Science

Ice skating is counterintuitive: why should a narrow blade make it easier to slide over the ice? The science is surprisingly complex, but unscientific people worked out the practical application a long time ago.William FitzStephen described how Londoners entertained themselves in freezing conditions in 1173: “Crowds of young men go out to play on the ice. Some of them fit shinbones of cattle on their feet, tying them round their ankles … and are carried along as fast as a flying bird.”Some of these early bone skates are on display at the Museum of London.The standard explanation – that the pressure exerted on a small surface area melts the ice creating a slippery layer of water – is only part of the story. Pressure only slightly lowers the melting point, most of the real work is done by fr...

It's been 3 years since John Wick: Chapter 4 hit theaters, and ever since, people keep asking if the allegedly dead action hero will be back. Now, yeah, we're thinking he's back, and not in the way some fans may think. During today's PlayStation State of Play event, Lionsgate and Saber Interactive officially unveiled the first look at its currently untitled John Wick video game, and it's just as glorious as fans of Keanu Reeves' action hero were hoping for. The action-packed trailer begins with some pre-rendered footage, bringing the unique crime universe of Chad Stahelski's blockbuster series to life in spectacular fashion. We get to see the Baba Yaga in all his glory, followed by his signature "yeah," which certainly sounds a lot like The Matrix star himself. Finally, the trailer ends...

Although public trust in science is a recent preoccupation for some, it has been a problem for decades in the United States. Republicans began to trust science less after the COVID-19 pandemic, but marginalized communities … have long questioned whether the research enterprise is really working to improve their lives. … A particular area of concern is that emerging technologies don’t adequately address public needs despite the time, resources, and brainpower that scientists and engineers dedicate to developing them. … What if … university-based scientists and engineers tried to repair public trust by adopting a more inclusive understanding of technological innovation itself? Nowadays, we tend to focus on new, high-tech, transformative, and material interventions. But what if we adopt...

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has been announced, and the game is heading to Nintendo Switch. The project is planned for 2026.Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is a collaboration between Konami and Dead Cells developers Evil Empire and Motion Twin. The 2D action exploration game take places 23 years after Castlevania Dracula’s Curse and follow a young Belmont’s journey.Here’s some additional information:Medieval Paris, Where the Tolling Bells Herald the End. 1499. Paris is engulfed as monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows. Armed with the legendary holy whip, the Vampire Killer, Trevor Belmont’s successor ventures into the burning streets and the looming castle to hunt down the beasts.Will she succeed in saving Paris from devastation…?Key FeaturesSatisfying Whip Action: The iconic ...

A newly installed citizen science station at Cary's Downtown Park is inviting visitors to become part of a long-term experiment in watching nature change. The installation, called a Chronolog, looks simple at first glance: a sturdy post with a small platform for your smartphone. But it is part of a growing citizen-science network designed to document how landscapes evolve over time. Located at the park's lower pond, citizen scientists (that's you) place their phone on the platform, line up the shot using a guide on the sign, and upload the image. Submissions are added to an online time-lapse, building a visual record of how the pond, its plants, and its wildlife change thr...

Apple's augmented reality headset is only just now getting a real YouTube app. The home for internet videos is now available in app form on the App Store for anyone who owns an M2 or M5 Apple Vision Pro device. With this app, you can watch YouTube videos in a theater-like virtual environment, with full access to playlists, Shorts, and everything else you'd find on YouTube. M5 Vision Pro owners can also watch videos in 8K if they happen to exist in that format. SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy XR review: A great Vision Pro alternative, but for whom? Really, the bigger news here is that there wasn't a YouTube app on Vision Pro already. That seems like something that should have been available at or shortly after the device launched in early 202...

The program, now several years running, offers free pet care for Tyler ISD employees while giving students the kind of training they’ll use in veterinary care. TYLER, Texas — Some of the best perks of working for Tyler ISD come with four paws and a wagging tail. At the district’s Career and Technology Center, students in the Animal Science program aren’t just learning from textbooks—they’re getting hands‑on experience caring for live animals through a unique, teacher‑approved doggy daycare.  The program, now several years running, offers free pet care for Tyler ISD employees while giving students the kind of training they’ll use in future veterinary careers. Staff...

Tonight's State of Play broadcast has given us one last look at Capcom's tantalizing Resident Evil Requiem — and confirmed what many fans had previously deduced: Leon S. Kennedy is once again infected. The trailer depicted Leon with a grey and yucky looking hand, and suggested he was running out of time to cure himself. Fans have been concerned for Leon's welfare ever since they began enhancing and analyzing images of his neck from a previous trailer — a similar dark grey mark was seen there, too. And that's not all today's trailer revealed — a very quick look at a familiar blonde-haired character appeared to confirm the return of Sherry. At least, that's what fans watching the trailer believe.Sherry?For long-term fans of the series, this trailer also provides the sight of Leon returning t...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – A preschool in Saginaw said it is the first in Michigan to implement a comprehensive computer science and coding plan, Computer Science for All (CSforALL).Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) said Jerome Green STEM Preschool is implementing coding and computer science as part of everyday learning under the plan. Children enrolled in Early Head Start, Head Start, and the Great Start Readiness Program will be taught hands-on, developmentally appropriate coding.Saginaw ISD said students will learn foundational skills through play-based robotics, sequencing activities, pattern recognition, problem-solving, and collaboration.Jerome Green is the first early childhood school in Michigan to complete the Strategic CSforALL Resource and Implementation Planning framework...

What a terrible day to be a God of War-like! You put on your fanciest bird suit for your big reveal, then a whole bunch of actual God of Wars come along and steal your thunder. But that's not to say Krafton's new open-world PlayStation 5 game Project Windless isn't intriguing. Project Windless is, for starters, based on an acclaimed series of South Korean high fantasy novels known as Bird That Drinks Tears. Four books have been released so far, all set in a world inhabited by four main races: the boring old humans, the reptilian Nhaga, the Tokkebi, and the bird-like Rekon. That's how we get Project Windless' perhaps somewhat unlikely looking protagonist. Project Windless reveal trailer.Watch on YouTube As per the PlayStation Blog, Project Windless (which is ...