Tag: author_name|Will Shanklin
Saturn’s moon Enceladus could support species similar to Earth
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has phosphorous. The finding came from recently analyzed icy particles emitted from the natural satellite’s ocean plumes, detected by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. The discovery means Enceladus has all the chemical building blocks for life as we know it on Earth. “This is the final one saying, ‘Yes,…
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OpenAI reportedly warned Microsoft about rushing GPT-4 integration into Bing
OpenAI warned Microsoft early this year about rushing the integration of GPT-4 into Bing without further training, according to The Wall Street Journal. Although Microsoft forged ahead anyway, the alert proved prescient as early users noticed “unhinged” behavior in the Bing AI tool. (The most memorable examples included arguing, plotting…
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‘Towerborne’ is an action-RPG brawler from the makers of The Banner Saga
Stoic Studio, makers of the tactical-RPG Banner Saga franchise, announced a new game today at the Summer Game Fest Xbox Showcase. Towerborne is an action-RPG brawler that appears to be a contrast to the studio’s previous work. The game’s fantasy world reveals humanity hiding out in The Belfry, a massive…
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Paradox Interactive will refund physical pre-orders for ‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’
Paradox Interactive announced today that it will refund all physical pre-orders for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. The long-delayed sequel to the 2004 cult classic was last available for pre-sales in early 2021. That was when Paradox announced it was parting ways with developer Hardsuit Labs and pushing back…
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Harvard’s synthetic heart valve is designed to grow in step with the human body
Researchers have developed a promising synthetic heart valve that may eventually be used for growing children. Harvard’s Wass Institute and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) created what they call FibraValve. This implant can be manufactured in minutes using a spun-fiber method that lets them shape…
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Apple bought the AR company behind the tech in Nintendo’s ‘Mario Kart’ ride
Apple has reportedly bought AR startup Mira. The Los Angeles-based company makes the AR headsets for Super Nintendo World’s Mario Kart ride and has contracts with the US Air Force and Navy. You may also remember the Mira Prism, the company’s smartphone-based AR headset that Engadget tried in 2017. Of…
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