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Microsoft is discontinuing the Kinect — again. The company officially stopped manufacturing the depth camera and microphone in 2017 and brought it back in a new form in 2019 as the Azure Kinect Developer Kit. Now, Microsoft is ending production of that, too, but it has partnered with some outside companies to provide options available for people who need similar types of devices.

The James Webb Space Telescope strikes again, this time with a beautiful new view of a famous planetary nebula. But don't be fooled  — none of this has anything to do with planets.

More than 34 million people, including 9 million children, in the United States are food insecure

Plants are not exposed to herbivores without defenses. When an insect feeds on a leaf, thereby wounding it and releasing oral secretions, a signaling cascade is elicited in the plant, usually starting with a rapid increase in the amount of the plant hormone jasmonic acid and its active isoleucine conjugate. Jasmonic acid regulates various reactions in plants, including defenses against herbivores and responses to environmental stress.

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Tom Hamilton said on the radio broadcast for Sunday’s game that the team is looking at the rest of 2023 as a chance to figure out who their shortstop is for 2024, whether that means switching Andres Gimenez over or putting a young player there to pair with Gimenez. So, who should we expect to take the reins?

The recent actions of the Federal Reserve are reminiscent of central bank activities in wartime.

Girardi stands accused of "purposeful manipulation" in an attempt to avoid the consequences of his actions.

Cap the number of vape stores nationally to 600 All retailers, including dairies, must obtain a license to sell vaping products Harsher legal penalties of up to $15,000 for retailers who sell to youth Look to make vape products less visible from the ...

Not every limited-edition bottle is worth chasing, but this one is.

Just when you thought the hydrogen economy zombie was dead and gone, it rises again, this time in color. Yes, hydrogen comes in many colors these days: green, blue, gray and now white. No, these are not literal colors, but rather marketing tools designed to convince investors, policymakers (think: public subsidies), and the public (think: support of public subsidies) that the hydrogen economy is right around the corner and will be a key to addressing climate change. When burned, of course, hydrogen combines with oxygen to produce water. Читать дальше...

A personal brand allows anyone with enough ambition and drive to make a name for themselves, which is perfect for intrepid entrepreneurs.

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The other night as I was walking home, I took a look up and saw a strange string of lights traveling across the sky. This was certainly no plane, and I doubted it was a procession of drones, as the lights were moving in a straight line at a consistent speed. But what was it?

The automotive treasure chest that is YouTube keeps on giving this week. See just how much detail and care goes into customizing Donks. If you’ve ever wondered just how good previous generations of the Honda Civic Type R were, there’s a guy who purchased one generation that had an interesting-looking design.

FOR all our healthy habits, there will be some that cross the line from fine to frankly nasty.

League officials have “war-gamed” a change to the score review system in an effort to ensure there is no repeat of the Crows-Swans fiasco.

The former Labor communications minister is likely to become the next chair of the Australian Professional leagues, the body running the A-Leagues.

It comes almost four years after the Andrews government was called on to introduce mandatory “inclusionary zoning”, which required social or affordable housing be delivered as a condition of approval for larger housing projects.

The NSW government’s “check up” of the electricity network has recommended it enter into negotiations to extend the life of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station.

The independent Sydney MP’s bill would ban NSW private schools from discriminating against LGBTQ teachers and students, and outlaw gay conversion practices.

Our real housing supply problem is that Australia is now almost totally dependent on the private market to deliver new homes.

WA has a diverse range of universities to choose from, each offering a unique experience. Could we all work together better? Yes. Is the answer a merger? No.

The stark truth is that “stabilisation” is a hope and a prayer. The missiles are a back-up in case hopes and prayers are ineffective.

Promised rapid bus links to the new international airport are up in the air due to a funding stoush between governments.

The Australian Defence Force would quickly begin using locally made surveillance drones under a push to make the military less dependent on Chinese technology.