Tag: author_name|Mat Smith
The Morning After: ‘Nanosphere’ paint could reduce a plane’s CO2 emissions
Every gram counts in commercial flight. Material scientists from Kobe University have discovered “nanospheres” that are near-invisible silicone crystals. The particles can reflect light thanks to very large and efficient scattering, research published in the ACS Applied Nano Matter journal details. The result could mean covering a surface in vibrant…
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review: A whole new world
I’m not sure if there’s a good way to name the second part of a trilogy of games based on an original title that’s the seventh in a series of games. But this one is called Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Rebirth takes the characters and world reintroduced with Remake and…
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The Morning After: These are the first Xbox-exclusive games heading to Switch and PS5
In the big Nintendo Direct presentation yesterday, we learned of two of the four Xbox titles Microsoft said would appear on “the other consoles.” One of them is Pentiment, coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5, well, today. Microsoft The critically acclaimed Pentiment has been an Xbox, PC and Xbox…
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The Morning After: Fujifilm updates its TikTok-famous compact camera
Fujifilm’s X100V was, for some reason, a huge hit on TikTok. This made it hard to buy, despite its tiny form factor and retro Fuji appeal. Fortunately, the company is here to make money offer an improved update, the 40.2-megapixel X100 VI. While keeping the same retro form, it has…
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The Morning After: Nintendo’s next console may not arrive until 2025
Nintendo’s Switch 2 (not its official name) was widely expected to arrive sometime this year, but that may not happen. Now, the company is reportedly telling publishers the next-gen console is slated for release in the first quarter of 2025. If that did happen, it would mimic the release of…
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The Morning After: Want to live in NASA’s Mars simulation for a year?
NASA wants volunteers for its second year-long simulated Mars mission, the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA 2). For the mission’s duration, starting spring 2025, the four selected crew members will live in a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat in Houston. It’s paid, but we don’t know how much. At least…
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