Assessing seismic activity near site of planned city NEOM
The potential for major earthquakes around the southern end of the Gulf of Aqaba may be lower than geophysicists feared. Separate studies by two students, using quite different approaches but arriving at similar findings, give hope that there will be.....»»
Detroit has high hopes of getting its first Apple Store
Repeated rumors of Apple opening a store in downtown Detroit have taken on new life as construction begins on a prestigious but as yet unnamed retail site.Exterior of what is claimed to be a forthcoming Apple Store in Detroit (Source: Detroit Free Pr.....»»
Japanese billionaire cancels private SpaceX moon mission, crew devastated
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has cancelled his planned civilian flight to the moon aboard SpaceX's Starship. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has cancelled his planned flight to the moon aboard SpaceX's Starship. It's an understandabl.....»»
Sonos Ace headphones review: Hands-on with the first headphones from the audio giant
Lossless audio, superb sound quality, and audio swap with Sonos soundbars make Sonos Ace an excellent pair of headphones for audiophiles. When I got an invite to a Sonos briefing in New York City promising a “highly anticipated innovation.....»»
African coup leader was a Utah car salesman
Christian Malanga, who started a used-car lot in Salt Lake City after moving to the U.S. as a teenager, was killed while trying to overthrow the Congolese government......»»
Veeam Data Cloud Vault enables users to securely store backup data
Veeam Software introduced Veeam Data Cloud Vault, a cloud-based storage service that enables users to securely store backup data not only off-site, but in an always-immutable and encrypted format, providing additional layers of protection for critica.....»»
Satellite SAR and its role in heritage site protection in Europe and China
Remote sensing has long been a crucial tool in archaeology, with optical and radar imaging maturing significantly. However, detecting sub-surface features and monitoring heritage sites under various environmental conditions remain challenging......»»
Study finds racial bias in traffic stops by Chicago police
Black drivers in Chicago are significantly more likely than white drivers to be stopped by police regardless of where the drivers live or are going, according to a new study led by a Cornell city planning expert that maps the racial composition of ro.....»»
Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros" extinction, suggest researchers
Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favorable habitats as Earth warmed following the Last Ice Age......»»
Much-derided BMI is useful for assessing fat levels in kids, study suggests
Kids with high BMI were 29 times more likely to have high fat mass, study finds. Enlarge / Children checking their weight. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Kids and teens with a high body mass index (BMI) were 29 times more likel.....»»
iOS 18: Six new features coming to the iPhone (other than AI)
While new AI features will steal the show at WWDC next week, Apple has a number of other changes planned for iOS 18. This includes new home screen customization options, design changes, and more. Head below for a roundup of some of the non-AI feature.....»»
Much derided BMI is useful for assessing fat levels in kids, study suggests
Kids with high BMI were 29 times more likely to have high fat mass, study finds Enlarge / Children checking their weight. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Kids and teens with a high body mass index (BMI) were 29 times more likely.....»»
Tidal innovations: Charting the course for coastal urban sustainability
Estuarine cities, as a unique type of coastal city, face distinct development and conservation challenges. Issues such as global warming, sea-level rise, and human activities significantly impact their ecological environments, making them challenging.....»»
Scientists develop new method to match genes to their molecular "switches"
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed a new computational method for linking molecular marks on our DNA to gene activity. Their work may help researchers connect genes to the molecular "switches" that turn them on or of.....»»
Shape and depth of ocean floor profoundly influence how carbon is stored there, study shows
The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans and continents—the carbon cycle—is a fundamental process that regulates Earth's climate. Some factors, like volcanic eruptions or human activity, emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Other.....»»
Researchers discover 400,000-year-old stone tools designed specifically for butchering fallow deer in Israel
A new study from Tel Aviv University identified the earliest appearance worldwide of special stone tools, used 400,000 years ago to process fallow deer. The tools, called Quina scrapers (after the site in France where they were first discovered), wer.....»»
Neighborhoods see a larger disparity in wildlife in Chicago than other cities, study shows
For nearly two decades, Mark Weitekamper has lived in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood. For years, Weitekamper said, he's been able to enjoy wildlife in the heart of the city......»»
Japan billionaire Maezawa cancels moon trip due to uncertainty over SpaceX rocket development
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Saturday canceled his planned flight around the moon on a SpaceX vehicle because of uncertainty about when it may be possible......»»
First crewed flight of the Boeing Starliner scrubbed once again
The planned crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner was scrubbed at 3 minutes and 50 seconds before liftoff due to a problem with the ground system......»»
The Delhi heat wave is testing the limits of human endurance: Other hot countries should beware and prepare
Delhi is reeling from the most extreme heat wave India has ever seen. While the record-breaking maximum recorded temperature of 52.9°C has been called into question by India's Meteorological Department, it's entirely possible. The city has been swel.....»»
Rocket Report: North Korean rocket explosion; launch over Chinese skyline
The European Space Agency again turned to SpaceX to launch an important science mission. Enlarge / A sea-borne variant of the commercial Ceres 1 rocket lifts off near the coast of Rizhao, a city of 3 million in China's Shandong p.....»»