Scientists freeze microscope to reveal precise shape of ice, a first

For the first time, researchers from Kobe University led by ONISHI Hiroshi observed the precise shape of ice at the ice-liquid interface. Due to the complexity of the task, researchers used creative solutions to observe this phenomenon, such as using antifreeze and cooling the microscope system in a cool box to make accurate measurements. They … Read more

‘Motion-picture’ method reveals shape of Milky Way’s dark matter halo

In this artist’s impression, the galactic disk warp “dances gracefully” under the torsion of the dark matter halo. Credit: Hou Kaiyuan and Dong Zhanxun of the School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University An international team has developed a “motion-picture” method to measure the precession rate of the Milky Way’s disk curvature. Using a sample … Read more

Supermassive black hole winds blowing at speeds of 56 million kilometers per hour can shape entire galaxies

A glowing red and orange disk with a black circle at its center and blue streaks coming from it.

A bright quasar, powered by a supermassive black hole, emits radiation that pushes clouds of gas away from its surroundings, generating winds at speeds of about 58 million kilometers per hour. Oh, and the quasar is also almost as old as the universe itself. The discovery, made by a team of scientists led by astronomers … Read more

Supermassive black hole winds blowing at speeds of 56 million kilometers per hour can shape entire galaxies

A bright quasar, powered by a supermassive black hole, emits radiation that pushes clouds of gas away from its surroundings, generating winds at speeds of about 58 million kilometers per hour. Oh, and the quasar is also almost as old as the universe itself. The discovery, made by a team of scientists led by astronomers … Read more

The mysterious, deep-rooted microbes that shape our planet

Ultimately, after years of research, Boston and other scientists revealed that the microbes in Lechuguilla do much more than just spit out a bit of dirt. Lechuguilla is hidden in thick layers of limestone, the fossilized remains of a 250 million year old reef. The many chambers in such caves are usually formed by rainwater … Read more

Destiny 2 The Final Shape sees a huge spike in PS5 player count of 86%

The final shape may not have brought any new Destiny 2 trophies to Bungie’s live-service shooter, but the new expansion did bring a boatload of new PS5 and PS4 players. But more impressive than that The massive number of players in Destiny 2 The Final Shape is increasing on PS5 is the fact that players … Read more

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Review – For The Guardians – Game Informer

After a decade of storytelling, the overarching saga introduced in Destiny’s original launch has finally concluded. With The Final Shape, Bungie ties up the vast majority of lingering storylines and questions and sets the stage for a new direction in subsequent releases. Furthermore, this concluding chapter is extremely satisfying, providing an exciting, heartfelt, and character-driven … Read more

Review: Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PS5) – Bungie’s promise fulfilled

10 years ago we started the beta of Destiny on PS4. It was an exciting time, as the capabilities of console multiplayer were quickly expanding into the realm of live service, a term that didn’t quite have the same implications as it does today. There were bold claims of half a billion dollar budgets and … Read more

Computex 2024 AI Exhibition: GIGABYTE Wants You to Create New Horizons and Shape the Future with Your Own Hands

The world’s largest tech gathering, Computex 2024, has just come to an end, and with it a brilliant showcase of the latest and future technologies that the world’s biggest PC hardware makers are creating. Artificial intelligence was at the center of this conversation, so when Team Wccftech was invited to visit an AI exhibition hosted … Read more