The Origin of the Blinking Cursor
Long-time Slashdot reader jimminy_cricket shares a new article from the technology site Inverse exploring the origin of blinking cursors. They trace the invention to the 1960s and electronics engineer Charles Kiesling, a naval veteran of the Korean.....»»
IoT device origin matters more than ever
Recently, British politicians called on the government to crack down on the use of surveillance equipment from two Chinese companies, Hikvision and Dahua, which are already blacklisted by Washington. Not only did ministers criticize the state-owned c.....»»
Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells origin story of Ashkenazi Jews
Excavating ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a once thriving medieval Ashkenazi Jewish community in Erfurt, Germany. The findings, shared today in the JournalCell, show that the Erfurt Jewish commun.....»»
The WOW! Signal Is Just As Mysterious As It Was In 1977
Over 40 years ago, scientists discovered a radio anomaly known as "the WOW! signal" — and despite continuous research, its origin continues to remain unknown. Over.....»»
The High-Temperature Superconductivity Mystery Is Finally Solved
An atomic-scale experiment all but settles the origin of the strong form of superconductivity seen in cuprate crystals, confirming a 35-year-old theory......»»
A New Explanation for How Fireflies Flash in Sync
Field research uncovers clues about the beetles’ coordinated blinking and confirms that a novel form of “chimeric” synchrony occurs naturally......»»
Synchrony with chaos: Blinking lights of a firefly swarm embody in nature what mathematics predicted
Imagine an old-growth forest in the fading light of a summer evening. As the last of the sun's rays disappear beneath the horizon, a tiny flash catches your eye......»»
New observation method helps unlock secrets of UK meteorite
The Winchcombe meteorite, a rare carbonaceous meteorite which crashed onto a driveway in Gloucestershire in 2021, has been found to contain extra-terrestrial water and organic compounds that reveal insights into the origin of Earth's oceans......»»
Fastly enhances Edge Observability suite to improve performance for developers and operators
Fastly is launching a new product line for Edge Observability, enhancing its delivery of advanced edge and origin visibility, analytics and more. By expanding existing real-time logging and metrics functionality, Fastly gives its customers the abilit.....»»
The end is the beginning in The Witcher: Blood Origin teaser
Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin will give fans of the acclaimed fantasy series a window to the distant past and the creation of the first Witcher......»»
If everyone is verified, no one is verified
Twitter has been good to me. It’s a direct line to readers, a shared workspace for writers and creators, an audience that gets my snark – it’s also part of my professional origin story. But the bird is hurting, and that hurts to see. I can exp.....»»
Rocket Report: SLS boosters may expire in December; Blue Origin delivers the BE-4s
"We’re eager to get the helicopter back out there and advance our rocket reusability." Enlarge / This photo shows the two side-mounted boosters of this week's Falcon Heavy launch landing in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann).....»»
New report details worsening racial inequality in home appraisals
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex and nation of origin in the sale, rental or financing of housing. More than 50 years later, however, discrimination in the h.....»»
Director K. Asher Levin on genre filmmaking and his new horror movie, Slayers
In an interview with Digital Trends, K. Asher Levin speaks about the origin of his vampire horror film Slayers and his ongoing collaboration with Thomas Jane......»»
Secrets of Namibia"s fairy circles demystified: Plants self-organize
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia's fairy circles for nearly half a century. It boiled down to two main theories: either termites were responsible, or plants were somehow self-organizing. Now, researchers from the University of Gött.....»»
Life simulator "The Sims 4" is now free on Mac
Almost eight years after the game launched on macOS, life simulator The Sims 4 is now free for all, as of October 18.Sims 4 plumbobThe base game is available to all new players to download on Windows via the EA app or Origin, Mac via Origin, Steam, P.....»»
Black Adam Review
Our review for Black Adam details how the DC anti-hero's big screen debut suffers from far too many issues that other modern superhero movies have already solved.What does it mean to be a hero? That’s the question posed by Black Adam, DC’s origin.....»»
The Story Behind The First Google Logo Doodle
The Google homepage is often decorated with a complex illustration celebrating a holiday or person, but the origin of the "doodle" is much simpler. The Google homepa.....»»
How to use Hot Corners in macOS
Apple's macOS can perform actions without needing to press a button, by moving your cursor to a corner. Here's how to get started with Hot Corners in macOS.Hot Corners in macOSThere are many ways to perform actions on a Mac, with macOS offering numer.....»»
How climate change influences paddy soil nitrogen pool in northeastern China
Plant nitrogen (N) acquisition is essential to crop growth and yield. However, how plant N uptake and N origin (soil-derived N or fertilizer-derived N) respond to elevated atmospheric CO2 and warming remains largely unknown......»»
EA Origin has been replaced with a new, faster PC app
The new EA app left open beta today and is now available for download as EA's primary PC platform......»»