Proposals but no consensus on curbing water shortages in Colorado River basin
6 of 7 states proposed downstream reductions, but California wants to avoid cuts. Enlarge / A view of the Colorado River from the Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon, Arizona on Aug. 31, 2022. (credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images).....»»
Vanpowers City Vanture e-bike review: Sleek, streamlined, and hard to define
There aren't many e-bikes like it—partly because you can build it yourself. Enlarge / The Vanpowers City Vanture. Spotting the "e" on this e-bike at a glance is trickier than most. (credit: Kevin Purdy) A "city" bike c.....»»
The physics of James Joyce’s Ulysses
The 101-year-old novel shows that "physics and literature are not mutually exclusive." Enlarge / An early edition of one of Dublin's most famous literary masterpieces: Ulysses by James Joyce, published in 1922. (credit: Fran Caff.....»»
US military shoots down Chinese balloon over coastal waters
Once the object was over the ocean, US jets moved in. Enlarge (credit: Andrea Nissotti / EyeEm) On Saturday afternoon, US jets intercepted the Chinese surveillance balloon as it was leaving the continental US. Live foota.....»»
My latest co-op multiplayer obsession is Raft, the game where you build a raft
Raft is a watery, more-focused riff on some of Minecraft's ideas. Enlarge / Raft is developed by Redbeet Interactive and published by Axolot Games. (credit: Redbeet Interactive) My co-op gaming group has logged a few hun.....»»
Scientists grew mini human guts inside mice
Tiny organoids with working immune systems mimic the function of the GI tract. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Your gut has an obvious job: It processes the food you eat. But it has another important function: It protects.....»»
Scientific highs and lows of cannabinoids
Hundreds of cannabis-related chemicals now exist, inspiring researchers—and users. Enlarge (credit: Olena Ruban via Getty Images) The 1960s was a big decade for cannabis: Images of flower power, the summer of love and.....»»
Musk beats fraud charges; jury rejects investor claims in “funding secured” case
Musk lawyer claimed investors were "gambling and looking for lawsuits as insurance." Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves court in San Francisco on Friday, February 3, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Update at 6:15 pm ET:.....»»
Freak infection with an eradicated form of polio shows virus’ craftiness
Without wastewater sampling, the eradicated virus could have easily spread. Enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of poliovirus type 1. (credit: Getty | BSIP) An eradicated form of wild polio surfaced in routine was.....»»
Donkey Kong cheating case rocked by photos of illicit joystick modification
Tall, red-topped stick could prove crucial in Mitchell's defamation suit. Mitchell (right) at the 2007 FAMB convention with former Twin Galaxies referee Todd Rogers and what appears to be a Donkey Kong cabinet with a modified joy.....»»
It sounds like Google will unveil its ChatGPT clone February 8
Google wants to use "the power of AI to reimagine how people search." Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) Everybody panic! Next week Google is hosting what can only be described as an "emergency" event. Accordin.....»»
Samsung Pro SSD reliability questioned as longtime partner shifts to Sabrent
Custom PC-builder Puget says it's had issues with the Pro line since the last gen. Enlarge / Puget Systems won't be using the 1TB or 2TB Samsung 990 Pro anymore. (credit: Samsung) Samsung has earned a strong reputation.....»»
Former Trump official led feds to Telegram group livestreaming child abuse
At least 17 charged after authorities gained access to encrypted messages. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) New details have been revealed through recently unsealed Cook County court documents, showing.....»»
Treasury decides Model Y, Lyriq, ID.4, are SUVs after all, not sedans
Now it will use the consumer EPA standard and not CAFE to decide. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Friday the US Treasury Department published an update to the way it implements the new clean vehicle tax credit. Introdu.....»»
SEC gets $35 million settlement in Activision misconduct disclosure case
Government says company also violated whistleblower protection laws. Enlarge / Taking a close look... (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday that Activision Blizzar.....»»
Microsoft alleges attacks on French magazine came from Iranian-backed group
Leaked personal data of Charlie Hebdo customers puts them at risk from extremists. Enlarge Microsoft said on Friday that an Iranian nation-state group already sanctioned by the US government was behind an attack last mo.....»»
Why would the Chinese government be flying a large stratospheric balloon?
It is possible that the balloon's flight termination system failed. Enlarge / Stratospheric weather balloons are released every day, such as this one from the Technical University of Munich in 2021. The Chinese balloon is likely.....»»
Extremely drug-resistant germ found in eye drops infects 55 in 12 states; 1 dead [Updated]
FDA posted a recall of EzriCare-branded artificial tears and criticized its maker. Enlarge (credit: Getty | UniversalImagesGroup) Update 2/3/2023 9:05am: This story has been updated to include the recall information. An.....»»
Rocket Report: Tearing down Ariane’s SUSIE concept; is ChatGPT a rocket scientist?
"If you have someone who is worried, don't slough it off. Deal with it." Enlarge / Starlink 5-3, SpaceX's 200th orbital launch, takes to the skies with a fitting 53 Starlink satellites early Thursday morning. (Thanks, cloud). (cr.....»»
Acura and Cadillac shine, BMW and Porsche falter at the Rolex 24
The new prototypes put on a good show for a packed crowd at the 24-hour race. Enlarge / Nine GTP race cars from Acura, Cadillac, BMW, and Porsche took part in this year's 24-hour race at Daytona. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»