No… please no… Spider-Bot If you really hate spiders, you might want to stay away from this one. Mechanical engineers at Rice University have figured out a way to turn dead spiders into “necrobotic” grippers. Yep, you heard that one right. It’s a recent development in the field of soft robotics, which researches robots made… Continue reading Scientists Turn Dead Spiders Into “Necrobotic” Arachnoborgs
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Coinbase Reportedly Under Investigation by the SEC
The prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, with regulators now looking into whether cryptocurrencies should’ve been registered as securities, Bloomberg reports. If confirmed, the investigation could mark a watershed moment in the regulation of crypto. If the SEC does deem them as securities, the crypto landscape in the country… Continue reading Coinbase Reportedly Under Investigation by the SEC
Uber’s posh electric car service is coming to more cities
Uber’s premium electric car service is arriving in more US cities, the company said. Uber Comfort Electric, which is more expensive than Uber X but not as posh as Uber Black, is now available in seven additional cities, including Las Vegas, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Austin, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. In May, Uber launched Comfort Electric in… Continue reading Uber’s posh electric car service is coming to more cities
Am I an Idiot for Wanting a Dumber Phone?
“I waste way too much time on my phone and am attracted by the idea of simplifying my digital life. So I found several apps and tutorials designed to make my smartphone ‘dumb,’ but I’ve hesitated to take the plunge. Am I just trying to escape modern life?” —Dumbstruck Dear Dumbstruck, As more and more… Continue reading Am I an Idiot for Wanting a Dumber Phone?
Wildfire Smoke Is Terrible for You. But What Does It Do to Cows?
Other animals on the farm, too, may be vulnerable to wildfire smoke. Horses have massive lungs—the animals are born to run and suck in loads of air in the process. “We don’t know for sure, but horses could be one of the most sensitive species to smoke of all mammals,” says Kent E. Pinkerton, director… Continue reading Wildfire Smoke Is Terrible for You. But What Does It Do to Cows?
These Vaccines Will Take Aim at Covid—and Its Entire SARS Lineage
Even though the researchers only used a RBD from one version of Covid, their vaccine generated a robust polyclonal response—meaning it created multiple antibody types, rather than just one. To Saunders, this is part of the approach’s charm: Creating many antibody types is beneficial, he says, because one that is extremely effective against a certain… Continue reading These Vaccines Will Take Aim at Covid—and Its Entire SARS Lineage
Meta will raise Quest 2 price to $400 on August 1st
Prices normally drop as devices get older, but that’s not the case for the Meta Quest 2. UploadVR reports Meta will raise the price of the Quest 2 from $299 to $400 for the base 128GB version on August 1st, and from $399 to $500 for the 256GB model. You can still find the VR… Continue reading Meta will raise Quest 2 price to $400 on August 1st
Netflix’s ‘The Gray Man’ is getting a sequel and a spin-off
It’s only been a few days since Netflix started streaming The Gray Man, its most expensive film to date, but the company has already announced plans to turn it into a major franchise. A sequel is in the works with star Ryan Gosling and directors Joe and Anthony Russo returning. Netflix didn’t say when the… Continue reading Netflix’s ‘The Gray Man’ is getting a sequel and a spin-off
Researchers turned dead spiders into literal claw machines
While we’ve seen scientists find novel ways to use insects after they’re dead, it’s hard to imagine any group of researchers topping the work of a team from Rice University that turned lifeless wolf spiders into “necrobotic” grippers. Yes, you read that right – and, no, you’re not the only one with a sudden phantom… Continue reading Researchers turned dead spiders into literal claw machines
Meta is shutting down its couples messaging app you didn’t know existed
We hope you weren’t using Meta’s experimental Tuned app to keep your relationship fires burning. Gizmodo reports Meta is shutting down Tuned on September 19th, and that sign-up attempts for the couple-oriented app now produce errors. The company wasn’t shy about its reasons for the move. In a statement to Engadget, a spokesperson said Meta’s… Continue reading Meta is shutting down its couples messaging app you didn’t know existed