Election results show potential of prediction markets and blockchain, economist says
A prediction market was more accurate in forecasting the 2024 presidential election than traditional polls and pundits. Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, are where contracts that are contingent on the occurrence of events in the futu.....»»
Plant biologists show how two genes work together to trigger embryo formation in rice
Rice is a staple food crop for more than half the world's population, but most farmers don't grow high-yielding varieties because the seeds are too expensive. Researchers from the University of California's Davis and Berkeley campuses have identified.....»»
Light-activated, drug-carrying liposomes show potential for minimally invasive glaucoma treatments
More than 4 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss. It's the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide and there's currently no cure, but there's a way to help preve.....»»
Decontaminating toxic tires: Researchers show ability to remove toxic particles from end-of-life tires
Tires are an indispensable part of daily life. Without them, our vehicles would just be a bunch of assembled parts—convenient to sit in, but not effective for getting where you are going......»»
Making Mars"s moons: Supercomputers offer "disruptive" new explanation
A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations reveals a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons? The first step, the findings say, may have involved the destruction of an asteroid......»»
Overcast adds new listening stats and 48-hour undo features
The popular podcast player Overcast has gotten a big update today with a new listening stats feature. The app can now show you which podcasts you’ve listened to most over the last two years. Today’s Overcast update also adds an incredibly use.....»»
Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it"s a bumpy road. Here"s what the data show
Companies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions to slow and ultimately reverse climate change......»»
Everything coming to Netflix in December 2024
Squid Game season 2, the spy show Black Doves, No Good Deed, and the thriller Carry-On are just some of the series and films coming to Netflix in December 2024......»»
Turning carbon emissions into methane fuel: New method offers potential for abundant energy savings
Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable sources......»»
Mathematical modeling study demonstrates gene drives could boost malaria control when added to intervention package
The Target Malaria UK modeling team at Imperial College London has published their latest study in Nature Communications, titled "The potential of gene drives in malaria vector species to control malaria in African environments.".....»»
Predicting the next supernova explosion: New simulations reveal the physics of supernova shock breakout
Stars with masses between 10 and 30 times that of the sun, in their final evolutionary stages, form an iron core that ultimately collapses into a neutron star. This collapse releases a tremendous amount of gravitational potential energy through neutr.....»»
Smoke changes over time and distance, but health risks remain
A study of air quality in New York City while it was heavily affected by Canadian wildfire smoke revealed that multi-day transport to the New York region significantly transformed the smoke, but serious health risks remained. The results are publishe.....»»
Amazon just launched its largest Echo Show yet
Amazon's newest Echo Show has a 21-inch display, 6 inches larger than the Echo Show 15, a three-year-old device that it's also just upgraded......»»
5 great Netflix drama movies that are perfect to stream in the fall
Looking for a drama to watch on Netflix? Our movie picks include an emotionally moving love story and a sequel to an iconic television show......»»
Supply chain report says iPhone SE 4 will launch in March 2025
Analysts from Barclays bank claim to have confirmed that the iPhone SE 4 will in March 2025 as previously expected.An iPhone 14, the design of which the iPhone SE 4 could be based on. The prediction of a March date is far from new. However, this time.....»»
Collaboration uncovers mechanisms of an African plant with anti-HIV potential
A collaboration between The Wistar Institute and the University of Buea in Cameroon has uncovered the mechanisms for a medicinal plant with anti-HIV potential in Croton oligandrus Pierre & Hutch, a species of African tree that has been used in tradit.....»»
Microsoft announces Zero Day Quest hacking event with big rewards
Microsoft is enhancing its bug bounty initiatives with the launch of the Zero Day Quest hacking event. With $4 million in potential rewards, it focuses on driving research in critical areas such as cloud computing and AI. Event focus The event invite.....»»
See How Close We Are to Gender Equality around the World
U.N. statistics show progress toward the goal of gender equality but a long way left to go.....»»
Apple reveals the most popular podcasts of 2024, with nine different Top 10 lists
Apple has put together no fewer than nine different Top 10 lists, revealing the most popular podcasts of 2024. The lists kick off with the top shows of the year, but go on to list the most popular in a number of different categories, from new show.....»»
The next big Apple TV+ comedy just dropped its first trailer
Apple TV+ has some beloved comedies among its best series, and a new show coming in early 2025 looks set to join them. It’s called The Studio, and Apple just dropped the first trailer. more….....»»
Top Apple Podcast charts for 2024 show what everyone"s been listening to
Apple has released a list of the most popular shows listened to via Apple Podcasts in 2024, with "The Daily" taking the top spot for the year in the United States.Image credit: AppleApple regularly publishes year-end charts for its various content se.....»»