Less than 400 are left. Whale Song North Atlantic right whales — all 300 or so of them left alive — have a new weapon on their side. For years, marine ecologist Mark Baumgartner has been deploying real-time listening devices that record whale song. Now, the lab he works for is partnering with a marine… Continue reading Marine Scientists Deploy Whale-Monitoring Robots to Save Endangered Species
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Good News, Gamers! That Screen Time Could Make You a Little Smarter, Scientists Say
Image by Getty / Futurism Turns out all those hours spent playing Minecraft might not be so bad for your kid’s brain, scientists say. A new study published in the journal Nature this month followed more than 9,800 US kids to study their intelligence. The team four — all scientists from European universities — said… Continue reading Good News, Gamers! That Screen Time Could Make You a Little Smarter, Scientists Say
‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’ heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th
One of the best Star Wars games ever made is making its way to Switch. Alongside the news that Respawn Entertainment will release Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in 2023, Disney shared yesterday that Aspyr is porting 2004’s Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Nintendo’s handheld. What’s more, the studio said it plans… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’ heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th
Valve’s latest Steam Deck update promises less fan noise
On Thursday, Valve began rolling out SteamOS 3.2 for Steam Deck, addressing one of the more prominent issues people have had with the handheld since its release. According to the company, the update introduces an “all-new OS-controlled fan curve” Valve claims allows Steam Deck’s internal fan to quickly and smartly respond to heat. In turn,… Continue reading Valve’s latest Steam Deck update promises less fan noise
FromSoftware is nearly ready to restore Dark Souls PC multiplayer features
FromSoftware says it’s one step closer to restoring the PC servers for its Dark Souls games, months after the discovery of a remote code execution exploit forced the studio to take them offline. “We are currently in the process of restoring the online servers for the Dark Souls series on PC,” FromSoftware told PC Gamer.… Continue reading FromSoftware is nearly ready to restore Dark Souls PC multiplayer features
Hydrogen startup ZeroAvia has a zero-emission vision, but its next plane is a hybrid
ZeroAvia has raised $115 million from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Amazon on a promise to fly a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell regional passenger plane as soon as next year. Now the startup has set itself a slightly less high-flying goal: building a hybrid aircraft. This new experimental plane, which is under construction… Continue reading Hydrogen startup ZeroAvia has a zero-emission vision, but its next plane is a hybrid
Tesla quietly slashes referral program reward for solar roof
Tesla has updated its referral program reward for solar roof installations to reduce it from $500 to $300 per referred installation. Last year, we reported that Tesla plans to completely revamp its referral program: “According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to eliminate referral links, which owners often spam on social media, and… Continue reading Tesla quietly slashes referral program reward for solar roof
Humans Approaching Intelligence Level Required for Interplanetary Life, Scientists Say
We haven’t even made it to first base yet. Are We There Yet? Humans might be smart enough to accomplish interplanetary life within the next 200 years, scientists said this week. A team of eight researchers published a new study in the preprint journal Arxiv and said humanity could become a Kardashev Type I Civilization… Continue reading Humans Approaching Intelligence Level Required for Interplanetary Life, Scientists Say
Best Cordless Phones of 2022
Cordless phones aren’t an outdated technology just yet, especially when you take a look at the best cordless phones on the market. Today’s cordless phones aren’t the clunky, battery-zapping models of the past. They’re sleek, with high-end devices that improve clarity and range. There are many reasons to keep a landline, from running a home… Continue reading Best Cordless Phones of 2022
Finding a PlayStation 5 Is About to Get Easier
If you still haven’t been able to get your paws on a PlayStation 5 (and you are not alone) then get ready to join the party. Sony says it is ramping up production of the console, which has been notoriously difficult to obtain since its release in late 2020 because of lingering supply chain issues.… Continue reading Finding a PlayStation 5 Is About to Get Easier