Valve’s Deadlock is turning cheaters into frogs
There are a couple ways to deal with cheaters, and Valve has identified an all new way: turn them into frogs......»»
ChatGPT Bing is becoming an unhinged AI nightmare
Microsoft just starting rolling out ChatGPT Bing to the public, and it's already turning into an AI-generated nightmare......»»
Valve waited 15 months to patch high-severity flaw. A hacker pounced
Vulnerability had a 8.8 severity rating. Valve took its time patching anyway. (credit: Valve) Researchers have unearthed four game modes that could successfully exploit a critical vulnerability that remained unpatched in.....»»
EU found responsible for extinction domino effect on frog populations
Between 2010 and 2019, total imports of frog's legs into the EU numbered 40.7 million kg, which equals to up to roughly 2 billion frogs. While Belgium is the main importer, France is the main consumer. These insights are part of a new study, publishe.....»»
Penguin physics: Understanding the mechanisms of underwater turning maneuvers in penguins
Penguins constitute a fascinating family of flightless birds, that although somewhat clumsy on land, are extremely talented swimmers. Their incredible maneuverability in water has captivated biologists for decades, with the first hydrodynamic studies.....»»
Crypto theft: North Korea-linked hackers stole $1.7b in 2022
Experts say the country, facing heavy sanctions, is turning to crypto theft to fund its nuclear arsenal......»»
Climate change is already putting the heat on insurance companies—Auckland"s floods could be a turning point
The clean-up from Auckland's devastating floods last week is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what the record-breaking weather event will mean for future coverage......»»
China CIS suppliers stepping up deployment in automotive sector
In the face of still-sluggish demand for consumer electronics, China-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) manufacturers are turning their attention to the automotive sector, according to industry sources......»»
The American West’s Salt Lakes Are Turning to Dust
A new research and monitoring program aims to conserve threatened but overlooked saline ecosystems......»»
Toyoda set to remain a force at Toyota, even as he bows out
Announcing his decision to stand down as Toyota CEO, Akio Toyoda looked fully in control, turning from time to time to offer instruction and reminders to his successor Koji Sato......»»
New AI tool makes speedy gene-editing possible
An artificial intelligence program may enable the first simple production of customizable proteins called zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off......»»
Apple hit with third class-action lawsuit over data collection practices
Apple is facing a third class-action lawsuit over claims that the company collects user data even with App Tracking Transparency turned off.Apple faces a third lawsuitTests from researchers revealed that turning off the setting did not affect analyti.....»»
New modeling shows how interrupted flows in Australia"s Murray River endanger frogs
Flooding in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin is creating ideal breeding conditions for many native species that have evolved to take advantage of temporary flood conditions......»»
Our future climate depends partly on soil microbes—but how are they affected by climate change?
The largest terrestrial carbon sink on Earth is the planet's soil. One of the big fears is that a warming planet will liberate significant portions of the soil's carbon, turning it into carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, and so further accelerate the pace of.....»»
Humans plunder the periodic table while turning blind eye to the risks of doing so, say researchers
For millions of years, nature has basically been getting by with just a few elements from the periodic table. Carbon, calcium, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur, magnesium and potassium are the building blocks of almost all life.....»»
Lethal pathogen causes widespread biological disruption for frogs, but responses differ by species
A new study by a Western Sydney University researcher has explored a lethal fungal pathogen causing widespread biological disruption for frogs, assessing how responses differ by species across the globe......»»
Climate change likely to uproot more Amazon trees
Tropical forests are crucial for sucking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But they're also subject to intense storms that can cause "windthrow"—the uprooting or breaking of trees. These downed trees decompose, potentially turning a forest fro.....»»
Georgia vs. TCU live stream: where to watch the 2023 National Championship
Only two teams remain in the hunt for college football supremacy. The Georgia Bulldogs will face the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2023 National Championship......»»
CES 2023 is a turning point for the dilemma between TVs and gaming monitors
CES 2023 brought a swath of new gaming monitors, and they're starting define the future of how monitors will be different than TVs......»»
Turning plants into biological factories
Genetic manipulation has come a long way......»»
Biden tries to end 2 years of deadlock at FCC by renominating Gigi Sohn
Sohn renominated, has better chance now that Democrats have 51-49 Senate edge. Enlarge / Gigi Sohn answering questions on December 1, 2021, at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on her nomination to the Federal Communications C.....»»