Month: August 2020

We have developed four-winged bird-like robots, called ornithopters, that can take off and fly with the agility of swifts, hummingbirds and insects. We did this by reverse engineering the aerodynamics and biomechanics of these creatures. Our ornithopters have the potential to outperform and outmanoeuvre existing drone configurations with static wings or propellers. What are ornithopters?
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Twitter is again in the media spotlight due to a recent cyber attack which took place using an intrusion method called ‘spear phishing’, and included a number of big-name celebrity accounts being compromised to generate Bitcoin. Hacking enjoys a unique place in the media whether related to video games or as news in the business and tech world. However, what hacking
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Hundreds of elephants that died mysteriously in Botswana’s famed Okavango Delta probably succumbed to natural toxins, the wildlife department said Friday. ​The landlocked southern African country has the world’s largest elephant population, estimated to be around 130,000. Around 300 of them have been found dying since March. ​Authorities have so far ruled out anthrax, as
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The images on the single’s artwork and in the music video of “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue” are drawn from documentation of performances between 1997-1999 by The Johnsons, featuring the groups central members, ANOHNI, Johanna Constantine, and Julia Yasuda. The Johnsons, a collective that presented surreal plays featuring underground punk/trans performers including Page Reynolds,
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Longer-lasting, more efficient batteries would be a boost for everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, and scientists have now made an unexpected discovery that could help develop next-gen battery tech, as well as faster catalysts and other advanced materials. An analysis of the very earliest stages of lithium battery charging – known as nucleation –
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Exclusive Details Kanye West‘s presidential campaign just got serious, because he’s gunning to get on the Ohio ballot, and that state could be a determining factor in who occupies the White House. Kanye hired a company, Let the Voters Decide, to amass voter signatures in 3 states … Ohio, West Virginia and Arkansas. Ye needs
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The Cast Of Solo Is Pretty Great There’s something to be said about the cast of Solo: A Star Wars Story when examining the overall quality, featuring a lineup including Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Paul Bettany in addition to Alden Ehrenreich. This movie pulled some sizable star power,
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We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
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Today’s Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday’s most popular deals Previous Daily Deals Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalauddin for $4.99 The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye for $4.99 In An Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire for $2.99 The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle for $3.99 Silent in the Grave by Deanna
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Scientists have developed an experimental device and protocol for manipulating the content of people’s dreams while they are sleeping, by making them recall specific cues that can trigger targeted dream themes and experiences. While the boundless dream-building of Inception remains the stuff of science fiction for now, the new research shows that the evolving science
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As SDCC was all online this year for obvious reasons and Mezco has revealed a number of products from their various lines. Here’s a breakdown of what they revealed. Mezco Designer Series City Hunter from Predator 2 Mezco Designer Series Alien 5 Points Ultraman and Red King 5 Points Popeye Figures 5 Points Classic Monsters
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Recently, Chrishell Stause and Mary Fitzgerald celebrated their birthday together. Most of their Selling Sunset cast members were present at the party. However, Christine Quinn’s invitation seemingly got lost in the mail.  Mary and Christine have not been on friendly terms since season one of Selling Sunset, when Chrishell joined the show. As a gesture of support, Christine
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