Egypt’s Famed Pyramids Overlooked a Long-Lost Branch of the Nile
A former stretch of the Nile River, now buried beneath the Sahara Desert, may help scientists understand how Egyptians built the pyramids and adapted to a drying landscape.....»»
iOS 18.2’s new Find My feature now supported by these major airlines
Last week, iOS 18.2 introduced a handy new Find My upgrade for sharing your lost item’s location with others—including airlines. Now, Apple has announced which major airlines already support the feature. more….....»»
We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS "forever chemicals"
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they've been used......»»
How cities are reinventing the public-private partnership: Four lessons from around the globe
Cities tackle a vast array of responsibilities—from building transit networks to running schools—and sometimes they can use a little help. That's why local governments have long teamed up with businesses in so-called public-private partnerships......»»
All Lost Artifacts of Europe locations in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Secrets are tucked away in every corner of Vatican City in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but there are only five lost artifacts of Europe we can find......»»
New data from "the last ice area" may help long-term conservation efforts in the Arctic
Earlier this year our international team of scientists from the Refuge Arctic consortium departed Iqaluit, Nvt. on a 56-day research expedition in the far north. We were sailing aboard the icebreaker CCGS Amundsen and our main objective was to study.....»»
Antimatter propulsion is still far away, but it could change everything
Getting places in space quickly has been the goal of propulsion research for a long time. Rockets, our most common means of doing so, are great for providing lots of force but are extraordinarily inefficient. Other options like electric propulsion an.....»»
Buying a TV in 2025? Expect lower prices, more ads, and an OS war.
"I do fear that the pressure to make better TVs will be lost..." If you're looking to buy a TV in 2025, you may be disappointed by the types of advancements TV brands will be prio.....»»
Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. The report, based on a global study of 800+ IT and security decision-ma.....»»
Giant foldable iPad with MacBook-like design rumored to arrive in 2028
Apple's foldable iPad plans could also include a super-sized version twice the size of an iPad Pro, that could go on sale by 2028.An iPad Pro and Apple PencilApple is long rumored to be creating some form of foldable iPad, in what could be a brand ne.....»»
Apple won"t be selling smartglasses for a few more years
Apple's eventual goal of producing its Apple Glass smart glasses is still a long way from reality, with the challenges of making light and useful eyewear posing a problem.The ideal smart glasses should be thin, light, and minimalist in their designTh.....»»
Plug-in hybrids are becoming more popular. Why? And will it continue?
Plug-in hybrids are exploding in popularity, while all-electric cars are leveling off in growth a little. Why is that, and is it a long-term trend?.....»»
The Sonos Arc soundbar just hit its lowest price ever at Amazon
It’s hard to say how long this discount is going to last, but the Sonos Arc is marked down to $600! That’s an all-time-low for this top-rated Atmos system!.....»»
iOS 18.2’s launch didn’t cause the ChatGPT outage…probably
Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 18.2 into the world with a new built-in ChatGPT integration. Not long after, ChatGPT and other OpenAI services went down in a major outage. Were the two incidents related? Here’s the official answer from OpenAI.....»»
Sonos Arc Ultra review: The best Dolby Atmos soundbar just got better
Sonos is trying to regain some of its shine with the Arc Ultra soundbar — and from what we've seen so far, it goes a long way towards restoring the brand's image.Sonos Arc Ultra review: The new Sonos Arc UltraRecently, Sonos has been under fire for.....»»
Americans spend more years being unhealthy than people in any other country
The gap between US lifespan and healthspan was 12.4 years, the world's largest. The gap of time between how long Americans live and how much of that time is spent in good health o.....»»
Hydrogen"s dual nature helps reveal hidden catalytic processes
Microorganisms have long used hydrogen as an energy source. To do this, they rely on hydrogenases that contain metals in their catalytic center. In order to use these biocatalysts for hydrogen conversion, researchers are working to understand the cat.....»»
Physicists uncover strong light-matter interactions in quantum spin liquids
Physicists have long theorized the existence of a unique state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid. In this state, magnetic particles do not settle into an orderly pattern, even at absolute zero temperature. Instead, they remain in a constantly.....»»
Nanopatterned graphene enables infrared "color" detection and imaging
University of Central Florida (UCF) researcher Debashis Chanda, a professor at UCF's NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new technique to detect long wave infrared (LWIR) photons of different wavelengths or "colors.".....»»
How sulfur affects the carbon cycle of subtropical seagrass meadows: New findings from Florida Bay
Seagrass meadows have an important climate protection function due to their long-term carbon storage potential. An international research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) has now been able to show that seagr.....»»
United enables Apple’s lost luggage recovery tool for airline flubs
United and Air Canada are the first airline services to let customers use Apple's Find My link for their lost luggage to speed up the process of recovering it......»»