Black diamond, largest ever cut, sells for £3.2 million
"The Enigma", the world's largest known cut diamond at 555 carats, went under the hammer in London on Wednesday for £3.16 million ($4.3 million, 3.8 million euros) having recently gone on display for the first time......»»
Reality Defender secures $33 million to enhance AI detection capabilities
Reality Defender announced that its Series A fundraising has been expanded, securing a total of $33 million in capital investment. The expanded fundraising round was led by Illuminate Financial, with additional participation from Booz Allen Ventures,.....»»
UFC antitrust lawsuit: Judge approves $375 million settlement for former fighters
UFC antitrust lawsuit: Judge approves $375 million settlement for former fighters.....»»
Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in a farmer"s field sells for $5.6 million
Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in a farmer"s field sells for $5.6 million.....»»
1 million+ patients lose coverage as insurers, hospitals drop Medicare Advantage
1 million+ patients lose coverage as insurers, hospitals drop Medicare Advantage.....»»
Ethical framework aims to counter risks of geoengineering research
As interest grows in geoengineering as a strategy for tackling global warming, the world's largest association of Earth and space scientists has launched an ethical framework as a guide to responsible decision-making and inclusive dialogue......»»
Vanderbilt announces $500 million hospital tower, thousands of job openings
Vanderbilt announces $500 million hospital tower, thousands of job openings.....»»
What happens when black holes merge?
What happens when black holes merge?.....»»
Deals: 46mm Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10 $399 + gold models, first leather iPhone 16 Camera Control case, more
Today might be your very last day to take advantage of the pre-order offers we are tracking on the new iPad mini 7, but the deals are now flying elsewhere with the return of all-time low pricing on the 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 in Jet Black. That of.....»»
India moves to restrict imports of Apple"s MacBook Pro
India wants to sharply cut imports of laptops like the MacBook Pro in order to force all technology firms to boost local manufacturing.Foxconn facilities will play a key role in Apple's expansion into India — image credit: FoxconnA similar plan to.....»»
Early Chinese Singles" Day offers include an iPhone 16 price drop
Shoppers in China can get a deal on the iPhone 16 ahead of Singles Day, as Apple's smartphone receives a price cut in early promotions for the sales event.iPhone 16 ProSingles Day, also known as Double 11, is an annual event in China, which usually i.....»»
New MacStadium Orka Cluster speeds up remote Mac virtual machine builds
MacStadium's new Orka Cluster 3.2 now makes it faster and easier to deploy virtual machines on its platform, with Scheduled Caching helping to prepare ahead and cut down deployment time.MacStadium OrkaLaunched on Tuesday, the Orka Cluster 3.2 is MacS.....»»
Internet fiber optic cables successfully detect shock waves from a rockslide
On the night of 16 June 2023, about 1.2 million cubic meters of rock rumbled down into the valley near Brienz (GR). A team from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and ETH Zurich tracked the event using an unusual.....»»
Biodegradable microplastics study helps quantify their climate change and ecotoxicity impacts
Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Biodegradable and bio-based plastics made from organic mate.....»»
NASA reveals prototype telescope for gravitational wave observatory
NASA has revealed the first look at a full-scale prototype for six telescopes that will enable, in the next decade, the space-based detection of gravitational waves—ripples in space-time caused by merging black holes and other cosmic sources......»»
Nissan tech center volunteers cut loose after work: Wrenching, racing and learning
Doing hands-on mechanical work or driving an Acceleration Team vehicle in a race is more than just a way to have a little fun at work, team members say. It broadens their technical understanding of how cars work as well as how other teams within Niss.....»»
Huge volumes of whey go to waste. We could do much more with this nutrient-rich liquid
Every year, 7.6 million tons of food is lost or wasted in Australia. When we think about this, we might picture moldy fruit, stale bread and overly full fridges. But in fact, almost half of this waste happens before food ever gets to us. Waste is com.....»»
May 2024 super geomagnetic storm challenges current space weather prediction models
During May 2024, a series of eruption events on the sun saw the largest geomagnetic storm hit Earth in two decades. The largest since the solar storms of Halloween 2003, it occurred from May 10 to May 13, producing aurorae as far south as the Canary.....»»
This Samsung soundbar is now $100 and perfect for budget buyers
Samsung has cut the price of its Samsung C400 B-Series soundbar bringing it under $100. Here's why you need it in your life......»»
Pitch-black shooter Blindfire is a bright idea that’s still finding its way
Blindfire is a new multiplayer shooter with a twist — players are fighting in complete darkness. We jumped into early access to put it to the test......»»
Modeling experiments show weather-changing El Niño oscillation is at least 250 million years old
The El Niño event, a huge blob of warm ocean water in the tropical Pacific Ocean that can change rainfall patterns around the globe, isn't just a modern phenomenon......»»