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Gran Turismo 7’s more realistic physics update is launching cars into orbit

Yesterday's Gran Turismo 7 game update 1.49 introduced all-new physics that have added extra realism and generally improved gameplay. However, the change is also causing some bizarre problems...

Fusion Sparks an Energy Revolution

In 2024, fusion technology will finally make the transition from basic research to commercial application. The reason for that will be the construction and completion of the first...

Does String Theory Actually Describe the World? AI May Be Able to Tell

A group led by string theory veterans Burt Ovrut of the University of Pennsylvania and Andre Lukas of Oxford went further. They too started with Ruehle’s metric-calculating software,...

This famous supernova remnant is hiding a secret | Tech Reader

When massive stars reach the end of their lives and explode in a supernova, they can leave behind huge structures in space called supernova remnants. These are often...

Astronomers investigate what causes bright flashes in space | Tech Reader

Some of the oddest cosmic phenomena are short but tremendously powerful bursts of radio waves, which, in a fraction of a second, can give off as much energy...

What it takes to build a next-generation observatory | Tech Reader

When you hear about big science projects like a huge new telescope or a miles-long particle accelerator, it’s usually in the context of the big science discoveries they’ve...

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The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software

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Steam for Chromebooks is reportedly being discontinued

The dream of Chromebooks that double as gaming laptops appears to be on its last legs. 9to5Google reports that Google is ending support...

Join Our Next Livestream: What GPT-5 Means for ChatGPT Users

Few recent software releases have been as hyped as OpenAI’s launch of its GPT-5 model. “GPT-5 is the first time that it really...