"Running out of time": Asia struggles to kick coal addiction
Smokestacks belch noxious fumes into the air from a massive coal-fired power plant on the Indonesian coast, a stark illustration of Asia's addiction to the fossil fuel which is threatening climate targets......»»
Do We Have Enough Bird Flu Vaccines for a Potential Pandemic?
The U.S. government has a stockpile of H5N1 vaccines, and several companies could make millions more if needed. But scaling up the supply could take time.....»»
The Cockroach’s Surprisingly Recent Path to Global Domination
A common species of cockroach hails from Asia, according to new research that tracks its spread around the globe.....»»
Black Hole’s Mysterious ‘Plunging Region’ Matches Einstein’s Predictions
For the first time, scientists observed matter’s freefall into a black hole’s “plunging region”.....»»
Big Oil May Pay Billions for Climate Pollution under New Legislation
Vermont's “Climate Superfund Act” would use attribution science to force oil, gas and coal companies to cover damages associated with their emissions.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro now available from Apple’s refurbished store
Today Apple has updated its online refurbished store to feature a newly added product. For the first time, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are now available from Apple as certified refurbished devices. This means you can get one o.....»»
New iPod-like device turns a strapless Apple Watch into a click-wheel ‘phone’
Apple’s most successful product of all time, the iPhone, was at one point going to look a lot more like an iPod than the device we ended up getting. The iPod was such a hit for Apple that the company naturally explored making an iPhone that looked.....»»
Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva
The popular Affinity suite of image editing and design apps has just received another major update with new features such as a QR Code Tool. This is the first update to Affinity apps since Serif was acquired by Canva in a multi-million dollar deal......»»
Refurbished iPhone 14 Models Now Available at Apple
Apple is now selling refurbished iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max models on its online store for the first time since launch. Like other retailers who sell refurbished phones, Apple is offering the unlocked iPhone 14 models at a discou.....»»
SpaceX sets date for next Starship flight, explains what went wrong the last time
Clearing blocked filters and clogged valves is the order of the day. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship vehicle undergoes a wet dress rehearsal prior to its fourth launch attempt. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX is targeting June 5 for.....»»
Desert poplar"s genetic blueprint: Insights into adaptation and survival mechanisms
Populus pruinosa is a relic species surviving in the harsh desert environments of western China and Central Asia. As global warming and desertification intensify, understanding the genetic mechanisms behind its ecological adaptation is crucial. Previ.....»»
On repeat: Biologists observe recurring evolutionary changes, over time, in stick insects
A long-standing debate among evolutionary scientists goes something like this: Does evolution happen in a predictable pattern or does it depend on chance events and contingency? That is, if you could turn back the clock, as celebrated scientist Steph.....»»
Sweat sensor wristwatch offers real time monitoring of body chemistry
Researchers have created a unique wristwatch that contains multiple modules, including a sensor array, a microfluidic chip, signal processing, and a data display system to monitor chemicals in human sweat. Their study is published in the journal ACS.....»»
Apple plans macOS 15 changes for the controversial System Settings app
The Mac’s position as an established, decades-old platform means that any time Apple makes changes to the way that platform works, some pushback is expected. In macOS Ventura, for example, the company redesigned the System Preferences app to look a.....»»
Tested: Manuel-Dreesmann hand-made leather MacBook Pro case
The price you’ll pay Apple for MacBook Pro leather cases has varied widely over the years, but with its anti-leather kick, the closest you’ll get to a leather case on apple.com is a “vegan leather” one from von Holzhausen. On the plus side.....»»
Apple 13-inch M4 iPad Pro now $50 off, HomePod mini deals, Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Ocean Band, Beats, much more
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, the Apple deals keep coming with a new all-time low on the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro at $50 off – it’s now joining other configurations in the lineup. From there, we are now tracking the first deal.....»»
New iPad mini with OLED screen rumored to arrive in 2026
Consumers may have to wait until 2026 before they can buy a new iPad mini — and it may have a brand new display.Apple iPad mini 6Apple has not updated the iPad mini for a considerable amount of time. However, an update may not be arriving anytime s.....»»
Your next iPhone could be the iPad mini - iPhone 15 vs iPad mini showdown
You make a fraction as many phone calls as you used to, yet you're paying over a thousand bucks for a phone. This might be the time to switch from the iPhone to the iPad mini.The iPad mini has almost everything an iPhone does, but for a lower costWe.....»»
NASA retargets for June 1 launch of Boeing"s Starliner
NASA has carved out more time to talk through problems with its attempt to send up astronauts on Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, which is now targeting June 1 if mission managers give the go for launch......»»
Get this iPad for $250 at Best Buy for Memorial Day
There's a great discount on the Apple iPad 10.2 bringing it down to just $250 for a limited time. Here's why you'll love it......»»
Google fixes yet another Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-5274)
For the eighth time this year, Google has released an emergency update for its Chrome browser that fixes a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-5274) with an in-the-wild exploit. About CVE-2024-5274 As per usual, Google keeps technical details of the vul.....»»