Beryl sets off alarm bells among hurricane experts
This year, hurricane season has taken off with a ferocious, ominous start thanks to Beryl—the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded, with winds topping out at 165 mph. Beryl bulldozed the Caribbean, made its way through Mexico and then plowed.....»»
The AI war between Google and OpenAI has never been more heated
Potentially groundbreaking AI releases have been coming in fast, sending experts' heads spinning. Over the past month, we've seen a rapid cadence of notable AI-related announcemen.....»»
Google and OpenAI blitz December with so many AI releases, it’s hard to keep up
Potentially groundbreaking AI releases have been coming in fast, sending experts' heads spinning. Over the past month, we've seen a rapid cadence of notable AI-related announcemen.....»»
UN experts urge three "transformations" for nature
Human societies need a radical overhaul to stop the destruction of the planet, according to the UN biodiversity expert panel's "transformative change" report released Wednesday......»»
Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts
A week after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City's streets and subways in 2012, the city's schools were back in business. But schools in rural North Carolina did not reopen until almost a month after Hurricane Helene roared through in late Septembe.....»»
Q&A: Inside the search for dark matter
More than a decade ago, dark matter experts Daniel Akerib and Thomas Shutt joined the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, continuing their mission to uncover the elusive substance. SLAC recently caught up with them to discuss.....»»
25 years after Lothar: How the windstorm rebuilt Swiss forests
On the morning of December 26, 1999, the winter storm "Lothar" swept across Switzerland, knocking down around 14 million cubic meters of wood, three times the annual logging volume. WSL experts answer numerous questions about how the forest is doing.....»»
“Unprecedented” decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts
Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic's start have ushered in an era of abstaining. Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19.....»»
These RITFIT best seller home gym sets are on sale
These RITFIT best seller home gym sets are on sale for the holidays. Come save big on exercise equipment and get lots of free gifts -- seriously......»»
Text messages between iOS and Android users might not be secure
According to experts, it seems that text messages sent between iOS and Android users might not be particularly secure. The post Text messages between iOS and Android users might not be secure appeared first on Phandroid. Messaging between.....»»
Schools targeted with AI learning apps despite experts" doubts
Apps infused with AI are being marketed to schools across the world and governments are rushing to embrace the technology, despite experts raising serious doubts......»»
Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
You never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill......»»
Looks in hospitality: When appearance matters to employment
First impressions count but hospitality-tourism workplace experts warn that 'looks' should not be the main consideration when recruiting for face-to-face consumer jobs......»»
As Christmas catering approaches, experts review food waste policies
Composting and green bins are making their mark on recycling organic waste, but Australian households are still responsible for millions of tons of greenhouse-gas emitting food waste ending up in landfill......»»
Borderlands 4 sets its sights on 2025 with a new trailer
Borderlands 4 showed up at The Game Awards 2024 with a new trailer showcasing gameplay and a release date......»»
Experts call for mental health hubs to prevent child exploitation
Mental health hubs in areas of disadvantage are needed to protect vulnerable children from criminal exploitation, experts say in a new report......»»
TCL TVs will use films made with generative AI to push targeted ads
TCL to "heavily promote" original short films with gen AI animation, characters. Advertising has become a focal point of TV software. We’re seeing companies that sell TV sets be.....»»
Reshaping tradition: Experts share why commonly used measuring method for fluorescence is not always appropriate
Fluorescence is a well-known phenomenon with many practical applications that has been studied for decades. Despite this, a commonly used mathematical formalism to describe how it evolves over time does not make physical sense under certain condition.....»»
Get this awesome Samsung soundbar with Dolby Atmos for just $200 today
If you can’t afford the bells and whistles of a true Dolby Atmos system, this Samsung soundbar is a great alternative. Plus it’s $180 off at Walmart today......»»
Analogue is the first 3D immersive collaboration app for Apple Vision Pro, Spatial 3D design app coming soon
Apple Vision Pro continues to gain new apps tailor-made for spatial computing. The latest is from the immersive experts at Spatial. It’s a brand new app called Spatial Analogue. The company describes it as “the first collaborative 3D immersive ex.....»»
Pioneering survey methodology sets new standards for gauging global scientific consensus
An international study led by Professor Peter Vickers of Durham University introduces a novel methodology for rapidly assessing scientific consensus on a global scale......»»