A river is pushing up Mount Everest"s peak
Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»
DDoS attack volume rises, peak power reaches 1.7 Tbps
The total number of DDoS attacks during H1 2024 amounted to 830,000, an increase of 46% when compared to H1 2023, according to Gcore. Peak attack power rose from 1.6 terabits per second (Tbps) in H2 2023 to 1.7 Tbps. DDoS attacks hit Gaming, tech, fi.....»»
Do I need it? "Underconsumption core" trends on TikTok
Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back......»»
The FDA Just Rejected a Bid for MDMA to Treat PTSD
The agency has asked drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics to run an additional study on the use of the psychedelic drug in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, pushing back its next proposal by years......»»
Rivian R2 compact SUV: price, release date window, design, and more
Rivian is pushing its cars into cheaper territory. The company has finally unveiled the Rivian R2. Here's everything we know so far......»»
iPhone 16 production now in full flow as Foxconn hires 50,000 more workers
iPhone 16 production is now said to have ramped up to peak production, with Foxconn taking on an extra 50,000 workers in its largest assembly plant. The company last month increased both base pay and bonuses to help it recruit enough new workers t.....»»
How to see the stunning Perseid meteor shower this weekend
This weekend will see the peak of one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year: the Perseids......»»
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......»»
Expect Auroras, Solar Flares and More Space Weather from the Solar Maximum
Space weather is heating up in our current solar cycle peak.....»»
Overdose Deaths Are Finally Starting to Decline. Here’s Why.
Opioid overdoses have fallen since their pandemic peak, according to new data from the past few months.....»»
macOS 15 Sequoia makes you jump through more hoops to disable Gatekeeper app checks
But nothing is changing about the kinds of software you can run on your Mac. Enlarge / The Mac's Gatekeeper feature has been pushing developers to digitally sign their apps since it was introduced in 2012. (credit: Apple/Andrew C.....»»
New York City"s fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution
In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan's East River as part of Macy's Fourth of July show. The resulting air pollutant levels were many times higher in the hours after the display than those seen when smoke from a Canadian w.....»»
"Current" events: Scientists devise a new way to measure river flows
A team of scientists and engineers at NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has collaborated to see if a small piloted drone, equipped with a specialized payload, could help create detailed maps of how fast water is flowing. Rivers supply fresh.....»»
Cambodia PM launches project linking Mekong river to sea via canal
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea......»»
Sicily"s Catania airport back in service after Etna activity
Sicily's Catania Airport resumed service Sunday after volcanic activity from Mount Etna temporarily limited incoming flights, but it warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations......»»
Berkshire Hathaway unloaded more than half of its Apple stock last quarter
In a surprise move, in the second quarter of 2024, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made the biggest sale of Apple in years, unloading around 400 million shares and missing the post-WWDC stock peak.Tim Cook and Warren Buffett in Apple ParkIn Decem.....»»
Peregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to rock climbers
Four decades ago, fragile falcon eggs were saved from certain death by Ken Yager and a small team of expert climbers from a nest on Yosemite's El Capitan sheer granite wall, as protective parents dive-bombed from the sky......»»
Reclaimed by floods, wildlife returns to Romania"s Danube Delta
Tour guide Eugen Grigorov steered his boat past half-underwater combine harvesters and last year's flooded crops in a part of Romania's Danube Delta reclaimed by the great river......»»
Cadillac to launch track-focused package on CT5-V Blackwing
The Cadillac CT5 and V-Series variants, including Blackwing, are built at GM's Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Michigan. The Precision Package will launch early next year......»»
Innovative solutions for sustainability in the Zambezi River Basin
A new study addresses the urgent challenges in managing the water-energy-land nexus in the Zambezi River Basin, which is crucial for southern Africa's economic stability and environmental health. The authors of the article suggest strategies for econ.....»»
Study reveals the Southwest Tianshan Mountains contribute the majority of the Kyzylkum desert sand and river system
Arid Central Asia is an important dust source in the northern hemisphere, which has a significant impact on the ecological environment of Central Asia, Northwest China and even the East Asian monsoon region. The Kyzylkum Desert is one of the biggest.....»»