KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yunis Safi, a businessman in Kabul, knows all too well the importance of flashing your phone if you want something done. “In Afghanistan, your phone is your person,” he said, smiling, jewel-encrusted rings on each hand. One has an emerald, the other has a thick Russian diamond. “When you go to… Read More »
Nick Evanson, Hardware writer PC Gamer team writer’s headshot This month I’m testing: Actually not much! Asus’ cable-hiding technology and one of Gigabyte’s newest laptops, but mostly I was testing a new display panel colorimeter. It’s surprising how much your eyes can deceive you when looking at a monitor. PCI Express has been the standard… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. What did Stone Age people eat before the advent of farming around 10,000 years ago? A long-standing stereotype that influences modern fad diets is that ancient humans hunted large animals and ate mammoth steaks. But… Read More »
The Mars Sample Return, a critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, is in trouble. Its budget has grown from $5 billion to more than $11 billion, and the sample return date could fall from the end of this decade to 2040. This mission will be the first to attempt to return… Read More »
By now, you’ve probably noticed the many apps and Web services that claim to let you see who’s viewed your Facebook profile. Is your college ex checking you out, or is someone from work browsing through photos of your beach vacation? Can you see who viewed your Facebook? Want to create a profile with one… Read More »
British scientists are closely monitoring the bird flu outbreak in the US after the H5N1 virus infected more than 30 cattle herds across multiple states. One person became infected after coming into contact with cows. Cows in the UK are not currently being tested for bird flu and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs… Read More »
Tudor Uhlhorn was too busy auctioning off farm equipment to lament the “death” of Texas’ last sugar mill. “I’m as upset as anyone,” said the chairman of the board of directors of the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Planters cooperative, which owned a now-shuttered mill in Santa Rosa, a small town about 40 miles from Brownsville.… Read More »
‘Ending world hunger, ensuring food security and improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture’ is the number two goal of the United Nations. A company based at Norwich Research Park is confident it can help solve this problem by growing rice on the ocean surface. Alora aims to create the world’s first ocean farming system with… Read More »
Dave James once saw a laptop DaveJames This week mostly: Playing with one of the most ridiculous handhelds that I still can’t help but love, and losing myself in gazing lovingly at the Razer Blade 16’s gorgeous OLED display. I’m a PC gamer, tech enthusiast, and probably a bit of a naysayer. Maybe that’s why… Read More »