After a 17-year wait, cicadas emerge a little early in Chicago area: "It"s a milestone"
It's official, Chicagoland. Periodical cicadas have arrived......»»
Ally dealer pass-through, SmartAuction programs boomed in 2023
Ally's pass-through and SmartAuction businesses together generated $161 million in revenue for the major national auto lender last year, and the company expects they'll improve this performance to an approximately $190 million combined in 2024, accor.....»»
Best Prime Day smartwatch deals: What to expect in 2024
There are loads of discounts waiting for you in this year's Prime Day smartwatch deals. The top offers are here, as well as the best advice for your purchase......»»
3 underrated movies you need to watch in July 2024
From a creepy horror movie starring Nicolas Cage to a romantic drama similar to last year's Past Lives, these three July 2024 movies deserve to be watched......»»
1,500-year-old reliquary discovered
Since the summer of 2016, archaeologists from Innsbruck have been carrying out excavations in a late antique hilltop settlement in southern Austria. Two years ago, they made a sensational discovery: a Christian reliquary was still hidden in a previou.....»»
AI predicts upper secondary education dropout as early as the end of primary school
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, from the fields of Psychology, Education, and Information Technology have developed the first machine learning models that forecast upper secondary education dropou.....»»
Geological archives may predict our climate future
By analyzing 56-million-year-old sediments, a UNIGE team has measured the increase in soil erosion caused by global warming, synonymous with major flooding......»»
Bird flu has infected Idaho dairy farms: Is the state prepared for an outbreak?
Bird flu virus has been a longstanding issue in Idaho, having plagued Idaho's poultry and waterfowl populations for years. But this year's strain is bringing something new—its ability to infect cows......»»
Year"s 1st SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on tap Tuesday with NOAA satellite
SpaceX is locked and loaded for what would be only the 10th launch for its powerhouse Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday, scheduled to take a powerful weather satellite to space if weather cooperates......»»
Amid increasing mountain lion sightings, California county turns to Facebook to share info
Authorities—concerned about an increasing number of mountain lion encounters including one earlier this year that killed a man and severely injured his brother—are asking residents of one California county to turn to Facebook to spread the word......»»
Study: Teacher perceptions of chronically absent young students may add to the challenges of missing school
A new study finds that early elementary school teachers report feeling less close to chronically absent students and view them less positively, even when those students do not cause trouble in the classroom. This "cooling down" in the relationship be.....»»
World not ready for climate change-fueled wildfires: Experts
The world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in the hottest year on record......»»
Australia"s giant lizards help save sheep from being eaten alive
Giant lizards called heath goannas could save Australian sheep farmers millions of dollars a year by keeping blowfly numbers down—and must be prioritized in conservation schemes to boost native wildlife, say researchers......»»
How to watch SpaceX’s triple-booster rocket take its 10th flight on Tuesday
SpaceX is about to send its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket skyward in its first mission since December last year......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch the Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday
SpaceX is about to send its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket skyward in its first mission since December last year......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday
SpaceX is about to send its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket skyward in its first mission since December last year......»»
NASA spacewalk called off due to dramatic water leak from astronaut’s spacesuit
Today's spacewalk by two NASA astronauts had to be called off early when one astronaut's spacesuit experienced a water leak shortly after opening the hatch......»»
Apple releases macOS Sequoia beta 2 for developers
In addition to iOS 18 beta 2, Apple has also released macOS 15 Sequoia beta 2 for developer testers today. As announced on Friday, macOS Sequoia beta 2 adds support for iPhone Mirroring, one of the top features of this year’s macOS upgrade. mor.....»»
Apple announces first premium podcast, available to listen early access with Apple TV+ subscription
Apple has been commissioning original podcasts for a while, but this new one is a bit different. Previously, Apple’s podcasts have all been released via open public RSS feeds, free to all. However, Apple’s new podcast series, ‘My Divo’, wi.....»»
Another year, another price increase for Paramount+
Paramount+ is increasing its subscription rates by as much as $2 a month for one tier in its second rate hike in about a year......»»
Boeing"s Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults
The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit......»»