A new way to measure record-setting electron beams
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are figuring out new ways to accelerate electrons to record-high energies over record-short distances with a technique that uses laser pulses and exoti.....»»
AI-driven method enhances electron microscopy imaging capabilities of complex biological systems
Electron microscopy has enabled visualization of the intricate details inside cells. The advancement to 3D electron microscopy, known as volume EM (vEM), has further expanded this three-dimensional, nanoscale imaging capacity. However, trade-offs bet.....»»
Shipping emissions regulations enacted in 2020 improved air quality but accelerated warming, study finds
Last year marked Earth's warmest year on record. A new study finds that some of 2023's record warmth, nearly 20%, likely came as a result of reduced sulfur emissions from the shipping industry. Much of this warming is concentrated over the northern h.....»»
SpaceX Falcon 9 booster just launched fo a record-tying 22nd time
A SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage booster launched and landed for a record-tying 22nd time during a mission in California on Sunday night......»»
How overcrowding impacts the world"s tourism hotspots
Every summer, millions of people jet off on vacations around the world. The United Nations World Tourism Organization estimates that international arrivals, the measure of global travel, will be 2% higher than the pre-pandemic total was in 2019......»»
How to watch the Men’s Marathon at the Olympics
The men’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to take place today. The legendary Eliud Kipchoge seeks a record third consecutive gold in the event, but he’ll face stiff challenges from three-time Olympic gold medalist (in the 5,000.....»»
Apple"s 15-inch MacBook Air M3 gets hefty price cut, on sale from $1,049
Apple resellers are competing for your business with larger-than-normal price cuts on the M3 15-inch MacBook Air, which was released in 2024.Grab record low prices on M3 MacBook Air models.Amazon has paved the way with a $250 discount on retail confi.....»»
Price war: Apple"s M3 14-inch MacBook Pro drops to record low $1,299
Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro has just received a fresh price drop, driving the M3 model down to $1,299.99 as Amazon and Best Buy launch aggressive back-to-school deals.A back-to-school price war is in effect between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple's 1.....»»
Amazon slashes Apple"s iPad 9th Gen to $229, save up to $600 on entire range
Amazon is crushing it with back-to-school deals on a variety of iPad models, dropping prices to as low as $229.Save up to $600 on a variety of iPads.The $229 iPad 9th Generation deal marks a return of the lowest price on record, as back-to-school sho.....»»
String of record hot months came to an end in July
July had the two hottest days recorded but fell 0.04° Celsius short of last year. Enlarge / Absolute temperatures show how similar July 2023 and 2024 were. (credit: C3S/ECMWF) The past several years have been absolu.....»»
How this summer"s heat waves may impact the economy
This sweltering summer has brought record-breaking high temperatures to 63 countries, all but cementing 2024's status as the world's hottest year on record (even though we're barely past the halfway point). Such extreme weather trends are bound to ha.....»»
Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Niña, officials said Thursday......»»
Why wildfires are getting more dangerous
After more than a year of record-breaking heat, the peak of fire season is approaching across vast swathes of our green planet......»»
Great Koala Count: Aussies urged to track sightings of iconic marsupials
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, is calling on Australians to record koala sightings in the Koala Spotter app, to help build the most accurate national population count to date......»»
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Earth's string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July as the natural El Niño climate pattern ebbed, the European climate agency Copernicus announced Wednesday......»»
2024 "increasingly likely" to be warmest on record: EU monitor
It is "increasingly likely" 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records, the EU's climate monitor said Thursday......»»
Tim Walz Has a Strong Record on Climate Change
Minnesota governor Tim Walz will promote climate action as Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick, experts say.....»»
Rupee slips to record low as pressure from carry trade unwind lingers
Rupee slips to record low as pressure from carry trade unwind lingers.....»»
Bitcoin bulls predict new record highs following worst rout since FTX collapse
Bitcoin bulls predict new record highs following worst rout since FTX collapse.....»»
3 billion records leaked online in one of the biggest breaches ever
The year of record-breaking data breaches continues unabated as public records data provider National Public Data has reportedly been hacked. According to HackRead.com, a hacker … The post 3 billion records leaked online in one of the biggest b.....»»
Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
The extreme weather seen in places across the United States in recent weeks shows that it doesn't take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage—the torrential rain from Tropical Storm Debby in parts of the Southeast is just one example......»»