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How This Vertical Farm Makes Produce That's 'Beyond Organic' Without a Field - CNET
CNET - 21 May 2023 14:00
Plenty's vertical farm uses a fraction of the land and water required by horizontal farming.
The Baffling Reason First-Gen Dodge Vipers Don't Have Cup Holders
Slash Gear - 21 May 2023 20:00
The first-generation Dodge Viper left the cup holders out of its interior for a really odd reason. We'll tell you the story behind the omission.
Why a blurred background makes objects in photos look tiny
New Scientist - 21 May 2023 12:00
Photographs with a shallow depth of field trick the brain into assuming that the subject is small and close-up, and experiments show how effective this illusion can be
Beijing Bans Micron as Supplier to Big Chinese Firms
Wall Street Journal - 21 May 2023 17:45
Cyberspace office says the chip maker's products pose a major national-security risk.
Primitive Asgard Cells Show Life on the Brink of Complexity
Wired - 21 May 2023 14:00
As researchers race to cultivate these intriguing cells from the deep seafloor, the few growing in labs are our best glimpses of the forerunners of complex life.
This $350 Lenovo Chromebook will change your mind about cheap laptops
ZDNet - 21 May 2023 13:30
Take everything you'd want in an everyday laptop and slap an affordable price tag on it. Lenovo somehow did just that.
The Huawei Watch 4 has an unusual health feature the Apple Watch has yet to pick up
Android Central - 21 May 2023 12:56
Huawei claims its new smartwatch, the Huawei Watch 4, is equipped with an unprecedented wearable feature for tracking blood sugar levels.
PyPI Repository Under Attack: User Sign-Ups and Package Uploads Temporarily Halted
The Hacker News - 21 May 2023 10:58
The maintainers of Python Package Index (PyPI), the official third-party software repository for the Python programming language, have temporarily disabled the ability for users to sign up and upload new packages until f...
First Betas of iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, MacOS Ventura 13.5, Available for Testing
OS X Daily - 21 May 2023 04:57
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5. Users who are actively enrolled in the beta programs can find the beta updates available to download now. iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6...
AI Draws Attention at G-7 Summit, With Leaders Calling for Guidelines - CNET
CNET - 21 May 2023 02:25
The leaders of the Group of Seven nations say we need to develop an international framework "to achieve the common vision and goal of trustworthy AI."
Unlocking the Mind: The Neuroscience Behind Our Conscious Reality
Neuroscience News - 21 May 2023 00:33
The neuroscience of consciousness explores the fundamental aspect of wakefulness and the higher-level cognitive perceptions, such as thinking and understanding. Various theories, like the Global Neuronal Workspace Theory...
China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
Phys.org - 21 May 2023 20:57
Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China's government on Sunday told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Techn...
This Alienware gaming PC just got a massive $760 price cut
Digital Trends - 21 May 2023 18:00
The Aurora R14 is a solid mid-range gaming PC, and with this whopping $760 discount from Dell, it's excellent value for money too.
The Difference Between Contact Cement and Rubber Cement
Life Hacker - 21 May 2023 17:00
Walk into any hardware, big-box, or craft store, and you'll find an aisle (or at least part of an aisle) full of different types of adhesives. Having so many options can be overwhelming, and it may be tempting to use sup...
Consoles still have one big advantage, and it's hurting PC gaming
Digital Trends - 21 May 2023 15:00
There's no doubt that modern PC hardware vastly outpaces what consoles can offer, but there's still an area where the PS5 and Xbox Series X have a lead.
Victrola Stream Carbon Turntable connects wirelessly to your Sonos system in seconds
The Gadget Flow - 21 May 2023 13:00
Enjoy your vinyl records with a level of sound quality and clarity that you’ve never experienced before with the Victrola Stream Carbon Turntable. It has undergone the Works with Sonos program, ensuring that it seamles...
Supercharge Your ChatGPT Prompts With Auto-GPT
Wired - 21 May 2023 13:00
The new tool basically transforms ChatGPT into a virtual assistant to help you manage projects, run a marketing campaign, and more.
New York City may be sinking under its own weight because the buildings are too heavy, scientists warn
Live Science - 21 May 2023 13:00
Scientists estimate the mass of the 1,084,954 buildings within the five boroughs of New York City is 1.68 trillion pounds.
Study reveals generation mechanism of radiative effects on novel active optical hyperspectral LiDAR system
Phys.org - 21 May 2023 12:39
Both the geometric and spectral information of the target are available with the hyperspectral light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in a single measurement. This advanced technique extends the scope of imaging spectroscop...
Private mission carrying first Saudi astronauts to visit ISS set for launch
Phys.org - 21 May 2023 12:35
A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory.
Dark cloud over ChatGPT revolution: the cost
Phys.org - 21 May 2023 12:34
The explosion of generative AI has taken the world by storm, but one question all too rarely comes up: Who can afford it?
Axiom crews to use custom Fisher space pens on private missions
SPACE.com - 21 May 2023 12:00
When former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson launches on her first commercial mission, she will have a familiar tool along with her. Whitson will be among the first to use Axiom Space Fisher space pens.