As cicadas emerge, wildlife prepare for a feast—rats included
It was June 2004, and the elephants at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore were getting awfully sick of Brood X cicadas, which had emerged en masse after 17 years underground......»»
Here’s what you need to fast charge your iPad
Apple has included different power adapters with its iPads over the years, and the current lineup comes with 20W chargers. But what do you need to fast charge iPad? Here’s what you might already have that will work or what you to charge as fast as.....»»
Pixel problems: Google"s security nightmare caused by hidden software
A vulnerability included in every version of Android for previous Google Pixel models will soon be patched, but Pixel 9 buyers don't need to worry.Google Pixel 9The majority of Google Pixel smartphones sold from September 2017 onward have included a.....»»
Here’s the Easiest Way to Add MagSafe Charging to Your New Pixel Smartphone
Add a bit of extra functionality to your Pixel. The post Here’s the Easiest Way to Add MagSafe Charging to Your New Pixel Smartphone appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s launch of its newest Pixel 9 series phones included the.....»»
Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators
Artists prepare to take on AI image generators as copyright suit proceeds Enlarge (credit: R_Type | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Artists defending a class-action lawsuit are claiming a major win this week in their fight t.....»»
iPhone 16 Release Date: 9 Tips & Tricks
Are you planning to upgrade to an iPhone 16? If that’s the case, you might want to start taking early steps to prepare for the release. We’ve already heard quite a bit about the iPhone 16, the presumed name of the 2024 iPhones, and what w.....»»
Google jabs at Apple during Pixel event included a ridiculous claim
Google yesterday held its annual hardware event, announcing new Pixel smartphones, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds. The company took a few jabs at Apple along the way, attacking it on both hardware and AI fronts, including one claim which should win a.....»»
A new mechanism for shaping animal tissues
A key question that remains in biology and biophysics is how three-dimensional tissue shapes emerge during animal development. Research teams from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) in Dresden, Germany, the Exce.....»»
New EV battery chemistries emerge even as solid-state technology advances
Scientists, battery companies and automakers try to develop safe batteries built with accessible materials that enable long driving range and fast charging......»»
Japan"s "megaquake" warning explained
Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people—although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent......»»
Quantum computing: Finding solutions by the people for the people
PEARC24 launched its first Workshop on Broadly Accessible Quantum Computing (QC) as the full conference began, July 22, in Providence, RI. Led by NCSA's Bruno Abreu and QuEra's Tomasso Macri, 30+ participants included quantum chemists, system adminis.....»»
How students and teachers can save 30% off new Samsung tech
The Samsung Education Offer Program will allow students and teachers to prepare for the new school year by buying Samsung devices with up to 30% discounts......»»
Patents can help researchers understand wildlife trade trends, new study shows
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Program on Wildlife Trade at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that patent data could provide a novel source of evidence that can help identify future commercial trends associated with the overharvesting of.....»»
Balancing fairness and welfare in the face of uncertainty: Investigating Miami"s stormwater infrastructure improvement
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted in 2021 to inject $1.25 trillion into the country's aging infrastructure to help cities protect and prepare themselves from future occurrences of extreme weather effects which, in 2023, caused al.....»»
The next Apple Watch SE might be plastic, but is that worth the tradeoff?
Last month, reports started to emerge that Apple is testing a new “rigid plastic” body for the next generation Apple Watch SE. While this would undoubtedly reduce costs, it begs the question – will this tradeoff be worth it for customers? m.....»»
Deals: Apple"s loaded M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD is on sale for $1,749
The M3 MacBook Air is a popular choice this August for back-to-school shoppers and this loaded model with 24GB unified memory and 1TB storage is in stock and $150 off.As students prepare to embark on a new school year, back-to-school deals on laptops.....»»
GPB Capital founder David Gentile found guilty in Ponzi-like fraud that included dealerships
Gentile’s co-defendant, Jeffry Schneider, who ran Texas-based Ascendant Capital, also was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy charges by a federal jury in Brooklyn, N.Y., following a trial that lasted more than seven weeks......»»
As fatal virus looms over bald eagles, NJ conservationists fight to keep the bird on the endangered species list
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation, a major environmental group working within the state, is pleading with wildlife officials not to remove bald eagles from the endangered species list as planned, saying a virus that's killing peregrine falcons w.....»»
Reclaimed by floods, wildlife returns to Romania"s Danube Delta
Tour guide Eugen Grigorov steered his boat past half-underwater combine harvesters and last year's flooded crops in a part of Romania's Danube Delta reclaimed by the great river......»»
One year on "Mars": Inside NASA"s ultra-realistic isolation study
Sealed inside a habitat in Texas and cut off from the outside world for over a year, Kelly Haston was the commander of a first-of-its-kind simulation for NASA to prepare for a future mission to Mars......»»
Proficio launches ProBAS service to help organizations better prepare and respond to cyber attacks
Proficio has announced the roll out of its ProBAS Breach and Attack Simulation service. By rigorously testing an organization’s security defenses, ProBAS ensures they can prevent compromise events and detect attacks throughout the entire threat det.....»»