Month: February 2022
“Impossible” plastic-like material could make laptops, smartphones even thinner and sturdier
Audio player loading… Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new material using a new polymerizing process. The material, called 2DPA-1, a type of polyaramide, is said to be as light as plastic and as strong as steel; even better, it can be manufactured at industrial…
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Joe Rogan releases apology video after clips of N-word use and a racist story go viral
Just after Spotify removed around 70 episodes of Joe Rogan’s podcast without offering an explanation, Rogan posted a video on Instagram apologizing for saying the N-word on his show in the past (via New York Times). In his apology, Rogan specifically addresses a clip compilation, which was shared by singer…
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Hitting the Books: ‘Miracle Rice’ fed China’s revolution but endangered its crop diversity
Feeding the planet's 8 billion people is challenge enough and our current industrialized commercial practices are causing such ecological damage that we may soon find ourselves hard-pressed to feed any more. For decades, scientists have sought out higher yields and faster growth at the expense of genetic diversity and disease…
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra storage options could depend on where you live
Audio player loading… We’re only days away from seeing the Samsung Galaxy S22 series get its official unveiling, but the leaks continue to drip in – including some new information about the internal storage options we can expect on the Galaxy S22 Ultra model. Well-known tipster Roland Quandt says that…
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Last chance to reserve your Samsung Galaxy S22 before launch – don’t miss out
Audio player loading… Last call – you’ve only got a few days left to reserve yourself a Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, or Galaxy S22 Ultra before pre-orders start next week. If last year’s event is anything to go by, Galaxy S22 pre-orders will launch immediately after these devices are…
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Fujifilm is working on a fix for an issue that could make some files inaccessible on macOS
Fujifilm says it’s working on a patch to fix an incompatibility issue preventing the owners of certain X series and GFX series cameras from accessing some of their files on macOS, as stated in a notice on Fujifilm’s site. According to the post, the issue only occurs when users have…
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