Photorealistic graphics, 3D physics and virtual reality are all playing roles in making video games more realistic than ever before, but one thing remains hard to achieve: the sensation of physically feeling what's happening in a video game. … [Read more...]
US Authorities Knew El Chapo Would Plot an Escape
A very recently-retired federal agent who played a leading role in the capture of “El Chapo” 16 months ago said that U.S. officials knew of possible prison escape plans by associates of El Chapo, practically from the time he was back in prison. … [Read more...]
New Horizons Has Made its Closest Approach to Pluto!
After nine years and over 3.26 billion miles, the New Horizons spacecraft made its closest approach to Pluto earlier today. Assuming it survived the encounter, the probe is now drifting away from the dwarf planet as it heads deeper into the Kuiper Belt. … [Read more...]
The LHC Has Discovered a New Sub-Atomic Particle Called a Pentaquark
After restarting to run at higher power than ever, the Large Hadron Collider has made its first proper discovery. Today, a team of scientists announced that they’ve found a new class of sub-atomic particles known as pentaquarks. … [Read more...]
Windows 10 Rollout Plans Reveal a Humbler Microsoft
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore, corporate vice president of Operating Systems Group, speaks at an event demonstrating new features of its flagship operating system Windows at the company's headquarters Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, in Redmond, Wash. … [Read more...]
Arya Stark and Harry Potter Took the Most Magical Selfie at Comic-Con
So many magical worlds are colliding in a single photo. While at San Diego Comic-Con, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, a.k.a. Arya Stark, snapped a selfie with Harry Potter himself. Of course, he likes to be called Daniel Radcliffe these days. … [Read more...]
Woman Released From Hospital After Rhode Island Beach Blast
A woman injured in an apparent explosion at a Rhode Island beach has been released from the hospital. Witnesses said the woman, who has been identified as 60 year-old Kathleen Danise, of Waterbury, Connecticut, was launched onto rocks during an apparent explosion at the Salty Brine beach in Narragansett Saturday morning. … [Read more...]
Massive Manhunt for Escaped Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’
A soldier stands on an armored vehicle as he guards near the Altiplano maximum security prison in Almoloya, west of Mexico City, Sunday, July 12, 2015. Mexico's most powerful drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, escaped from a maximum security... … [Read more...]