What I played on my summer vacation
Don't let Baldur's Gate obscure these inventive, smaller recent releases. Enlarge (credit: Sad Owl Studios) Careful Ars readers may have noticed that my byline was absent from the site for a large portion of July and Aug.....»»
Study shows early human species benefited from food diversity in steep mountainous terrain
A study published in the journal Science Advances by researchers at the IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) at Pusan National University in South Korea shows that the patchwork of different ecosystems found in mountainous regions played a key role.....»»
Cuffing season: An evolutionary explanation for why people want to settle down for the winter months
Does the effort you invest in seeking a romantic partner intensify as summer ends? During the colder, darker months, people have been known to engage in "cuffing season," which means attaching yourself to or having a physical relationship with someon.....»»
I took the PS5 Pro for a first test drive. Now I’m a believer
While at Tokyo Game Show, we got hands-on with the PS5 Pro for the first time. And we're already impressed by what we've seen and played......»»
Food Truck Fridays help forge connections
Staffers at a Subaru dealership in Massachusetts spend some Fridays each summer showcasing new vehicles and interacting with potential customers at a local zoo......»»
Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve
Bazzite has tackled drivers, inputs, and updating, so you can just play games. I was on vacation last week, the kind of vacation in which entire days had no particular plan. I had.....»»
Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024
The volume of Switzerland's glaciers shrank again this summer, compounding the negative impact of climate change after a devastating two-year run that depleted the ice by more than 10%, scientific experts reported Tuesday......»»
CDK wins DMS contract extension with Sonic Automotive
The contract extension with Sonic is a win for market leader CDK, which faced challenges over the summer after two cyberattacks......»»
A new immersive cinema is helping firefighters to better prepare for megafires
As summer approaches, the threat of bushfires looms. Earlier this month, an out-of-control blaze in Sydney's northern beaches burnt more than 100 hectares of bushland, threatening nearby homes......»»
Wii cult classic MySims feels right at home on Nintendo Switch
Wii cult classic MySims is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it already feels like a perfect match based on what we've played so far......»»
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii just converted me into a series fan
I had never played a Like a Dragon game before Tokyo Game Show. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was one heck of a game for me to start with......»»
Eco-anxiety Q&A: How the IPCC"s vice-chair keeps her head cool on a warming planet
In the past months, the planet has experienced the hottest months of June and August, boreal summer and day on record, with a global average temperature of 17.16°C on 22 July. While many have been getting on with their lives as best as they can, the.....»»
Arctic sea ice near historic low; Antarctic ice continues decline
Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on Sept.11, 2024, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The decline.....»»
In the room where it happened: When NASA nearly gave Boeing all the crew funding
"In all my years of working with Boeing I never saw them sign up for additional work for free." Enlarge / But for a fateful meeting in the summer of 2014, Crew Dragon probably never would have happened. (credit: SpaceX).....»»
Phytoplankton shield ice shelves from summer heat
In spring, stretches of Antarctic sea ice melt to form pockets of open water called polynyas, which make perfect homes for phytoplankton. These marine microbes can become so abundant that they turn the water green......»»
I played the first two hours of Tales of the Shire, and I’m not won over yet
We played the first two hours of Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings and haven't quite found our hobbit legs yet......»»
Moral Judgments May Shift with the Seasons
Certain values carry more weight in spring and autumn than in summer and winter.....»»
Recharging mitochondria—nanoflowers offer a new way to simulate energy production to improve aging ailments
When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at the spa. But what if we could recharge at the cellular level, fighting against aging and disease with the microscopic building blocks that make up the human body?.....»»
Q&A: Public opinion research in changing times
Between the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump, President Biden dropping out of the race and Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, this past summer was unlike any other period in the 2024 presidential race. But the faculty, staff, an.....»»
The oldest town in Rhode Island played an important role in the country"s early history
The oldest town in Rhode Island played an important role in the country"s early history.....»»
Dragon Age: The Veilguard combines the series’ best qualities into one
We played four hours of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and have a much better idea of how it fits in with the rest of the series......»»