EPA clears Washington state to do more controlled burns to prevent wildfires
Washington firefighters now have more planning time and a longer season to ignite the controlled burns they use to prevent massive wildfires threatening landscapes and homes and blanketing the state in choking smoke......»»
Researchers explore cancer susceptibility in birds
In one of the largest studies of cancer susceptibility across bird species, researchers at Arizona State University describe an intriguing relationship between reproductive rates and cancer susceptibility......»»
Scientists identify new class of semiconductor nanocrystals
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists confirm the identification of a new class of semiconductor nanocrystals with bright ground-state excitons, a significant advancement in the field of optoelectronics, in an article published in the Ameri.....»»
Another U.S. state now supports Apple Wallet driver’s licenses
Have you been waiting to add your driver's license/ID to Apple Wallet? If you live in this Midwest state, now you can......»»
Support for IDs in Apple Wallet expands to its fifth state
One of the most highly anticipated features announced at WWDC in 2021 was support for storing IDs in the Apple Wallet application. However, the rollout of this feature has been incredibly slow. But starting today, the IDs in Wallet feature is now.....»»
Multi-state Apple fraud ring exposed by DHS after routine traffic stop
The Department of Homeland Security busted a sophisticated counterfeiting operation where fraudsters exploited retail return policies to swap genuine Apple products with counterfeit devices nationwide.The Department of Homeland SecurityChalvin Tan wa.....»»
Ohio residents can now add driver"s license, state ID to the iPhone Wallet app
Ohio officially becomes the fifth state to support driver's licenses and State IDs stored on the iPhone and Apple Watch via the Apple Wallet app.In 2020, Apple announced plans to allow iPhone owners to add their passport, driver's license, and state.....»»
Why does Vermont keep flooding? It"s complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm
Vermont is flooding. Not just yesterday, two weeks ago and a year before that, but experts say the state could see catastrophic events like these for the foreseeable future......»»
Audi’s next EV is the A6 e-tron Sportback—but no station wagon for the US
Audi's next new electric vehicle is this aerodynamic five-door sedan. Enlarge / Audi's next EV is the A6 Sportback e-tron. (credit: Audi) Audi provided flights from Washington to Munich and accommodation so Ars could be.....»»
Proficio launches ProBAS service to help organizations better prepare and respond to cyber attacks
Proficio has announced the roll out of its ProBAS Breach and Attack Simulation service. By rigorously testing an organization’s security defenses, ProBAS ensures they can prevent compromise events and detect attacks throughout the entire threat det.....»»
Watch this first-ever fly-around of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale claims to have conducted the first-ever controlled fly-around operation of a large piece of space junk......»»
Watch this first-ever flyaround of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale claims to have conducted the first-ever controlled fly-around operation of a large piece of space junk......»»
Researchers develop general framework for designing quantum sensors
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could give sensor designers the ability to fine-tune quantum systems to.....»»
The Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled only by your mind
The Vision Pro's look-and-pinch interface connected to a brain-computer interface lets a person with ALS operate Apple's spatial computer, hands-free......»»
Farm families" childcare challenges impacting farm businesses, research suggests
Childcare challenges might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about farm business viability, yet according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher, childcare challenges can negatively impact farm businesses and the farm fam.....»»
Study finds friendships in America may be in less peril than previously thought
American adults may typically have more friends than indicated by other recent surveys, with fewer Americans having no friends at all—though many would like closer friendships. Natalie Pennington of Colorado State University, US, and colleagues pre.....»»
Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint
Facebook’s parent accused of gathering data from photos and videos without "informed consent." Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images/Getty) Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle clai.....»»
Genomewide prediction: A promising approach for improving russet formation in apple breeding programs
A research team has demonstrated that genomewide prediction is a promising approach for targeting russet formation in apple breeding programs. This method effectively predicts the russet trait, which is a complex quantitative trait controlled by many.....»»
An Apple Vision Pro has been controlled for the first time by a brain computer interface
Synchron, known for its brain-computer interface technology, has set its sights on the Apple Vision Pro after previously testing out similar technology with the iPad and iPhone.A stentrode brain implant | Credit: SynchronSynchron has successfully imp.....»»
Radioactive rhinoceros horns may deter poaching
Through a collaboration between Texas A&M University, University of Witwatersrand, Colorado State University and others, the Rhisotope Project, a South African organization dedicated to rhinoceros protection, is pioneering the incorporation of radioa.....»»
Drought in Sicily threatens grain fields, animal herds
A crushing drought in Sicily has withered fields of grain, deprived livestock of pasture land and fanned a spate of wildfires, causing damage already estimated at 2.7 billion euros this year......»»