Aftershocks rattle quake-hit Crete as Greek PM to visit
Aftershocks rattled Greece's largest island Crete on Tuesday, a day after a strong earthquake that killed one person, damaged hundreds of buildings and left many homeless......»»
Rougher faults may generate more earthquake aftershocks
When an earthquake hits, it is rarely an isolated event. Foreshocks precede quakes, and aftershocks follow them. To quantify seismic hazards, scientists must disentangle the factors that contribute to these shaking sequences......»»
Dandelions are a lifeline for bees on the brink. We should learn to love them, says researcher
Dandelions, love them or hate them, are blooming in abundance all over the UK this spring. As an ecologist who studies the insects which visit these flowers, so redolent of sunshine, I have never been able to understand why anyone might hate them......»»
Mobility-related data show the pandemic has limited the breadth of places people visit in cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced how often urban residents intersect with people from different income brackets, according to a new study led by MIT researchers......»»
NASA confirms ISS will host cosmonauts through 2028
Russia's long-term involvement in the ISS looked in doubt last year but NASA has confirmed cosmonauts will continue to visit the orbital outpost through 2028......»»
On-by-default Edge feature seems to be sending all the URLs you visit to Bing
It seems to be a bug introduced in Edge version 112, released earlier in April. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft's Edge browser has a relatively recent on-by-default feature that allows you to "follow content creato.....»»
River Forth"s whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals mapped by citizen scientists
A 10,000-strong Facebook group has helped Heriot-Watt scientists document the whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals that visit the Firth of Forth......»»
Microsoft Edge is leaking every URL that you visit to Bing
Microsoft has been under fire for its questionable user-tracking tactics for years, but that has not dissuaded the company from continuing to collect oodles of … The post Microsoft Edge is leaking every URL that you visit to Bing appeared first.....»»
Magnitude 7.1 quake hits remote Pacific, no tsunami threat
A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday but did not appear to generate a tsunami......»»
Turkey"s next quake: Research shows where, how bad—but not "when"
Researchers know a lot about Turkey's next major earthquake. They can pinpoint the probable epicenter, estimate its strength and see the spatial footprint of where damage is most likely to occur......»»
India minister says Apple will at least double local investment in the next three years
Following Tim Cook's visit with India's government officials, the country's deputy minister for information technology says he is "very confident" of Apple doubling or tripling its investment in the region.Tim Cook (far right) at the opening of Apple.....»»
International guests of TaiwanICDF visit AI Expo Taiwan 2023
Taiwan's International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), an organization sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) that is dedicated to boosting socio-economic development, enhancing human resources, and promoting economic.....»»
The ‘Bad Astronomer’ Takes You on a Tour of the Cosmos
Phil Plait’s new book, Under Alien Skies, helps space fans imagine what it would be like to visit stars and other worlds......»»
Apple commits to Make in India, reportedly to double employment there
Apple CEO Tim Cook made his first visit to India in seven years and met with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi as the world's largest company is looking to make India an iPhone production base......»»
Tim Cook promises PM Modi more jobs in India as second store opens
While in India to celebrate the grand openings of Apple’s first two retail stores in the country, CEO Tim Cook also paid a visit to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a meeting on Wednesday, Cook reiterated Apple’s commitment to India and p.....»»
Intel tries to find a middle ground between G2
As semiconductor trade and investments are increasingly restricted between the US and China, Pat Gelsinger's first-ever visit to China as Intel's CEO underscores the chip giant's desire to strike a balance between the two powers......»»
Huawei and Empyrean target Chinese EDA autonomy; aim to not rely on foreign suppliers for 14/28nm designs by 2025
Amid the technology autonomy wave in China, Zhang Yuzhuo, the head of the Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, recently visited Chinese EDA (electronic design automation) giant Empyrean. During the visit, he urged th.....»»
In Turkey, women are feeling the worst aftershocks of the earthquake, which could lead to dwindling trust in government
When natural disasters strike, women and girls tend to experience disproportionate challenges and heightened risks......»»
Tim Cook"s whirlwind China tour continues with "Genshin Impact" dev visit
Apple CEO Tim Cook is continuing his tour of China and has now met the "phenomenal team" behind hit game and previous Apple Design Award winner "Genshin Impact."Tim Cook in Shanghai (Source: Weibo)Cook was one of the few US CEOs to attend the revived.....»»
Earthquake in Turkey was a doublet: First quake triggered second in neighboring fault
ETH Zurich researcher Luca Dal Zilio offers an insightful summary of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, shedding light on the complex nature of this event. He discusses the lessons that can be drawn from it to better understand and prepare f.....»»
AirTag hidden in luggage forces tourists to change vacation plans
Australian travelers made major changes to their trip to Bali after discovering someone had placed an AirTag into their luggage.AirTag on a bag. Emily Sinclair had paid a visit to Bali with her partner Jane for a vacation. Plans for the trip changed.....»»