XDefiant Season 1 is now live with new maps, major nerfs, and more

If you plan on continuing to chase the XDefiant achievements, you can also start your run through the game’s first season, as XDefiant Season 1 Kicks Off with New ContentWhile XDefiant doesn’t yet make our list of the best free Xbox games, Ubisoft’s continued commitment to the game could ensure it lands on the list … Read more

Valorant Console Beta: Sign Up, Start Date, Maps, Modes & More – Dexerto

The Valorant beta on Xbox and PlayStation consoles is launching in select regions for players to test out. Here you will find when and how you can play. A console port for the PC game has been a long time coming, as Riot has teased it in recent years, posting multiple job openings for game … Read more

Hubble telescope maps fast ‘burps’ of nearby feeding supermassive black holes for the first time

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Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have for the first time ever mapped the plasma burps of a feeding black hole-powered quasar relatively close to Earth. Although supermassive black holes with masses millions or billions of times greater than the Sun are thought to live at the heart of all galaxies, not all of these … Read more

Portable scanner maps children’s brain activity – Neuroscience news

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Resume: Researchers used a portable MEG scanner to map brain activity in young children, providing new insights into brain development and conditions such as autism. The lightweight, customizable helmet with quantum technology enables high-quality, motion-friendly scanning. This breakthrough makes it possible to study crucial developmental milestones and brain functions from a very young age. Key … Read more

New primate chromosome maps shed light on human evolution

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Resume: Researchers created the first complete chromosome sequences of non-human primates, revealing significant variations in Y chromosomes between species. This groundbreaking study provides crucial insights into the rapid evolution of these chromosomes and previously undiscovered regions of great ape genomes. The research highlights how these sequences can influence our understanding of human evolution. The findings … Read more