The amount of carbon dioxide released from thawing permafrost might be greater than previously thought, according to a new study by ecologists. The research is the first to document the potential for substantial contributions of CO2 from thawing permafrost to the atmosphere through an inorganic process called mineral weathering.
New insight into aging
Researchers examined the effects of aging on neuroplasticity in the primary auditory cortex, the part of the brain that processes auditory information. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to modify its connections and function in response to environmental demands, an important process in learning.
The Alt-Right Are Savvy Internet Users. Stop Letting Them Surprise You
A new study from Data & Society reveals how reactionary, far-right commentators have built an alternative media ecosystem on YouTube: by using the platform exactly as intended.
Yet another report shows diversity in tech is slow to change – CNET
An annual report from AnitaB.org shows change in the tech industry continues to crawl along.
SimpliSafe adds Google Assistant compatibility – CNET
If you own the latest SimpliSafe security system, Google Assistant can now initiate lockdown.
There’s a lion in London’s Trafalgar Square that eats words and roars AI-generated poetry
The four bronze lions that surround Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square are pretty passive-looking creatures. They sit on all fours and gaze blankly ahead, more sphinx than lion. Legend has it that their sculptor originally planned for the animals to be posed in more active stances, stood up on their hind legs and roaring at the square. But Queen Victoria reportedly vetoed the decision as too shocking. Now, 151 years after they were originally unveiled, the lions have a new colleague, and he is definitely turning heads.
Lion number five is the creation of Es Devlin, a designer best known for her stage sculptures that are used in opera and theater as well as the world-spanning tours of Beyoncé and Kanye West. Devlin says she was…
PlayStation Classic: Release Date, Price, Specs, How to Pre-Order
Sony’s upcoming throwback console promises to include such hits as Final Fantasy VII and Ridge Racer.
Investigative Journalist Aims To Expose Ills Of Privately Run Prisons
American Prison is the remarkable story of a journalist who spent four months working as a corrections officer — and a horrifying exposé of how prisoners are treated by a profiting corporation.
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Sega pushes Mega Drive Mini global release to 2019
Sega announced on its Twitter account today that the release of its Mega Drive Mini, a miniature version of its classic console, would be delayed until sometime in 2019. The Mega Drive Mini’s release was originally slated to coincide with the console’s 30th anniversary in Japan, but its global availability was unknown. Now, the company has confirmed that the miniature console will be released as the Mega Drive Mini in Japan and Europe and as the Genesis Mini in North America.
Sega also announced that it was working with a Japanese developer to review the design and software for the console. It’s not clear if this news means that AtGames, the US company behind the poorly reviewed Genesis Flashback console, is still involved in the…
When a chemical tag makes the difference in cell fate and gene expression
Scientists have uncovered the role of special chemical ‘tags’ in controlling vital genes involved in early mammalian development.