Niantic has always been focused on fostering a sense of community and togetherness among players in their games. With popular titles like “Pokemon Go” and “Monster Hunter Now,” they have successfully brought players together through events and cooperative gameplay. Now, Niantic seeks to amplify this feeling of camaraderie with the introduction of Party Play in
Since Antonie van Leeuwenhoek’s discovery of bacteria through a microscope in the late seventeenth century, scientists have been eager to explore the world of the infinitesimally small. However, traditional optical methods have presented limitations in terms of how closely objects can be examined. These limitations, known as the diffraction limit, stem from the wave-like nature
For years, scientists have believed that the development of neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, originates from intrinsic stress or inflammation within the brain. However, recent research findings have challenged this notion. A common type of fungi, known as Candida albicans, has been discovered in the autopsied brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s
Climate change is a pressing global issue that calls for urgent action. U.S. climate policies aim to address this challenge by implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A recent study conducted by the University of New Hampshire explores the consequences of applying a social cost to fossil fuel prices in the agricultural sector. By
In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the University of Vienna have successfully manipulated the stability and color properties of DNA duplexes to create a palette of 16 million colors. This significant advancement in DNA technology far surpasses the previous limitation of only 256 colors. Their findings, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society,
In a groundbreaking discovery, a giant quake on Mars has left scientists astounded. On 4 May 2022, NASA’s InSight lander detected a seismic event of 4.7 magnitude, leading to a remarkable revelation. An international team, led by Benjamin Fernando, a planetary physicist from the University of Oxford, has concluded that this colossal quake was a
We are currently living in an era where the amount of data being generated is growing exponentially. This data deluge has led to a surge in the number of data centers that are required to store and process this massive amount of information. However, the energy consumption of these data centers has become a cause
Electricity production and distribution in the United States heavily relies on an aging infrastructure. With more than 10,000 power plants, 642,000 miles of high voltage lines, 56,000 substations, and 6.3 million miles of local distribution lines, much of the infrastructure has exceeded 30 years of service. This aging infrastructure, coupled with the increasing frequency and
In an exciting development in the field of prosthetics, a 50-year-old Swedish woman named Karin has received a cutting-edge bionic hand that has transformed her life. This revolutionary prosthesis, developed by an international team of engineers, utilizes groundbreaking technology that connects directly to the user’s bones, muscles, and nerves. By creating a human-machine interface, this
Cellulose is a versatile material that is commonly used in the creation of hydrogels. However, the process of creating hydrogels from cellulose is often complicated and involves the use of toxic solvents. Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new, nontoxic method for making cellulose gels inspired by the nest-making process of small
In a groundbreaking study published recently in the journal Physical Review A, a group of researchers has achieved a remarkable feat by manipulating the behavior of light as if it were subjected to the forces of gravity. These findings, which are expected to have significant implications in optics and materials science, also hold the potential
Despite efforts to decrease deforestation, uncontrolled wildfires are becoming a major threat to the Brazilian Amazon. In a letter published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, an international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of South Alabama, warned of the increasing number of wildfires in the region.