The tale of two edtech IPOs
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Last week, Natasha and Alex jumped on Twitter Spaces to discuss the tale of two edtech IPOs: Duolingo, the consumer.....»»
A tale of three pollutants in Chicago: NASA-led mission looks to help by mapping air pollutants at a neighborhood scale
It was a hazy August day on Chicago's South Side, and Nedra Sims Fears was hosting a small gathering to talk about the air. Interstate-94, which bisects her Chatham neighborhood, hummed nearby......»»
Why NASA"s Roman mission will study Milky Way"s flickering lights
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide one of the deepest-ever views into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The mission will monitor hundreds of millions of stars in search of tell-tale flickers that betray the presence of planets, di.....»»
Yes, this beetle runs out of a frog’s anus to survive being swallowed alive
Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won a Hugo for her dark fairy tale, Nettle and Bone. Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won the 2023 Hugo for best novel and found inspiration for her acceptance speech in a 2020 study about a species.....»»
The best TV-to-movie adaptations ever
From a Harrison Ford crime tale to one of Tom Cruise's best films, these TV-to-movie adaptations are proof that some stories can transcend mediums......»»
"Priscilla" review: Sofia Coppola spins a sweet and soured fairy tale about Mrs. Elvis Presley
In "Priscilla," writer/director Sofia Coppola tells the story of Mrs. Elvis Presley. To the world, Priscilla Presley's life seemed a fairy tale. Like Cinderella, she was a kind-hearted common girl plucked from obscurity to be a princess —.....»»
Metaphors for human fertilization are evolving, study shows
In a common metaphor used to describe human fertilization, sperm cells are competitors racing to penetrate a passive egg. But as critics have noted, the description is also a "fairy tale," rooted in cultural beliefs about masculinity and femininity......»»
The chilling tale of snow flies, self-amputation, survival and certain death
Researchers at the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington, Seattle, have discovered something peculiar in the survival strategy of the snow fly (Chionea spp.), a flightless crane fly that lives in boreal and alpine environm.....»»
Learn From Gaming In The EdTech Area of Maker Faire Rome
You can learn more about making games than you ever have before at Maker Faire Rome The post Learn From Gaming In The EdTech Area of Maker Faire Rome appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in September
For September, we selected three rom-coms that should be on your list to watch, including a time-traveling tale and a love story featuring Celine Dion......»»
Riot Forge explains why Bandle Tale is a perfect fit for its developer
Riot Forge announced Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story and exclusively told Digital Trends why it partnered with the developer of Punch Club for the game......»»
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer, but these plants were prepared
Summer 2023 has seen wildfire crews tirelessly battle forest fires worldwide. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Moroccan coast, have faced their worst fires in 40 years, but amid the devastation lies a remarkable tale of resilience......»»
Hayao Miyazaki"s "The Boy and the Heron" gets stunning first trailer
Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade, "The Boy and the Heron" is a fantasy tale of a young boy searching for his late mother. A decade after releasing The Wind Rises — originally thought to be his final film before retirement — m.....»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (September 2023)
Dive into a fairy tale world with Once Upon a Time, which is now streaming all seasons on Hulu, along with other new shows and seasons this month......»»
3 best sci-fi movies of 2023 so far
From a Scarlett Johansson film to a mind-bending tale with Mia Goth, these sci-fi movies prove that 2023 has already delivered plenty for fans of the genre......»»
"Society of the Snow" trailer recreates the real plane crash survival tale
Yellowjackets may be fiction, but this tale of survival actually happened. In Society of the Snow, The Impossible director J.A. Bayona delves into the plight of the survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed in the snowy Andes on Oct......»»
3D printers printing without consent is a cautionary tale on cloud reliance
Bambu Lab says it will help with repairs, replacement parts. Enlarge / Bambu Lab's P1S 3D printer. (credit: Bambu Lab) Imagine waking in the middle of the night to the sound of your 3D printer, printing away. You know.....»»
NASA"s tale of two towers: Both Artemis mobile launchers see action
NASA's Artemis program has one tower standing and one just getting started......»»
3 Netflix movies like The Last Voyage of the Demeter you should watch
From an underrated horror prequel to a spooky modern-day vampire tale, these Netflix movies will hit the same spot as The Last Voyage of the Demeter......»»
Unveiling the tale of Tutcetus, the "pharaoh" of whales who died young 41 million years ago
An international team of scientists, led by Egyptian researchers, has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new species of extinct whale, Tutcetus rayanensis, that inhabited the ancient sea covering present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago. This.....»»
Apple TV+ unveils trailer for urban horror series, "The Changeling"
Ahead of its September streaming premiere, Apple TV+ has revealed a two-minute trailer for "The Changeling," an adult fairy tale based on Victor LaValle's bestselling novel.The Changeling (source: Apple)Written by showrunner and executive producer Ke.....»»