The Winter Olympics Are Sadder, Quieter, Scarier.
Isolation rooms, fears of positive Covid-19 tests and the absence of cheering crowds are squeezing all the joy from the Beijing Games. From a report: On the day Team USA flag bearer Elana Meyers Taylor was supposed to march her country into the Olymp.....»»
How many fish do the fat bears eat?
In one sitting, the internet-famous fat bear Otis once ate a whopping 42 salmon. That could be some 150,000 calories. Otis, like all the fat brown bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve, must outlast the long winter famine. During hibernation the.....»»
This fat bear"s transformation is absolutely stunning
The life of a bear cub is terrifying. Threats abound. From other bears. From the swirling river. From winter. Only around one in three Katmai National Park and Preserve bear cubs survives their first year. The yearling cub (meaning its second year al.....»»
Multiple Earth simulations show ocean acidification peak in Arctic Ocean may shift from winter to summer
A trio of researchers from CEA Saclay, Sorbonne Université-CNRS-IRD-MNHN and the Alfred Wegener Institute, respectively, has found evidence that peak ocean acidification in the Arctic Ocean may shift from winter to summer by 2100. In their paper pub.....»»
Who has your back in a weather emergency?
When a heat wave drives the temperature in your apartment over 100 degrees or your power goes out during a brutally cold winter storm, knowing your neighbors can save your life. Research has shown that communities with strong social ties—where peop.....»»
COVID and the cost of living crisis are set to collide this winter—the fallout will be greatest for the most vulnerable
The cost of living crisis is affecting people around the world. Although it's been building for some time, the fact that this crisis comes hot on the heels of an ongoing pandemic only makes matters worse......»»
Tinder and Peacock partner up to help you find a boo this October
Cuffing season is officially here — and for some daters, that might be a scarier prospect than Halloween. Thankfully, dating app Tinder and streaming service Peacock are partnering up to help people find a "boo" this month......»»
Study suggests La Niña winters could keep on coming
Forecasters are predicting a "three-peat La Niña" this year. This will be the third winter in a row that the Pacific Ocean has been in a La Niña cycle, something that's happened only twice before in records going back to 1950......»»
Haze pollution levels exhibit short-term seesaw behavior over North China Plain
A haze frequently hangs over China, particularly over the highly populated North China Plain in the autumn and winter months. The concentration of haze pollution particulates (PM2.5) in this region has reached over twice the national standard for saf.....»»
New study may solve the mystery of what daylight does to the brain
Scientists say that the seasonal changes in daylight—longer days in summer and shorter days in winter—have long had an effect on human behavior. However, they’ve never really understood why or how. Now, a group of researchers has published a st.....»»
Arrest warrant issued for Do Kwon, creator of failed stablecoin Terra
The creator of the failed stablecoin that kicked off crypto winter is now a wanted man.On Wednesday, a South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the co-founder of cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs, for allegedly violating capital m.....»»
U.S. Pressured Taiwan to Ban Pirate TV Boxes But China’s Not Too Interested
When public figures in Taiwan were called out for watching the Olympics on pirate set-top boxes last year, it would've been no surprise to the U.S. that China was the supplier. But while Taiwan attempts to outlaw highly capable 'Ubox' devices, the so.....»»
Nvidia’s New Chip Shows Its Muscle in AI Tests
It’s time for the “Olympics of machine learning” again, and if you’re tired of seeing Nvidia at the top of the podium over and over, too bad. At least this time, the GPU powerhouse put a new contender into the mix, its Hopper GPU, which deli.....»»
First Nvidia Hopper Benchmark Tests
It’s time for the “Olympics of machine learning” again, and if you’re tired of seeing Nvidia at the top of the podium over and over, too bad. At least this time, the GPU powerhouse put a new contender into the mix, its Hopper GPU, which deli.....»»
How Does a Variant-Specific Covid Booster Work?
The latest vaccines are designed to target the currently circulating Omicron variants—and head off a winter surge......»»
Nintendo Direct September 2022: How to watch and what to expect
A 40-minute Nintendo Direct will air on September 13 and it will feature information on games releasing this winter......»»
Xbox and the Special Olympics are leading an esports ‘inclusion revolution’
The Gaming for Inclusion event is hosting its second annual tournament on September 10 and 17 in collaboration between Xbox and Special Olympics......»»
Europe plan for floating gas terminals raises climate fears
As winter nears, European nations, desperate to replace the natural gas they once bought from Russia, have embraced a short-term fix: A series of roughly 20 floating terminals that would receive liquefied natural gas from other countries and convert.....»»
Ingenuity is back in action with its 30th flight on Mars
It has been over two months since NASA grounded Ingenuity for the Martian winter. The Martian helicopter has experienced over 101 sols of overnight freezing. So, to check if everything is still operational, the team booted up the little Martian helic.....»»
Brave little Mars helicopter Ingenuity battles the cold to get back in the air
Good news for the hardy little Mars helicopter Ingenuity, which has braved the Martian winter thus far and will soon be getting back into the air......»»
How Atlantic air alters India"s food and water supply
A study led by the University of Reading found that the amount of winter rain and snow in the western Himalayas could vary by almost 50% depending on the air pressure gradient over the Atlantic Ocean between the Azores and Iceland......»»