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......»»
Large volcanic outburst on discovered on Jupiter"s moon Io
A large volcanic outburst was discovered on Jupiter's moon Io by Jeff Morgenthaler of the Planetary Science Institute using PSI's Io Input/Output observatory (IoIO)......»»
Foxconn"s iPhone 14 Pro factory gets closer to expected output levels
Production at Foxconn's troubled Zhengzhou facility is now up to 90% of peak capacity, a level that should help Apple catch up on its iPhone 14 Pro model backlog.A Foxconn facilityLong delays of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have long been.....»»
Chinese astronomers detect over 100 new open clusters
By analyzing the data from ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) in China have detected 101 new open clusters in the Milky Way galaxy. The discovery was presented in a paper published December 21 on the a.....»»
In Arizona, Colorado River crisis stokes worry over growth and groundwater depletion
Kathleen Ferris stared across a desert valley dotted with creosote bushes, wondering where the water will come from to supply tens of thousands of new homes. In the distance, a construction truck rumbled along a dirt road, spewing dust......»»
Study reveals seasonal peak photosynthesis hindered by late canopy development in northern ecosystems
The dynamic change mechanism of the seasonal peak rate of photosynthesis, also known as GPPmax (Maximum Gross Primary Productivity), has become a hot topic in carbon cycle research. In the Northern Hemisphere, the GPPmax of vegetation is closely rela.....»»
Homes that survived Boulder County fire hid another disaster inside: Research details this urban wildfire health risk
On Dec. 30, 2021, one of the most destructive wildfires on record in Colorado swept through neighborhoods just a few miles from our offices at the University of Colorado Boulder. The flames destroyed over 1,000 buildings, yet when we drove through th.....»»
Another above-average wildfire season for 2022. How climate change is making fires harder to predict and fight.
Harlene Schwander didn't need a second warning from firefighters as a blaze burned toward her home in Klamath River, California, in July......»»
LG’s 2023 soundbars go wireless, get on-screen controls, and game-friendly inputs
Ahead of CES 2023, LG gives us a peak at its new soundbars, with Dolby Atmos, wireless connections, and HDMI 2.1 passthrough......»»
TSMC celebrates 3nm chip production starting in Taiwan ahead of M2 Pro and Max
After TSMC and Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced its upcoming chip plant earlier this month in Arizona, mass production of 3nm silicon is kicking off in Taiwan with a celebration. Interestingly, a ceremony like this is unusual for TSMC, here’s why….....»»
Brown algae removes carbon dioxide from the air and stores it in slime
Brown algae take up large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air and release parts of the carbon contained therein back into the environment in mucous form. This mucus is hard to break down for other ocean inhabitants, thus the carbon is removed from.....»»
Software lets researchers create tiny rounded objects out of DNA. Here"s why that"s cool
Marvel at the tiny nanoscale structures emerging from research labs at Duke University and Arizona State University, and it's easy to imagine you're browsing a catalog of the world's smallest pottery......»»
Making a salad might be getting more expensive. Could climate change be to blame?
In his nearly four decades of growing lettuce, spinach, kale and other leafy greens in California and Arizona, Tony Alameda has seen plenty of bad years. But lately, he said, there have been many more "noticeably bad" years in a row......»»
Astronomers scanned 12 planets for alien signals while they were in front of their stars
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT), part of the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, is the world's premiere single-dish radio telescope. Between its 100-meter dish (328-foot), unblocked aperture, and excellent surface accuracy, the GB.....»»
Managing precision and stabilizing local knowledge
In 1911, a meridian circle manufactured by A. Repsold & Söhne in Hamburg, Germany, was installed at the National Astronomical Observatory of Chile under the watch of Friedrich W. Ristenpart, a German astronomer and the observatory's director. The in.....»»
Taiwan Cement pushes off-peak EV power charging
NHOA.TCC, Taiwan Cement's (TCC) subsidiary operator of green energy services, has called for electric vehicle (EV) owners/drivers to act as Earth Helper by charging EVs during time intervals of off-peak power load from 10 pm to 10am, a bid to lighten.....»»
Tesla places 4nm chip orders with TSMC
TSMC's new US fab in Arizona has obtained 4nm chip orders from Tesla, with volume production slated to kick off in 2024, according to industry sources......»»
Chile"s ALMA observatory resumes work after cyberattack
The ALMA telescope in the Chilean Andes has resumed operations nearly two months after shuttering due to a cyberattack, the observatory said Wednesday......»»
Wildfire threats not commonly disclosed by U.S. firms despite risk to economy
Wildfires in the United States, especially in western states, increasingly pose a significant risk to entire communities, often destroying homes, businesses and lives. When wildfires sweep through a region, they also affect the economy as a whole, de.....»»
Wicked winter storm threatens US holiday travel chaos
Life-threatening blizzards and bone-chilling winds are forecast across much of the United States over the next few days, threatening chaos for millions during the peak holiday travel period......»»
Early forests did not significantly change the atmospheric CO2, finds paleoclimate modeling study
Scientists have discovered that the atmosphere contained far less CO2 than previously thought when forests emerged on our planet, the new study has important implications for understanding how land plants affect the climate......»»