A patchwork of spinifex: How we returned cultural burning to the Great Sandy Desert
How can a desert burn? Australia's vast deserts aren't just sand dunes—they're often dotted with flammable spinifex grass hummocks. When heavy rains fall, grass grows quickly before drying out. That's how a desert can burn......»»
Ancient climate analysis reveals unknown global processes
According to highly cited conventional models, cooling and a major drop in sea levels about 34 million years ago should have led to widespread continental erosion and deposited gargantuan amounts of sandy material onto the ocean floor. This was, afte.....»»
Finely regulated luminescent Ag-In-Ga-S quantum dots with green-red dual emission toward white LEDs
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) materials have shown great potential for applications in lighting and display fields due to their wide color gamut, adjustable emission wavelength, high quantum efficiency, high color saturation, and low processing co.....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (October 11-13)
From October 11-13, stream these great movies for free, including a killer clown slasher, a comedy with a green troublemaker, and a sensational 1980s thriller......»»
High-quality sound at half the price: Beats Solo 4 on sale at Prime Big Deal Days
Snag a pair of premium headphones at a great price. Beats Solo 4 Wireless Headphones are on sale for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days for 50% off at just $99.99......»»
3 great Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (October 11-13)
Slip right into some action, horror, and romance flicks as we share our picks for the three great Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend......»»
Remains of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine found on Everest
A longstanding mystery is finally solved 100 years after mountaineer's disappearance. In June 1924, a British mountaineer named George Leigh Mallory and a young engineering studen.....»»
Metaphor: ReFantazio fixes my one big Persona pet peeve
Metaphor: ReFanazio is full of great quality of life considerations, but one feature fixes an annoying Persona quirk that's always bugged me......»»
Best Buy Prime Big Deal Days 2024: There are still some great deals
You can enjoy huge savings from Best Buy Prime Day deals, no matter what type of device you're planning to buy. Take a look at our recommended offers here......»»
Research team helps community document skeletal remains found on historic "poor farm"
On a bright autumn afternoon, a plain wooden box crafted by a local cabinet shop containing skeletal remains was returned to its final resting place during a simple reburial ceremony in Brentwood. Researchers and students from the University of New H.....»»
Uncrackable: Scorpions and sponges inspire sustainable design
Humans are by no means alone in the search for more sustainable materials. Nature, too, has been "working" on the problem of sustainability, and it's been at it for a great deal longer. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science show how design.....»»
A new plasma-based technological design boosts graphene production by more than 22%
Harder than a diamond, stronger than steel, as flexible as rubber and lighter than aluminum. These are just some of the properties attributed to graphene. Although this material has sparked great interest in the scientific community in recent years,.....»»
Who is Aaron Pierre? 5 great movies and TV shows starring the Lanterns actor that you should watch
Before he landed the leading role of Green Lantern John Stewart in the Max series Lanterns, actor Aaron Pierre appeared in these five great movies and TV shows......»»
Survey reveals Australians" lukewarm response to urgent action on global heating
An annual climate action survey has highlighted concern for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and a desire for renewables over nuclear power, however, Australians impacted by the cost-of-living crisis seem less enthusiastic on taking climate change action.....»»
Soundcore Select 4 Go review: This speaker might be the perfect $25 gift
You shouldn't expect much from a $25 Bluetooth speaker, and yet the Soundcore Select 4 Go is surprisingly great......»»
These iOS 18.1 features could make the biggest difference for users
iOS 18.1 will arrive for compatible iPhone models near the end of October, bringing a variety of powerful new AI features with it. Apple Intelligence is being pitched as ‘AI for the rest of us.’ Here are the upcoming features that serve as great.....»»
Join Ars in DC for infrastructure, cocktails, and spycraft on October 29
On the discussion agenda: Privacy, compliance, and making infrastructure smarter. After a great event last month in San Jose, Ars is switching coasts for October and descending in.....»»
Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests: Report
Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report said Thursday......»»
Widening talent pool in cyber with on-demand contractors
Filling roles within the cyber sector is an ongoing battle. The shortfall of workers risks creating a vicious cycle within existing cyber teams: With fewer team members to spread the workload on, you risk burning out security professionals. Many make.....»»
Jupiter"s Great Red Spot shows unexpected size changes
Astronomers have observed Jupiter's legendary Great Red Spot (GRS), an anticyclone large enough to swallow Earth, for at least 150 years. But there are always new surprises—especially when NASA's Hubble Space Telescope takes a close-up look at it......»»
Save $190 on this Beats Studio Pro Deal!
The Beats Studio Pro come with support for Lossless Audio via USB-C, up to 40 hours of playtime on a single charge, and ANC. The post Save $190 on this Beats Studio Pro Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a great-sound.....»»