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3 days agoCurrent Event tukka
The Sandman: How an 'unfilmable' comic made it to Netflix
It's considered one of the great comic book series of all time, and now it's finally made it to the small screen. So ends an agonising journey, creator Neil Gaiman tells Stephen Kelly.
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5 days agoCurrent Event tukka
South Korea considers law change to shorten military service for K-pop stars
South Korea is debating shortening mandatory military service for K-pop stars such as BTS from about two years to three weeks.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event tukka
An Entire Canadian Town Is Being Extorted By Ransomware Cyber Criminals
The Canadian town of St. Marys had its data stolen and held hostage by a ransomware gang.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event tukka
Ventje’s VW campervans let you "work from home" from anywhere
Volkswagen might build the Transporter cargo van, but Frank Westland and his team at Ventje in the Netherlands are responsible for turning it into something special: a camper that lets you take your work or family off-grid for an extended weekend and still serve as your daily driver upon return. It’s “the only car you need,” according to the Ventje website.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event tukka
Fearing Unity And Unreal Abandonment, Russia May Build Its Own Game Engine
Russia is looking into the possibility of developing a national video game engine to support the country’s developers should American companies like Unreal Engine creator Epic Games and Unity Technologies refuse to do business with them over the Russian government’s ongoing assault on Ukraine, Kommersant reports. (h/t eXputer)
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event tukka
Panasonic is building the world's largest EV battery factory in Kansas
Panasonic announced on Wednesday that it's inked a $4 billion investment deal with the state of Kansas to build and operate the world's largest battery cell production facility. The company has already identified a site near the city of De Soto, at a former ammunition factory.
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1 month agoCurrent Event tukka
Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees to resign
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, his office said Thursday, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future that has paralyzed Britain's government. An official in Johnson's Downing Street office confirmed the prime minister would announce his resignation later.
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1 month agoCurrent Event tukka
Environmental protection of the earth, entrusted to artificial intelligence
One of the typical preconceived notions people have about artificial intelligence is fear. It is because of the prospect that in the near future, artificial intelligence will take away people's jobs and one day destroy human civilization as well.
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1 month agoCurrent Event tukka
Mosquitoes sniff out hosts infected with certain viruses, researchers find
Smell can be a powerful motivator. The fragrance of freshly baked cookies may compel a person to come to the kitchen, while a musky perfume might entice a date. In the mosquito universe, an irresistible scent is one produced by two dangerous viruses after hijacking a human body, a new study found.
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1 month agoCurrent Event tukka
TSMC may surpass Intel in quarterly revenue for first time
In yet another sign of how fortunes have changed in the semiconductor industry, Taiwanese foundry giant TSMC is expected to surpass Intel in quarterly revenue for the first time.
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1 month agoCurrent Event tukka
Mercury-bound spacecraft whizzes past the smallest planet for the 2nd time
The Mercury-bound probe BepiColombo has taken its second look at its target planet today during a superclose flyby designed to slow the spacecraft down and adjust its trajectory.
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1 month agoExpression tukka
Is Firefox OK?
Mozilla’s privacy-heavy browser is flatlining. What it does next is crucial for the future of the web.
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2 months agoCurrent Event tukka
Stranger Things levels up in horror, but not so much in character
AAbalanced Dungeons & Dragons party is a fundamental part of creating an enjoyable gaming experience. Yes, you want to make sure you have strong fighters who can provide a variety of melee or ranged attacks, some magic users, and definitely at least one person with a healing spell. You want a range of stats for the non-battle parts so that conversations with innkeepers can go smoothly and potential dangers and traps can be spotted from a glance around the room.
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2 months agoCurrent Event tukka
Psychology study explores how labeling an idea a “conspiracy theory” impacts its credibility
A recent study explores the psychology behind labeling ideas as conspiracy theories. The findings, published in the British Journal of Psychology, suggest that labeling a statement as a conspiracy theory does not make it less believable.
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3 months agoCurrent Event tukka
Specific Brain Cells Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
New research draws a conclusive link between Parkinson’s disease and the deterioration of a subpopulation of neurons found within the substantia nigra, a brain region linked to motor control and executive functioning.
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3 months agoCurrent Event tukka
Plastics Recycling 'Does Not Work,' Environmentalists Stress as U.S. Recycling Rates Drop to 5% - EcoWatch
A new report shows that U.S. plastic recycling rates have declined from about 8.7% to between 5% and 6%, revealing the challenges and shortcomings of the country’s waste management infrastructure and policies. Environmental organizations Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics issued the report, which found a decline in recycling rates since 2018, the last time the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the rates. According to the report, per capita plastic waste generation has in...