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Can Motorola’s cheap folding phone beat the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in a camera test? I found out
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He dreamed of the ultimate boxing game. Now he’s working with champions
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Transitional kindergarten programs expand early education access and boost academic gain, study finds
Children enrolled in transitional kindergarten programs in Michigan did better in math and English by the time they reached 3rd grade, with higher test scores than other kids who didn't go through the program, according to a University of Michigan st.....»»
You don’t have to worry about putting the Pixel 9 Pro XL in your backpocket
A recent durability test found that the Pixel 9 Pro XL seems to be more than capable of holding its own, so that’s one less thing to worry! The post You don’t have to worry about putting the Pixel 9 Pro XL in your backpocket appeared first on Pha.....»»
Chinese robotaxi provider WeRide cleared in Calif. to test with passengers
WeRide has 12 active vehicles and will operate in San Jose and nearby areas, state regulators said......»»
New Geekbench AI benchmark can test the performance of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs
Performance test comes out of beta as NPUs become standard equipment in PCs. Enlarge (credit: Primate Labs ) Neural processing units (NPUs) are becoming commonplace in chips from Intel and AMD after several years of bein.....»»
Researchers develop a test bed for separating valuable material on the moon
It's often better to flesh out technologies fully on Earth's surface before they're used in space. That is doubly true if that technology is part of the critical infrastructure keeping astronauts alive on the moon......»»
Musk’s new Grok upgrade allows X users to create largely uncensored AI images
With Grok's new AI image generator, X users put Musk's "freedom of speech" to the test. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of Donald Trump and catgirls created with Grok, which uses the Flux image synthesis model. (credit: BEAST / X.....»»
You’ve heard of NordVPN, but is it actually any good?
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New tools for fungicide resistance detection
Researchers at the Center for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) have developed a new method for detecting fungicide resistance, enabling them to detect multiple mutations, both known and novel, in just one test......»»
Larger teams in academic research worsen career prospects, study finds
As the Paris Olympics captured the world's attention, it proved apparent that winning medals often hinged on the success of teamwork. While such an approach clearly works in sports, new research suggests teamwork is not always the desired method ….....»»
This Gargantuan Lab Simulates Blasting Satellites Into Space
If you spend millions of dollars developing a satellite, you need to know it can handle the rigors of hurtling around the Earth at 17,000 mph. The UK's National Satellite Test Facility is here to help......»»
Deep-Live-Cam goes viral, allowing anyone to become a digital doppelganger
Using one photo and free software, someone can impersonate your appearance in a video chat. Enlarge / A still video capture of X user João Fiadeiro replacing his face with J.D. Vance in a test of Deep-Live-Cam. Over th.....»»
35 years ago, Hollywood’s biggest director made his most underrated blockbuster
Released in 1989, this sci-fi movie is perhaps the most overlooked movie in this director's filmography. Find out what it is and why it stands the test of time......»»
When godliness goes up, financial advisor misconduct goes down
Every day, financial advisors take perhaps the toughest ethical test in America. Entrusted with managing more than $30 trillion in assets by clients who are relatively naïve in the ways of financial markets, they face constant temptations and opport.....»»
How to sign up for the Dragon Ball Project: Multi beta
A new Dragon Ball game is on the way called Dragon Ball Project: Multi. This MOBA is a new spin on the DBZ universe that you can test out in the beta......»»
How farmers and tech teamed up to better test crops
For over a decade, farmers across the world have been working hand-in-hand with researchers at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and their collaborators to develop a better way to test new crop varieties and improve food security in t.....»»
Starship is ready to fly again, SpaceX says
SpaceX is ready for the fifth test flight of the mighty Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to have flown......»»
A new report finds Boeing’s rockets are built with an unqualified work force
NASA declines to penalize Boeing for the deficiencies. Enlarge / EUS panel test weld at the Michoud Assembly Facility on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. (credit: Michael DeMocker/NASA) The NASA program to develop a new upper.....»»
Drop it like it"s hot: Space Rider model falls gracefully
Over the last four months, the Space Rider team has been running a drop-test campaign whereby a full-scale model of the future orbital laboratory is dropped from a helicopter to test and qualify the deployment of its parachutes, at Salto di Quirra in.....»»