Sci-tech
Watch the Skies This Weekend for a Meteor Shower
Viewers can expect to see 10-20 meteors per hour. But with the first recorded sighting of the Lyrids going all the way back to 687 B.C., they're the oldest known meteor shower. The best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight, she said. As the waxing Moon may interfere with visibility, the best time to view it is the few hours after the Moon sets. [Full Article...]
Fortnite Trolls Players for Tilted Towers Meteor Strike Theory
The meteor could be a way for Epic Games to remove it from the map, whether that would be permanently or as a temporary feature. For weeks, Fortnite fans have speculated about the impending meteor, starting with just a few minor clues such as a faint light in the sky and suspicious emotes, then becoming much more compelling when phantom controller rumbles spelled out "SOSD5418". [Full Article...]
Enlarged spleen key to diving endurance of 'sea nomads'
Now, researchers have found that Indonesia's Bajau people, who for generations have spent the majority of their days diving and hunting underwater, also have genetic adaptations for their unusual lifestyle. "We think the way it works is that the expression of this variant gene changes thyroid hormone release, which then has an effect on spleen size", Nielsen said. [Full Article...]
Jaguar XE 300 Sport vs Olympic speed skater
The XE 300 SPORT can only be had with Jaguar's 2.0 litre 300PS petrol engine, but the XF and XF Sportbrake can also be optioned with the 300PS 3.0 litre V6 diesel. As standard, the 300 Sport gets Jaguar's Touch Pro infotainment system with a 10.0in touchscreen. Available to order now from Jaguar's United Kingdom dealers, the XE 300 SPORT starts at £44,755 and the XE 300 SPORT from £46,330. [Full Article...]
Corvette Named Pace Car For Indy 500
You know it'll be an interesting Indianapolis 500 when the pace auto has more horsepower than the racecars do. It also will have a complement of strobe lights built in to make it as visible as possible. Chevrolet has a storied history with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chevrolet noted the company has special ties to the race as the brand was founded in 1911 which is the same year as the ina... [Full Article...]
Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor - Martyr delayed
While the PC version of Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr is running smoothly, NeocoreGames ran into some unanticipated technical issues with the console versions at the last minute. However, PC gamers can already access a non-final build of the game via Steam Early Access ; a new Steam build will be available on May 25th, though. [Full Article...]
Virginia Inches Closer To Passing Budget That Includes Medicaid Expansion
The big stumbling block is Medicaid expansion, which is in the House budget but not the Senate budget. Gov. Ralph Northam and the House want to tax hospitals to pay for a major expansion of Medicaid, while the state Senate wants to cap the number of new Medicaid enrollees while beefing up the commonwealth's depleted Rainy Day Fund. [Full Article...]
Apple has a new iPhone recycling robot named 'Daisy'
Earlier this month, the firm announced its global operations are powered by 100% clean energy . Ahead of Earth Day, Apple is giving us every reason to take advantage of the trade-in program that works to reduce global waste and mitigate the effects of climate change. [Full Article...]