Drones are being made out of pineapple leaves in Malaysia
Keen to reduce agricultural waste, researchers in Malaysia have found a way to transform pineapple leaves into durable frames for drones......»»
Scientists use drones to track white sharks along California beaches
The forecast at the beach today is cloudy, with a chance of sharks. At least, that's the forecast that researchers at UC Santa Barbara would like to be able to provide. They're leading a project to predict when and where great white sharks show up ne.....»»
New approach reveals details about aerosol properties from hard-to-sample areas in the atmosphere
The spatial distribution of ambient aerosol particles plays a huge role in aerosol–radiation–cloud interactions; however, not enough sampling has been done from the atmospheric boundary layer and lower free troposphere. This leaves large gaps in.....»»
Hurricane leaves millions without power, four dead in southeast US
Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions of customers across the southeast United States on Friday and left at least four dead after it slammed into the Florida coast......»»
Who lives in the rainforest treetops? DNA-collecting drone provides insights
Squinting into the treetops won't reveal the tiny organisms up there. But these creatures leave clues, in the form of DNA, on the leaves and branches. Now, researchers report in Environmental Science & Technology that they have developed a way to col.....»»
I tried the Google Pixel 9’s AI features. Here’s why you should use them
The Pixel 9 is a great phone. Gemini makes it even better. I had my doubts, but this AI is no laughing business and leaves Apple Intelligence far behind......»»
Environmental groups urge EU "high risk" label for Sarawak
Environmental and rights groups urged the European Union Tuesday to label Malaysia's Sarawak region "high risk" under controversial new anti-deforestation rules to be implemented from the end of December......»»
Dog attack leaves one sheep dead
Dog attack leaves one sheep dead.....»»
It’s iPhone 16 day: Official photos from Apple Stores around the world
The iPhone 16 is arriving in Apple stores today, and we’ve already seen people sharing photos from Apple Stores in Australia, Malaysia, Japan, and Germany. Apple has now started sharing official photos from Apple stores, kicking off this year’.....»»
Anti-cheat update leaves GTA Online’s Steam Deck players out in the cold
Valve says Rockstar could fix the issue quickly, if it wants to. Enlarge / Artist's conception of what used to be possible, before BattlEye ruined things. Last week, Rockstar added BattlEye support to Grand Theft Auto V.....»»
Head-on collision on M-14 that left three dead leaves unanswered questions after tragedy
Head-on collision on M-14 that left three dead leaves unanswered questions after tragedy.....»»
Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow
Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow.....»»
US can’t ban TikTok for security reasons while ignoring Temu, other apps
TikTok's survival in the US may depend on an appeals court ruling this December. Enlarge / Andrew J. Pincus, attorney for TikTok and ByteDance, leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman US Court House with members of his legal team as the.....»»
Scientists discover nonstomatal control of water loss in critical crops
Scientists have discovered that certain plants can survive stressful, dry conditions by controlling water loss through their leaves without relying on their usual mechanism—tiny pores known as stomata......»»
Federico Viticci shares in-depth iOS 18 review: A small but ‘fun’ update
With today’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 releases, Federico Viticci at MacStories is back with his annual in-depth review of Apple’s latest updates. Federico, everyone’s favorite opinionated and caffeinated madman, leaves no stone unturned in these.....»»
Scientists develop super golden lettuce that"s richer in vitamin A
A research group has developed an innovative method for the biofortification of leaves and other green plant tissues, increasing their content of healthy substances such as beta-carotene, the main precursor of vitamin A in the human diet......»»
An evolutionary battleground: Plants vs. microbes
Gazing out on a freshwater pond, you may see tiny green plants with oval-shaped leaves floating in clusters. In overgrown ponds, these plants coat the water's surface. These plants—called duckweed or water lentils—can grow so fast that they can d.....»»
The best tech of IFA 2024: laptops, phones, drones, and more
We attended IFA 2024 with one mission: find the best tech in the world. These are the products we came away impressed by......»»
Boeing"s beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts
Boeing"s beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts.....»»
Ukrainian drones now spray 2,500° C thermite streams right into Russian trenches
Mechanical dragons now deliver fire on command. Enlarge Wars of necessity spawn weapons innovation as each side tries to counter the other's tactics and punch through defenses. For instance—as the Russian invasion of.....»»
Plankton mark seasons in the sea, just like leaves and flowers on land
Britain's seas are rich in wildlife, but many of its species can only be seen with a microscope. These are the plankton—tiny algae and animals found throughout the ocean that are the foundation of the entire marine food web......»»