ULTROS and the palette of surreal sci-fi

ULTROS and the palette of surreal sci-fi

Game design is a daring and dangerous endeavor for Niklas Åkerblad, who creates under the name El Huervo. When he describes the artistic process behind , a neon-speckled platformer set in a demonic cosmic uterus, he talks about pushing against the sharp edges of introspection and sanity, drawing from wells of creativity buried deep in … Read more

iPhone 16 Pro leaked renders might give us our first look at rumored Capture Button

iPhone 16 Pro leaked renders might give us our first look at rumored Capture Button

CAD files for what is purported to be the iPhone 16 Pro have recently surfaced online, giving people an idea of what Apple’s upcoming flagship may look like. According to tech news site 91mobiles, the smartphone will look similar to the iPhone 15 Pro with a few notable differences. First off, the 16 Pro is … Read more

Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds ‘full recovery’ of reef growth within four years

Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds ‘full recovery’ of reef growth within four years

While the majority of the world’s reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study reported in the journal Current Biology on March 8 offers some encouraging news: efforts to restore coral reefs not only increase coral cover, but they can also bring back important ecosystem functions, and surprisingly fast. … Read more

Roger Guillemin (1924–2024), neuroscientist who showed how the brain controls hormones

Roger Guillemin (1924–2024), neuroscientist who showed how the brain controls hormones

Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Roger Guillemin identified the molecules in the brain that control the production of hormones in endocrine glands such as the pituitary and thyroid. His work led to a torrent of advances in neuroendocrinology, with far-reaching effects on studies of metabolism, reproduction and growth. For his discoveries on peptide-hormone production in the brain, … Read more

Ditching daylight savings isn’t a new idea – here’s why it’s not happening again anytime soon

Ditching daylight savings isn’t a new idea – here’s why it’s not happening again anytime soon

We’re approaching that time of the year that everyone dreads – the switch to Daylight Savings Time and the loss of a precious hour in bed that comes with it – and naturally people are asking whether it’s time to ditch daylight savings.  As my learned colleague explains in the article linked above, there’s a … Read more

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

mRNA vaccines developed against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), displayed remarkable efficiency in combating coronavirus 19 (COVID-19). These vaccines work by triggering both cellular and humoral immune responses against the spike protein of the virus. Cellular immunity may play a more protective role than humoral immunity to variants … Read more

the inside story of deception in a rising star’s physics lab

the inside story of deception in a rising star’s physics lab

In 2020, Ranga Dias was an up-and-coming star of the physics world. A researcher at the University of Rochester in New York, Dias achieved widespread recognition for his claim to have discovered the first room-temperature superconductor, a material that conducts electricity without resistance at ambient temperatures. Dias published that finding in a landmark Nature paper1. … Read more

The Chevy Blazer EV is back on sale with functioning software and a big price drop

The Chevy Blazer EV is back on sale with functioning software and a big price drop

Chevrolet is resuming sales of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV following reports of major software issues, . The company says the malfunctions have been patched, thanks to “significant software updates.” To entice wary consumers back into the fold, Chevy has slashed prices on the vehicle. The sticker price has been reduced by $5,600 to $6,500, … Read more

No Pixel 8? Then Google might not really care about you and your old Pixel

No Pixel 8? Then Google might not really care about you and your old Pixel

If you have an older Pixel phone and you’ve been wondering when the newest Pixel features would finally be arriving, I have … news! It might be this week, but probably not. There is no rhyme or reason to Google’s Pixel feature drop, and confusion about features like circle-to-search portends deeper problems. Google made a … Read more