At the beginning of the 21st century China had no high-speed railways.Slow and often uncomfortable trains plodded across this vast country, with low average speeds making journeys such as Shanghai-Beijing a test of travel endurance.Today, it’s a completely different picture.The world’s most populous nation has — by some distance — […]
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Earliest evidence of modern humans in Europe discovered in France
The earliest evidence of modern humans in Europe has been unearthed in a cave in southern France, showing they lived there at the same time as Neanderthals — something long suspected but never established before now.The findings at Grotte Mandrin, a cave in the Rhône Valley about 80 miles north […]
Chinese scientists say they’ve developed a new, highly accurate COVID test that gives results in 4 minutes – CBS News
Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is as accurate as a PCR lab test but gives results within four minutes. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are widely considered the most accurate and sensitive for detecting the virus that causes COVID-19, but they usually take several […]
Pandemic’s impact on youth mental health ‘devastating’: Surgeon General – ABC News
Pandemic’s impact on youth mental health ‘devastating’: Surgeon General Dr.Vivek Murthy said addressing the issue is “not just medical, it’s moral.” By Kelly Livingston February 8, 2022, 9:22 PM • 6 2:55 US surgeon general testifies about pandemic’s impact on youth mental health Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said ongoing mental […]
Mark Meadows calls for ‘safeguards’ against spying technology
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows joined ” Hannity ” to weigh in on the FBI’s new spying technology.MARK MEADOWS: Well, obviously the biggest thing, Sean, is that our founding fathers wanted to make sure that search and seizure is done under a particular format and when you […]
Trumbull also worked on Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Science fiction cinema would not be what it is today without the work of Douglas Trumbull.Trumbull helped drive effects on films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, each time changing the field in ways that would resonate for decades.After an incredible life […]
Jesse Iwuji’s Xfinity team will have deep ties to Wendell Scott’s Hall of Fame legacy
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – There was a poignant interruption during a Monday unveiling of the Xfinity Series Chevrolet co-owned by Jesse Iwuji and Emmitt Smith that will carry a Wendell Scott tribute.After being acknowledged by moderator and Chevrolet Motorsports vice president Jim Campbell during a news conference at the NASCAR […]
New PS5 and PS4 System Software Betas Roll Out Tomorrow
Our second PS5 system software beta is kicking off tomorrow with new ways to personalize your console experience across party chat, Game Base and accessibility settings.We’re also rolling out a PS4 system software beta tomorrow for players to try out the community-requested Open Parties feature, which is also coming in […]
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has sold like gangbusters, received
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has sold like gangbusters, received largely positive reviews , and achieved the highest user score of any game in the series in years.That hasn’t stopped it from being mired in controversy when it comes to its graphics, however.A week after the game’s release, the debate over how […]
Halo Infinite is slipping. As first reported by Forbes , 343
Halo Infinite is slipping.As first reported by Forbes , 343 Industries’ popular shooter—the marquee Xbox game of this generation—has dropped out of the top five most-played games on Xbox , down from once upon a time holding fast in the top position.In November, Halo Infinite ’s multiplayer portion launched out […]