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.....»»
It’s “shakeout” time as losses of Netflix rivals top $5 billion
Disney, Warner, Comcast, and Paramount are contemplating cuts, possible mergers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) The world’s largest traditional entertainment companies face a reckoning in 2024 after los.....»»
As tree species face decline, "assisted migration" gains popularity in Pacific Northwest
As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest Service, Portland, Oregon and citizen groups around Puget Sound are turning to a deceptively simple climate adaptation strategy called "assisted migration.".....»»
Enhancing coastal cities" flood resilience through smart city technologies
Over the rest of this century due to global warming, coastal populations are likely to face increased risk of flooding. A team of researchers has proposed how the integration of Internet of Things, 5G mobile telephony, big data and machine learning i.....»»
Bucks vs. Knicks live stream: How to watch the NBA game for cheap
The Bucks and the Knicks face off today. Here are your best options for live streaming the game, including a way to do it for free......»»
Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2: What are the differences?
One Apple Watch costs a lot more than the other, but is the Ultra 2 worth the jump in price? It's time for a good ol' Watch Series 9 vs. Watch Ultra 2 face-off. As Apple figures out how it can escape a potential ban that hinders it from selling.....»»
Fleeing drought, vulnerable populations face flood risk in most African countries
In 80% of African countries, human settlements move toward rivers and into cities during drought, increasing the number of people living in flood-risk areas in recent decades, according to a recent study. This resettlement pattern will likely intensi.....»»
Automakers face slow U.S. sales growth in 2024
Automakers will have to work hard to move new cas and light trucks in 2024 despite facing what could be the most normal conditions since the pandemic turned the industry upside down......»»
EU will hold 3 major porn sites to same regulations as Meta, X
Xvideos, Pornhub, and Stripchat face curbs on age verification, content moderation. Enlarge (credit: ToolX via Getty Images) Three of the world’s biggest pornography sites will be hit with new regulatory curbs includin.....»»
Apple will likely have to change Apple Card to attract a new partner, report says
Apple and Goldman Sachs are set to end their Apple Card partnership as soon as next year. A new report from today offers additional details on the challenges Apple and Goldman Sachs could face as they look to transfer Apple Card and Apple Card Saving.....»»
Tongue-tracking in VR has arrived
Tongues are wagging about a new Meta Quest 3 extension that lets you blow raspberries at your friends via face-tracking extended to tongue-tracking......»»
Masimo open to an Apple Watch settlement, if Apple would only call
Masimo CEO Joe Kiani claims the medical device company is open to a settlement discussion over the upcoming U.S. Apple Watch sales ban, but Apple allegedly hasn't made any moves to do so.Apple Watch with blood oxygen sensing functionsIn the face of a.....»»
Researchers fear the British spoken "r" is ready to roll away from the last bastion of rhoticity
How do you pronounce your "r"s towards the ends of words like Shearer, purr, nerd and pore? And what about those in car, bird and her?.....»»
Trust or distrust? There is an alternative mindset for confronting disinformation, argues researcher
In the face of rampant disinformation, Professor Ruth Mayo from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem delivers a fresh perspective on the cognitive mindsets influencing our susceptibility to false information. Her comprehensive review challenges the pre.....»»
Apple, Visa, Mastercard face lawsuit over high merchant fees
Apple has been named in a proposed class-action lawsuit alongside Mastercard and Visa, over claims of conspiracy to cut competition and make merchants pay higher fees for credit and debit card transactions.Apple PayFiled on Thursday at the East St. L.....»»
Seattle metro residents near Amazon delivery stations face more pollution but order fewer packages
While it is common to see Amazon Prime vans circling the city of Seattle year-round, there might be even more deliveries than usual right now, thanks to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that rang in the holiday season......»»
Cruise layoffs mark ‘pivotal" moment for GM partnership — and the AV industry
Layoffs at Cruise, the GM robotaxi subsidiary, mark an inflection point for both companies as autonomous vehicle competition has thinned, automakers face pressure to cut costs and both public and investor confidence in the self-driving revolution has.....»»
Florida"s garden equipment helps it lead the nation in this type of pollution
Florida leads the nation in emissions of at least two pollutants from gas-powered lawn equipment, according to the federal government's latest National Emissions Inventory......»»
Adobe faces big fines from FTC over difficult subscription cancellation
Adobe could face hefty fines related to its overly difficult and costly subscription cancellation practices due to an ongoing Federal Trade Commission Probe.AdobeOn its quarterly financial call, Adobe told investors it has been cooperating with FTC s.....»»
Climate change threatens a quarter of Australia"s low-lying coral reef islands
University of Sydney researchers have found 25% of Australia's coral islands, land masses formed by reefs, currently face high to very high risk of being wiped out by climate change......»»
The NZ aviation industry is making bold climate claims—and risking anti-greenwashing litigation
On the same day last week that Air New Zealand announced the purchase of its first fully electric aircraft, Christchurch Airport announced it had reached "a new standard for decarbonization". On the face of it, great news for reducing aviation emissi.....»»