Archaeological artifacts found on Norfolk Island
An archaeological dig on Norfolk Island has uncovered two Polynesian adzes (stone axes) and hundreds of flakes dating back to pre-European settlement......»»
US ignored own scientists" warning in backing Atlantic wind farm
U.S. government scientists warned federal regulators the South Fork offshore wind farm near the Rhode Island coast threatened the Southern New England Cod, a species so venerated in the region a wooden carving of it hangs in the Massachusetts state h.....»»
3D Touch was a better iPhone feature than Dynamic Island
Stand back, folks, this take is comin’ in hot. The Dynamic Island introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro is really clever. Apple turned boring sensors into an interactive element that’s very marketable and potentially useful. 3D Touch, on the other h.....»»
They survived the hunters: now king penguins face climate change
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the thousands of king penguins that densely congregate on the remote Possession Island each year now face a new threat: climate change......»»
Top iPhone 14 Pro features to check out and customize
Just get a new iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max? Read on for a look at some of the best features to test out and customize on your new device including the always-on display, enabling the full 48MP camera, Dynamic Island, and more. more… The post Top iPh.....»»
Despite ban, small turtle online pet trade in the US found to be flourishing
A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island, working with a colleague at the University of Richmond, has found that despite laws banning the sale of hatchling turtles, there is a thriving online market for them in the U.S. In their paper.....»»
A sneaky iOS update got me excited about the iPhone 14 Pro again
The iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island has become rather dull very quickly. But one iOS 16.2 feature is quickly turning things around......»»
Chip startup JMEM TEK safeguards data security with hardware-software solution
On the day of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, people were shocked to see large public displays on building facades showing hostile contents planted by hackers warning of the consequences of the US House speaker's support for the island. The general p.....»»
Hawai"i earthquake swarm caused by magma moving through "sills"
Magma pumping through a massive complex of flat, interconnected chambers deep beneath volcanoes in Hawai'i appears to be responsible for an unexplained swarm of tiny earthquakes felt on the Big Island over the past seven years, in particular since th.....»»
Explore Pioneering Software at the Computer History Museum
The Computer History Museum is one of the most well-known institutions of its kind. Located in Mountain View, Calif., the museum chronicles the impact of computing and technological innovation through artifacts and through archived films, photograph.....»»
Enigmatic canal-filled ruins may have been above water when built
Nan Madol, a strange site in the Pacific, may be on an island that's sinking. Enlarge / The distinctive ruins at Nan Madol. (credit: Patrick Nunn / Wikimedia Commons) Even by the standards of enigmatic ancient ruins, Nan.....»»
Island dwarves and inner ears: Long-necked dinosaur from Germany was probably precocial
Recently, scientists from the universities of Greifswald and Vienna examined skull remains of Europasaurus with high-resolution computer tomography scans. The little giant has been the ideal candidate for the researchers to investigate, since there a.....»»
RocketLab’s first North American launch pushed back again
After delays, company is set for a 6 pm US Eastern launch of a small satellite. Enlarge / The Electron rocket, covered in white protective material, on its side on its launch pad on Wallops Island. (credit: John Timmer).....»»
RocketLab’s first North American launch set for Sunday
After delays, company is set for a 6 pm US Eastern launch of a small satellite. Enlarge / The Electron rocket, covered in while protective material, on its side on its launch pad on Wallops Island. (credit: John Timmer).....»»
Mammals island-hopped from Australia to colonize the world, claims paper
Australia, home to the most unusual animal species on the planet that defy imagination, can now lay claim to being the wellspring of modern mammal evolution......»»
Assessment of urban water-energy interactions and heat island signatures in Rhode Island
A study of the urban heat island effect that warms Rhode Island focused on the connections between water and energy use, which could lead to better understanding and mitigation of the effect there and in similar urban areas as the global climate warm.....»»
Paris Agreement temperature targets may worsen climate injustice for many island states
While the world focuses on limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius over the preindustrial average, increasing meltwater from ice sheets presents an existential threat to the viability of island and coastal nations througho.....»»
Steve Jobs signed letter & Apple IIc prototype heads to auction
An auction featuring artifacts from Apple's history is closing on Tuesday, with a typed and signed letter from Steve Jobs, a Apple IIc prototypes, an original Mac motherboard, and lights bearing the Apple logo.A signed sales letter from Steve Jobs [S.....»»
Research team launches world"s largest global human rights dataset
A team of researchers based at the University of Rhode Island and Binghamton University has launched the world's largest quantitative dataset on global human rights......»»
Rare Apollo mission moon rock back in Cyprus after 50 years
Half a century after U.S. astronauts brought it back from the moon's surface, a minute piece of extraterrestrial rock has finally reached its intended destination, the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus......»»
Mauna Loa lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway
Lava from the world's largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road......»»