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NASA’s gravity map paints Earth as a potato-shaped geoid, not a real sphere
science25 days ago

NASA’s gravity map paints Earth as a potato-shaped geoid, not a real sphere

NASA's high-precision geoid map reveals subtle gravity highs and lows across Earth; the potato-like visualization is a magnified representation and does not show the planet's actual shape. The geoid model improves GPS accuracy, sea-level monitoring, and understanding Earth's interior, built from GOCE and GRACE data over 15 years, with notable gravity highs near Iceland and lows south of India.

Canada’s gravity puzzle: mantle dynamics take the lead over ice rebound
science2 months ago

Canada’s gravity puzzle: mantle dynamics take the lead over ice rebound

GRACE satellite data show that the Hudson Bay gravity low cannot be explained by glacial rebound alone; older ice-sheet models account for only about 25–45% of the anomaly, leaving a substantial portion attributed to deep mantle structure and slow convection beneath Laurentia. The mantle’s buoyancy and deep-root dynamics, not surface ice history, appear to shape the regional gravity field, though quantifying the split depends on rebound modeling and longer observation records from GRACE Follow-On.

Capcom Defends Grace Look Amid DLSS 5 Backlash
technology3 months ago

Capcom Defends Grace Look Amid DLSS 5 Backlash

Capcom’s director and producer say the original Grace design in Resident Evil Requiem was right, framing the DLSS 5 backlash as a positive sign that the character resonated with players; they did not address allegations about developers’ involvement in changes. The game reportedly sold over 6 million copies within 16 days of launch, and the team emphasized keeping surprises under wraps prior to release.

Grace’s Original Design Sparks Validation of Requiem’s Vision
gaming3 months ago

Grace’s Original Design Sparks Validation of Requiem’s Vision

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 uses AI for neural rendering to alter visuals in supported games, drawing backlash over changes to art direction; Capcom producer Masato Kumzawa says strong reactions to Grace’s glamorous makeover suggest fans preferred the original design, implying the team got it right. Nvidia maintains developers control the final effect. DLSS 5 arrives this fall with Resident Evil Requiem among supported titles (alongside Hogwarts Legacy, Starfield, EA Sports FC, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows).

Livvy Dunne Kicks Off Baywatch Debut with Beach-Ready Training Photos
entertainment5 months ago

Livvy Dunne Kicks Off Baywatch Debut with Beach-Ready Training Photos

Livvy Dunne, the LSU gymnast-turned-influencer and SI Swimsuit model, posted bikini-clad photos from lifeguard training on a beach as she gears up for her Baywatch reboot role, playing Grace, a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard in Baywatch 2.0: The Influencer Edition. The images mark her acting debut, following her appearance in The Money Game: LSU; the Fox series also features Stephen Amell as Cody Madison with David Chokachi returning, alongside Shay Mitchell, Brooks Nader, Jessica Belkin, Hassie Harrison and Thaddeus LaGrone.

Deep-Earth Phase Shift Behind Mysterious Gravity Glitches
science5 months ago

Deep-Earth Phase Shift Behind Mysterious Gravity Glitches

NASA/DLR GRACE data showed a deep mantle gravity anomaly from 2006–2008 stretching across the eastern Atlantic. Scientists traced the signal to a phase transition in bridgmanite near the core–mantle boundary, where mineral structure changes redistribute mass and alter density. This deep-seated gravitational anomaly, not fully explained by surface water, helps explain previous geomagnetic-field–related gravity fluctuations and will guide models of core–mantle dynamics and mantle convection.

Meta inks multiyear Nvidia AI-chip deal to scale its data centers
ai6 months ago

Meta inks multiyear Nvidia AI-chip deal to scale its data centers

Meta struck a multiyear deal with Nvidia to expand its AI data centers with millions of Grace and Vera CPUs and Blackwell and Rubin GPUs, marking the first large Grace‑only deployment and promising significant performance‑per‑watt gains; Vera CPUs are planned for 2027. Meta is also pursuing in‑house AI chips, but has hit technical delays. The deal’s price wasn’t disclosed, and overall AI spending by Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon this year is projected to exceed the Apollo program, amid Nvidia’s own depreciation and competition concerns.

Dual-hero design reshapes RE Requiem's replayability
games6 months ago

Dual-hero design reshapes RE Requiem's replayability

Resident Evil Requiem introduces two distinct protagonists, Grace and Leon. Switching between them in the same location preserves enemies defeated and items found by each, adding a new layer of replay value. Director Koshi Nakanishi says using Leon to clear threats Grace avoids creates a different kind of replayability than previous games, thanks to their contrasting personalities and the shared world state.

Buckley’s Grace Returns to the Hot 100 Decades After His Death
music6 months ago

Buckley’s Grace Returns to the Hot 100 Decades After His Death

Jeff Buckley’s 1994 ballad 'Lover, You Should’ve Come Over' enters the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 97 for the week of Jan. 31, 2026, nearly 30 years after his death, boosted by 3.8 million U.S. streams in mid‑January and a TikTok resurgence. The Grace track had previously charted on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs list in 2025 and has lingered on charts since Buckley’s passing in 1997.