What It Takes to Build a Game in a War Zone
[ad_1] The offices of GSC Game World smelled like a gas station. The Kyiv-based studio, responsible for the cult-classic immersive sim S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl and its hotly anticipated direct sequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R.…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Isn’t Ready for the Next Natural Disaster
[ad_1] Robert Mardini, the director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says that the organization has its own trends analysis unit that uses software to monitor…
Ukraine’s Biggest Nuclear Plant Needs a Safety Zone
[ad_1] Until Ukraine and Russia reach an agreement, the plant remains in danger. “There’s no question: There should not be any military operations at the plant or in the vicinity…
Ukraine Enters a Dark New Era of Drone Warfare
[ad_1] While Ukraine has already had some success in intercepting these drones, the country is still scrambling to respond to Russia’s new strategy. The military was able to shoot down…
Inside the Shadow Evacuation of Kabul
[ad_1] Certain it was too late, Parker called Essazay, who told his family to leave everything behind, not even packing a change of clothes, which might reveal that they were…
Boycotting Russian Scientists Is a Hollow Victory
[ad_1] “What should we do about our Russian colleagues?” asked the senior scientist in the audience. It’s early summer and 100 degrees in Chicago. I was giving a keynote at…