What causes pools below waterfalls to periodically fill with sediment?
Deep pools below waterfalls are popular recreational swimming spots, but sometimes they can be partially or completely filled with sediment. New research showed how and why pools at the base of waterfalls, known as plunge pools, go through natural cy.....»»
Pai’s legacy lives on for now as Biden fails to nominate Democrat to FCC
Biden's failure to fill empty FCC slot has consumer advocates increasingly worried. Enlarge / President Joe Biden joins a CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience via video conference from the Roosevelt Room at the White House on.....»»
Starfield will launch in 2022 as an Xbox exclusive
Today's trailer for Starfield revealed very few details, save for a release date and the fact that players will fill the boots of a spacefaring explorer......»»
A Massive Underwater Avalanche Lasted Two Days
Slashdot reader SysEngineer shares this report from the BBC: Scientists are reporting what they say is the longest sediment avalanche yet measured in action. It occurred underwater off West Africa, in a deep canyon leading away from the mouth of the.....»»
Far Cry 6’s season pass brings old villains to Yara
Ubisoft's Far Cry 6 presentation included a look at the game's season pass, which will let players fill the shoes of the franchise's past antagonists......»»
Elvis, Tiger King, and Sin City: Behind the visual effects of Army of the Dead
Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead took the zombie genre to Las Vegas, and used plenty of visual effects magic to fill Sin City with the living dead......»»
7 Ways To Reduce Your Hot Water Costs
Did you know that leaving the tap open while brushing your teeth wastes about 5 gallons of water? In fact, a leaky water tap can fill up a 100-gallon tank in a day – one innocent drop at a time. Think about how many hot baths you can take in that m.....»»
Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, that fill the sky in high-latitude regions have fascinated people for thousands of years. But how they're created, while theorized, had not been conclusively proven......»»
Dead zones formed repeatedly in North Pacific during warm climates, study finds
An analysis of sediment cores from the Bering Sea has revealed a recurring relationship between warmer climates and abrupt episodes of low-oxygen "dead zones" in the subarctic North Pacific Ocean over the past 1.2 million years......»»
Newspapers can reduce polarization by focusing on local issues
If you're confused about opinion journalism and what it is, you're not alone. Many Americans are. But even so, the editorials, opinion columns and letters to the editor that fill the op-ed pages could help bridge political divides in the U.S. and off.....»»
Malt raises $97M at a $489M valuation for its freelance marketplace for developers
The world of professional services has long relied on contractors to fill in for assignments and projects that might not be a part of the course of daily work, but are essential work nonetheless. Today, a startup that’s built a marketplace to make.....»»
Game Builder Garage hides powerful programming tools behind a cute interface
Preview: Kids can learn to make Switch games without a single line of code. Welcome to a blank, empty world that you get to fill. The idea of a video gam.....»»
Lessening the cost of strategies to reach the Paris Agreement
A team of researchers offer new insight on conversion factors of greenhouse gases into their CO2 equivalent. The publication in Science Advances puts forward the economic benefits of periodically reassessing conversion factors according to scenarios.....»»
Phantom Space acquires StratSpace in pursuit of becoming a turnkey space service
Even as 2021 shapes up to see a record number of launches, demand is growing fast. Companies like Phantom Space Corporation aim to fill it with mass manufacturing techniques never yet seen in the space industry. Now the company has acquired StratSpac.....»»
Embedded finance will help fill the life insurance coverage gap
There’s latent demand for life insurance currently unaddressed by much of the financial services industry, and embedded finance can be the solution. Melbourne O’Banion Contributor Share on Twitt.....»»
What causes pools below waterfalls to periodically fill with sediment?
Deep pools below waterfalls are popular recreational swimming spots, but sometimes they can be partially or completely filled with sediment. New research showed how and why pools at the base of waterfalls, known as plunge pools, go through natural cy.....»»
Fave, with $2.2 million seed, looks to connect creators with their fandoms
When Jacquelle Amankonah Horton left her role at Google after seven years, where she had been a product manager for Google Assistant and various YouTube products, she knew there was a white space in social. She built Fave to fill in that gap, and the.....»»
Retailer finds success with camper vans
In 2015, Campbell Auto Group launched Caravan Outfitter to fill a unique hole in the market......»»
"Huge shortage" in digital skills says Apprentice winner
Some UK firms are struggling to fill roles demanding digital skills, so how easy is it to retrain?.....»»
Dear Sophie: Does it make sense to sponsor immigrant talent to work remotely?
My startup is considering individuals who live outside the U.S. for a few positions we are looking to fill. Does it make sense to sponsor them for a visa to work remotely from somewhere in the U.S.? Sophie Alcorn Contrib.....»»
Game Developers Break Silence Around Salaries
Developers are sharing their salaries on Twitter under the hashtag #GameDevPaidMe to encourage pay transparency in their industry. Axios reports: The hashtag started circulating last year, but has returned periodically as developers fight for better.....»»