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5 Things to Know This Morning — Thursday, January 13, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
More People Are Buying Their Booze Online Than Ever
Americans have been getting their booze in a new way since the beginning of the pandemic. U.S. online alcohol sales reached $6.1 billion in 2021 with more growth expected in 2022, according to a report based on exclusive industry data released today by Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness bank. The "2022 Alcohol...
How Active Were We in 2021? Garmin Has the Answer
2021, never did a year have so much pressure to perform and fall flat in so many ways. From the massive Marvel flop Eternals to finding out that Joe Rogan doesn’t actually have any medical training, there was a lot that left us asking what could possibly go wrong next. While it’s easy to point out 2021’s many shortcomings, a...
How the Earth’s Tilt Creates Short, Cold January Days
Deanna Hence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Above the equator, winter officially begins in December. But in many areas, January is when it really takes hold. Atmospheric scientist Deanna Hence explains the weather and climate factors that combine to produce wintry conditions at the turn of the year. How does the...
How Recovery Helps You Hit Your Fitness Resolutions
Yes, January first is the day of the year where we all insist “from this day forward I will …" You can fill in the blank. To many who have health-related resolutions, it’s a measuring stick to see how many days in a row they can exercise or do something regarding a healthier lifestyle. If you have already broken your...
Patient-Focused Technology Improving Women’s Healthcare
Medicine is truly the ultimate caring profession. Good practice means putting the patient at the center of everything clinicians do. Empathy, respect, and compassion should define every encounter between patients and practitioners. That, at least, is ideal. But there is a flip side because the reality is that healthcare practice and...
CES 2022: Samsung Debuts New Fan Experience in the Metaverse with 837X
Samsung Electronics America has opened the doors to Samsung 837X, an immersive world that can be explored virtually. Modeled on the physical Samsung 837 flagship location in New York City, Samsung’s new metaverse experience brings its spirit as an experiential playground for people to discover the amazing possibilities when technology...
CES 2022: Gamers, Creators, Drivers Feel GeForce RTX, NVIDIA AI Everywhere
Putting the power of graphics and AI at the fingertips of more users than ever, NVIDIA announced today new laptops and autonomous vehicles using GeForce RTX and NVIDIA AI platforms and expanded reach for GeForce NOW cloud gaming across Samsung TVs and the AT&T network. A virtual address prior to CES showed next-gen games, new...
CES 2022: Panasonic Unveils Final Fantasy XIV Online Immersive Gaming Speakers
Panasonic has announced the FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online Edition of the Wearable Immersive Gaming Speaker (WIGSS) SC-GN01. Designed in collaboration with SQUARE ENIX® Co., Ltd., this special model comes packaged in a unique box and has both the FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online logo and iconic meteor logo printed directly on the product...
CES 2022: Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Takes EVs to a New Level
Range and efficiency are set to define the electric era. Exceptional range will make electric cars suitable for every journey and help to increase overall adoption. Reduced battery size and weight will improve efficiency, allowing us to go further with less. Mercedes-Benz is determined to lead the way. We are already leading the way...
CES 2022: Mobileye/Intel, Zeekr Autonomous Car to Hit the Road in 2024
Mobileye, an Intel company, and Zeekr, the global premium electric mobility technology brand from Geely Holding Group, today announced plans to expand their strategic technology partnership with the goal of developing a new all-electric consumer vehicle with Level 4 (L4) capabilities. The planned autonomous vehicle (AV) will be...
CES 2022: Connected and Smart Solutions are Driving Growth at Bosch
At home, on the road, at work, in the hospital, or even in orbit: Bosch is improving the everyday lives of people from all walks of life with smart and connected solutions. At the same time, the company is tapping into new areas of business through software, services, and licenses. “We are systematically digitalizing our core...
CES 2022: LG Brings Upgradable Appliances to the Forefront
At CES 2022, LG Electronics (LG) is presenting its vision for an enhanced lifestyle and a better future for all. Hosted by LG CEO William Cho, LG World Premiere introduced the company’s diverse innovations for the new year and detailed its continuing efforts to create a more inclusive user experience and sustainable tomorrow....
5 Things to Know This Morning — Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Why Can’t We Throw All Our Trash Into a Volcano and Burn It Up?
Emily Johnson, US Geological Survey Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and burn it up? – Georgine T. It’s true that lava is hot enough to burn...
Tesla’s 2021 Vehicle Deliveries Surge 80%+, Projected to Hit 1.5 Million in 2022
Tesla's goal of pushing electric vehicles into the mainstream is gaining momentum with the company's steady growth in deliveries. As the EV manufacturer expands production, the number of delivered vehicles is also expected to hit record levels in 2022. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that Tesla's 2021 deliveries stood at 936,172,...
4 New Year’s resolutions for a healthier environment in 2022
Viniece Jennings, Agnes Scott College When many people think of New Year’s resolutions, they brainstorm ways to improve themselves for the year ahead. What if we expanded those aspirations to include resolutions that benefit our communities, society, and the planet, too? It might not be a typical approach, but it can broaden...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Sports Card Explosion Holds Promise for Keeping Kids Engaged in Math
John Holden, Oklahoma State University When it comes to collecting sports cards, people often focus on the cards’ financial worth. And understandably so. After all, when a small piece of cardboard that originally cost just dollars or even cents is suddenly worth more than a million bucks after the featured player rises to fame,...
Lighter Side: 8 of the Strangest Things About Working From Home
Working from home can be a glorious thing — for some people. If you’re a person who can roll with the punches, laugh off weirdness, are very much a self-starter, and don’t really need to be in contact with other humans — then it might be for you. The freedom of working from home in a comfortable environment is awesome...
James Webb Space Telescope: An Astronomer Details How to Send a Giant Telescope to Space – and Why?
Marcia Rieke, University of Arizona The James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space on Dec. 25, 2021, and with it, astronomers hope to find the first galaxies to form in the universe, will search for Earthlike atmospheres around other planets, and accomplish many other scientific goals. I am an astronomer and the principal...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet To Crypto Gaming Concepts
The metaverse started out as a word that belonged strictly to the sci-fi world, referring to a virtual universe commonly accessed by VR technology. Now, however, things have changed considerably, and the metaverse has become a common term — even before crypto gaming. Whether it's through popular GameFi companies such as UFO Gaming...
Gaimin has developed an innovative solution to a modern computing problem
The world needs more computing power. It’s not an assumption, it’s a fact. Scientists have been watching for years as we neared the limits of computing — at least with respect to speed and power. On Jan. 23, 2018, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, stated that, “the world is running...
Omron Introduces Cutting-Edge Remote Patient Monitoring Service
Keeping tabs on your blood pressure is about to get a lot easier and more efficient, thanks to a new release from OMRON Healthcare, Inc. OMRON has been releasing an extensive range of home health care products for years, including their popular blood pressure monitors you can find just about anywhere. Now, they’re bringing that...
The Dark Side of Gaming
Women face an interesting landscape in gaming, but sexism isn’t the only issue. Despite its name, there is more to gaming than just fun and games. There is a controversial dark side of gaming that sometimes leads to a battle between the sexes. While PC gaming has a competitive advantage over console gaming due to faster...
Cindy Williams Talks Laverne & Shirley Secrets, TV’s Golden Age
Television icon Cindy Williams starred as Shirley Feeney for eight seasons on the smash-hit ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley. The female-led situational comedy ruled the primetime television airwaves from 1976 to 1983, at a time when independent working women were thought of as novel and female characters chose to diffuse...
Last Minute Gifts for the Fitness Lover in Your Life
2022. Never has an entire planet been warier about an upcoming year than 2022. Remember how pumped we were for 2021, all the pressure we put on it to be new and better? 2021 was like Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, the idea of him seemed great, shiny, new, and exciting. Then it became, well, you know, not so...
5 Things to Know This Morning — Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
2021: A Space Reality — The Rising Battle to Conquer Consumer Space Travel
As the VMS Eve two-plane mothership hurtles higher into Earth’s atmosphere, it leaves the New Mexico desert basin shrinking in the distance below. The aircraft soars and continues its climb. Faster. Faster. Suddenly, a woman’s voice pierces through the intercom static and is heard saying, “Three. Two. One. Release, release,...
How effective are vaccines against omicron? An epidemiologist answers 6 questions
Melissa Hawkins, American University The pandemic has brought many tricky terms and ideas from epidemiology into everyone’s lives. Two particularly complicated concepts are vaccine efficacy and effectiveness. These are not the same thing. And as time goes on and new variants like omicron emerge, they are changing, too. Melissa...
Apps and Innovations for Pampered Pooches
The advent of the pandemic has seen a massive rise in pet adoptions, as more people feel the pangs of isolation while working remotely or from home. Along with an increase in adoptions of new fur friends come engaging gadgets and apps designed to promote a pet’s health and well-being. Spend time interacting with your beloved best...
Colorado Economic Development Commission Approves Sky Peak Technologies For Rural Jump-Start
This morning, the Economic Development Commission, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), approved Sky Peak Technologies for the Rural Jump-Start Tax Credit Program, a Colorado incentive program that provides companies located in rural areas with significant tax breaks if they bring a...
A.I. Could Boost Accuracy of Lightning Forecasts
By HANNAH HICKEY-U. WASHINGTON Lightning is one of the most destructive forces of nature, as in 2020 when it sparked the massive California Lightning Complex fires, but it remains hard to predict. Better lightning forecasts could help to prepare for potential wildfires, improve safety warnings for lightning, and create more...
Outdoor+Adventure Gear Guide — Fall 2021
TrailKeg Gallon Package — Make these TrailKeg beer growlers your personal kegs when you’re on the go. With their double-walled vacuum insulated design, they’re created to keep your beer icy cold and perfectly carbonated for up to 24 hours — and other beverages piping hot for up to 12 hours. The stainless steel chrome tap of...
Tornadoes and Climate Change: What a Warming World Means for Deadly Twisters
John Allen, Central Michigan University The deadly tornado outbreak that tore through communities from Arkansas to Illinois on the night of Dec. 10-11, 2021, was so unusual in its duration and strength, particularly for December, that a lot of people including the U.S. president are asking what role climate change might have played...
WIN Reality VR Baseball Trainer is a hit!
Remember when baseball was a Spring sport? Now future major leaguers play in the Spring, Summer, don’t forget Fall ball, and of course in the Winter that they train to get ready for Spring. Youth baseball is a business. Travel baseball can run from $500 a year to several thousand. According to an article in USA Today,...
The Stink-Proof Workout Shirt
If you have a hockey player in your family then you understand the unique and never-ending stink that permeates from every piece of equipment, it’s not pretty. The founders of Lululemon were hockey players and though their initial intention wasn’t to make stink-proof clothes, it’s a short line to draw from the hockey mentality...