Scientists Are Tinkering With Clouds to Save the Great Barrier Reef

It’s a sweltering summer in Australia, and the corals on the Great Barrier Reef are showing early signs of stress. The authority that manages the largest coral reef system in the world is expecting another bleaching event in the coming weeks—if that happens, it will be the sixth time since 1998 that spikes in water […]

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Flashback: breaking through the 60Hz barrier

Have you ever wondered why 60Hz is the standard refresh rate for displays? It started with analog TVs, then their CRT tubes were repurposed into computer monitors. Then LCD monitors arrived, but their slow response times meant that they couldn’t really go above 60Hz. Plus, 60Hz was good enough, right? As PCs got more powerful […]

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Survey: What is the biggest barrier to a potential Surface Duo 3’s success?

Microsoft’s Surface Duo lineup takes a different approach than most foldables on the market. It has two displays that face each other, and the entire device is built around multitasking. The Surface Duo saw quite a bit of refinement between its first and second generation, but a lot of devices only hit their full stride […]

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