Every Pore on Your Face Is a Walled Garden
Veronique Greenwood writes via The New York Times: Your skin is home to a thousand kinds of bacteria, and the ways they contribute to healthy skin are still largely mysterious. This mystery may be getting even more complex: In a paper published Thurs.....»»
New tool predicts flood risk from hurricanes in a warming climate
Coastal cities and communities will face more frequent major hurricanes with climate change in the coming years. To help prepare coastal cities against future storms, MIT scientists have developed a method to predict how much flooding a coastal commu.....»»
Young Black men in Canada face racism, ageism and classism when looking for work
Youth employment in Canada continues to be a concern. Young people between the ages of 15 and 30 are less likely to find and sustain employment compared to an older population of Canadians......»»
The physics behind 300-year-old firefighting methods could inform knowledge of how our hearts work
Today, water pressure technology is ubiquitous, and any person who showers, waters a garden, or fights fires is benefiting from the technology devised to harness it. In the 17th and 18th centuries, though, a steady stream of water not punctuated by p.....»»
Hubble observes an askew galaxy coaxing star formation from its partner
Arp 300 consists of two interacting galaxies, UGC 05028 (the smaller face-on spiral galaxy) and UGC 05029 (the larger face-on spiral). Likely due to its gravitational dance with its larger partner, UGC 05028 has an asymmetric, irregular structure, wh.....»»
Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu: Study
The importance of moth caterpillars for common garden birds has been revealed in a new study. Researchers have found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for the blue tit......»»
Robocall with artificial Joe Biden voice tells Democrats not to vote
Fake Biden voice urges New Hampshire Democrats to skip tomorrow's primary. Enlarge / President Joe Biden at a Rose Garden event at the White House on May 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ) An.....»»
watchOS 10.3 now available with new ‘Unity Bloom’ Apple Watch face
Apple last week teased its new 2024 Black Unity collection for the Apple Watch, which includes a new watch band as well as a new watch face for the Apple Watch. The company is now releasing watchOS 10.3 to users, which enables the new Unity Bloom wat.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 versus iPhone 15: Base models face off!
Are you deciding whether to get the base Samsung Galaxy S24 or base iPhone 15? Then this article is for you as we’ll compare both phones. The post Samsung Galaxy S24 versus iPhone 15: Base models face off! appeared first on Phandroid. Re.....»»
UAW, Detroit 3 must rebuild relationships after bitter strike, labor experts say
The UAW and automakers face a host of challenges that can only be overcome with positive working relationships, panelists at a Chicago Fed symposium said......»»
Survey offers insights on childlessness and childcare in the UK
A comprehensive new survey reveals the changing face of UK families amid recent economic, social, and political turmoil......»»
New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, US
As the home of beloved snack companies like Martin's Potato Chips, Utz and Snyder's of Hanover, Pennsylvania values its potatoes. Tasty tubers across the state may face the threat of newly identified pathogen strains, though, according to Penn State.....»»
Unveiling sodium channel dynamics: New insights into cell biology using high-speed atomic force microscopy
The transport of ions to and from a cell is controlled by pore-forming proteins embedded in the cell membrane. In particular, voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) govern the transfer of sodium (Na+) ions, and play an important role in the regulation.....»»
AMD and Apple face a dangerous new security flaw
Researchers just discovered a new vulnerability that allows hackers to steal data and affects Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm......»»
Icelanders see little chance of return after volcano destroys homes
Icelanders forced from their town by a dramatic volcanic eruption face never returning home, after lava engulfed several homes in the town, something the island nation had not seen in five decades......»»
Apple has big and cartoonish plans for Vision Pro"s EyeSight
It was a surprise when Apple revealed that Apple Vision Pro would display an image of the wearer's eyes on its outside displays, but that's nothing compared to what else Apple has considered showing.As with Memoji, a wearer's real face could be mimic.....»»
Teen sued Utah over social media law requiring curfew for minors
Platforms found harming Utah kids will face "crushing" fines starting March 1. Enlarge / Utah high school student Hannah Zoulek sued Utah to block the Social Media Regulation Act from taking effect March 1. (credit: thefire.org).....»»
Knicks vs Rockets live stream: Can you watch the game for free?
The Houston Rockets close out their grueling six-game road trip when to travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks Wednesday night......»»
Spotify calls Apple’s 27% cut of purchases outside the App Store ‘outrageous’; urges EU to ‘act switftly’
Apple announced yesterday that US App Store developers may link to alternative payment methods but will still have to pay up to a 27% commission. Now Spotify has shared an official statement on the matter saying the move “flies in the face of the c.....»»
Big dogs vs. small dogs: Which sizes face higher risks of which diseases?
A study of more than 25,000 U.S. dogs and 238 breeds has linked dog size to varying patterns of risk for health conditions over the course of a dog's lifespan. Yunbi Nam of the University of Washington, U.S., and colleagues present these findings in.....»»
watchOS 10.3 RC now available with new Black Unity watch face
After releasing watchOS 10.2 last month, Apple is seeding the RC of watchOS 10.3. At the moment, it’s unclear what’s new with this operating system update, … The post watchOS 10.3 RC now available with new Black Unity watch face appear.....»»