ESA’s new online map tool shows pollution levels around the world

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a new online mapping tool that shows the level of nitrogen dioxide pollution around the world. The data comes from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P (S5P) satellite, which was launched in 2017 to measure air pollutants globally using its Tropomi instrument. This online portal is released as part of the wider S5P Product Algorithm (S5P-PAL) … Continue reading

The first PlayStation 5 accessories include a camera and a '3D' headset

Sony’s PlayStation 5 won’t launch by its lonesome — there will also be a host of official (not to mention matching) accessories to go with it. To start, you can expect an HD Camera that, like its PS4 predecessor, will include dual cameras (1080p). It…

The Black Lives Matter Protests Are Working. Here’s Proof.

From cities defunding police departments to monuments to racists coming down, significant changes have already emerged.

Amid Racial Justice Marches, GOP Advances Trump Court Pick Hostile To Civil Rights

Cory Wilson, who has denied that restrictive voting laws lead to voter suppression, is up for a lifetime seat.

Horizon Forbidden West rounds out Sony’s first-party PS5 reveals

We had a feeling that Sony would save one of its biggest announcements for last during today’s PlayStation 5 livestream, and boy were we right. Many people went into today’s event expecting to see something about the next game in the Horizon series, and they got exactly what they were expecting with the reveal of Horizon Forbidden West. Horizon Forbidden … Continue reading

MDMA clinical trials report profound long-term impact on PTSD suffers

Non-profit organization MAPS has published the long-term results of multiple Phase 2 clinical trials on the use of MDMA and therapy to treat PTSD. The results were favorable, finding that most participants experienced extended benefits from the treatment for the duration of at least one year. More than half of the volunteers no longer met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD … Continue reading

2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe have 453hp on tap

Porsche has revealed its latest SUVs, with the 2021 Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe reuniting the V8 with the GTS badge, and demonstrating once and for all that family vehicles needn’t be slow. It’s same engine that Porsche uses to good effect in the Panamera GTS, a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 453 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. Porsche … Continue reading

These are the official PS5 accessories

In addition to giving us our first look at the PlayStation 5 itself today, Sony also revealed a number of first-party accessories that will presumably launch alongside the console later this year. That Sony has a lineup of accessories ready to launch isn’t anything shocking – after all, Sony already makes a rather large range of first-party accessories for the … Continue reading

Resident Evil 8 ‘Village’ revealed for PS5: Here’s what we know

Sony’s PlayStation 5 unveiling event today included the trailers for a number of games, one of which is the anticipated eighth Resident Evil installment, one called Resident Evil Village. The “village” in the title is meant to symbolize the game’s rank in the series by subtly using Roman numerals (VIllage). Along with a relatively long look at the game, we … Continue reading

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition loses the disc drive

Just as many rumors predicted, Sony has revealed a disc-less PlayStation 5 model. The PS5 Digital Edition sports the same curvy design as the standard model, but loses the disc-drive hump on the side. Unfortunately, Sony isn’t divulging any actual de…