Arizona wildfire near Kitt Peak observatory 40% contained
A lightning-caused wildfire that led to an evacuation of the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson is 40% contained, authorities said......»»
Twitch: Kai Cenat banned from streaming platform
The streamer holds the record for most subscriptions, with more than 300,000 at its peak......»»
HTC Continues to Push for a Comeback with its Newest Phone
The company has announced yet another entry-level device in the form of the HTC Wildfire E2 Play. Not too long ago, HTC made a surprise comeback of sorts after announcing the Wildfire E3 Lite, a budget-friendly smartphone. With that being s.....»»
Researchers make breakthrough in understanding the chemistry of wildfire smoke in wine
Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke......»»
T-Mobile’s 5G is still unmatched — but have speeds plateaued?
Ookla's latest market analysis reveals the fastest carriers, states, and cities across the U.S. — but have we reached the peak?.....»»
Physicists lead experiments to explore the force that binds the universe
The universe began about 14 billion years ago with a single point that contained a vast array of fundamental particles, according to the prevailing theory known as the Big Bang. Under the pressure of extreme heat and energy, the point inflated and th.....»»
Eco-friendly tires: Bridgestone goes green in new tire test
The tire uses recycled plastics and natural guayule rubber from Arizona. Enlarge / This woody desert shrub called guayule could be coming to a tire near you before too long. (credit: Cassidy Araiza/Bloomberg via Getty Images).....»»
Researchers confirm the existence of HD 169142 b, the third protoplanet confirmed to date
An international team of researchers from the University of Liège (Belgium) and Monash University (Australia) has just published the results of the analysis of data from the SPHERE instrument of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), which confirm.....»»
A new HTC phone just made its debut
It has been a while since we’ve seen a HTC smartphone, but it looks like we have a new model in the mix in the form of the HTC Wildfire E3 Lite. HTC used to be one of the biggest smartphone brands back in the day, especially during the.....»»
Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona
Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday......»»
Arctic"s peak ice cover has shrunk by an area larger than Egypt
Sea ice covered 5.64 million square miles of the Arctic Ocean at the ice's peak extent this year in early March. That's almost 400,000 square miles less than the median coverage level at other March peaks between 1981 and 2010, according to the Natio.....»»
How much cadmium is contained in cocoa beans?
Cocoa beans can absorb toxic heavy metals such as cadmium from the soil. Some cultivation areas, especially in South America, are polluted with these heavy metals, in some cases considerably. In combining different X-ray fluorescence techniques, a te.....»»
2024 VW Atlas Peak Edition gives the appearance of off-road prowess
The Volkswagen Atlas Peak Edition is inspired by a concept off-roader the automaker showed at the New York auto show in 2019, but is largely an appearance boost to make the three-row crossover look more rugged......»»
Northern Lights Dance across U.S. because of "Stealthy" Sun Eruptions
A severe geomagnetic storm created auroras that were visible as far south as Arizona in the U.S......»»
Jeweler creates the first custom anodized Apple Watch Ultra, here it is in blue [Video]
Last fall, an Arizona jeweler became the first to give a polished titanium finish to the Apple Watch Ultra. Now De Billas Lux is back with another interesting offering, anodizing Apple Watch Ultra with custom colors. What it says is the first of its.....»»
TSMC may not expand in US if double taxation rule continues
As Apple's major chip manufacturer TSMC nears the opening of its Arizona plant, US officials want it to build more — but US versus China politics are complicating matters.TSMC investing $40 billion in Arizona fabsTaiwanese company TSMC has already.....»»
Study investigates effects of isoeugenol on fish
Isoeugenol is a fragrance contained in plants that is very commonly used as an anesthetic in fish farming facilities and aquaculture. A research team at the Department of Animal Physiology at the University of Bayreuth has now investigated the mode o.....»»
Strong solar flare erupts from the sun
The sun has emitted a strong solar flare that peaked at 10:33 p.m. ET on March 28, 2023. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event......»»
LGES resumes Arizona project to produce cylindrical batteries for NA EV customers
South Korean LG Energy Solution has restarted a plan to build battery plants in Arizona, the US. The company said it will invest KRW7.2 trillion (US$ 5.5 billion) in the project to make cylindrical batteries for EVs and LFP cells for energy storage s.....»»
Strong winds drive early Spain wildfire
Strong winds fanned the flames of Spain's first major fire of the year on Monday, complicating work for firefighters despite milder temperatures......»»
Study reveals map of moon"s water near its south pole
A new study using the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has pieced together the first detailed, wide-area map of water distribution on the moon. SOFIA was a joint project of NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR......»»