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.....»»
Relativity is pushing back the demo launch of its Terran 1 rocket to early 2022
3D rocket printing company Relativity Space has pushed back the date of the demonstration launch of its lightweight Terran 1 rocket from winter 2021 to early 2022. The company announced the updated schedule on Twitter, while also confirming that the.....»»
Study suggests reforms to prevent bribery and corruption at major sporting events
Bribery and corruption at huge sporting events—such as the Olympics, World Cups and UEFA club competition finals—can and must be prevented, a new paper from the University of Portsmouth argues......»»
VCs unfazed by Chinese regulatory shakeups (so far)
Slightly falling quarterly venture capital totals and a notable decline in unicorn formation does not a startup winter make. So let’s look at what's happened more recently. China’s technology scene has been in the news for all the wrong.....»»
Watch this cool special effects sequence wrap up the 2020 Games
The Tokyo Olympics' closing ceremony on Sunday, August 8, included a dazzling light show that no one in the stadium saw......»»
Watch this cool special effects sequence wrap up Tokyo 2020
The Tokyo Olympics' closing ceremony on Sunday, August 8, included a dazzling light show that no one in the stadium saw......»»
Small fungus formulations could make big difference to protect moose from winter ticks
In the battle to save moose from winter ticks, fungi on small grains of millet could be the ultimate weapon. Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Vermont recently produced granular formulations of insect-killing fungi and.....»»
As the Olympics are played, students explore pankration and other ancient games
As they watch the Olympic Games in Japan, a group of University of Toronto students is learning about the origins and historical significance of such athletic competitions, which began almost 3,000 years ago......»»
Winning Olympians are having a Zoom moment straight after victory
With the pandemic preventing athletes' loved ones from traveling to the Tokyo Olympics, a new feature enables competitors to share their special moments......»»
How to watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics track & field finals
Can't wait to watch the final races, hurdles, vaults, and shots for the Tokyo Games track and field events? We have all the places to watch and what works best!.....»»
The "Hydrogen Olympics" Lit a Torch for the Clean Fuel"s Future
An energy expert explains why Japan—along with much of the rest of the world—is committing to the clean-burning fuel -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Olympic sports making slow progress on environmental sustainability, study finds
Most International Federations in this summer's Olympics are taking minimal if any action at all on climate and the environment, a new study has found......»»
Weight Lifting, an Original Olympic Sport, May Be Dropped
Weight lifting was one of just nine sports at the first Olympics in 1896, but its days on the summer program may be numbered. From a report: After decades of rampant doping, bribery, vote-rigging and corruption at weight lifting's highest levels, the.....»»
Intel’s incredible athlete-tracking A.I. is the ‘holy grail’ of training tech
3DAT, Intel's athlete-tracking A.I., was built to boost the viewer experience at the Olympics, and it has huge potential as a training tool for elite athletes......»»
What’s new on Peacock in August 2021
Here's what's new on Peacock in August 2021. You'll find the premiere of the original series Hart to Heart, as well as Olympics coverage and more......»»
Cozy up with geeky sci-fi, gamer and superhero sweaters - CNET
Don't be left in the cold this winter when you can warm up by wearing sweaters that show off your love for Pokemon, Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel and DC superheroes, Gremlins, Game of Thrones and more......»»
Winds of Winter: Read the next Game of Thrones book now - CNET
Here's where you can find every sample chapter GRRM has released for the next installment of his Song of Ice & Fire books (yes, the ones Game of Thrones is based on)......»»
The Olympics without Fans Is Harming Athletes" Performance
Simone Biles drops out of an event, citing the lack of an audience -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Apple News partners with NBCUniversal to share exclusive Olympics content
Apple News on Monday announced a collaboration with NBCUniversal to develop exclusive daily recaps and audio briefings, event schedules and medal counts to help fans keep tabs on the games. It’s hard to keep up with the Olympics any y.....»»
A wet winter, a soggy spring: The negative Indian Ocean Dipole
This month we've seen some crazy, devastating weather. Perth recorded its wettest July in decades, with 18 straight days of relentless rain. Overseas, parts of Europe and China have endured extensive flooding, with hundreds of lives lost and hundreds.....»»
How a super-heated tent helped this mountain biker to Olympic gold
Brit mountain biker Tom Pidcock bagged a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, thanks in part to a super-heated tent he set up back home......»»