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image: MicrosoftOn Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission took aim at Microsoft’s recent price changes for its Xbox Game Pass. Evidence of damages from the merger The agency has filed a new letter about the impact of the Activision Blizzard deal on consumers. Ongoing appeals The company criticized last year’s deal, saying the changes were “exactly what the FTC alleged the merger caused to consumers.”Best of 2023 Game Awards AnnouncementsDespite losing the lawsuit seeking an injunction The FTC ordered Microsoft to freeze its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in July 2023, but the FTC has appealed the decision to the U.S. Court…

NACO and ALMA observations of IRS 13. Credit: Astrophysical Journal (2024). DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/ad4098 An international research team led by Dr. Florian Peisker has discovered signs of another intermediate-mass black hole while investigating a star cluster in the immediate vicinity of the supermassive black hole SgrA* (Sagittarius A*) at the centre of our galaxy. Despite extensive research efforts, these intermediate mass Black Hole Only about 100 asteroids have been discovered in the entire universe so far. Scientists believe they formed shortly after the Big Bang. By merging, asteroids act as “seeds.” Supermassive black holeThe study, “An evaporating giant embedded stellar cluster…

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Thursday that a person infected with measles from out of state traveled to New Hampshire while contagious. Health officials said the person came into contact with an international traveler who also had measles. This person could have transmitted measles to someone who was not immune, meaning they had not been infected before or were not fully vaccinated. People with weakened immune systems and infants who have not yet received the measles vaccine are also at risk. >> More: Department of Health and Human Services information on the 2024 measles outbreak…

A new 3D visualization from Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne now allows people to see how nuclear fusion happens inside a doughnut-shaped vessel called a tokamak. What is nuclear fusion and why is it important? Nuclear fusion is the reaction that powers stars like the Sun. It occurs when two light atomic nuclei fuse together to form one heavier atomic nucleus, releasing a huge amount of energy in the process. If humans could catalyze a nuclear fusion reaction to produce a net increase in energy, including the energy needed to power associated devices, it could be the start of a reliable,…

Recently published studies Mapping the human brain The study sheds light on the neural mechanisms of associative learning related to Internet use behavior, focusing specifically on online games and pornography. The study found that in healthy men, pornographic stimuli were more strongly associated with reward responses in the brain compared to money and gaming stimuli.Appetitive conditioning – the process by which neutral stimuli become associated with rewards – has been extensively studied for traditional rewards such as money and food, but there is limited research into how it works with Internet-related stimuli.Appetitive conditioning is a learning process in which a…

Fede Alvarez, director Alien: RomulusIt’s scheduled to be released in theaters next month. The facehuggers and chestbursters will return with a vengeance in a few weeks. Alien: Romulus Finally released in theaters. Horror director Fede Alvarez (Don’t breathe, evil dead), and the final action-packed trailer has now been released. (spoiler alert alien and alien Under.) As Previously reported, Alien: Romulus It is set during the events of alien and alien (Not affiliated with FX/Hulu) alien Part 1 series (It is scheduled to premiere next year.) Nostromodestroying a murderous alien, blasting off into space in a spaceship’s lifeboat with his orange…

The daughter of Dubai’s ruler shocked the Arab world on Thursday when she appeared to announce on social media that she was divorcing a royal with whom she had recently fathered a child, in a rare move that also mocked outdated Islamic traditions. The Instagram account of Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (30), the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE, revealed that she has decided to separate from her husband. “As you are busy with your other mates I hereby declare divorce,” posted the princess, whose…

Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Netflix added 8 million new subscribers in the second quarter thanks to its hit shows. Baby Reindeer and Bridgerton, The streaming service’s revenue and profit beat Wall Street expectations.The number of new subscribers was the highest for a second quarter since 2020. Netflix The company has seen explosive growth during the pandemic, but it warned that new subscriber numbers in the current quarter will be lower than they were a year ago, when the crackdown on password sharing was in full effect.Profit rose…

Earlier this week, No Man’s Sky The latest update was announced, but it seems Refreshing the entire universe To make it more diverse and vibrant. As part of the update, No Man’s Sky The studio’s upcoming survival game will also feature improved graphics. Don’t light the fireWhat is most interesting to me is the new water technology.Top 10 Most Played Games on Steam Deck: June 2023 EditionI am obsessed with advanced water simulation. When a wave “whooshes” my brain “buzzes.” While you studied blades, I studied wave crests. Sea of ​​ThievesWhile you’re racking up killstreaks call of dutyI was swimming…

These yellow crystals were discovered after NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally drove over a rock on May 30, cracking it. Scientists then used an instrument mounted on the rover’s arm to confirm that the crystals were elemental sulfur. This is the first time this type of sulfur has been found on Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS On May 30, scientists were astonished when a rock passed by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity broke apart, revealing yellow sulfur crystals never before seen on Mars. Starting in October 2023, the rover will explore sulfate-rich areas of Mars. sulfur “Sulfur is a mineral that is formed when…