Births among endangered right whales highest since 2015
North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in greater numbers than scientists have seen since 2015, an encouraging sign for researchers who became alarmed three years ago when the critically endangered species produced no known offspring.....»»
Lucid launches referral program with vehicle discounts and factory tours
Air EV buyers who use a referral code can get $700 to $1,250 off. Lucid owners who refer new customers can win a tour of Lucid's Arizona factory. EV rival Tesla has used referrals since 2015......»»
Toxic diets: Canadian orcas face high risks of pollution-related health effects
Killer whales, also called orcas, are known for their intelligence and striking presence. They are also enduring a silent but persistent threat beneath the surface of our oceans......»»
Washington trapped a big number of these invasive, tree-eating moths in 2023
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has trapped 103 invasive spongy moths this year, one of the highest counts in recent decades......»»
New York can resume family DNA searches for crime suspects, court rules
New York's highest court on Tuesday ruled police can resume a DNA searching method that can identify relatives of potential suspects, a technique that has helped solve crimes but caused privacy concerns......»»
AT&T says iPhone 15 pre-orders were the highest ‘in many years’
While there have been concerns about iPhone 15 sales in China, early signs in the United States are more positive. Speaking during AT&T’s Q3 earnings call last week, CEO John Stankey said the carrier saw “the strongest iPhone pre-orders we’ve h.....»»
Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 campaign is “feature complete” after 11 years
Game is now in "polish phase," though Cloud Imperium Games has no release date. Enlarge / Gillian Anderson's likeness has been promoting Star Citizen since 2015. (credit: Cloud Imperium Games) Eleven years ago, Wing Comm.....»»
LIGO surpasses the quantum limit
In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), made history when it made the first direct detection of gravitational waves—ripples in space and time—produced by a pair of colliding black holes......»»
Subprime borrowers fall behind on car payments at highest rate on record
The percent of subprime auto borrowers at least 60 days past due on their loans rose to 6.11 percent in September, the highest in data going back to 1994, according to Fitch Ratings......»»
Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain
The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face existential threats from warming oceans, ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear......»»
Under a temporary mining ban, four rare plant species can bloom in San Bernardino forest
Four threatened and endangered plant species growing in the San Bernardino National Forest will have an opportunity to thrive following the adoption of a plan by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service that temporarily bans new lim.....»»
Warming waters of the Arctic could pose a threat to Pacific right whales
As rising global temperatures push Arctic icecaps into retreat, large and small sea creatures and the commercial fishing boats that follow them are also migrating northward......»»
There’s a new way to flip bits in DRAM, and it works against the latest defenses
New technique produces lots of bitflips and could one day help form an attack. Enlarge In 2015, researchers reported a surprising discovery that stoked industry-wide security concerns—an attack called RowHammer that c.....»»
Speeding boats risk killing off North Atlantic right whales: Study
An overwhelming majority of large boats off the US East Coast are speeding through slow-zones designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only around 340 remain......»»
Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages
Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages—and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition—through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps......»»
Surprise delivery: Three endangered sawfish born at SeaWorld Orlando
An unexpected pregnancy is making history at SeaWorld Orlando. Three smalltooth sawfish pups, born this summer at the theme park, are now living backstage and providing data and mystery......»»
Three endangered species tied to Georgia are now extinct, feds say
Bachman's warbler, the southern acornshell and the upland combshell. Not long ago, those creatures called the rivers of Georgia and the skies above them home. But now, the federal government has confirmed a grim fact that scientists had long suspecte.....»»
NASA September 2023 temperature data shows continued record warming
Continuing the temperature trend from this summer, September 2023 was the hottest September on record, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). The month also set the record for the highest temperature anomaly—t.....»»
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some complicated questions: How can scientists justify assessing species genetic diversity without consulting entire genomes now that they can be sequen.....»»
Multitask away with this refurbished MacBook Air for under $275
Get a refurbished 2015 MacBook Air in good condition for only $262.99. TL;DR: As of October 15, get a 13" refurbished MacBook Air for only $262.99 — that's a 34% discount.If you're looking for a convenient, easily portable laptop, there's.....»»
Pixel 8 Pro Display Ranks Highest, Same Not Said for Tensor G3
We don’t put much weight into benchmarks around here. We don’t see the need. We base our feelings on actual usage, and for the most part, that has treated us well. However, we know some people live and die by benchmarks, so it would be a.....»»