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Why antidepressants can blunt both negative and positive emotions
New Scientist - 23 Jan 2023 03:00
People taking an SSRI antidepressant do less well in a task that measures how sensitive we are to rewards
14 Unexpected Household Uses for the Humble Pool Noodle
Life Hacker - 23 Jan 2023 22:30
Pool noodles are great summertime companions. They help you stay afloat if you're unsteady in the water or are just trying to lounge and relax. But they have plenty of non-pool, non-summertime uses too, and they're cheap...
The 14 Best PS5 Co-Op Games
Slash Gear - 23 Jan 2023 00:20
If you can get your hands on a PlayStation 5 this year, you and your friends can eagerly anticipate picking up these 14 best PS5 co-op games.
Logged Forests May Be Carbon Emitters for Years
Gizmodo - 23 Jan 2023 14:30
If you've ever been offered the opportunity to donate money to plant a tree to offset a purchase, you've probably guessed that trees naturally store carbon. Forests are an invaluable source of carbon storage around the w...
Space Development Agency renames constellation to reflect focus on U.S. warfighter
Space News - 23 Jan 2023 21:07
The Space Development Agency is renaming its planned network of military satellites "Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture." The post Space Development Agency renames constellation to reflect focus on U.S. warfighte...
Outdoor Exercise Might Be Better Than Hitting the Gym--at Least for Your Brain
Gizmodo - 23 Jan 2023 21:34
Exercise is generally good for your body and brain, no matter how you do it. But research out this month suggests that even brief outdoor activities can be especially stimulating for your noggin. The study found that peo...
iOS 16.3 is now available with a big focus on security
The Verge - 23 Jan 2023 20:34
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Apple has released iOS 16.3, which adds the ability to use a security key to lock down your Apple ID. It also tweaks the Emergency SOS call system, includes a new "Unity" wallpape...
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania subtitles leak spoils the film's entire plot
BGR - 23 Jan 2023 01:18
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is just a few weeks away, but Marvel fans who love spoilers will know everything that happens in the movie … The post Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania subtitles leak spoils the film�...
Higher priced, ad-free Twitter Blue is coming, says Elon Musk
BGR - 23 Jan 2023 22:42
Weeks after relaunching Twitter Blue for $8 a month, Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced another “higher priced” subscription is in the works that will be … The post Higher priced, ad-free Twitter Blue is coming, says ...
Sustainable construction using technical wood
Springwise - 23 Jan 2023 07:55
A Spanish startup hopes to transform the building industry with a construction system designed around the sustainable use of wood The post Sustainable construction using technical wood appeared first on Springwise.
US Army Corp of Engineers Cat Calendar Is Really Bad (and Brilliant) - CNET
CNET - 23 Jan 2023 00:32
Who knew a poorly Photoshopped calendar of giant cats could be so beautiful.
Microsoft can't stop itself blowing billions on OpenAI
The Register - 23 Jan 2023 23:25
Embrace, extend ... extinguish, but whom or what this time? Microsoft announced its latest "multi-year, multi-billion dollar" investment into OpenAI on Monday, cementing its position as the startup's exclusive cloud prov...
Everyone Is Understaffed, But Tattling On Employees Is Not The Answer
Twisted Sifter - 23 Jan 2023 23:02
Please be respectful.
Watch the Galaxy S23 Ultra get unboxed a week before launch
Digital Trends - 23 Jan 2023 18:18
Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra is just about to launch, and the leaks won't stop coming. This new leak features a live look at the device.
A method to enable robotic paper folding based on deep learning and physics simulations
Phys.org - 23 Jan 2023 18:17
To tackle different real-world tasks, robots should be able to handle and manipulate a variety of objects and materials, including paper. While roboticists have successfully improved the ability of humanoid robots or rob...
Spotify lays off 6% of workforce, loses content chief
AppleInsider - 23 Jan 2023 18:15
Leading music streamer Spotify is cutting 600 staff in a "difficult but necessary" move to reduce costs, and in a restructure is losing Dawn Ostroff, head of content and advertising. Following layoffs at Google, Microsof...
Tesla's Problems Go Way Beyond Elon Musk
Wired - 23 Jan 2023 14:00
The EV giant is alienating its customers, bringing in less revenue, and falling behind legacy carmakers.
Astronaut's stunning image of Key West looks like a painting
Digital Trends - 23 Jan 2023 09:15
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has been showing off his photography skills, sharing some stunning Earth shots taken from space on Sunday.
The 15 Best Nintendo Switch RPGs
Slash Gear - 23 Jan 2023 02:07
The RPG genre is one of the largest in video game history. For Nintendo fans, we're rounding up the 15 best Nintendo Switch RPGs on the market.
Apple's slower hiring allows it to avoid wave of big tech layoffs
AppleInsider - 23 Jan 2023 01:26
Apple has managed to avoid joining the wave of mass layoffs at other tech giants, with its slower rate of hiring allowing it to avoid issues that Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon have run into with high employee hea...
Atlassian CEO's bonkers scheme to pipe electricity from Australia to Singapore collapses
The Register - 23 Jan 2023 00:28
4,000km extension cords are hard to build Analysis A plan backed by Atlassian co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes - aimed at providing 15 percent of Singapore's electricity needs using solar energy generated in Australia - has co...
Vandals Have Destroyed Australian Artifacts Dating Back Over 20,000 Years
Twisted Sifter - 23 Jan 2023 00:12
This makes me so angry!