The Drive to Replace Summer-Only ‘Peaker’ Power Plants
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As the US approaches another scorching summer, the power grid will…
AI-Powered Biotech Can Help Deploy a Vaccine In Record Time
The magnitude of the Covid-19 pandemic will largely depend on how quickly safe and effective vaccines and treatments can be developed and tested. Many assume…
‘Crucible’, Amazon’s First Big-Budget Game, Arrives Wednesday
Amazon enters the crowded games industry in full force Wednesday with its release of Crucible, the first big-budget PC game to come from Amazon Game…
Roger Waters Says David Gilmour Won’t Let Him Access Floyd Fans
Roger Waters has accused former bandmate David Gilmour of refusing to give him access to Pink Floyd’s online following of 30 million fans. Waters, who released…
First ‘Fan Pod’ Concert Goes Ahead in the U.S.: Pictures, Videos
The controversial “fan pod” concert in Arkansas went ahead last night, becoming the first live music event with an audience in the U.S. since the…
The Pandemic Brings Some African Tech Workers Luxe Lodging
Kenya’s government imposed tight lockdowns in Nairobi and Mombasa, the country’s two largest cities and primary coronavirus hot spots, early in April. Movement in and…
Now Is the Best Time for Videogame Reboots
In popular culture, nostalgia is paramount. This has been true for decades, manifesting in reunion specials for beloved television shows and Twitter dustups over Star…
Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Thought to Be Blank Turn Out to Have Hidden Text Inscribed
Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls long believed to be entirely blank have now been shown to contain hidden text that hasn’t been read for…
A Devastating US ‘Dust Bowl’ Is Twice as Likely Now Than During The Great Depression
Due to global warming, the United States is today more than twice as likely to endure a devastating “dust bowl” scenario than during the Great…
Scientists Reveal The First Australians Coexisted With Humongous Lizards And Kangaroos
When people first arrived in what is now Queensland, they would have found the land inhabited by massive animals including goannas 6 metres (20 feet)…