DJI Mavic 3 hands-on review: The long-awaited return of the king
Call it a return to what started it all, but the DJI Mavic 3 is a flagship drone that can fly farther, smarter, and reliably over other consumer drones......»»
Wastewater bacteria can break down plastic for food, yielding new possibilities for cleaning up plastic waste
Researchers have long observed that a common family of environmental bacteria, Comamonadacae, grow on plastics littered throughout urban rivers and wastewater systems. But exactly what these Comamonas bacteria are doing has remained a mystery......»»
Protection decisions loom for endangered North Atlantic right whales
Pregnant North Atlantic right whales will soon begin the long swim from the frigid waters off New England's shores to the warm calving grounds of Georgia's coast......»»
Decades-long research reveals new understanding of how climate change may impact caches of Arctic soil carbon
Utilizing one of the longest-running ecosystem experiments in the Arctic, a Colorado State University-led team of researchers has developed a better understanding of the interplay among plants, microbes and soil nutrients—findings that offer new in.....»»
Column: Toyota Motor"s king of hybrids reputation paying off right now
Toyota Motor North America came up just shy of half of its September sales being hybrid, PHEV, BEV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. That figure was under 20 percent in the same month just two years ago......»»
Hurricane Helene shuts down North Carolina facilities crucial for microchip production
Facilities in North Carolina operated by two companies that mine a crucial mineral needed for semiconductor production remain down because of the impacts of Hurricane Helene, raising worries about potential long-term effects on microchip supply......»»
Why PFAS-enriched foam is forming on some of the cleanest lakes in the country
A curious phenomenon springs up occasionally on New York's Finger Lakes: white foam, sometimes in miles-long swathes, almost as if a massive washing machine emptied out into the water......»»
Tablo DVR review: 4th generation makes free TV as easy as can be
Looking to capture old-fashioned, over-the-air video? Then the latest Tablo device may be for you......»»
NASA powers down Voyager 2 plasma instrument to extend mission
To save power, NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its long-running Voyager 2 spacecraft......»»
The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids
A placebo-controlled study aims to test if treating gut issues can help children struggling with persistent Covid symptoms......»»
Accept our king, our god, or else: The senseless "requirement" Spanish colonizers used
Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus himself has become a metaphor for the evils of early colonial empires, and right.....»»
London Standard"s AI-generated review, by late art critic Brian Sewell, exposes a significant philosophical threat
For the first issue in its new weekly print edition, the London Standard has run an experiment in the form of an AI-generated review of the National Gallery's Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibition, written in the style of late art critic Brian Sewell.....»»
NASA prepares for Lunar Terrain Vehicle testing
When astronauts return to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, they will benefit from having a human-rated unpressurized LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow them to explore more of the lunar surface, enabling diverse scientific discov.....»»
Monkey fossils found in cave shed light on the animals" extinction centuries ago
By studying rare fossils of jaws and other skull parts of a long-extinct Caribbean monkey, a team of researchers that includes a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine professor says it has uncovered new evidence documenting the anatomy and ecol.....»»
Andrew Garfield sets the record straight on a Spider-Man return: ‘I would 100% come back’
Would Andrew Garfield reprise his role as Peter Parker? After his appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Garfield is open to suiting up as Spider-Man again......»»
Tesla to return to Paris motor show after six years
The addition of Tesla is another indication that the Paris show is enjoying something of a comeback after a lackluster 2022 edition......»»
A leap in behavioral modeling: Scientists replicate animal movements with unprecedented accuracy
Scientists have developed a new method to simulate the complex movements of animals with exceptional accuracy. The research team set out to solve a long-standing challenge in biology—how to accurately model the intricate and seemingly unpredictable.....»»
Armyworms are invading North Texas: What are they?
They slither across lawns and pastures in a sort of formation, chewing grass, plants and even weeds. Only an inch or inch-and-a-half long, the caterpillars do not look particularly destructive......»»
iPhone 16 Pro Max review: Bigger is better?
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is big, powerful, and expensive. If you can handle its size and price, it's a fantastic iPhone......»»
Apple continues work on all-glass MacBook with virtual keyboard and trackpad
Apple famously dispensed with a physical keyboard when it revolutionized the smartphone market, and the company’s long-term goal appears to be to do the same for laptops. A succession of patents have revealed Apple’s work on an all-screen MacB.....»»
Latest Microsoft Office for Mac now available without subscription
Two new subscription-free versions of Office for Mac are now available from Microsoft, with Office Home 2024 costing $149.99. For my money, the standalone versions are by far the best value, letting you buy them once and use them as long as you li.....»»