China warns of "multiple natural disasters" in July
Chinese authorities have warned of extreme weather and "multiple natural disasters" in the coming month, as heavy rain damaged infrastructure and forced thousands to be evacuated......»»
Nvidia partners leak next-gen RTX 50-series GPUs, including a 32GB 5090
The 5080, 5070 Ti, 5070, and a 5090D variant for China were also listed. Rumors have suggested that Nvidia will be taking the wraps off of some next-generation RTX 50-series graph.....»»
Most coastal Arctic infrastructure faces instability by 2100, study warns
A new study has produced the first map of all coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic, showing the vulnerability of the built environment to threats from climate change......»»
Captive tilapia study shows cold-blooded animals using behaviorally-induced fever to battle infection
A team of life scientists at East China Normal University has found that at least one type of cold-blooded animal uses behaviorally-induced fever to battle infections. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the g.....»»
The role of Rubisco in food and energy security
As global food and energy demand continues to grow, researchers are exploring multiple strategies to boost crop productivity. While engineering plant enzymes and biochemical pathways that are more efficient remains a transformative goal, this review.....»»
TikTok videos claim anyone can steal your credit cards with AirDrop
Before you start panicking: no, people can't steal your credit cards via AirDrop.Contact sharing via the iPhoneYet another TikTok conspiracy video surrounding the iPhone has taken off. This time, the rumor warns users that AirDrop could be used to gi.....»»
China orbits first Guowang Internet satellites, with thousands more to come
China launched the first 10 spacecraft in a planned constellation of 13,000 Internet satellites. The first batch of Internet satellites for China's Guowang megaconstellation launc.....»»
New rules for cutting emissions at Colorado natural gas facilities will be "tough for everybody"
Colorado air-quality regulators this week will tackle one of the more complicated rules the state has drafted, ordering about 40 natural gas companies to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions or pay into a system designed to help businesses lower the.....»»
China orbits first Guowang internet satellites, with thousands more to come
China launched the first 10 spacecraft in a planned constellation of 13,000 internet satellites. The first batch of internet satellites for China's Guowang megaconstellation launc.....»»
Windows 11 to finally address this webcam deficiency
A new Windows Insider build now allows multiple apps to use your camera feed at the same time......»»
Study reveals untapped potential in Switzerland"s wood material flows
Switzerland has set itself a goal that is as ambitious as it is necessary: net zero by 2050. One of the most important raw materials on the road to a climate-neutral future is wood. This renewable natural resource binds CO2 from the atmosphere as it.....»»
Electric vehicle transition could create unwanted air pollution hotspots in China and India
While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that refining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could create pollution hotspots nea.....»»
Fake job tasks are costing victims millions, FTC warns
FTC warns job seekers are being scammed out of millions in a new task scam......»»
How do you make a kilogram? Gravity can provide new answers
Claus Lämmerzahl, Professor of Gravitational Physics at the University of Bremen, and Dr. Sebastian Ulbricht, scientist at the Natural Metrology Institute, have proposed in a new article that gravity could be the basis for the quantum-physical reali.....»»
After wildfires, ranchers face two-year delay to graze cattle on federal land—is it doing more harm than good?
Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho—a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic rural landscape......»»
Geologists uncover how tectonic shifts reshaped prehistoric China"s climate
Geologists have for the first time determined how coastal mountains in eastern Asia formed, resulting in significant changes to the continent's climate more than 100 million years ago......»»
Sea sponge-inspired microlenses offer new possibilities in optics
Beneath the ocean's surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass skeletons that are as intricate as they are strong. These natural structures are made of a material called silica—also known as bioglass—that is both lightw.....»»
We might have just gotten our best look at the Nintendo Switch 2 yet
We've just gotten a fantastic new look at the Nintendo Switch 2, courtesy of multiple leaks — including one from Dbrand......»»
Text message job scams are gamified and on the rise, FTC warns
Has your iPhone dinged with a Messages or WhatsApp notification recently about a curious job offer? You’re not alone, as today’s FTC warning about text message gamified job scams—or ‘task scams’—makes clear. more….....»»
Genetic method leverages bacterial transfer mechanism to produce new active ingredients
Microorganisms produce a wide variety of natural products that can be used as active ingredients to treat diseases such as infections or cancer. The blueprints for these molecules can be found in the microbes' genes, but often remain inactive under l.....»»
Apple is about to stop selling multiple iPhones in Europe. Here’s why
Apple will pull the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series from sale in Europe at the end of the year to comply with EU charging regulations......»»