What does it take to be Numero Uno?

Laboratory tests suggest that when the shellfish suck in tiny plastic particles, their reproductive success suffers. Christopher Intagliata reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Until now, VR developers had to use outside editing tools. Epic promises this will be more efficient and intuitive.Virtual reality content makers, from independent teams to large groups of professionals working on seven-figure projects, will soon be able to develop their work in VR.Read Full Story

Yesterday, engineers used pulleys to lower the first of five 504-foot long trusses from the old Bay Bridge onto two floating barges hundreds of feet below. The post You Can’t Just Blow Up Every Retired Bridge. Deploy the Barges! appeared first on WIRED.

Looking for Bliss

The need to pass a French test, of all things, spurred half a century of cosmic sleuthing -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Slack's diversity numbers have only slightly edged up, so it's implementing a rule pioneered by the NFL.We're used to startups coming along and disrupting paradigms. This time, a startup is simultaneously shaking up a persistent struggle for diversity by being transparent and taking a page from the NFL's playbook to implement a rule that's over a decade old.Read Full Story