Chimera

An interesting BMX-styled ebike hit Indiegogo in 2022, which didn't provide pedal-assist but did have throttle when needed. That premium titanium ride is now being joined by a more affordable steel-framed version called the Shadow Chimera.The Indiegogo for the original Chimera – built using titanium for the frame, fork and handlebar – reportedly raised over US$110,000 and the limited run of hand-assembled bikes shipped out to campaign backers by late 2023.Like that premium ride, the Shadow Chimera is a single-speed…

Inspired by a creature from Greek mythology, researchers have created a ‘two-headed’ drug that prevents the production of the toxic protein linked to Parkinson’s disease before destroying the RNA machinery that makes it. The novel drug may be a way of slowing or even stopping the disease’s progression.In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a fire-breathing hybrid composed of different animal parts, usually portrayed as a lion with a goat’s head springing from its back and a tail that ends in a snake’s head.Inspired by this…

Blade Chimera, a new title from Team Ladybug and WSS Playground — the teams behind Touhou: Luna Nights and Needy Streamer Overload, respectively — and published by Playism, was announced to be coming to the Switch at today’s Indie World Showcase. It’s a 2D, side-scrolling action game set in an abandoned neon cyberpunk city, and I am totally here for it. In the announcement trailer, we’re shown a bit of the combat against monsters like a horde of giant frogs, mechanical dragons, and what seems to be a demonic sumo…

Scientists in China have announced the birth of a primate like no other, with eyes that shined green and fingertips that glowed yellow – and those were just the observable features.Beneath the skin and deep within its genes, this creature was apparently even more remarkable.The lab-born male monkey was the product of an unprecedented experiment, which used the pluripotent stem cells of two genetically distinct fertilized eggs from the same monkey species to create one living and breathing long-tailed macaque (Macaca…

Creepy Jar has announced Chimera, an upcoming first-person shooter (FPS) that tasks players with surviving on a planet trapped in a cycle of natural disasters. The reveal trailer for Chimera was shared during the PC Gaming Show today (June 11), showcasing a futuristic settlement that’s wracked by periods of extreme heat and cold. In Chimera, players can jump in alone or with three other friends to control convicts who have been sent from Earth to assist with the off-world colony’s industry and research. Besides dealing…

Alice Rohrwacher’s new film is a beguiling fantasy-comedy of lost love: garrulous, uproarious and celebratory in her absolutely distinctive style. It’s a movie bustling and teeming with life, with characters fighting, singing, thieving and breaking the fourth wall to address us directly. As with her previous film Happy As Lazzaro, Rohrwacher homes in on a poignant sense of Italy as a treasure house of past glories, a necropolitan culture of ancient excellence. It can be plundered for the present day artefacts and spirits…

Scientists in China this week say they’ve accomplished a first in bioengineering: creating embryo-like structures from monkey stem cells. The structures were implanted in surrogate female monkeys and briefly grew but did not become viable fetuses. The research may eventually help us better understand the earliest moments of human development and how it can go awry, the study authors say.A Mononykus Hunts In ‘Prehistoric Planet’In recent years, scientists have inched closer toward creating entire “synthetic” embryos,…

Resident Evil 4 has several puzzles that you need to solve to progress further in the campaign. One of these is the Chimera Heads Puzzles, which takes place in the Grand Hall. It requires three specific parts, found in separate wings. Here's our Resident Evil 4 Chimera Puzzle guide to help you obtain the Lion, Serpent, and Goat Heads.Resident Evil 4 Chimera Heads Puzzle guideWe've divided our Resident Evil 4 Chimera Heads Puzzle guide into several sections. You can tackle each wing in any order, but be…

Atlanta company Hermeus has its sights set on Mach 4 next year, to beat the Mach 3.3 benchmark set by the SR-71 Blackbird way back in 1976. Watch its Chimera hybrid engine nailing the switch between low-speed turbojet mode and hypersonic ramjet mode.Under US Air Force funding, the company is charging forth on its Quarterhorse project, a nuggety, dart-shaped, remotely-piloted UAV designed to sprint faster than any aircraft before it. With funding only awarded back in 2021, the pace of development on this one is pretty…

As part of Season 1 Reloaded, players can now acquire the Chimera assault rifle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Warzone 2.0, and DMZ. While this weapon isn’t at the top of the meta, it’s fun to use and can be highly effective if you know how to use it. To get your hands on the Chimera, you have to complete an in-game challenge across Modern Warfare II, DMZ, or Warzone 2.0, and in this guide, we’ll show you how. Recommended reading: The fastest way to unlock the Chimera The easiest and fastest way to unlock the…