Fallout 4 to get next-gen update

Image: Bethesda Game Studios Unlike Skyrim, which has seen a launch on just about every console generation three times over, Fallout 4 has been, until now, contained to one console generation. But today, Bethesda announced Fallout 4 will be getting a next-gen refresh. According to the announcement on Fallout’s website, the update is due for…

Removing notes from Mendelssohn overture shows plight of humpback whales

Hebrides Overture’s disappearing notes highlight the plight of humpback whales. Felix Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides was inspired by the composer’s 1829 trip to the British Isles. His overture has now inspired collaboration between a Cambridge economist and a composer, using sound to call attention to the loss of biodiversity on Earth. Hebrides Redacted successively removes notes from…

Multiple species of Rhododendron thrive by taking turns to bloom

Rhododendron meadows cover China’s Hengduan mountains. Qin Li Evolution’s unofficial slogan of “survival of the fittest” might conjure up bleak images of animals fighting over scarce resources and adapting to best thrive in a changing and scary world where no tomorrow is guaranteed. But, sometimes evolution can be kind and even a bit cooperative. While…

Best hand warmers of 2022

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Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields

Hope you saved room for extra helpings of spinach and corn. Deposit Photos Rooftop gardens are a great way to make urban communities more sustainable, economical, and enjoyable for residents. That said, there’s a reason they aren’t as ubiquitous as many would expect—because of issues such as increased solar radiation and higher wind speeds, the…