EU eyes more research to reclaim global science lead
The European Union's chief on Tuesday warned that the continent was "losing ground" in the global technology race and must boost research spending to "turn the tide"......»»
Some glaciers in Antarctica have maintained considerable stability over the last millennia
A research study led by Marc Oliva, researcher at the University of Barcelona, analyzes the evolution of glaciers on the Hurd Peninsula in Antarctica, home to the Spanish Juan Carlos I Antarctic Base. This study, published in the journal Quaternary S.....»»
Ultrafast electron imaging captures never-before-seen nuclear motions in hydrocarbon molecules excited by light
The interactions between light and nitroaromatic hydrocarbon molecules have important implications for chemical processes in our atmosphere that can lead to smog and pollution. However, changes in molecular geometry due to interactions with light can.....»»
Mathematicians make leap in modeling human impact on climate
A breakthrough in the theory of climate change science has given scientists the most robust way yet to link observed climate change to both human-made and natural causes and to spot early warning signals for potential climate disasters......»»
Seals" iceberg strategies: Navigating icy habitats for survival
Harbor seals in icy regions use icebergs shed by glaciers as safe platforms to give birth, care for young and molt. New research finds that as glaciers change with the climate, the resulting changes in size, speed and number of icebergs affect seals'.....»»
NASA eyes launching SPHEREx sky-mapping mission in early 2025
NASA and SpaceX are targeting late February 2025 for the launch of the agency's next astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx. Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, SPHEREx will launch aboard.....»»
Popular Science declares Vision Pro to be gadget of the year
Vision Pro is gadget of the year, according to Popular Science. The device was also the magazine’s pick as overall innovation of the year. PopSci acknowledges the “massive price tag” of Apple’s spatial computer, but says that it represents.....»»
Apple Vision Pro named innovation of the year, beating transparent TVs and AI cheese
Popular Science has crowned Apple's Apple Vision Pro as 2024's greatest innovation, in a report that also honors everything from a transparent TV to AI-formulated vegan cheese.Apple Vision ProIt's expensive to buy — and to build, too — and Apple.....»»
Ozone recovery delayed 17 years by feedstock emissions, old gear
A new study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals a 17-year delay in the projected recovery of the ozone layer since 2006, underscoring the need for enhanced global environmental policies and enforcement......»»
Feast your eyes on 10 years of Hubble images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The Hubble Space Telescope has been imaging the outer planets of our solar system for a decade, learning about their strange weather conditions......»»
US businesses will lose $1B in one month if TikTok is banned, TikTok warns
US ban would also impact tens of millions of global users, TikTok claimed. TikTok is doing everything it can to delay a potential ban starting the day before Donald Trump takes of.....»»
Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro without a notch coming in 2026
Apple has big plans for the future of MacBook Pro displays. A new timeline from research firm Omdia reveals that Apple aims to transition the MacBook Pro from mini-LED to OLED displays as soon as 2026. As part of this change, Apple reportedly pla.....»»
Microsoft: “Hack” this LLM-powered service and get paid
Microsoft, in collaboration with the Institute of Science and Technology Australia and ETH Zurich, has announced the LLMail-Inject Challenge, a competition to test and improve defenses against prompt injection attacks. The setup and the challenge LLM.....»»
"Slow Horses" and "Disclaimer" lead Apple"s Golden Globes nominations
Apple TV+ has scored seven nominations in the major categories of the Golden Globes, with "Slow Horses" and "Disclaimer" getting multiple nods.Gary Oldman in "Slow Horses" — image credit: Apple TV+It's a dramatic drop from its fortunes in 2023 when.....»»
Norway gets world"s first Apple Pay alternative for iPhone
A Norwegian firm has become the first to take advantage of the EU law that required Apple to allow Apple Pay rivals to use its iPhone NFC technology.Tap to Vipps works exactly the same way that Apple Pay does — image credit: Vipps MobilePayAs per t.....»»
Not so simple machines: Cracking the code for materials that can learn
It's easy to think that machine learning is a completely digital phenomenon, made possible by computers and algorithms that can mimic brain-like behaviors. But the first machines were analog and now, a small but growing body of research is showing th.....»»
Who handles what? Common misconceptions about SaaS security responsibilities
In this Help Net Security interview, James Dolph, CISO at Guidewire, addresses common misconceptions about security responsibilities in cloud environments, particularly in SaaS, and how these misunderstandings can lead to security risks. What common.....»»
A new global carbon trading market could be held hostage by speculators
Our planet's future hangs in the balance due to the unabated greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels. Treating these emissions as something that can be owned and exchanged in a market has been touted as a solution since the early 1990s, wh.....»»
Plans to stabilize Earth"s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology—we need to get moving, say researchers
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record......»»
Why is soccer fandom so linked to violence?
Soccer's global allure is unmatched, yet its history is shadowed by tragedies......»»
Astro Bot wasn’t 2024’s only great platformer. Try these 5 underrated gems
With all eyes understandably on Astro Bot late in the year, platformer fans may have overlooked some of 2024's best offerings. Here are 5 you may have missed......»»