheap $698 following a $200 discount from Walmart......»»
Q&A: Drying of the Salton Sea has staved off earthquakes, for now
The southern end of the San Andreas Fault that runs directly below the Salton Sea in Southern California currently poses the largest seismic hazard in the state, but the area hasn't experienced a major earthquake in more than 300 years......»»
Q&A: Research with embryo models needs legal clarity
Science often runs ahead of legislation—and this is now also true for research on embryo-like cell aggregates from human stem cells. Bioethicist Alessandro Blasimme of ETH Zurich explains why this controversial topic calls for legal clarity......»»
The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives
In this deep-dive explainer, we look at a big-business mainstay. Enlarge / A Z16 Mainframe. Mainframe computers are often seen as ancient machines—practically dinosaurs. But mainframes, which are purpose-built to proc.....»»
These are the Diablo 4 settings to tweak for the best performance
If you want to play Diablo 4, it's best experienced on a PC. Here's the best settings we've found for the game, as well as how well it runs on PC......»»
Diablo 4 PC: best settings, DLSS, system requirements, and more
If you want to play Diablo 4, it's best experienced on a PC. Here's the best settings we've found for the game, as well as how well it runs on PC......»»
Island Enterprise Browser now available through AWS Marketplace
Island announced that the Island Enterprise Browser is now available in the AWS Marketplace. AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog that customers can use to find, buy, deploy and manage third-party software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the.....»»
Microsoft 365’s Copilot assistant for businesses comes with a hefty price tag
Copilot runs $30 per user per month on top of your existing Microsoft 365 plan. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) A few months ago, Microsoft previewed Microsoft 365 Copilot, a new service that promised to integrate generative.....»»
Removing dams from the Klamath River is a step toward justice for Native Americans in Northern California
The Klamath River runs over 250 miles (400 kilometers) from southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. It flows through the steep, rugged Klamath Mountains, past slopes of redwood, fir, tanoak and madrone, and along pebbled beaches.....»»
How one of nature"s most fundamental molecules forms
Life runs on ribosomes. Every cell on Earth needs ribosomes to translate genetic information into all the proteins needed for the organism to function—and to in turn make more ribosomes. But scientists still lack a clear understanding of how these.....»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For June 2023
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the cer.....»»
Going deep with the Book 8088, the brand-new laptop that runs like it’s 1981
Stolen BIOS, stolen software, and half-busted hardware. But still... kind of neat? Enlarge / The Book 8088, a strange homebrewed curio that recalls the earliest days of x86 PCs. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The words you.....»»
Generative AI in games will create a copyright crisis
Titles like AI Dungeon are already using generative AI to generate in-game content. Enlarge (credit: Yuuji/Getty Images) AI Dungeon, a text-based fantasy simulation that runs on OpenAI’s GPT-3, has been churning out w.....»»
Researchers unearth the mysteries of how Turkey"s East Anatolian fault formed
An international team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has, for the first time, accurately determined the age and formation process of the East Anatolian fault, which runs from eastern to south-central Turkey and was involved in the cre.....»»
How to upgrade potions in Final Fantasy 16
Clive will be drinking more than his share of Potions during Final Fantasy 16. To make sure he never runs out, make sure to check out how to upgrade them here......»»
Apple to replace retail employees’ iPhone XS with brand new iPhone 14
If you have ever visited an Apple Retail Store, you have probably noticed that the employees have an iPhone that works as a point of sale (PoS). So far, this system runs on an iPhone XS, but Apple will soon replace these devices with brand new iPhon.....»»