Turns out your standing desk may not be so healthy for you after all
Looks like standing desks may not be so healthy after all according to study from highly reputable universities. What are the dangers to look out for?.....»»
Why owning the best PC hardware didn’t make me a better gamer
It turns out that even with one of the fastest gaming PCs ever made, a fast mouse, a faster keyboard, and anti-lag technology, I'm still terrible at shooters......»»
Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent troublemakers......»»
A protein that helps plant cells "eat themselves"
Scientists from the Department of Experimental Plant Biology at the Faculty of Science of Charles University have published research in Nature Plants that brings new insights into the function of the ARP2/3 protein complex in plant cells. It turns ou.....»»
Confession: even with the best gaming hardware, I still suck
It turns out that even with one of the fastest gaming PCs ever made, a fast mouse, a faster keyboard, and anti-lag technology, I'm still terrible at shooters......»»
Deep learning solves long-standing challenges in identification of nanoparticle shape
Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has announced with The University of Tokyo that a group led by Prof. Takanori Ichiki, Research Director of iCONM, proposed a new property evaluation method of nanoparticles' shape anisotropy that solves long-standing.....»»
How Nvidia and AMD could make Windows laptops feel like MacBooks
In an unexpected twist, it turns out that Nvidia and AMD may be developing ARM-based CPUs. Does Apple need to worry, and what about Intel?.....»»
History Says the 1918 Flu Killed the Young and Healthy. These Bones Say Otherwise
A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic’s story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come......»»
Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls—air purifiers aren"t enough, new study shows
When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are all good strategies to reduce exposure to the particles in wildfire smoke, but.....»»
RIP to my 8-port Unifi switch after years and years of Texas outdoor temps
Turns out that only lightning could kill my otherwise-unkillable US-8-150W. Enlarge / My original US-8-150W shortly before being replaced. Don't judge my zip-tie mounting job—it held for eight years! (credit: Lee Hutchinson).....»»
Pinpointing the emergence of muddy flavors in fish
Many people have experienced a muddy off-flavor in farmed fish. While the aquaculture industry has known about the problem for 20 years, it continues to impact the consumption of otherwise healthy and potentially sustainable fish......»»
UK government misses the mark on shaping healthy urban policies, finds review
A large-scale review of two key U.K. policy areas reveals that health outcomes are largely missing when it comes to shaping our urban centers......»»
Understanding the barriers college students face to healthy leisure activities
College students face different, often co-occurring barriers that may prevent them from participating in healthy leisure activities, like exercising or reading for pleasure, according to new research led by Penn State College of Health and Human Deve.....»»
If you love Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo may be your next daily obsession
Puzzmo turns a daily newspaper puzzle page into a free daily game hub that Wordle and Connections fans will adore......»»
Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Veterans Day on November 11
The next Apple Watch Activity Challenge is set for Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11th, 2018. Apple Watch Activity Challenges increase awareness about fitness features and healthy habits while observing holidays and other notable occasions. m.....»»
Apple did kind of announce a new iPad after all… in China
After conflicting reports about whether Apple was going to launch new iPads, a new Apple Pencil, or both, the matter appeared to have been settled with yesterday’s announcement of the Apple Pencil (USB-C). However, it turns out there was a new(i.....»»
East Coast RepRap Fest: Healthy and Growing
We had a great time at the East Coast RepRap festival, as did many others. By the time the doors opened on Saturday September 30th, they had already sold as many tickets as they did for the entire event in 2022. The Bel Air, Maryland event, held at.....»»
DeepMind Wants to Use AI to Solve the Climate Crisis
WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s climate lead about techno-utopianism, ways AI can help fight climate change, and what’s currently standing in the way......»»
Multi-drug resistant strain of E. coli battles bacteria in healthy gut
Different strains of E. coli can outcompete one another to take over the gut, a new study reveals......»»
Protostars can siphon material from far away, says study
When stars are born, they do it inside a molecular cloud. Astronomers long assumed that the "crèche" supplied all the nutrients that protostars needed to form. However, it turns out they get help from outside the nest......»»
Here’s Why I’m Ditching my iPhone for the Pixel 8
Google has packed a healthy dose of features into its Android champion, a lot of which trumps Apple's latest iOS-powered offering. The post Here’s Why I’m Ditching my iPhone for the Pixel 8 appeared first on Phandroid. After us.....»»