The Rich Got Richer: GameStop"s Trading Frenzy Benefited Wall Street"s Elite
While GameStop's surge has been heralded as a victory for underdogs, "Growing evidence casts doubt on the idea that the episode mostly benefited small-time investors..." reports the Washington Post. (Alternate URLs here and here "And, in at least s.....»»
Peregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to rock climbers
Four decades ago, fragile falcon eggs were saved from certain death by Ken Yager and a small team of expert climbers from a nest on Yosemite's El Capitan sheer granite wall, as protective parents dive-bombed from the sky......»»
Anthropologists" quest to save an Alamo cannon
The Alamo, a symbol of Texas' rich history, is home to many artifacts from its storied past. Among these is a unique battle cannon that recently became the focus of an intense preservation effort led by experts from the Department of Anthropology at.....»»
Next-gen Intel Core Ultra chips with boosted GPU and NPU are coming in September
Lunar Lake will be Intel's response to Ryzen AI and Snapdragon X Elite chips. Enlarge / Intel's Lunar Lake Core Ultra CPUs will be announced in September. (credit: Intel) Intel announced today that it plans to launch it.....»»
Carvana"s "mousetrap": Analysts expect higher Q2 sales and room to seize more
Carvana could top Wall Street's expectations for a 3 percent quarter-over-quarter sales volume increase, BTIG analyst Marvin Fong wrote......»»
Logitech swears it’s not discontinuing its HomeKit camera and doorbell products
In an interview on the Decoder podcast this week, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber sent HomeKit fans into a frenzy when she said the company’s Circle View products were “pretty much gone.” As it turns out, that’s not the case, but the future of.....»»
Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles
People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer. Enlarge / Converting this street from two lanes in either direction to one lane in each direction with a turning lane in-between would make it much safer. (.....»»
Massive appropriation of labor from the Global South enables high consumption in rich countries
The high levels of consumption enjoyed by wealthy countries in the Global North are only possible because of mass appropriation of labor from the population of the Global South. This is evidenced by research from the Institute of Environmental Scienc.....»»
Researchers use omics technologies to accelerate yam research progress
A research team has summarized current progress on the yam genome, plastome, transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome, highlighting the nutrient-rich and bioactive compound-laden Dioscorea species. This research holds significant value for genetic stu.....»»
AMD laptops just beat Qualcomm in their most important test
AMD and Asus are finally showing that an x86 CPU has what it takes to compete with the Snapdragon X Elite......»»
How to wall mount a TV: everything you need to know
Wall mounting a TV isn’t the easiest DIY job but it’s one we have a lot of experience with. Here’s how to get your TV from tabletop to airborne status......»»
Android switchers boost iPhone Sales -- but not for the iPhone 15
Over the years, Apple has benefited greatly from Android users switching to iPhones. The models that the switchers are picking now is a short-term strategic challenge for Apple, but a long-term gain.Android switchers boost iPhone Sales — but not fo.....»»
Tesla"s Q2 net income falls 45% to $1.5 billion, but revenue comes in slightly higher
Tesla reported revenue of $25.5 billion in the second quarter, compared with $24.9 billion a year earlier. Wall Street analysts on average had estimated revenue at $24.8 billion......»»
Alexa had “no profit timeline,” cost Amazon $25 billion in 4 years
WSJ report highlights vague metrics, internal struggles of Amazon Devices. Enlarge (credit: Getty) The Amazon business unit that focuses on Alexa-powered gadgets lost $25 billion between 2017 and 2021, The Wall Street Jo.....»»
Researchers explore a single cell using advanced X-ray imaging techniques
Every plant, animal, and person is a rich microcosm of tiny, specialized cells. These cells are worlds unto themselves, each with their own unique parts and processes that elude the naked eye......»»
The Run: Got Next is a vibrant spiritual successor to NBA Street
The Run: Got Next is a new cel-shaded street basketball game aiming to be a roguelike spiritual successor to NBA Street......»»
Homicide: Life on the Street sets streaming debut at Peacock
Homicide: Life on the Street is finally heading to a streaming service. Find out when the landmark police procedural streams on Peacock......»»
You Asked: reference monitors, lighter OLED, and walls
This week on You Asked: Can you get great surround if your back is literally against the wall? What makes reference monitors so crazy expensive?.....»»
Researchers zero in on the underlying mechanism that causes alloys to crack when exposed to hydrogen-rich environments
When deciding what material to use for infrastructure projects, metals are often selected for their durability. However, if placed in a hydrogen-rich environment, like water, metals can become brittle and fail. Since the mid-19th century, this phenom.....»»
Lunar infrastructure could be protected by autonomously building a rock wall
Lunar exploration equipment at any future lunar base is in danger from debris blasted toward it by subsequent lunar landers. This danger isn't just theoretical—Surveyor III was a lander during the Apollo era that was damaged by Apollo 12's descent.....»»
From roots to leaves: The nitrogen connection to photosynthetic efficiency
Photosynthesis efficiency in plants is influenced by the type of nitrogen absorbed. Ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3-) are the primary nitrogen sources, each affecting plant physiology differently. Variations in leaf anatomy, such as cell wall thickn.....»»