An employment tribunal in the United Kingdom has ordered Citizen Star developer Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) to pay almost £30,000 ($38,000) in compensation for discriminating against a disabled employee. The studio was taken to court by senior programmer Paul Ah-Thion (the petitioner) after it issued a return-to-office policy that failed to meet his needs as … Read more
In episode 117 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Isaac Arthur chat with ICON Build’s Evan Jensen about 3D printing habitats on the Moon and one day on Mars. For decades we’ve seen images of huge glass domes on the Moon and Mars, but the reality of building settlements outside of … Read more
NvidiaS ‘ (NVDA -1.89%) the stock rose a dramatic 500% in the past three years. Arguably, much of this recent rally has been driven by the company’s position as a key beneficiary and enabler of the ongoing wave of artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia offers a complete AI platform consisting of AI-optimized hardware chips, a complete … Read more
It’s been a rollercoaster ride into the world of OLED TVs in 2024, and we’ve only just reached the halfway point of the year. We’ve seen big releases from LG, Samsung and Sony, with a number already taking their place among the best TVs. But there has also been some surprising and, unfortunately, unwanted news … Read more
Some 2D materials such as graphene, silicene (different from silicon), black phosphorus and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are electrically and mechanically superior to others. These materials could create high-speed photodetectors, advanced sensors, high-tech flexible electronics, and solar cells far more efficient than what we use today. However, currently, scientists do not have the perfect technique … Read more
Boeing said Monday it had agreed to buy a major supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, ending a nearly two-decade experiment in outsourcing the production of key components of its commercial jets, including the fuselage of the 737 Max and parts of the 767, 777 and 787. In buying Spirit, Boeing hopes to curb the quality problems that … Read more
Hello! Eurogamer is once again marking Pride with a week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming in all its forms. Things kick off today as James Croft reflects on the special magic of LGBTQIA+ playgroups. Reh is slaughtering the Cabal while fighting Destiny 2’s Emperor Calus in the heart of Leviathan. … Read more
Some 6,500 light years away, an epic race is drawing to a close. This ground-based, wide-field image of the Eagle Nebula shows the star-forming region in all its glory, with young stars, the blue glow of reflected starlight, and the red ionized glow all present. . Dusty and light-blocking features are also visible. The reddish … Read more
One of the nation’s largest farm supplies retailers announced Thursday that it would cut diversity-focused positions and withdraw its carbon emissions goals in response to right-wing pressure that sparked an uproar from other clients and advocacy groups. Tractor Supply Company made the changes after customer criticism of some of its programs, the Tennessee-based business said … Read more
A customer tries on Apple Vision Pro headphones during the product launch at the Apple Store in New … [+] York City on February 2, 2024. Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP. AFP via Getty Images After much anticipation and hype, in February 2024 Apple released its contribution to the mixed reality headset market. Without a doubt, … Read more