‘I left teaching to train as a heat pump engineer’
Heat pumps could radically cut household CO2 emissions, but there's a shortage of qualified installers......»»
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Cloud Security Engineer Metacore | Germany | Hybrid – View job details As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will develop, implement, and maintain cloud security architecture, policies, and procedures. You will collaborate with game and i.....»»
Scientists engineer yellow-seeded camelina with high oil output
Efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from transportation fuels are increasing demand for oil produced by nonfood crops. These plants use sunlight to power the conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide into oil, which accumulates in seeds. Crop.....»»
Google’s Pixel 8 series gets USB-C to DisplayPort; desktop mode rumors heat up
Grab a USB-C to DisplayPort cable and newer Pixels can be viewed from your TV or monitor. Enlarge / The Pixel 8. (credit: Google) Google's June Android update is out, and it's bringing a few notable changes for Pixel ph.....»»
Study finds ocean warming pushes giant Atlantic bluefin northwards
A new study led by Irish scientists has found giant Atlantic bluefin tuna are moving further north in response to marine heat waves off the Irish coast......»»
Activists rally at Apple Park for reinstatement of child safety features
Protesters at Apple Park are demanding that the company reinstate its recently abandoned child safety measures.Image credit: Heat Initiative (via X)Nearly three dozen protesters gathered around Apple Park on Monday morning, carrying signs that read,.....»»
New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat
The furious exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging to the vessel's innards as once thought, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.....»»
Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand
An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a caregiver injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns......»»
AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consent
Kids "easily traceable" from photos used to train AI models, advocates warn. Enlarge (credit: RicardoImagen | E+) Photos of Brazilian kids—sometimes spanning their entire childhood—have been used without their consen.....»»
"Smart" chemistry allows recycling of networked rubbery materials
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists ingeniously created a sustainable, soft material by combining rubber with woody reinforcements and incorporating "smart" linkages between the components that unlock on demand. The smart linkages allow heat to.....»»
Quilt wants to change the way you heat and cool your home
Quilt is a ductless mini-split system that gives you impressive control over your heating and cooling needs, while also helping reduce your energy bills......»»
Excessive vegetation in Arabia triggered massive butterfly migrations in 2019 across Europe and Africa: Study
Throughout much of 2019, Europe was filled with migrating butterflies. Specifically, millions of Vanessa cardui butterflies (the painted lady) created an extraordinary natural spectacle that left a lasting impression on the collective memory of many.....»»
Which iPads will work with iPadOS 18, and what"s getting left behind
Apple is set to introduce iPadOS 18 on Monday, but not every iPad that runs iPadOS 17 will be able to use it. Here's what works, and what's getting left behind.iPadOS 17 running on an iPadThe keynote of WWDC 2024 is hours away, but even at this late.....»»
India"s heat wave longest ever, worse to come
India's heat wave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures......»»
Gaming laptops are being left behind
This year's Computex was filled with interesting announcements, but laptop gamers were definitely pushed to the sidelines......»»
Samsung Electronics is on strike as workers stage one-day walkout
For now, the one-day strike is just a show of force and shouldn't hurt production. Enlarge / A South Korean flag, left, and Samsung Electronics Co. flag fly outside the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. (credit: Jean.....»»
Early heat wave breaks records in western US
Scorching temperatures broke early summer records in the western United States, before the region's first major heat wave of the year eased slightly Friday......»»
6 new features freshen up Rivian"s 2025 R1T pickup, R1S crossover
While the exterior of Rivian's consumer vehicles stays mostly the same, the 2025 model year has new premium interiors, an energy-saving heat pump and more powerful onboard computer......»»
Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central Station
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»
What"s the status of California"s drought as heat wave, wildfires sweep state?
As California's remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow progress......»»
Scientists "read" the messages in chemical clues left by coral reef inhabitants
What species live in this coral reef, and are they healthy? Chemical clues emitted by marine organisms might hold that information. But in underwater environments, invisible compounds create a complex "soup" that is hard for scientists to decipher......»»