"Blue marble": How a half-century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth
In December 1972, NASA's final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic "Blue Marble" photo of the whole Earth. Many, including science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, had expected that the sight of Earth from afar would instill the belief that ma.....»»
New IPCC climate report contains everything you need to know
Synthesis report wraps up 6 releases over 5 years. Enlarge / The IPCC chair and secretary preside over a marathon final approval session. (credit: IPCC/Antoine Tardy) The reports produced by the Intergovernmental Panel o.....»»
Detecting face morphing: A simple guide to countering complex identity fraud
Our reliance on face matching for identity verification is being challenged by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial morphing technology. This technique involves digitally creating an image which is an average of two people’s fac.....»»
Twitter"s deadline to move away from text-based 2FA is today
Twitter's deadline for free users to switch away from text-based two-factor authentication unless they pay for Twitter Blue has arrived. Here's how to adjust your account.Twitter's logoIn February, Twitter declared it was making a major change to how.....»»
Venus: Proof of active volcanoes—at last
Venus is almost the same size, mass and density as Earth. So it should be generating heat in its interior (by the decay of radioactive elements) at much the same rate as the Earth does. On Earth, one of the main ways in which this heat leaks out is v.....»»
The way we work is about to change
In just a few months, you'll be able to ask a virtual assistant to transcribe meeting notes during a work call, summarize long email threads to quickly draft suggested replies, quickly create a specific chart in Excel, and turn a Word document into a.....»»
NASA picks a commercial partner to visit the far side of the moon
NASA has contracted Firefly Aerospace to deliver payloads including a radio telescope to the far side of the moon, which minimizes radio noise coming from Earth......»»
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows the secret to the shooter’s success
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows that the shooter still isn't afraid to change, and that's what makes it special......»»
A new approach to assessing policies in the climate crisis
Abruptly melting ice sheets, the collapse of coral reefs and rainforests: nature is complex—and climate policy must consider physical "tipping points" as well as uncertainties and measurement problems. How can the fight against the greenhouse effec.....»»
Fossil site is "Rosetta Stone" for understanding early life
Leading edge technology has uncovered secrets about a world-renowned fossil hoard that could offer vital clues about early life on Earth......»»
What can we expect from the final UN climate report? And what is the IPCC anyway?
After all the talk on the need for climate action, it's time for a reality check. On Monday the world will receive the latest United Nations climate report. And it's a big one......»»
Where to watch all the John Wick movies
John Wick is one of the best action franchises of the 21st century. Before Chapter 4 hits theaters, find out where to watch and stream the first three films!.....»»
Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram users in US
Facebook and Instagram users in the United States will soon be able to pay to get a coveted blue check on their account......»»
Facebook also launches blue-check Verified program
Meta's Facebook is rolling out its own verification program to users that gives access to a blue check mark and exclusive features, very similar to Twitter's paid offering.Meta VerifiedThe company announced the subscription service in February, and i.....»»
Starlink/T-Mobile plan for satellite-to-phone service to get boost from FCC
Low-Earth orbit satellites to serve phones in remote areas without cell coverage. Enlarge / SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert at a joint event on August 25, 2022, in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. (credit: Getty Image.....»»
NordPass adds passkey support to banish your weak passwords
The NordPass password manager has added support for passkeys, letting you log in with a fingerprint or your face and banishing weak passwords in the process......»»
Your Tap Water Is Filthy, but That Could Finally Change
The US is proposing bold action to clean thousands of PFAS “forever chemicals” out of drinking water. It’s long overdue......»»
It’s Official: No More Crispr Babies—for Now
In the face of safety risks, experts have tightened the reins on heritable genome editing—but haven’t ruled out using it someday......»»
Splunk Your Way with BlueVoyant help users streamline cyber threat detection
BlueVoyant has enhanced Splunk capabilities, with end-to-end consulting, implementation, and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services. With the increasing adoption of cloud technologies, organizations face a complex and rapidly evolving threat lan.....»»
Study highlights challenges facing transgender and non-binary workers
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights some of the challenges that transgender and non-binary staff can face at work......»»
Study: Humans and monkeys coordinate conflicting interest to maximize their profits
Drama or comedy? Couples who want to spend Sunday evenings together in front of the TV but like different movie genres face this question again every weekend. Do they agree on a movie and watch it together? Or does each one watch "their" favorite mov.....»»