You Can Count on Pi
On Pi Day we answer the burning question: Is there any world in which pi does not go on forever?.....»»
Western monarchs rebound but still below historic population
The number of Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California rebounded to more than 247,000 a year after fewer than 2,000 appeared, but the tally remained far below the millions that were seen in the 1980s, leaders of an annual count said Tu.....»»
Intel Alder Lake smashes AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX — but at a cost
The new AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX APU has been spotted in a benchmark. It defeats its predecessor by a mile, but Intel Alder Lake still wins -- except on one count......»»
Nasdaq 100"s Unrelenting Declines Ring a Dot-Com Bust Alarm Bell
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: To wit, the Nasdaq 100 just did something it hasn't done since the aftermath of the internet bubble: fall more than 1% in every session of a week. It doesn't count as a superlative because Monday wa.....»»
How are Fitness Applications Transforming Health?
Do you get alarmed on seeing the increasing count on your weighing machine? Do you decide every year to lose weight, but end up gaining a little bit more? Are you worried about seeing the increased cholesterol level and blood sugar on your health rep.....»»
Where to buy sex toys online (yes, even including Target)
Whether you're looking for your very first vibrator or have lost count of how many sex toys you have in your collection, the internet can be a pretty great place to find your next toy.Of course, the insane amount of options that make finding that jus.....»»
Google is Building an AR Headset
Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware. Microsoft has HoloLens. Apple is working on something, too. But don't count out Google. The Verge: The search giant has recently begun ramping up work on an AR headset, internally codenamed.....»»
A Project to Count Climate Crisis Deaths Has Surprising Results
Climate change is already killing people, but countries don’t have an easy way to count those deaths. A new project might change that......»»
A record 1,101 Florida manatees died in 2021. When will it end?
TAMPA, Fla.—It's been clear for months that 2021 would be the deadliest year on record for Florida's manatees. When the death count surpassed 1,000 in November, experts sounded the alarm, fearing the toll the winter months ahead would continue to i.....»»
Nvidia could spring a surprise GPU launch next week
In theory, Team Green has a refreshed RTX 3080 12GB with a slightly bumped up core count waiting in the wings......»»
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites and reveals latest customer count
SpaceX has conducted its first rocket launch of 2022, deploying a batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit......»»
Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on four out of 11 federal charges
The jury in the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos, has reached a verdict. Holmes was found guilty on four charges — three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The jury ret.....»»
Publishers shouldn’t count on ‘redemption arcs’ to save their games
Everyone loves an underdog story, but when it comes to games, long-term redemption arcs have become a gamble......»»
How did the Cyberpunk 2077 dumpster fire become one of 2021"s most played games?
According to Valve's year-end wrap-up, Cyberpunk 2077 peaked the year with a concurrent player count of well over 200,000 and sales that put it in the third highest-selling bracket (Silver) on Steam right in there with Resident Evil Village and Moste.....»»
Adaptable transistors could reduce CPU transistor count by 85 percent
As SciTechDaily highlights, a transistor is a tiny component that either allows current to flow, or blocks its flow, based on whether or not electric voltage is applied to a control electrode. This structure allows for the creation of simple logic ci.....»»
Valve reveals 2021"s best Steam games by revenue and peak player count
Those issues include an unsatisfying roster of end-game content, hardware failure with some high-end GPUs, and tedious questing. Regardless, Valve includes New World in its "Platinum" tier of top sellers based on its gross revenue. When organizing th.....»»
The Algorithm That Lets Particle Physicists Count Higher Than 2
Through his encyclopedic study of the electron, an obscure figure named Stefano Laporta found a handle on the subatomic world’s fearsome complexity......»»
That time Catherine the Great championed smallpox vaccinations
The Russian monarch's 1787 letter calling for widespread vaccination is up for auction. Enlarge / Portrait of Catherine the Great. Her 1787 letter to Count Piotr Aleksandrovich Rumiantsev—now up for auction—called for a national va.....»»
Planet Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2022
Delivers Record Third Quarter Revenue of $31.7 Million Reaffirms Full Year Revenue Outlook for Fiscal Year 2022 End of Period Customer Count Increased 32% Year-Over-Year Fully Capitalized Following Receipt of Over $590 Million in Gross Proceeds from.....»»
How Amazon"s "Wheel of Time" is different from the books
A 100% faithful adaptation of The Wheel of Time was never going to be possible. Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series spans 14 books — 15 if you count the prequel — totaling over 4 million words. That's simply too much material to fit into.....»»
The 97 best movies on HBO Max right now
You can count the seconds toward the end of the year, or you can relax at home with the best movies on HBO Max. It seems like a pretty easy choice to us......»»