Walrus that attracted crowds in Oslo fjord euthanised
A walrus nicknamed Freya that attracted crowds while basking in the Oslo fjord was euthanised on Sunday, with Norway officials saying it was the only option but experts slamming an "infinitely sad" decision......»»
Umbrella Academy season 3 is finally on Netflix and people are going nuts
A hilarious Twitter post that’s attracted hundreds of likes in the leadup to a long-awaited Netflix debut on Wednesday depicts a mother sitting in front of a screen, oblivious to the fact that her baby on the floor is on fire. “Not now sw.....»»
Wimbledon Hoping Big Data Will Improve Fan Experience
Wimbledon is turning to big data to help improve fans' tennis knowledge, after discovering even ticket holders at the Championships were not aware of most of the players in the game. From a report: Crowds at this year's tournament -- expected to retu.....»»
Everything you need to start making videos on Mac in 2022
Right out of the box, the Mac can be a film studio that lets you shoot videos and edit them. Here's what to start with, and what you'll want to add next.We're not saying you'll wow the crowds at your local multiplex IMAX screen with movie you actuall.....»»
Save $100 on the Bowflex C7 Exercise Bike in this 24-hour sale
If you've been attracted to Peloton but balked at the prices, this Bowflex C7 exercise bike 24-hour sale deal is the best you can find......»»
Papin wants Nissan to talk about the product — not the deal
Nissan Americas Chairperson Jeremie Papin says the automaker is seeing an uptick in customer loyalty and new buyers attracted by an updated product lineup......»»
Fjords may emit as much methane as all the deep oceans globally
During heavy storms, the normally stratified layers of water in ocean fjords get mixed, which leads to oxygenation of the fjord floor. But these storm events also result in a spike in methane emissions from fjords to the atmosphere......»»
Thermalization and information scrambling in a superconducting quantum processor
In recent years, physicists have carried out extensive studies focusing on quantum technology and quantum many-body systems. Two out-of-equilibrium dynamical processes that have attracted particular attention in this field are quantum thermalization.....»»
Terahertz near-field microscopy based on an air-plasma dynamic aperture
As a novel far-infrared inspection method, the development of terahertz (THz) imaging technology has attracted considerable attention in recent years. With the unique properties of THz radiation, such as non-ionizing photon energies and broad spectra.....»»
Are new carbon sinks appearing in the Arctic?
In 2018, an international research group bored for soil samples in three sites around the Isfjorden fjord in Svalbard, which is part of Norway. The same phenomenon was seen at each boring site: mineral soil covered by a thin layer of organic matter......»»
"Atomic photon source" based on the movement of atoms
Compact, CMOS compatible on-chip photon sources have attracted much attention to the scientific community and the semiconductor industry. As the transistor's feature size is continuously scaling down, the integration density and switching speed in in.....»»
Tim Cook: Record number of iPhone upgrades in Q2, ‘double digit’ growth in Android converts
Following Apple’s record-setting Q2 2022 earnings release, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke with CNBC to offer some additional details. According to Cook, the iPhone attracted a “record level” of upgraders during the quarter, and the number of people.....»»
Italian nurse acquitted of murder after statistical analysis
Italian nurse Daniela Poggiali was arrested and convicted of murdering two hospital patients in 2014. Her case attracted the attention of Leiden statistician Richard Gill. After his investigation, together with an Italian colleague, Poggiali was acqu.....»»
How game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions
Why do people wear Rolex watches or drive Bentleys, when less expensive goods can perform better? Why does anyone fight the crowds at the Louvre to see the "Mona Lisa" for 30 seconds, when they could view it online for hours? Well, they may be engagi.....»»
Trichaptum mushrooms found to have more than 17,000 gender alleles
A team of researchers with several members from the University of Oslo and one with the University of Michigan has found that Trichaptum mushrooms have more than 17,000 gender alleles. They have published a paper detailing their work on the open acce.....»»
TikTok is setting a safer way to dislike bad comments
TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments, but the gesture won't alert the original commenter or the creator whose video attracted the response......»»
Foxsemicon draws investment from Applied Materials
Semiconductor equipment maker Foxsemicon Integrated Technology (FITI), an affiliate of the Foxconn Technology Group, has attracted about NT$1.7 billion (US$58.3 million) in investment from Applied Materials through private placement, according to the.....»»
Seen and "herd": Collective motion in crowds is largely determined by participants" field of vision
Like flocks of birds or schools of fish, crowds of humans also tend to move en masse—almost as if they're thinking as one. Scientists have proposed different theories to explain this type of collective pedestrian behavior......»»
Moon Knight"s Disconnection from the MCU Attracted Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke
Moon Knight will feel fairly disconnected from the rest of the MCU – and it's that separation from the wider mythology that drew in stars Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke.Moon Knight will feel fairly disconnected from the rest of the MCU – and it'.....»»
Denso, Bosch get nod from India auto components incentive scheme
According to the latest announcement by the Indian government, India's advanced automobile incentive scheme has attracted US$9.8 billion investment from companies home and abroad......»»
Stalagmites trace climate history and impact from volcanic eruptions
The soils and vegetation of Patagonia's fjord regions form a unique and highly sensitive ecosystem that is closely linked to marine ecosystems, sediment deposition and carbon storage in the ocean. A research team, including the University of Götting.....»»