I have had many conversations over the years about life extension, and the idea often meets with resistance. People get upset when they hear about an individual whose life is shortened by a disease, but when faced with the possibility of the overall extension of human life, they react negatively. “Life is too hard to … Read more
Already a hit on PC through early access, V Rising is coming to PS5 as it enters version 1.0. This is an isometric action RPG not unlike Diablo, but instead of focusing on loot, this blood-sucking adventure emphasizes crafting and building. It’s a nice mix of genres, but it’s fair to say that the game … Read more
Here are the top five things investors need to know to start day trading: 1. Climbing The Fed held off, an economic report was cooler than expected, and for the most part, markets rallied. Investors were upbeat after the Federal Reserve said it had made “modest further progress” toward its 2% inflation target, despite no … Read more
The sun unleashed a flurry of radiation-filled explosions in May. When they crashed into Earth’s magnetic bubble, the world was treated to iridescent displays of the northern and southern lights. But our planet was not the only one in the line of solar fire. A few days after Earth’s light appeared, another series of explosions … Read more
In 2021, GamesIndustry.biz spoke with former PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan about his hopes for the company’s future. And he gave this answer: “I would like to see a world where the games we make on PlayStation can be enjoyed by many tens of millions of people. Maybe hundreds of millions. Right now the success with … Read more
Final Fantasy 9 Remake Could Actually Happen (Square Enix) A new leak has seemingly confirmed the existence of various games, namely a new Turok and the much-rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake. While it’s been rumored for years, there’s no official word on whether a Final Fantasy 9 remake is actually in the works. The first … Read more
With JPMorgan at the top of the list, the United States has extended its lead as the home of the world’s largest companies according to the annual Forbes Global 2000 ranking. Strong US markets are to be commended. from Hank TuckerForbes Staff WAs Americans continue to grapple with high grocery prices and the highest mortgage … Read more
Intensity map and geographic location of the 2023 Turkey earthquake. A black star indicates the epicenter of the earthquake (https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes). Credit: Journal of Applied Geodesy (2024). DOI: 10.1515/jag-2024-0024 A recent study in Journal of Applied Geodesy suggests. Developing early warning systems for earthquakes can be very helpful in preventing death and destruction. One such proposed … Read more
This article is a local version of our Working It newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to receive the newsletter delivered every Wednesday. Explore all our newsletters here Hello and welcome to Working It. Last week I walked into a large room full of people. . . and I realized that I didn’t know anyone. … Read more
Over the past 500 million years, vertebrates have evolved into a dizzying variety of forms, from hummingbirds to elephants, bullfrogs to hammerhead sharks, not to mention our unique species of great ape. But beneath all that diversity, vertebrates share some key features. We all have a spine made of vertebrae, for example, along with a … Read more