Can JWST tell the difference between an exoEarth and an exoVenus?
As of October 2023, astronomers have discovered 5,506 exoplanets orbiting other stars. That number is growing daily, and astronomers are hoping, among other things, to find Earth-like worlds. But will we know one when we see it? How might we be able.....»»
Droughts don"t need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference
The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has been amplified by climate change to prolong dry and hot conditions......»»
A microbe"s local environment can be the difference between life and death
The microbial world shapes essentially every facet of our lives. Whether they are in the soils where our food is grown, or the lungs of a person with an infection, or at the bottom of the ocean, microbes live in diverse communities made up of multipl.....»»
12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro (2022) review: Powerful, but still just a tablet
Apple's sixth-generation iPad Pro is a simple affair: It's almost entirely the same as last year's iPad Pro, with one key difference: Apple's new M2 processor. It’s powerful and great to use as a tablet, but it’s still far from becoming a.....»»
George R.R. Martin says he"s written "three quarters" of "The Winds of Winter"
A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin sat down with Late Show host Stephen Colbert to discuss the difference between Game of Thrones' Iron Throne and the much larger one in his novel, the colourful dragons in House of the Dragon, and his t.....»»
Climate change is closing daily temperature gap: Clouds could be the cause
Climate change is shrinking the difference between the daily high temperature and the daily low in many parts of the world. The gap between the two, known as the diurnal temperature range (DTR), has a significant effect on growing seasons, crop yield.....»»
Why you don’t need to buy the most expensive iPhone, iPad, or Mac
I recently told you that I don’t really need the iPhone 14 Pro I got on launch day. The iPhone 14 would have met my mobile needs, and I wouldn’t notice the difference. And I told you that the iPhone 14 and Plus aren’t iPhone “.....»»
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2022) vs. iPad Air (2022)
While Apple's 2022 iPad Pro 11-inch and iPad Air 5th Gen tablets look identical to their predecessors, hardware and software upgrades make all the difference......»»
The Difference Between The Three Main Satellite Types
You've probably heard about low-Earth orbit satellites, and maybe even their MEO and GEO siblings. Each type is important for its own unique reasons. You've probably.....»»
Go ahead and spend the extra $20 on the good Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K now comes in two flavors, with a $20 difference between them. We'll show you which to buy......»»
Apple Glasses Accessibility features could be a huge benefit, suggests disability campaigner
Apple Glasses Accessibility features could see the long-rumored devices make a huge difference to the lives of those with disabilities. The point was made by Colin Hughes, the disability campaigner who recently shared the ways in which Apple tech al.....»»
Laptops with the best speakers in 2022
Laptop audio quality is often given little coverage, but it makes a meaningful difference in daily use. Here are our top picks for laptops with excellent sound......»»
Here’s how 5G C-band deployment has changed Verizon and AT&T performance
After deploying a round of C-band 5G coverage at the beginning of the year, AT&T and Verizon have continued those efforts across 2022 as they look to catch up with T-Mobile. Now a new report from Opensignal shows how much of a difference the new mi.....»»
Our Homo sapiens ancestors shared the world with Neanderthals, Denisovans and other types of humans
When the first modern humans arose in East Africa sometime between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago, the world was very different compared to today. Perhaps the biggest difference was that we—meaning people of our species, Homo sapiens—were only one.....»»
How the James Webb Space Telescope creates images of ‘invisible’ interstellar objects
NASA doesn't just point a telescope at space and snap a photo. JWST's data needs to be translated from infrared to visible light — then it becomes an image......»»
iPhone 14 Pro 48MP photo test slightly changes my mind [Diary]
I’ve said before that I was unlikely to use the iPhone 14 Pro 48MP resolution personally, and indeed I stuck to 12MP during a recent trip. But I was of course still curious to see how much of a difference the megapixel count makes in real-world ph.....»»
A16 chip design means it’s really an A15+, argues Macworld
One of the differences between the base and Pro model iPhone 14 this year is that only the latter get the latest A16 chip. But a new piece today argues that this is a smaller difference than Apple might like to suggest. A comparison of the two chip.....»»
Linux Vs Windows 10 Key Differences That One Should Know
Choosing the right kind of operating system is important. However, each user has their own preferences. While 76% of the overall users operate Windows, there are over 32 million Linux users around the globe too. However, what is the key difference be.....»»
Why are there so many dog breeds but only a few cat breeds?
The World Canine Federation recognizes more than 300 different breeds of dogs, while the Cat Fanciers' Association only has 42 different kinds of moggie on its books. Why the difference?.....»»
Synthetic lava in lab aids exoplanet exploration
The exploration era for the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is getting hot—volcanically hot......»»
What"s The Difference Between A VPN And A Proxy
Proxies and VPNs are similar in some ways, leaving many consumers confused about their differences. Fortunately, they're not very difficult to understand. Proxies an.....»»