Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards
Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws......»»
Live in a rural area? Verizon 5G is about to get better for you
Verizon plans to expand its faster 5G Ultra Wideband network beyond urban centers later this year, helping to drive up performance for folks in rural areas......»»
Dozens of woodland bird species are threatened, and we still don"t know what works best to bring them back
Australia's woodland birds include colorful parrots, flitting honeyeaters, bright blue fairywrens and the unassuming "little brown birds." Some, such as willie wagtails, laughing kookaburras and rosellas are found in urban gardens. Others, such as sw.....»»
Forced water-use cuts made California more waterwise, finds research
After a drought-stricken California lifted a year of mandatory water-use cuts that were effective in 2015 and 2016, urban water use crept back up somewhat, but the overall lasting effect was a more waterwise Golden State, a University of California,.....»»
Tile"s Newest Tracker Will Help You Keep Tabs On Your Cat
Tile for Cats seems like a relatively affordable, safe way for buyers to keep track of their feline companions. Tile for Cats seems like a relatively affordable, saf.....»»
A pioneering artificial intelligence method to fight urban air pollution
99% of the world's population breathes air that exceeds the limits recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). This scenario is exacerbated in urban areas where more than 50% of the world's population is concentrated......»»
Study: Mountain quail may benefit from high severity wildfire
Mountain Quail are an under-studied but recreationally-valued management indicator species in California's Sierra Nevada. They are notoriously difficult to study due to their penchant for impenetrable, dense, shrubby habitats, high elevations, and st.....»»
New tools capture economic benefit of restoring urban streams
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a suite of tools to estimate the total economic value of improving water quality in urban streams. The work can assist federal and state agencies charged with developing environmental regulations.....»»
From sanguine to hypersaline: Global salt lakes in decline
At its grand opening in 1913, the Los Angeles Aqueduct sent a torrent of fresh mountain water cascading into the Los Angeles valley to the cheers of an onlooking crowd of 30,000 people. The water, diverted from the Owens Valley more than 200 miles aw.....»»
Leopards Are Living among People. And That Could Save the Species
For leopards to survive, we must learn to live with them.....»»
Climate change increases the risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town, but it can be addressed, say researchers
Across the globe, many recent severe wildfires have moved from wildlands into the urban periphery (the "wildland urban interface"). In their wake, they've left death, destruction and disruption. This has led to questions about the extent to which cli.....»»
This is how a 3-year-old sees a city—and it’s not very pleasant
A new tool helps urban planners see cities from the vantage of a 3-year-old, so they can help make them better. VR95 is new virtual reality experience that transports users to a world many rarely see or consider. It’s not some fantasy land or.....»»
Apple Saket store opened by Tim Cook, official photos now shared [U]
Two days after the opening of Apple BKC in Mumbai, the Apple Saket store has opened in New Delhi. As before, the store was opened by CEO Tim Cook and retail head Deirdre O’Brien. Apple has now shared official photos of the opening, with the event.....»»
Apple Saket store opened by Tim Cook, curved storefront revealed
Two days after the opening of Apple BKC in Mumbai, the Apple Saket store has opened in New Delhi. As before, the store was opened by CEO Tim Cook and retail head Deirdre O’Brien. Preview photos shown by the company appeared to reveal a fairly ordi.....»»
The best movies on Peacock right now (April 2023)
From Cocaine Bear to the John Wick films to Brokeback Mountain, Peacock has a great selection of movies streaming right now......»»
Can an e-bike’s fat tires be offset by a fat battery?
A well-implemented electric boost handles some of the worst of ultra-fat tires. Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) For many years, talking about fat-tire bikes meant you were referring to mountain bikes. But a more recent gen.....»»
Tim Cook opens Apple BKC store, expresses delight at early Macintosh [U: Official photos]
Photos and video clips have been shared of Tim Cook opening the Apple BKC store in Mumbai earlier today – including his surprised and delighted look when a customer turned up with an early Macintosh. Update: Apple’s official photos added to the.....»»
Tim Cook opens first Apple Store in India
Apple's Tim Cook and Deirdre O'Brien attended the opening of Apple BKC in Mumbai on Tuesday, with a reported 300 people queuing to enter, and to get Apple devices autographed.Dierdre O'Brien and Tim Cook at Apple BKC (Source: Apple)Apple BKC is a str.....»»
Apple"s new India BKC store opening was met by massive crowds
Apple has marked the opening of its first-ever Apple Store in India with photographs of the crowds of buyers and fans as they get to enter Apple BKC.An early customer at Apple BKCTim Cook and Deirdre O'Brien opened the new store in Mumbai early on Tu.....»»
Apple in Mumbai: Tim Cook inaugurates first store in India
The Apple CEO greeted customers who visited the store and posed for selfies with some of them......»»
Apple in Mumbai: Tim Cook set to inaugurate first store in India
The Apple CEO tweeted that he "can't wait to welcome" customers to the new store in Mumbai city......»»