EXPLAINER: Why South gets more killer tornadoes at night
Forget "The Wizard of Oz." Tornadoes are causing far more deaths and destruction east and south of Kansas these days. And they're often doing it in the dark of night......»»
Peacock to air Saturday Night Live docuseries ahead of 50th anniversary
One month before Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary celebration, Peacock will air a special four-part docuseries diving into the show's rich history......»»
Friday Night Lights reboot heads to Peacock. How does it differ from the original?
Peacock has won the competitive bidding war for Friday Night Lights reboot, a TV series about high school football......»»
The ChatGPT app is transforming my Mac right before my eyes
ChatGPT’s Mac app can now search the web, and it’s a great way to find information online. It could even be the Google killer I’ve long been wishing for......»»
Scholar of white supremacy visits all 113 places where Confederate statues were removed, says Richmond gets it right
In a symbolic rebuke of the American South's racist history, an old Confederate monument now has a meaningful new life, four years after it was toppled in Virginia......»»
iOS 18.2 improves Apple’s Podcasts app, but my biggest complaint is unchanged
Apple’s Podcasts app has received solid updates recently, like its killer transcripts feature—and more is coming in iOS 18.2. But all these improvements have come while a core app problem has gone unaddressed. more….....»»
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a PC killer — in the best way
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a rare win for PC releases, despite how much it might tax your hardware......»»
Surprising rumor says new HomePod will get high-quality OLED screen
South Korean press unexpectedly claims that Apple's anticipated new HomePod with a display will use high-quality OLED screens, all of which are to be manufactured in China.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayThe much-rumored HomePod with.....»»
The moon"s biggest and most ancient crater is more circular than previously thought
The South Pole-Aitken basin is the moon's oldest and largest visible crater—a massive geological wound 4 billion years old that preserves secrets about the moon's early history, much like a lunar time capsule......»»
Brazilian court overturns injunction imposed on Apple’s App Store
Following a report earlier today about Apple appealing a Brazilian antitrust regulator’s ruling on the App Store, the Brazilian courts decided on Thursday night to overturn the injunction imposed on Apple, which would have forced the company to ena.....»»
Hitting the target for eradicating feral pigs on Kangaroo Island
The Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the island's unique native biodiversity, which is still struggling to recover......»»
Netflix is now streaming a killer AI horror movie that’s like M3GAN’s twisted sister
Netflix is now streaming Subservience, a killer robot horror movie that's like M3GAN, only creepier. Here are some reasons why you should stream the film......»»
Hybrid statistical technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida
An innovative technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida has emerged from researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The innovation specifically addresses the challenges of forecasting extreme heat and heavy rainfall......»»
"Exceptional" wildfires across Americas in 2024: EU monitor
Severe drought stoked rampant wildfires across North and South America this year and churned up record carbon pollution in Bolivia, Nicaragua and the Pantanal wetlands, according to new data from Europe's climate monitor......»»
This great 2015 Liam Neeson action movie is popular on Netflix now
One of the best Liam Neeson action flicks is streaming on Netflix, and we're sharing four reasons you should watch Run All Night......»»
Best of last year: The top Phys.org articles of 2024
It was a good year for space science as Sumner Starrfield, an astronomer at Arizona State University, described what was to appear as a huge star exploding in the night sky, in a once-in-a-lifetime event this past fall. A binary star system in the co.....»»
The Mac mini M4 is a killer value, but buy this during Cyber Week instead
When the came out, I called it an “absolute steal” at $599 in my review. There’s just never been a PC being offered at that price with this much bang for your buck. It’s the ever made. But during , it’s only $16 off at A.....»»
OnePlus 13R leak reveals an exciting spec for the flagship killer
The OnePlus 13R, set to launch with the OnePlus 13 next month, is set for some long-awaited upgrades. Can it offer the same value for money as last year, though?.....»»
Apple to begin selling Vision Pro in Taiwan later this month
Apple has been slowly bringing its Vision Pro headset to more countries, with a recent expansion to South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. Now the company has just confirmed that Apple Vision Pro will soon be available in Taiwan in time for the ho.....»»
The Mac mini M4 is a killer value, but buy this on Cyber Monday instead
When the came out, I called it an “absolute steal” at $599 in my review. There’s just never been a PC being offered at that price with this much bang for your buck. It’s the ever made. But on , it’s only $16 off at Amazo.....»»
Apple Pay comes to sixth country in South America
Even in its 10th year, Apple Pay is still reaching new markets. The latest, per Apple server sleuth @aaronp, is Uruguay. more….....»»