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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) You have to read the headline on Nvidia’s latest GPU announcement slowly, parsing each clause as it arrives. “Nvidia transitions fully” sounds like real commitment, a burn-the-boats call. “Towards open-source GPU,” yes, evoking the company’s “first…
Recent studies suggest PFAS can pass through human skin and through the placenta. What does that mean for our health?
A recent study published in the journal Genetics in Medicine Open has identified a potential new syndrome in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy. The research, conducted by a team of genetic counselors and physicians at Nemours…
Enlarge / Aventon’s Ramblas hardtail mountain bike. (credit: John TImmer) Full suspension mountain bikes are complicated beasts, with sections of the frame that pivot and a shock absorber to moderate that pivot. These parts help limit the bumps that reach…
Nintendo’s Joy-Con Charging Stand (Two-Way) seems useful, but it’s coming out at a strange time in the console’s lifecycle. [credit: Nintendo ] Nintendo’s Switch launched in March 2017, and all available information indicates that the company is on track to…
For the first time, a scientist has used ocean and atmospheric data to find a milky sea, a huge expanse of luminous water, in past satellite images.
Objective: Measure the speed of light in gelatin using a laser pointer Areas of science: Physics Difficulty: Easy advanced Time required: 6–10 days Prerequisites: Basic understanding of optics and trigonometry Material availability: Readily available Cost: $20–$50 Safety: Adult supervision is…
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The discovery of butchered bones belonging to a glyptodont, a giant relative of the armadillo, suggests that humans were living in Argentina 20,000 years ago.
