While the Steam Deck works fairly well out of the box, a bit of tinkering and testing between your games can help optimize the system for the best performance.

When people hear about hurricanes, they often focus on the category rating: Category 1 through 5, based on maximum wind speeds. But not all hurricanes with the same wind speeds are alike. Some are compact storms while others can span the size of entire states. Larger hurricanes bring far greater damage, generating wider footprints of high winds, heavier rainfall and more dangerous storm surge.

A new trick for modeling molecules with quantum accuracy takes a step toward revealing the equation at the center of a popular simulation approach, which is used in fundamental chemistry and materials science studies.

Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and batteries, to electronics.

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 3,300-year-old whistle made from a cow's toe bone, believed to have been used by police to guard royal tomb workers. The artifact was found in the ruins of the ancient city of Akhetaten (modern-day Amarna) in 2008, but has only now been identified. It is the first known bone whistle from ancient Egypt and offers new clues about daily life and security.

A new study has made a counterintuitive discovery about how El Niño affects India's summer monsoon. Instead of reducing rainfall overall and causing widespread droughts, the periodic climatic phenomenon increases rainfall daily in the country's wettest regions.

This week, researchers reported evidence of a cosmic impact at classic Clovis archaeological sites. Biologists in Texas discovered a rare hybrid bird, the offspring of a blue jay and a green jay. And a study suggests that low-dose aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery for colon and rectal tumors with a particular genetic alteration.

Excitons, bound states between an electron (i.e., a negatively charged particle) and a hole (i.e., the absence of an electron) in materials, are a key focus of condensed matter physics studies. These bound states can give rise to interesting and uncommon quantum physical effects, which could be leveraged to develop optoelectronic and quantum technologies.

Peru's iconic Machu Picchu citadel risks losing its designation as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World due to a number of issues including mounting overtourism concerns and conservation challenges. The New7Wonders organization has issued a stark warning that the ancient Inca Empire site could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder unless Peru implements immediate improvements to address the escalating crisis. The warning comes as Machu Picchu faces unprecedented challenges that threaten the integrity of this archaeological treasure. Recent transportation protests stranded thousands of tourists, while the site prepares to exceed 1.5 million visitors this year, marking a new record that raises serious concerns about sustainable tourism practices. The Mysteries of Machu Picchu and Archaeological Discoveries The Inca Empire: What Made it so Powerful? New7Wonders Issues Ultimatum Over Conservation Failures The New7Wonders project, which organized the global vote that designated Machu Picchu as one of the seven modern wonders in 2007, has expressed growing alarm over the site's management. According to CNN's reporting, the organization cited "overtourism, limited conservation policies and social conflicts" as primary concerns threatening the site's status. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAmericasRead Later 

The National Counterterrorism Center issued a sobering memo Friday warning that U.S.-designated terrorist group al-Qaida and its Yemen-based affiliate, al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, remain intent on striking America.