Disappearing notes in classical tune highlight the dramatic loss of Humpback Whales
A Cambridge team frustrated by the apathetic response to biodiversity loss has developed a dramatic new way to highlight the demise of nature—and people are listening......»»
AP photographer describes how he captured dramatic Israeli bomb strike on Beirut building
AP photographer describes how he captured dramatic Israeli bomb strike on Beirut building.....»»
iOS 18.2 lets you set new default apps for messaging, calls, more via Settings hub
Apple’s first developer beta for iOS 18.2 is full of big and small features for iPhone users. The highlight is new Apple Intelligence features, but there’s also a nice change coming for users who like to change their default apps. more….....»»
This is how Apple’s handling privacy with iOS 18.2’s ChatGPT integration
A huge Apple Intelligence upgrade has arrived in the iOS 18.2 beta: ChatGPT integration, which works both with Siri and in writing tools. But how will ChatGPT respect your privacy? Here are Apple’s full release notes detailing its privacy practices.....»»
All computer password solutions in Alan Wake 2: The Lake House
All of the six-digit computer passwords from The Lake House DLC of Alan Wake 2, whether they are from intricate puzzles or passwords written on sticky notes......»»
New chemical treatment reduces number of plant pores that regulate water loss
Researchers from Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Biomolecules (WPI-ITbM) in Japan and their colleagues have identified and derivatized a chemical compound that effectively regulates the density of stomata in model plants. Stomata are cr.....»»
Shady drugmaker used code words to sell knockoff weight-loss drug: Lawsuit
After cease-and-desist letter, Pivotal Peptides allegedly sold mix-your-own tirzepatide as "11 mg." Amid ongoing legal battles over coveted GLP-1 therapies, a drug vendor in Washi.....»»
Shady drugmaker used code words to sell knockoff weight-loss drug: lawsuit
After cease-and-desist letter, Pivotal Peptides allegedly sold mix-your-own tirzepatide as "11 mg." Amid ongoing legal battles over coveted GLP-1 therapies, a drug vendor in Washi.....»»
iOS 18.1 includes bug fixes for iPhone 16, car key, and more
Apple today released final beta of iOS 18.1 to developers and public beta testers. This gives us our first look at the full release notes of the update, revealing that iOS 18.1 includes several notable bug fixes for iPhone users. more….....»»
Here are Apple’s full release notes for iOS 18.1
The iOS 18.1 RC is now available for developers and public beta testers. The update is set for a release next week with a slew of important new features and big fixes. While we’ve been chronicling all of the changes for the last two months, Apple h.....»»
Apple rolling out new firmware update for select AirPods models
Update: Apple’s release notes confirm this new firmware simply includes “bug fixes and other improvements.” Apple is rolling out a new firmware version for three of its AirPods models today: AirPods Pro 1, AirPods 2, AirPods Max (Lightn.....»»
Review of global conservation policies reveals equity key to combating biodiversity loss
New research reveals major global conservation policies lack clarity and thoroughness in how they deal with equity......»»
Revealing study sheds light on feeling of collective loss and "Britishness" after Queen"s death
Research on the public mourning after the Queen's death offers new insights on how groups or crowds of people with a shared identity—in this case "Britishness"—navigate periods of change and uncertainty......»»
Right whales are migrating in new areas, prompting need for better protections, report finds
Endangered Atlantic right whales are venturing to new areas, researchers have found in a recently released report, and many of those areas do not have speed limits on vessels......»»
Accurately weighing costs and benefits of different methods for controlling invasive species
Invasive insect species bring a host of health, social, ecological and economic consequences, including crop damage, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, ecosystem disruption, human disease transmission and rising allergy rates......»»
Loss of "nitrogen fixers" threatens biodiversity, ecosystems, say biologists
Mississippi State University is part of a European-American collaboration studying how human activities, like fertilizer use and pollution, are impacting nitrogen-fixing plants which are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems by adding nitrogen t.....»»
UN biodiversity summit opens with call for "significant" funding
The world's biggest nature protection conference opens in Colombia Monday with the United Nations chief calling for countries to "convert words into action" and fatten a fund seeking to address biodiversity loss......»»
Scientists find southern killer whales of the Pacific have access to enough food, deepening mystery of their struggles
A pair of marine mammal scientists at The University of British Columbia, has found that claims that a lack of access to salmon is what is driving the crash in population numbers for southern resident killer whales of the Pacific are wrong......»»
Android 15’s security and privacy features are the update’s highlight
New tools aim at phone snatchers, snooping kids or partners, and cell hijackers. Android 15 started rolling out to Pixel devices Tuesday and will arrive, through various third-par.....»»
New technique enhances precision in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei
Researchers at the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL-CSR) have introduced a technique, Tune-IMS, designed to improve the precision of isochronous mass spectrometry (IMS) in measuring short-lived atomic nuclei. The development offers refin.....»»
Wildlife, climate and plastic: how three summits aim to repair a growing rift with nature
By the end of 2024, nearly 200 nations will have met at three conferences to address three problems: biodiversity loss, climate change and plastic pollution......»»