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"Doomsday Clock" remains at 90 seconds to midnight

The symbolic "Doomsday Clock" was held at 90 seconds to midnight Tuesday, reflecting existential threats to humanity posed by potential nuclear escalation from the war in Ukraine and the multiplying impacts of the climate crisis following Earth's hot.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 23rd, 2024

Deaf male mosquitoes don"t mate, researchers discover

Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a fem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 7 min. ago

Portal to the past: Geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth"s carbon cycle

If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31. During the Proterozoic Eon—2.5 billion years to 543 million years ago—the sun was still a young star, much dimmer than today,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Tracing the journey from Egyptian cat mummies to modern house pets

EU researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication. It probably will not surprise cat owners, familiar with the enigmatic and independent nature of their beloved pets, to know that scientists.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Study reveals effect of slope position on nonstructural carbohydrates in biological soil crusts

Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) provide energy for metabolic processes in plants and play a key role in plant growth, defense and osmoregulation. However, the regulation of NSC in biological soil crusts across different slope positions remains unc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Today’s deals: $100 off iPad mini 7, $60 off Nintendo Switch OLED, $90 Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL, more

Monday’s top tech discounts include one of the deepest discounts we’ve seen on the renewed Nintendo Switch OLED consoles in excellent condition. Plus, the Ninja … The post Today’s deals: $100 off iPad mini 7, $60 off Nintendo.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

620 mile range, 90% less carbon emissions: Renault unveils game-changer Emblème

620 mile range, 90% less carbon emissions: Renault unveils game-changer Emblème.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Can Apple innovate if iPhone remains the biggest slice of its revenues?

Every year, complaints come from the usual suspects demanding to know when Apple will innovate, and specifically when it will launch a new, even more popular form factor than iPhone. Does "innovation" require iPhone to fail as a product?Can Apple inn.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Despite sharp decline, inflation remains a sore point for Harris

Despite sharp decline, inflation remains a sore point for Harris.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

"Doomsday" Antarctic glacier melting faster than expected, fueling calls for geoengineering

New studies about the Thwaites Glacier, also called the "Doomsday Glacier," have sparked a conversation about geoengineering as a climate change solution......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home

Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Overshooting 1.5°C is risky. That"s why we need to hedge our bets

The global response to climate change has gained momentum since the 2015 Paris agreement, yet it remains inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge. That agreement established the goal of holding global warming to well below 2°C, and to pursue ef.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Experience deep calm in seconds with this meditation app —  83% off lifetime access

For just £38.59, you’ll get lifetime access to the Calmind Premium Master Plan, which offers over 500 sessions across eight wellness programs. TL;DR: Get lifetime access to the Calmind Premium Master Plan for £38.59 (reg. £230.80.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

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Protect your privacy on up to 10 devices with this AdGuard VPN 5-year subscription,. Save 90% on this VPN for a limited time at the Mashable Shop. TL;DR: Protect your privacy with a 5-year AdGuard VPN subscription for $34.97 (reg. $359.40).&nbs.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Today’s deals: $90 Lenovo Chromebook, $360 Apple Watch Series 10, $100 off Ninja blenders, more

Happy Halloween, bargain hunters! There’s nothing spooky about the deals that we dug up to showcase on Thursday, which are led by a best-selling Lenovo … The post Today’s deals: $90 Lenovo Chromebook, $360 Apple Watch Series 10, $10.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

A novel state of thorium opens the possibility for a nuclear clock

Why are there atomic clocks but no nuclear clocks? After all, an atom's nucleus is typically surrounded by many electrons, so in principle it should be less susceptible to outside noise (in the form of light). A nucleus, for high-atomic number atoms,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Official Nintendo Music app debuts today to deliver 40-years of iconic tunes to your iPhone

Update: The new Nintendo Music app is now live on Apple’s App Store and Google Play.  After stretching its P-wings a little bit into the (sort of) smart alarm clock world with the new Alarmo earlier this month, today the Mushroom Kingdom is mov.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says

To date, 90 sickened, 27 hospitalized and one dead in the multi-state outbreak. Slivered onions are the likely source of the multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Qua.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Bones from shipwreck suggest right- or left-handedness could affect how clavicle chemistry changes with age

A new study of human skeletal remains from the wreck of the 16th century English warship "Mary Rose" suggests that whether a person is right- versus left-handed may influence how their clavicle bone chemistry changes as they age. Dr. Sheona Shankland.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Russian hackers deliver malicious RDP configuration files to thousands

Midnight Blizzard – a cyber espionage group that has been linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) – is targeting government, academia, defense, and NGO workers with phishing emails containing a signed Remote Desktop Proto.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Innovative model offers new way for astronomers to analyze powerful space explosions

Astrophysical explosions are, to give a few examples, driven by the collapse of the iron core of a massive star (known as a core-collapse supernova), the consumption of spaghettified stellar remains by a massive black hole (known as a tidal disruptio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024