Helldivers 2 Achieves Impressive Milestone on Steam
Helldivers 2, a third-person shooter game, has reached a milestone with over 400,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it the fifth most popular game on the platform. Despite initial server issues, the recent surge in players indicates that these issues have been addressed. Influenced by Starship Troopers, the game has evolved from a top-down co-op shooter to a third-person view, with crossplay available between PC and PS5. The game’s success on Steam is a testament to its engaging gameplay and growing appeal in the gaming community.
Pokémon Go: Glimmers of Gratitude Masterwork Research Quest Steps
Pokémon Go players can embark on the latest Masterwork Research quest, Glimmers of Gratitude, to catch a shiny Shaymin. The quest is available for purchase from the in-game Pokémon Go store until February 25th at 6pm local time. We’ve compiled all the known steps to help you on your journey to obtaining a shiny Shaymin.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Version 1.21 Update Features 2B from Nier: Automata as Playable Character
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Version 1.21 introduces Nier: Automata’s 2B as a playable character, along with server maintenance and updates to address input delay issues. The update also brings new content, online enhancements, and weekly challenges, promising an improved gameplay experience for fans.
Fujifilm Unveils X100VI, the Latest Addition to its Take-Everywhere Camera Lineup
Fujifilm launches the X100VI, a follow-up to the popular X100V, with improved resolution and image stabilization. Despite a price increase, the X100VI offers enhanced features and maintains its compact size, making it a compelling option for photography enthusiasts.
How to get Cresselia in Pokemon Go and can it be Shiny?
Learn how to get Cresselia in Pokemon Go and whether it can be Shiny. Find out the different ways to obtain this Psychic type, including through Raid Battles and Research Tasks. Discover when Cresselia will be available and how to encounter its Shiny version. Get all the details on catching Cresselia and more game content with our comprehensive guides.
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Update to Require New CPU Instruction, Affecting Older PCs
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 update will require processors to support a new CPU instruction called ‘Population Count (POPCNT)’, posing a problem for older PCs. The requirement may prevent the operating system from booting in PCs with processors that do not support it, impacting older PCs running on dated hardware. Users with older processors may need to consider upgrading to newer PCs to ensure compatibility with the upcoming Windows 11 update.
Study Finds Clouds Disappear Rapidly During Solar Eclipse
A recent study by researchers from TU Delft and KNMI found that clouds disappear rapidly during a solar eclipse due to diminishing sunlight cooling the ground and slowing down the rising air responsible for cloud formation. The disappearing clouds may have implications for climate engineering ideas, partly counteracting the cooling effect of artificial solar eclipses. The study also highlighted the challenges of measuring solar eclipses from space and provided valuable insights for climate and atmospheric studies.
Ocean-Based Viruses and Climate Change
Discover how ocean-based viruses are being utilized to combat climate change by enhancing carbon capture and preventing methane release. Scientists are leveraging genomic sequencing and artificial intelligence to identify viruses integral to carbon metabolism and develop community metabolic models for improved carbon capture in the world’s oceans.
Lady Gaga Spotted in Tesla Cybertruck at Whole Foods
International pop sensation Lady Gaga was spotted in a Tesla Cybertruck, sparking social media buzz. It’s unclear whether the truck belongs to her or her boyfriend. The Cybertruck has been associated with other high-profile figures, and despite criticism, its unique design has made it a status symbol. Lady Gaga’s appearance adds her to the list of A-listers seen in the Cybertruck, highlighting the power of celebrity endorsements in shaping public perception.
Scientists Discover Viroidlike ‘Obelisks’ Colonizing Bacteria in Human Gut
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the human gut, finding rod-shaped fragments of RNA called ‘obelisks’ colonizing bacteria for the first time. This discovery may represent a whole new class of infectious agent, according to a study available on the preprint server bioRxiv. The lead author, Ivan Zheludev of Stanford University, and his colleagues identified thousands of distinct loops of single-stranded RNA that did not code for proteins. They even found one group of obelisks inside the common mouth bacterium Streptococcus sanguinis. Additionally, they analyzed information on the mouth and gut microbiomes of 472 people from five previous studies and detected obelisks in nearly 10 percent of the participants. These obelisks bear some resemblance to viroids, tiny, circular fragments of single-stranded RNA. However, they differ in their shape and structure, being rolled into a rod shape instead of remaining a flat circle, and their RNA sequences don’t match any known viroid sequences. Moreover, they are the first viroidlike elements to be detected in bacterial cells, rather than in more complex organisms. Understanding and classifying these obelisks will be an intriguing challenge, as they blur the line between living and nonliving things. Given the ubiquity of viroids in the plant world, finding something similar in bacteria makes perfect sense, and it is an exciting discovery in the field of microbiology.