At last, a possible explanation for the Milky Way’s heavy elements from 13 billion years ago
Until recently it was thought neutron star mergers were the only way heavy elements (heavier than Zinc) could be produced. These mergers involve the mashup of the remnants of two…
Mystery Solved: How Plant Cells Know When to Stop Growing
It’s been a longstanding enigma in biology: How do cells know how big they are? The answer, it turns out, was hidden inside Robert Sablowski’s computer files, collecting virtual dust…
Amazon’s Hollywood Ambitions Are Very Old-School
Out of everything Jeff Bezos has ever said, one quote may best sum up just how, exactly, Amazon will impact Hollywood: “When we win a Golden Globe, it helps us…
Polestar made a more powerful version of its electric sedan for the Goodwood Festival
Swedish electric performance automaker Polestar made a more powerful version of its electric fastback sedan for the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, which kicks off today, July 8th.…
This inexpensive backlight makes your big TV even more immersive
I’ve been intrigued by Philips’ Ambilight televisions for almost two decades. Watching those displays bleed onto the wall in radiant synchronicity is something to behold. I just couldn’t justify the…
OnePlus admits to throttling popular apps to save battery life
OnePlus has confirmed that it deliberately reduces performance in “many of the most popular apps” in order to improve battery life on its latest OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro phones.…
Google feared Samsung Galaxy Store and tried to quash it, lawsuit alleges
Google used anticompetitive practices in an attempt to “preemptively quash” Samsung’s Galaxy Store, and prevent it from becoming a viable competitor to its own Play Store. That’s according to an…
E-commerce spending continues to surge in the wake of pandemic Amazon e-commerce logo
New research has revealed that over half of future global e-commerce spend is expected to be online in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, accounting for 51% of retail sales…
Dark Souls 3 now runs at 60fps on Xbox Series X, but it’s still held back by Xbox One A banner for Dark Souls 3 next to the words FPS Boost, in front of a background of game cover art for various titles
You read that right, Dark Souls 3 now runs at 60fps on Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. The FromSoftware classic previously topped out at just 30fps on Xbox…
One of the world’s best e-bikes gets a huge price cut for its first anniversary Cowboy 3
One of the best electric bikes around has just received a big price cut for its first anniversary. The Cowboy 3 launched last year at €2,290 / £1,990 (about $2,700 /…