In the Jersey suburbs, a search for rocks to help fight climate change
In early spring, George Okoko was perched on a ledge 15 feet up a crumbly cliff, trying to whack off a basketball-size piece of rock with a hammer and chisel. The locale was suburban Berkeley Heights, N.J. The rock was basalt, a common product of vol.....»»
What time is the Fury vs Usyk live stream? How to watch the undisputed boxing match
Boxing fans are about to witness the first undisputed heavyweight championship fight in 25 years. Here's how to stream the PPV event......»»
A ‘healthy’ PC means using Bing, according to Microsoft
Microsoft adds Bing as default search engine in an attempt to help clean up your PC......»»
Delta Emulator changes logo after Adobe legal threat
The developer behind Delta has been threatened with legal action by Adobe, forcing the game emulator to change its icon.Adobe's logo [left], Delta's new icon [middle], Delta's old icon [right]On Friday, the Delta game emulator updated its icon to som.....»»
iPhone 16 camera upgrades may be the best reason to upgrade
The iPhone has a well-loved camera system that Apple continues to improve over time. Here's what's rumored to change with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.The cameras of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe camera is arguably one of the most imp.....»»
Using vague language about scientific facts misleads readers
Using subjective phrasing like "scientists believe" makes facts seem like opinions. Enlarge Anyone can do a simple experiment. Navigate to a search engine that offers suggested completions for what you type, and start t.....»»
Study reveals how a sugar-sensing protein acts as a "machine" to switch plant growth—and oil production—on and off
Proteins are molecular machines, with flexible pieces and moving parts. Understanding how these parts move helps scientists unravel the function a protein plays in living things—and potentially how to change its effects. Biochemists at the U.S. Dep.....»»
Twitter URLs redirect to x.com as Musk gets closer to killing the Twitter name
X.com stops redirecting to Twitter.com over a year after company name change. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Kirill Kudryavtsev) Twitter.com links are now redirecting to the x.com domain as Elon Musk gets closer to wipi.....»»
For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago
The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs, a property likely to entice China but which Norway does not intend to let go without a fight......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, May 17
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
Walmart says Onn 4K Pro will eventually only ship with a backlit remote
Some early units of the Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device shipped with a remote control that doesn't have backlit buttons. Walmart says that'll change......»»
Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results
Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore. Enlarge / Google continues to change what it means to be the "Google" search engine. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google I/O has come and.....»»
How biodiversity-productivity relationships change along elevation in forests
A study published in the journal Forest Ecosystems has revealed that the relationship between biodiversity and forest productivity is not as straightforward as previously thought......»»
Enhancing land surface models to visualize vegetation gradients in hilly terrain
Land surface models are an indispensable tool for environmental scientists to map the natural features of our world, particularly when they monitor the effects of climate change or assess conservation efforts......»»
Proteomic analysis reveals how phosphite contributes to the fight against chemically resistant dieback
Having previously confirmed dieback is resistant to chemical control on crops such as avocados, stone fruits and pines, Curtin University researchers have gained new insights into how phosphite works against the fungus-like disease, in a potential br.....»»
Stiffness and viscosity of cells found to differ in cancer and other diseases
During illness, the stiffness or viscosity of cells can change. Tom Evers demonstrated this by measuring such properties of human immune cells for the first time. "The stiffness of certain cells could be a way to make a diagnosis," Evers said......»»
Mystery CRISPR unlocked: A new ally against antibiotic resistance?
CRISPR-Cas systems have revolutionized biotechnology by offering ways to edit genes like a pair of programmable scissors. In nature, bacteria use these systems to fight off deadly viruses. A recent international collaboration led by the University of.....»»
Transformation and mechanisms of climate wet/dry change on the northern Tibetan Plateau under global warming
Historical patterns of climate change can provide ways to predict future climate change. During geological history, the earth has experienced many warm periods of different time scales, such as the mid-Holocene warm period, the medieval climate anoma.....»»
Drag-themed fighting game is released for free on PC despite being unfinished
Fighting Change Games announced that it had to shut down and stop developing Drag Her!, its 2D drag-inspired fighting game, but released what it had for free......»»
Archie, the Internet’s first search engine, is rescued and running
A journey through busted tapes, the Internet Old Farts Club, and SPARCstations. Enlarge (credit: The Serial Code/YouTube) It's amazing, and a little sad, to think that something created in 1989 that changed how people us.....»»
Scientists use generative AI to answer complex questions in physics
When water freezes, it transitions from a liquid phase to a solid phase, resulting in a drastic change in properties like density and volume. Phase transitions in water are so common most of us probably don't even think about them, but phase transiti.....»»