BA.4/BA.5 will soon be dominant in the US. Here’s what that means
With the BA.4/5 rise, it's unclear what will come next—and if we'll see it coming. Enlarge / A COVID-19 testing tent stands in Times Square on April 27, 2022, in New York City. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) Omicron corona.....»»
New rice lines for Africa offer virus protection
Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is responsible for high crop losses in Africa, particularly among small-scale farmers. A research team has now produced rice lines that are resistant to the disease by means of genome editing......»»
What is an NPC?
NPC is a gaming term that means non-playable character, but it has taken on a new meaning in real life recently. Here's why someone called you an NPC......»»
A heat wave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of scientists. They set out to decipher it—and here are the results
Climate scientists don't like surprises. It means our deep understanding of how the climate works isn't quite as complete as we need. But unfortunately, as climate change worsens, surprises and unprecedented events keep happening......»»
Study disproves assumption about perovskite solar cells, showing that shallow defects dominate in terms of efficiency
Free charge carriers in perovskite solar cells likely have a special form of protection from recombination, researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have discovered by means of innovative photoluminescence measurements......»»
Wi-Fi 7 officially launches – here’s what it means for future Apple devices
The international Wi-Fi Alliance consortium officially launched the new Wi-Fi 7 standard this week. The next generation of Wi-Fi brings significantly lower latency and much higher transfer speeds, making it perfect for mixed reality devices and 8K st.....»»
iPhone 16: 5 Things Buyers Should Know Right Now
Thinking about waiting for Apple’s iPhone 16? Here are some important things potential iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro buyers should know at the start of the new year. The iPhone 15 launch has come and gone which means some people in the market for.....»»
When polar bears hunt snow geese, hunger justifies the means
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) take advantage of the winter to build up their fat reserves. Intensive hunting of seals, a resource rich in fat, allows bears to store up enough energy to get through the summer......»»
An undercounted group of Arab American and Muslim voters may have outsized impact on 2024 presidential election
Though domestic issues tend to motivate most U.S. voters, the war in the Middle East may be the dominant issue in mind for an increasingly important voting block: Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans......»»
Emailing during Zoom meetings? New research shows benefits of multicommunication at work, in the classroom
In today's digital age, the need for multicommunicating has increased as people frequently juggle different communication tasks using multiple devices. While that occasionally means your attention could be diverted from one task or another, new resea.....»»
This is how Asus defeats the Razer Blade 14
A striking redesign on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 means that we finally have a proper competitor for the Razer Blade 14......»»
Panasonic Automotive eyes increased business amid potential stake sale
Panasonic Automotive Systems sees its presence at CES as a means to build deeper relationships with tech giants and automakers alike as the parts arm of the Japanese tech and battery company prepares to enter a new era......»»
Migrants can be "transformative force" for sustainable development, research suggests
Well-managed migration can enable migrants to boost sustainable development, research shows. Sustainable development means enhancing well-being in ways that equitably meet needs of present and future generations......»»
Panasonic Automotive eyes increased sales amid potential stake sale
Panasonic Automotive Systems sees its presence at CES as a means to build deeper relationships with tech giants and automakers alike as the parts arm of the Japanese tech and battery company prepares to enter a new era......»»
Apple’s Vision Pro headset officially launches on February 2
Apple’s Vision Pro headset goes on sale on February 2, with preorders opening on January 19. That means the firm’s next big thing is almost upon us......»»
Samsung and Huawei may have cost Apple 30% of expected iPhone sales in China [U]
Apple last year lost some 2023 iPhone sales, thanks to growing competition from Samsung and born-again competition from Huawei, but a new report today shows that the Cupertino company remains by far the most dominant player in the premium smartphone.....»»
Samsung’s next foldables could sport “Ironflex” technology, whatever that means
Samsung has filed a trademark for the term “Ironflex”, suggesting new foldable technology that will make its foldable phones more durable. The post Samsung’s next foldables could sport “Ironflex” technology, whatever that means appeared fir.....»»
7 smartphones coming out in 2024 I can’t wait for
A new year is finally here, and that means a lot of new phones to look forward to in the coming months. These are the 2024 phones I'm most excited about......»»
What is 5G UC? What that icon on your phone really means
If you're a T-Mobile customer with a 5G phone, you've probably seen the 5G UC icon in your status bar. Here's what it means......»»
iPhone-dominant premium smartphone market generated record sales in 2023
Even as overall sales of smartphones continued to decline globally, premium models like the iPhone 15 Pro are predicted to have hit a new record with 6% growth year over year.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro MaxGlobally, sales of smartphones have been falling f.....»»
Sierra Nevada snowpack at lowest level in 10 years: What it means for California"s water supply
California's statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack—the source of nearly one-third of the state's water supply—is at its lowest level in a decade, a major turnaround from last year when huge storms ended a three-year drought and buried ski resorts in m.....»»