• Malaysia wants to become Asia's Silicon Valley. This time, investors and founders say it's got a shot.
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    As Malaysia enters a period of political stability, its new dream is to become a regional tech hub.Investments and startups are flowing into the country, but it's still early days.Despite its last tech mega-project failing, insiders told BI they see a winning plan this time.Kean Wei Kong's hands snapped from the wheel as we hit the highway in the midday rain.His sedan, a Malaysian-made Proton S70, kept cruising on its own, flowing with the traffic snaking into Kuala Lumpur.The bespectacled 28-year-old, a former insurance salesman, was taking me for a spin of what he and two college friends were selling: a plug-and-play dashcam that uses AI to drive your family car.Their company is Kommu, one of the 4,000 Malaysian"The younger generations are stepping up," he said as he crossed his arms, letting the car do the work. "We're no longer thinking of survival. It's more like we're in an innovation phase."Born from years of tweaking open-source code, Kean's software controls limited steering and acceleration. It's nothing that EV makers like Tesla aren't already selling, but he and his buddies custom-engineered their product, made with Chinese phone parts, for Malaysia's national auto brands.Their pitch is that for $800, the owner of a $10,000 hatchback can plug in Kean's dashcam via two cables and get partial self-driving. Kean Wei Kong and his buddies are selling a dashcam they've custom-engineered to work in Malaysia's cheaper cars. Kommu Kean is unsure if their product is legal, though he said they haven't seen trouble from authorities and secured prize money from a government-affiliated competition."It's like a gray area. Malaysia isn't a very regulated country yet," he said. "That's why there are opportunities for startups like us."Off to a good startA political reckoning saw Malaysia cycle through five prime ministers in six years, until Anwar Ibrahim, the current prime minister, squeezed through the November 2022 national polls through a coalition.As the dust settles, more than a dozen local tech insiders told Business Insider that Malaysia feels like it's on the cusp of a new chapter. Anwar champions the idea of the next era in the nation's economy, rallying his government for an all-out push to develop Southeast Asia's version of Silicon Valley.The prime minister described Malaysia's new effort as "a clear break from the past," saying in May that the country had missed opportunities for tech investments in previous years.Malaysia is banking on more than just stability. It commands vast reserves of land and water, useful for facilities like data centers run by Intel, Nvidia, and ByteDance. US-China tensions and the Ukraine war brought a wave of investors looking to park funds in new havens. And Malaysia's popularbut spatially constrainedAnwar's government is touting Malaysia as an appealing alternative, announcing a plan in April to extend financial support, visa access, and job benefits to foreign startups moving in. State money, including the sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad, is offering $27.6 billion for all local ventures over the next five years. Anwar has been announcing new data center deals and pushing out financial incentives for startups to settle down in Malaysia. MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images "It's different. Because this time, the government isn't doing too much," said Tan Eng Tong, a startup advisor who runs an education center for tech workers in Malaysia. He spent the 1990s building his career in Silicon Valley with Seagate and Hewlett-Packard.Tan believes Malaysia's last tech mega-project in the 1990s was the result of a government trying to force a revolution. Then-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad cleared land for global companies to settle down, dreaming of transforming greater Kuala Lumpur into an IT powerhouse.But many of the prized multinationals eventually used their new Malaysian bases for low-cost labor in manufacturing and outsourcing. When a BI reporter visited Cyberjaya a development near the capital meant to house the world's hottest startups in 2022, the largely residential area was filled with abandoned business hubs and quiet malls. Cyberjaya had been at the heart of a project spearheaded by Mahathir Mohamad. Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung via Getty 5,000 startups by 2025Now, the country is trying a new approach. Its semiconductor industry, largely based in the state of Penang, already houses Intel and Texas Instruments. Officials have announced a plan to bring in $100 billion in additional investment for the sector, without specifying a deadline.Anwar is continuing the prior administration's goal of producing 5,000 local startups and five unicorns by 2025. Grab, a Malaysian ride-hailing startup that moved to Singapore, has become Southeast Asia's version of Uber and is now Kuala Lumpur's poster child for unicorns. Matthews Hunt/NurPhoto via Getty Images Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke, the Belgian-Malay CEO of Cradle Fund, the government's agency supporting early-stage firms, said the country now has about 4,000 startups. The overwhelming majority are located in the capital and the state that surrounds it, Selangor.But Vanhaecke says Malaysia's true near-term goal is to get on the map and have Kuala Lumpur join Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore on global lists like Startup Genome's ecosystem ranking.Singapore and Indonesia have enjoyed the lion's share of venture capital activity in Southeast Asia. In 2023, they secured 651 and 165 deals, respectively, according to data from the investment database PitchBook.Malaysia recorded 71 deals that year, and the total annual value of its deals has never reached $1 billion, per PitchBook. The total value of deals in Singapore has eclipsed $9 billion annually in the last three years.The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, a government agency tasked with attracting tech investment, is trying to give foreign startups a "soft-landing zone" in Malaysia through coworking spaces.The agency told BI that since 2016, it has partnered with 23 locations that have serviced about 600 startups. These firms are promised low business costs and potential access to government and private sector financing.Malaysia opens its state funds to startupsNoor Amy Ismail, an analyst asked by the Malaysian government to assess the local VC scene in 2023, said she studied South Korea's 2014 tech drive for her recommendations. There, government funds set the stage, then petered off as private investors poured in.Amy advised Malaysian officials to do the same."That is what our venture capital road map is trying to address, to get more corporate investors on board to support," she said.State and national funds, which have long dominated investing in Malaysia, have been opening their coffers to startups.One founder, Jimmy How, said state executives were far more risk-averse 10 years ago when he started his affiliate marketing company."Back then, guys like Khazanah wouldn't even look at startups like us," How said. Khazanah, Malaysia's main sovereign wealth fund, earmarked $1.3 billion in 2023 for startups and venture capital over the next five years.How's company received an investment from Penjana Kapital, a national venture program, during a Series C funding round last year.Gokula Krishnan, the founder of Vircle, a financial literacy app for kids, said his firm received a seed investment from Khazanah in 2023. It helped convince him to stay in Malaysia instead of leaving for Singapore."Talent is relatively cheap. Available office space is cheap. Cost of living is supercheap, even compared to Vietnam or Indonesia," he said about Malaysia. "I don't see any other country in Southeast Asia that has this mix."No more 'shit-hole state of mind'Khailee Ng, an energetic Malaysian with a mane of black hair flowing down to his shoulders, is perhaps the biggest name in Kuala Lumpur's venture capital scene. He's a managing partner with the US venture firm 500 Global, which has seeded at least six unicorns in Southeast Asia since 2014.Malaysia, burdened by a history of infighting and policy reversals, has for too long wallowed in a self-defeating attitude a "shit-hole state of mind," he said. Ng said Malaysia has long endured a self-critical mindset that puts itself down. MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images But Ng said he's seen far less of that among entrepreneurs in the last two years. "They're getting funding, they're kinda seeing that things are working. I think a lot of tech startups are starting to be open to the idea that something good will happen," he said.His team analyzed 198 local startups from January 2023 to June 2024 and found that 33 were profitable, with at least 20% annual growth and $5 million in revenue.Of that group, 11 had over 60% growth and $10 million in annual revenue."I was shocked," Ng said, adding that 500 Global has since invested in five of those 11 firms.Stronger currency boosts purchasing powerIn Puchong, a town about 10 miles south of Kuala Lumpur, entrepreneurs Amirul Merican and Chor Chee Hoe were preparing just after dawn to meet their startup's new landlord. They're looking to move into a factory to expand production at their firm, Qarbotech, by 50 times.In a garage space on the outskirts of the capital, their workers hauled tubs of grounded carbon to be heated into a patented liquid via a dozen or so kitchen microwaves.That liquid is their product, a spray that Amirul and Chor say boosts crop yields Chor and Amirul, pictured here second and third from the left in the front row, hope to expand into Africa and Taiwan. Qarbotech Amirul said the last two years of political stability were a boon for their expansion plans.Malaysia's stronger currency has made purchasing American equipment cheaper like a giant industrial-level microwave they bought to replace their kitchen appliances.The ringgit has strengthened by over 3% against the dollar over the past year, peaking with a 13% gain against the dollar in September."That's crazy," Amirul said of the gains in September, when they bought the microwave. "We have a stronger currency, more international companies looking at Malaysia."Quelling the brain drainOne of Malaysia's long-term challenges is quelling a brain drain to Singapore, Australia, and the West.More than 1.1 million Malaysians lived in Singapore in 2022, about three-quarters of whom were skilled or semi-skilled workers.Jayant Menon, a senior fellow who studies Asian trade and investment at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, said if Malaysia does not fix issues like its talent exodus, the tech push could become a collection of short-term investments spilling over from the US-China trade war.Amy, the analyst asked to assess Malaysia's tech scene, said the government should work on bringing middle-class female talent back into the workforce.About 53% of Malaysian STEM graduates in 2021 were women, far higher than the global average of 29%."But the moment they enter the workforce, that number drops to about 43 to 44%," Amy said of how many working STEM professionals are women. Middle-income Malaysians are often under pressure to care for both their children and retiring parents, and many women choose to take on that role since they earn 33% less than men in the country, she added."Naturally, the women will stay at home," she said. "But we have all those women who we put on scholarships stuck at home."Malaysia could also struggle with educational gaps for its future workforce.Nearly a quarter of Malaysia's 17-year-old students failed math in the 2023 national exams, while another 28.9% scored a D or E grade, according to the Education Ministry. Malaysian schools sporadically offer science and math classes in English. AP Photo/Vincent Thian The country has been grappling with inconsistent education policies, debating whether to offer science and math classes in English, Malay, or other mother tongues for the past two decades. Singapore's education and government are primarily in English, a decision that helped make the city-state a business hub.On the global front, Malaysia must also overcome a hit to its reputation from a major 2015 corruption scandal, in which officials funneled $4.5 billion from its sovereign wealth fund 1MDB into their own pockets.Kean, the founder who's building self-driving software, is aware of those potential pitfalls. But he said that for entrepreneurs like him, theSince April 2022, Kommu says it has sold 400 dashcams, mostly to car enthusiasts. The company's next phase of development is creating software that can navigate to destinations and know when to exit highways.His team is unsure where Kommu can take its dashcam or where their exits lie. But he hopes that a way up could come from"I think any entrepreneur will tell you that the best time to start is now," he said.
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  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Undid the Part About Killing the Justice League
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    One of the boldest moves Rocksteady made when it unveiled its Suicide Squad game after years of rumors was its subtitle: this was going to be a game about you, as players, fighting and being forced to slaughter DCs finest heroes, before Braniac could puppet them into being his own deadly occupation force. ThenSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League actually came out, and pretty much no one was happy. Now, weeks before its first anniversary, the live-service game is going out with well, not really a bang, and barely even a whimper. The base version ofKill the Justice League climaxed with the death of Superman and Wonder Woman alike, as the titular team braced themselves for Brainiacs defeat and the realization that there were dozens upon dozens of alternate realities with their own Braniacs under threat for them to save, setting up the games live-service structure for months to come. But then Kill the Justice League faced a critical drubbing and dire sales, leaving Rocksteady scrambling to offer fixes alongside its planned rollout of future contentcontent that came to an end this week with the games eighth and final major update, just two weeks before the game would celebrate its first anniversary. That would already be not-great if Kill the Justice League stuck any kind of landing, but instead, its final story content revealed that the whole thing had been kind of a pointless hoodwink. The story content of this weeks eighth episode ends with the defeat of the final Braniac variant in the multiverse at Taskforce Xs hands with a little extra help from Superman and Batman, who it turned out hadnt been killed during the events of the main game. Instead, those deathswhich sparked a sea of controversy at the time, when it was believed that Kevin Conroys portrayal of Batman inKill the Justice League would be his final posthumously released performance as the Dark Knightwere that of clones. On the one hand, players who actually stuck around shouldnt be surprisedprevious updates had seen Harley, Captain Boomerang, King Shark, and Deadshot already liberate Green Lantern and Flash from Braniacs clutches after their own apparent deaths, traveling to alternate worlds and putting them in stasis, so the revelation that Batman and Superman were also clones is not that surprising. And yet, it means that players whove stood by Kill the Justice League at its lowest points have been rewarded with the realization that they never actually got to, well, kill the Justice League. The only casualty by the end of all this is actually Wonder Woman, who had avoided Braniacs mind control in the initial game, only to be killed by (the newly revealed as a clone) Superman.And so,Suicide Squad ends with Taskforce X and the Justice League going their separate ways: the League staying behind to atone for their crimes by monitoring the multiverse to finish off any lingering Braniac threats, and the Suicide Squad, freed from Amanda Wallers embedded explosives, finding their own tiny pocket of the multiverse to go celebrate and hang out in. But to end it all this wayan animated slideshow cutscene and a casual, flippant explanation from Harley Quinn via voice over that covers the clone reveal in half a linespeaks to just what a miserable conclusion this all turned out to be, for what was meant to be the long-awaited future of the Batman Arkhamuniverse. At least theres some heroes alive now that they can all carry on with, if that future ever arrives? Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
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  • Million-Year-Old Snow Leopard Bones Help Explain Their Rule During the Ice Age
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    Life reconstruction of the Portuguese snow leopard hunting an Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica). Artwork by Jianhao Ye. (Credit: Jianhao Ye)NewsletterSign up for our email newsletter for the latest science newsContemporary snow leopards are rare and fossils of their ancient ancestors are even more scarce. Researchers have now identified and examined million-year-old bones of the big cat and have come to some surprising conclusions about how it adapted to the Ice Age and survived as a species since then. Their analysis has been published in the journal Science Advances.Learning About Snow Leopard SurvivalThe skull of the leopard of Algar da Manga Larga, deposited at the Geological Museum of Lisbon. (Credit: Daro Estraviz-Lpez, 2019)Common leopards appear engineered to hunt quick, nimble prey. Features like large teeth, domed skulls, and strong jaws and paws maximize their ability to take down strong, agile prey such as mountain goats.But leopards who lived in rocky, barren terrains including snow leopards needed even more specialized skills. Those include strong binocular vision, a skull shape that maximizes hearing, powerful limbs to absorb the impact of steep jumps, and a long tail for balance. Read More: Top 10 Snow Animals and How They Survive the ColdIce Age AdaptationsResearchers have long thought those adaptations started during the last period of the Ice Age. Until this study, the best example of ancient leopard evolution came from a partial leopard skeleton, discovered in Portugal by amateur cavers, dispersed westward to the Iberian Peninsula.The new study, which examines fossils of five snow leopards from China, France, and Portugal now connects the leopard of Algar da Manga Larga to the ancient snow leopard lineage in Western Europe. It also challenges the conventional wisdom of how and why the big cats adapted to a harsh environment.The study proposes that glaciation in Eurasia around 900,000 years ago created more open spaces. That literally gave the big cats more room to roam. This theory goes against the notion that ancient snow leopards adapted to high, rocky places.The analyses we have carried out lead us to conclude that surely the high altitude and snow would not have been the limiting factor for the distribution of the species, but rather the presence of open and steep spaces, Joan Madurell Malapeira, a researcher with Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona (UAB) and an author of the paper, said in a press release. In other words, the snow leopard has always been adapted to live in the mountains, but not necessarily at high altitudes and with snow.Read More: Are Snow Leopards Endangered?Hope for the Species' SurvivalIf those reasons for adaptation prove true, it may be a positive sign for the species' survival of which only about 4,000 remain despite a warming world. If they do, indeed depend more on flat rocky hunting grounds, rather than higher, steeper, snowy ones, they may have a better chance of surviving a warming world.This, in a context of climate change like the current one, is encouraging to ensure their survival, said Malapeira in the release.Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He began his career in newspapers, but switched to scientific magazines. His work has appeared in publications including Science News, Science, Nature, and Scientific American.
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  • The best power lift recliners for mobility and comfort
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    ShareWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Its easy to underestimate the convenience and freedom that comes with a reliable power lift recliner. These comfortable chairs use motorized systems to help people go from sitting to standing with minimal exertion. Thats crucial for people with limited mobility, injuries, surgeries from which they need to recover, and a variety of other situations. Weve chosen the MCombo Electric Power Lift Reclineras our best overall option for its mixture of features and price. Its also exceptionally well-reviewed, offers a robust return policy, and comes in a number of colors. Keep reading for more options that fit your specific needs, space, and budget.Best overall: MCombo Electric Power Lift ReclinerBest splurge: Irene House Large Lay Flat ReclinerBest design: Signature Design by Ashley YandelBest value: Best Choice Products Electric Power Lift ChairBest budget: CANMOV Large Power Lift ReclinerHow we chose the best power lift recliners Without the luxury of sitting in every possible chair, weve combined our experience with chairs for seniors, for back pain, and more with impressions from trusted critics and top-rated reviewers. We search for the chairs that stand out, surveying stats, stars, and positive reviews. Theres also a little price hunting in there as well. We try not to choose variations of the same chair for all categories, as variety offers better alternatives for all buyers. Each chair has something unique about it while still being recommended by satisfied customers and product reviewers.The best power lift recliners: Reviews & RecommendationsFinding the best power lift chair recliner for your life is more than just reading power lift recliner reviews. Since we all order everything online these days, its about putting your trust in our picks because what you order is what you get. Weve narrowed it down to recliners with features that are straightforward and not exaggerated so you can get closer to power-lifting yourself into a healthy future.Best overall: MCombo Electric Power Lift ReclinerProsComes in 7 colorsVibration and massageCup holdersConsRemote instead of embedded controlsOnly reclines to 140 degreesSpecsMaterial: Faux leatherWeight capacity: 320 poundsControl type: Wired remotePrice: $529The MCombo Electric Power Lift Recliner is one of the most well-reviewed and oft-chosen No. 1 power lift recliners, so theres no reason to swim against the current on this one. A classic recliner look with side pockets for your old Popular Science print magazines, it also has embedded cup holders, a USB port, full-body vibration and lumbar heating.Eight vibration points relax you into the chair, and a motor-powered lift will get you out of it. Did we mention it comes in seven different colors? One of them is red. Thats a nice upgrade to something we generally expect to be ugh brown. The color selection is the final piece that puts the MCombo Electric Power Lift Recliner solidly on the top of the list with its range of features and price point.Best splurge: Irene House Large Lay Flat ReclinerProsMultiple color optionsDual lift motorFull 180-degree reclineConsRequires assemblyNo USB portSpecsMaterial: Faux leather/ChenilleWeight capacity: 300 poundsControl type: Wired remotePrice: $1,199The Irene House Large Lay Flat Recliner comes in 10 colors and two materials, as well as offering smaller and larger versions of the chair. The point is, youve got some options here. But all sizes of this chair have a few things in common, including a dual motor that splits duty between the lift mechanism and the recline mechanism. This means less wear and tear on the motorized parts for a longer-lasting chair.It does have a higher price point than most chairs, but youre splurging for the dual motor and full recline (great for sleeping), as well as a vibrating massage with eight modes and three intensities. Theres also lumbar heating but no cup holders or USB port. If you are looking for a lift recliner with a classy, actual chair and not a couch look, the Irene House Large Lay Flat Recliner should be top of your list.Best design: Signature Design by Ashley YandelProsEasy to cleanModern, but classic lookFull reclineConsTakes time to break inFootrest is a bit shortNo massage optionsSpecsMaterial: Faux leatherWeight capacity: 300 poundsControl type: Wired remotePrice: $795The Signature Design by Ashley Yandel lift recliner doesnt have a built-in massager or heated lumbar. It doesnt have cup holders or a USB port. But what it lacks in features it makes up for in a classy, clean look with inlaid stitching and a leathered appearance (without actually being leather). This is a chair you buy to simply sit in.It is, of course, a lift chair, so aside from its aesthetic and full recline, it can set you up on your feet with ease. It does take a while before this recliner is truly comfy though, as the faux leather needs to be broken in by some butt action. If you arent concerned with all the odds and ends and just want a nice-looking recliner lift chair, the Signature Design by Ashley Yandel is that chair.Best value: Best Choice Products Electric Power Lift ChairProsLightweight chairThree Massage modesTwo heat settingsConsCheaper constructionNot a full reclineSpecsMaterial: Faux leatherWeight capacity: 330 lbsControl type: Wireless remotePrice: $429The Best Choice Products Electric Power Lift Chair has all the things packed into this chair for a reasonable price. That means a USB port, stuffed armrests, side pockets, a wireless remote that controls heat and massage, side buttons for recline and lift, and cup holders. Throw in six color options and an anti-tipping base, and youve got a heck of a deal here.And this isnt a massive recliner. Its fairly standard-sized and lightweight at only 94 lbs. But thats because the wood used in its construction is engineered wood. Lighter, but not the sturdiest over time. So, this probably isnt the best chair to choose if youre at or above the weight limit. Regardless, with all its features and colorways, the Best Choice Products Electric Power Lift Chair is the best choice for the best value.Best budget: CANMOV Large Power Lift ReclinerProsLumbar heatingFive massage modesUSB chargingConsCup holders can get stuckMuted color optionsSpecsMaterial: PolyvinylWeight capacity: 350 poundsControl type: Wireless remotePrice: $399For under $400, the CANMOV Large Power Lift Recliner is certainly a budget buy without sacrificing features. It has eight points of massaging relaxation, with five different modes and lumbar heatingperfect for nesting under a cozy blanket. And its all controlled with a wireless remote, a rarity with these types of chairs.One of the better features of this chair is the lift mechanism itself, which is controlled by a button on the side of the chair rather than through the remote. Pressing a button to lift or recline means that when you lose the remote, you can still stand up to find it. If you have mobility issues along with budget issues, the CANMOV Large Power Lift Recliner might be the right chair for you.What to consider before buying the best power lift reclinersBefore you run out (or click) and buy a new lift recliner, youll want to pay close attention to the description and how it matches your wants and needs. There are three things to check for, at least. Does it have your desired features like massage or heat? What kind of material is it made from? And does it have a single motor or dual motor?FeaturesSome chairs have no features, while others are packed with them. A lift recliner should at least have a lift option; otherwise, its not a lift recliner. Additionally, features such as built-in massage, lumbar heating, cup holders, USB ports, and side pockets are all available options in a variety of styles. And dont forget about color. Most chairs come in the basic brown and black, while other brands offer many different colorways.MaterialAnd those colors are often dependent on material. Some brighter colors can only be found in chenille or fabric chairs, while faux leather is generally reserved for the classic brown and black. Both materials are easy to clean, which is the most important bit.MotorAll lift recliners have at least one motor. This motor generally controls both the lift and recline functions. However, some lift chairs have dual motors. This enables the lift function and recline functions to operate independently. That helps prolong the life of each motor, reducing the need for replacement or maintenance.FAQsQ: Do power recliners use a lot of electricity? No more than any other home appliance, perhaps about as much as a toaster. These arent things that are going to tax your electric bill like the hot water heater. They use standard voltage and standard 110 outlets. Q: Do power lift recliners come with a lumbar support? Some have extra lumbar support, while others have lumbar heating. Naturally, lift recliners are built with a moderate amount of lumbar support, as the same people who need a lift often need back support. Q: Are power lift recliners heavy? Not usually. Most weigh around 100-200 pounds. This makes them easier to push around the room into that perfect spot. The lighter lift recliners are usually made with cheaper materials, which can affect their longevity. Final thoughts on the best power lift reclinersBest overall: MCombo Electric Power Lift ReclinerBest splurge: Irene House Large Lay Flat ReclinerBest design: Signature Design by Ashley YandelBest value: Best Choice Products Electric Power Lift ChairBest budget: CANMOV Large Power Lift ReclinerIf you are dealing with mobility issues or just need a bit of a kick to stand up without sliding off your chair, then a power lift recliner is just what you need. And with the market so saturated with brands making similar chairs, its easy to find one with the features and price point you want.
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  • Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun
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    NewsArchaeologyAncient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sunIce cores hint at a volcanic eruption around the time of the burial in Stone Age Denmark More than 100 engraved stones unearthed in Denmark depict images of the sun. The stones, including the two shown here, may have been buried as part of a ritual to bring back the sun after a volcanic eruption, researchers say. John Lee/National Museum of Denmark, R. Iversen et al/Antiquity 2025By Richard Kemeny4 minutes agoAs a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back.A trove of engraved stones unearthed from ritual gathering sites on Bornholm, an island in Denmark, display motifs that most commonly represent the sun and croplike plants. Whats more, an analysis of ice cores points to a volcanic eruption around the time the stones were intentionally buried. Taken together, the evidence suggests the stones burial may have been linked to the potentially cataclysmic event, archaeologist Rune Iversen and colleagues report January 15 in Antiquity.
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  • Gene drives development of brains emotional centre and its connections
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    Nature, Published online: 15 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04143-1A brain structure called the amygdala, and its connections with another region, the prefrontal cortex, shape peoples experiences and social interactions. The discovery of a key molecular mechanism that controls the development of these structures uncovers principles about how cortico-amygdala circuits form, and shows how this connectivity might be altered in neuropsychiatric disorders.
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  • Stone Age people made sun stone 'sacrifice' to banish 'darkened sun' after a volcanic eruption, archaeologists say
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    Hundreds of stone artifacts discovered on a Danish island may have been offered to the gods to ward off a climate crisis.
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  • BioShock And Borderlands Veterans Drop First Look At Wartorn
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    Stray Kite Studios--an indie developer that includes veterans from BioShock, Borderlands, and Age of Empires--has debuted the first look at the company's inaugural original title Wartorn. As seen in the trailer below, the game thrusts players into the lives of two elven sisters who are trying to survive long enough to reunite with their family. And they'll have to make some tough decisions along the way. Combat will play a major role in their journey, but it won't be the only thing that impacts their fate. Stray Kite indicated that the sisters will "confront moral dilemmas and battle external and internal threats." Luckily, they aren't powerless in this fantasy world."Wartorn challenges players to navigate the chaos of a divided world while finding purpose and joy in selflessness," Stary Kite Studios creative director Paul Hellquist said in a statement. "We've poured our hearts into creating a game that not only entertains, but also makes players think deeply about sacrifice, survival, and the bonds that unite us."Continue Reading at GameSpot
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  • Roblox: Dig It - All Shovels & How To Get Them
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    Playing Dig It, you will take on the role of a treasure hunter, so your best friend will be your Shovel. At first, you will have the most basic tool, but as you progress, players can find new Shovels with better stats. This guide will tell you about all the Shovels and how to get them in Dig It.
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  • I can bring Turkish language support to the games you have released / are releasing. (Free of charge)
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    Hello, I am Talsung. I can bring Turkish Language Support to your games that you have released / are releasing without expecting anything in return. You send me the list of materials that I need to translate, and I will translate them into Turkish in the most appropriate way for you, edit the list and send it back to you.I use Discord for communication.talsung is my username, anyone who wants to get in touch can send a friend request.
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