Image: Italy"s Mount Etna spews lava
One of the world's most active volcanoes, Mount Etna, erupted on Sunday—spewing lava and clouds of ash high over the Mediterranean island of Sicily. This image, captured on 13 November by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, has been processed using.....»»
Bioengineers send cardiac muscle samples into space to study heart cell biology in microgravity
Mount Sinai's Cardiovascular Research Institute is sending bioengineered human heart muscle cells and micro-tissues into space for the first time on NASA's 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission, which launched Thursday, November 9. The "Sp.....»»
Nomad launches MagSafe-compatible Charge Mount with glass design, 70W Car Charger, more
Nomad first launched its premium Base One series of MagSafe chargers in 2022 with solid metal and glass designs. Now, the popular Apple accessory maker brings that sharp aesthetic to your vehicle with Mount and Charge Mount alongside a dual USB-C 70W.....»»
Hitting the trails with a low-priced e-mountain bike
SWFT takes its price- and corner-cutting to a bike format that skews high-end. Enlarge / The Apex, SWFT's take on a very affordable e-mountain bike. (credit: John Timmer) The subject of this review, SWFT's new Apex mount.....»»
Hands-on: Twelve South’s TimePorter Wall Mount elegantly tames your Apple Watch band collection
Twelve South launched a new mount earlier in the month that looked to solve one of the biggest issues with having a collection of Apple Watch bands – the fact that you have to keep them organized. I’ve been testing out the new TimePorter Wall Mou.....»»
Rocket Report: China launches 3-man crew; SpaceX adds to busy manifest
ABL Space Systems has blamed its launch mount for a January rocket failure. Enlarge / A Long March 2F rocket climbed into space Thursday with a three-man crew heading for China's Tiangong space station. (credit: Pedro Pardo/AFP v.....»»
All mines eventually close—how can mining towns like Mount Isa best manage the ups and downs?
The announcement by Glencore last week that its Mount Isa copper mines will close in 2025 is significant for the town......»»
First-of-its-kind hiking permit may be required in Colorado"s gorgeous Blue Lakes
The Blue Lakes, located in the San Juan Mountains between Telluride and Ouray, have become an international destination for hikers and mountaineers seeking to enjoy the Instagram-worthy alpine lakes and scale Mount Sneffels' 14,150-foot summit......»»
mophie’s new 15W 3-in-1 MagSafe charger stands out with telescoping design
mophie today is out with an all-new MagSafe charging station, and it’s taking an entirely different approach to powering your iPhone 15. The refreshed 3-in-1 design takes a far more vertical approach with a telescoping mount that that can extend ou.....»»
Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487)
Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon AWS revealed that a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol has been used to mount massive, high-volume DDoS attacks, which they dubbed HTTP/2 Rapid Reset. Decoding HTTP/2 Rapid Reset (CVE-2023-44487) In late Augu.....»»
NASA rover makes adventurous trip, then snaps stunning Mars picture
NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars captured a spectacular Martian vista after it made a journey through challenging terrain on the Red Planet's Mount Sharp. It was a long slog. But NASA's Curiosity rover did it.The space agency's car-sized robot, w.....»»
In pesticide-heavy Brazil, could crop dusting be killed off?
The use of crop dusting in Brazil—the world's biggest consumer of pesticides—has helped fuel the giant agricultural industry that props up Latin America's largest economy. But as public health concerns mount, the future of the practice is increas.....»»
As temperatures rise, Sicily turns to exotic fruits
Avocados, mangos, bananas and passion fruit—a wealth of exotic produce is growing under the shadow of Sicily's Mount Etna, as the Italian island's farmers adapt to global warming......»»
Ruapehu has had a great ski season, but we need to reimagine the future of NZ"s iconic volcano
As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I've been lucky to enjoy ski resorts around the world. But nothing compares to Mount Ruapehu on a good day......»»
Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Max still battling ‘production challenges’ as delays mount
We noted on Friday that shipments for select iPhone 15 models had started slipping all the way into November after pre-orders started. Now, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a report on the first weekend of iPhone 15 pre-orders, pointing out that th.....»»
Logitech"s new Reach webcam raises presentations to a higher level
Logitech has taken its 1080p StreamCam and placed it on a fully adjustable mount for the best presentations possible......»»
Japan"s Mount Fuji "screaming" from too many tourists
With its millions of visitors every year and the buses, supply trucks, noodle shops and fridge magnets, Japan's Mount Fuji is no longer the peaceful pilgrimage site it once was......»»
Scientists unlock secrets of red blood cell transporter, potentially paving the way for new drugs
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the structure of a special transporter found in red blood cells and how it interacts with drugs. Details on the findings, which were reported in the September 7 issue of Natur.....»»
Half of Earth"s glaciers could vanish with 1.5 degrees of warming, study warns
In the Himalayas, not far from the base of Mount Everest, lies the Imja-Lhotse Shar Glacier, where David Rounce conducted his doctoral research. From 2013 to 2017, Rounce and his team visited Nepal to measure the glacier as it rapidly receded—and a.....»»
iPhone 15: New ‘FineWoven’ cases once again rumored to replace leather
Evidence continues to mount that the iPhone 15 will mark the end of Apple’s selection of leather cases. A new rumor posted to Twitter this weekend once again suggests that the replacement for the leather cases will be a new lineup of fabric cases b.....»»