Energy spent avoiding humans linked to smaller home ranges for male pumas
In the Santa Cruz mountains, pumas are top predators, patrolling a diverse landscape of forests, meadows, peaks, and valleys. But "mountain lion country" is also bordered by coastal cities to the west and Silicon Valley to the east, with major roadwa.....»»
FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers
After months of news reports that Chinese threat actors have breached the networks of US telecommunications and internet service providers, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed the success of the atta.....»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, November 14
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Apple’s answer to the Nest Hub could arrive in 2025
According to the latest rumors, Apple has a new smart home device planned for 2025 that could take on the Nest Hub. The post Apple’s answer to the Nest Hub could arrive in 2025 appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s entry into the smart.....»»
Researchers Give Animal Cells the Ability to Photosynthesize for the First Time
A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could revolutionize sustainable energy and how artificial meat and organs are created......»»
Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain
Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key developmental period for acquiring all the cognitive sk.....»»
CMS develops new AI algorithm to detect anomalies at the Large Hadron Collider
In the quest to uncover the fundamental particles and forces of nature, one of the critical challenges facing high-energy experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is ensuring the quality of the vast amounts of data collected. To do this, data q.....»»
Early Black Friday Lenovo Laptop deals 2024: 20% off the best Lenovo Laptops
All kinds of Lenovo laptops are on sale for Cyber Monday, so whether you're a student, a work-from-home employee, or a gamer, there's an offer waiting for you......»»
Best subwoofer deals: Up the bass for as low as $54
A home audio setup isn't complete without some bass, and you can save big on a new subwoofer with these subwoofer deals we've rounded up......»»
Best Nest thermostat deals: New and refurbished starting at $26
Add some smarts and convenience to your smart home with these Google Nest Thermostat deals......»»
Qualcomm Focuses on IoT Tech with its Newest Chips
The new chips are designed for smart home setups. The post Qualcomm Focuses on IoT Tech with its Newest Chips appeared first on Phandroid. While Qualcomm is mostly known among tech enthusiasts for its work on smartphone silicon, the compan.....»»
How "clean" does a quantum computing test facility need to be?
Now is the time to banish low-level radioactive energy sources from facilities that house and conduct experiments with superconducting qubits, according to a pair of recently published studies. Significantly improving quantum device coherence times i.....»»
Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ is exactly what I want in a home device
Apple has a new home device launching early next year, as detailed in an extensive Mark Gurman report. And this as-yet-unnamed ‘HomePad’ sounds like exactly what I want in a smart home product. more….....»»
How are nanostructures created? Imaging techniques unveil secrets of electrodeposition
Metallic nanoparticles, consisting of a few to several thousand atoms or simple molecules, are attracting significant interest. Electrodes coated with layers of nanoparticles (nanolayers) are particularly useful in areas such as energy production, se.....»»
Agrivoltaics for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa
Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown......»»
Fine-tuning ion exchange membranes for better energy storage
Researchers at Imperial College London, supported by colleagues at a range of other institutions, have published a study in Nature that will help fine-tune a new class of ion exchange membranes. The results should make it possible to build longer las.....»»
Scientists develop a phase-transformable membrane for efficient gas separation
Industrial gas separation, essential for clean energy and environmental protection, demands efficiency and adaptability. Current materials, however, lack the flexibility to selectively separate gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) while.....»»
New platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst shows stability for oxygen reduction reactions
Electrocatalysis is a key technology for sustainable energy, and understanding how catalysts work is crucial for improving their performance. One of the challenges in using platinum (Pt) as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel c.....»»
Nvidia just scaled down DLSS 3, and that’s a good thing
The latest GeForce drivers come with a new version of DLSS 3, and it's a lot smaller than the previous release. That's not a bad thing......»»
I effectively previewed Apple’s wall-mounted smart display in 2019, and I think it’ll be a winner
A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that Apple is working on a wall-mounted smart display panel to act as “a command center for the home” – and that it could launch as early as March of next year. I effectively trialled this concept back.....»»
Surgical complications really brought home the value of Apple’s Health Records feature
Apple first launched its Health Records feature way back in 2018, to provide a unified view of our own health records. Recent complications following surgery really showed how valuable this could be if universally adopted, not just for us as patie.....»»