Algorithm raises new questions about Cascadia earthquake record
The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has a history of producing powerful and destructive earthquakes that have sunk forests and spawned tsunamis that reached all the way to the shores of Japan......»»
Exhibition explores divination techniques from around the world
Some questions are hard to answer and always have been. Does my beloved love me back? Should my country go to war? Who stole my goats?.....»»
Japan witnesses warmest autumn on record
Japan has recorded its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, delaying the country's popular displays of seasonal foliage into December......»»
Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: Research warns of accelerated timelines
The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic's sea ice, an ominous milestone for the planet, could occur as early as 2027......»»
Plant ecosystems study questions common assumption about biodiversity
Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. This surprising conclusion was reached by a global analysis of around 1.7 million datasets on plant communities......»»
Apple"s M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM plunges to $2,569, record low price
An exclusive deal discounts the upgraded M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro by a staggering $330, with free 2-day shipping in time for the holidays.Save $330 on a premium 16-inch MacBook Pro 2024 with M4 Pro.The lowest price on record is available exclusivel.....»»
Do you care whether the iPhone 17 Pro uses titanium or aluminum? [Poll]
It was recently reported that the iPhone 17 Pro chassis would be aluminum rather than titanium. This would mean Apple dropping something it touted as a major selling point of the Pro models just last year. A leaker with a decent track record is no.....»»
Cyber Monday 2024: last chance to pick up Apple"s M4 MacBook Pro for $1,399
A Cyber Monday price war offers shoppers the lowest price on record for the Late 2024 M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch at Amazon and B&H.This M4 MacBook Pro deal is valid on Cyber Monday only - Image credit: AppleThe $1,399 price is available at both at Amazon.....»»
Research offers insights into Permian Basin earthquake hazards
A new collection of published papers offers the most detailed and comprehensive breakdown yet of how water injected into the Permian Basin during oil and gas operations is changing subsurface pressures and causing earthquakes......»»
The "wood wide web": Research questions tree-to-tree nutrient sharing via fungi
The idea of trees "talking" to one another through underground fungal networks—the so-called "wood wide web"—has captured the imagination of the public. This concept, where trees supposedly share nutrients with each other via these networks, has.....»»
Novel quantum computing algorithm enhances single-cell analysis
A new quantum algorithm developed by University of Georgia statisticians addresses one of the most complex challenges in single-cell analysis, signaling significant impact in both the fields of computational biology and quantum computing......»»
Fossilized footprints reveal two extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago
Human footprints stir the imagination. They invite you to follow, to guess what someone was doing and where they were going. Fossilized footprints preserved in rock do the same—they record instances in the lives of many different extinct organisms,.....»»
Save $400 with these Black Friday M4 Max MacBook Pro deals
Apple Black Friday deals continue to pour in across every product line, but these M4 Max MacBook Pro discounts are especially enticing thanks to record-breaking price drops.Every 2024 MacBook Pro is on sale, but there are two configurations in partic.....»»
Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity"s future
What will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)? Plenty of thinkers have applied themselves to questions like this, considering how AI will alter lives—often for better, sometimes for worse......»»
Amazon"s $399 iPad mini 7 deal arrives ahead of Black Friday
A new record low price has landed on Apple's 2024 iPad mini 7, with the $100 discount arriving right before Black Friday.Get the lowest price ever on Apple's new iPad mini 7.All four iPad mini 6 colors are on sale for $399.99 at Amazon this Wednesday.....»»
Thanksgiving flash deal: LG OLED C4 TV drops to $796.99 ($703 off)
B&H has issued a Thanksgiving flash deal on LG's 42-inch OLED 4K TV that's valid for a few hours only. Pick up the 2024 Evo C4 panel for $796.99.This LG OLED TV is down to a record low price during today's flash sale - Image credit: LGThe $796.99 pri.....»»
Apple"s best-selling M3 MacBook Air 512GB drops to record low price for Black Friday
Amazon and Best Buy are battling for the lowest price on Apple's best-selling M3 MacBook Air with 512GB of storage.Black Friday MacBook Air deals are in effect now.Now on sale for $1,049, the 13-inch MacBook Air offers even more value thanks to Apple.....»»
Ted Lasso’s leads represent these Wizard of Oz characters, per Brett Goldstein
Wicked’s successful film adaptation has brought The Wizard of Oz back into public discourse, and some have noted its parallels found in Ted Lasso. Now, series writer and star Brett Goldstein has set the record straight about the close relationship.....»»
Taming big data and particle beams: How researchers are pushing AI to the edge
Every day, researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory tackle some of the biggest questions in science and technology—from laying the foundations for new drugs to developing new battery materials and solving big d.....»»
Analysis confirms identity of specimen that changed the origins of modern lizards by millions of years
A tiny skeleton, unearthed from Triassic-aged rocks in a quarry near Bristol, is at least 205 million years old and the oldest modern-type lizard on record......»»
Amazon"s $399 iPad mini 7 deal arrives for Black Friday
A new record low price has landed on Apple's 2024 iPad mini 7, with the $100 discount arriving right before Black Friday.Get the lowest price ever on Apple's new iPad mini 7.All four iPad mini 6 colors are on sale for $399.99 at Amazon this Wednesday.....»»