Exploring nature"s own assembly line
Today the raw ingredients for virtually all industrial products, ranging from medicines to car tires, come from non-renewable chemical feedstocks. They are produced in fossil fuel refineries that emit greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. However.....»»
Here"s what iOS 18 has for owners of older Apple devices
Apple's line in the sand for Apple Intelligence still leaves many new features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia for older devices - with a few caveats.iOS and iPadOS 18, along with macOS 15 Sequoia, promise many new features.The li.....»»
Scientists discover highest-energy gamma-ray line in the universe
A research group led by the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) report the discovery of a gamma-ray line up to 37 million electron-volts from an extremely bright gamma-ray burst, which represents the highe.....»»
Here"s what iOS 18 and other OS updates have for owners of older Apple devices
Apple's line in the sand for Apple Intelligence still leaves many new features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia for older devices - with a few caveats.iOS and iPadOS 18, along with watchOS 11 and macOS 15 Sequoia, promise many new.....»»
More dealerships close as Tropical Storm Debby lingers over Southeast
One state auto dealer association leader said he was concerned about the slow-moving nature of the storm......»»
Smallest arm bone in the human fossil record sheds light on the dawn of Homo floresiensis
A paper appearing today in Nature Communications reports the discovery of extremely rare early human fossils from the Indonesian island of Flores, including an astonishingly small adult limb bone......»»
Study revisits Texas seismic activity occurring before 2017, confirming connection to wastewater injection
There's an important dividing line in the history of recent Texas earthquakes—those occurring before and after 2017, when the establishment of the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet) introduced the ability to monitor seismic events to much lower m.....»»
Samsung’s cheap Galaxy phones may get exciting AI features soon
The Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 are both rumored to be next in line for a software update that will include Galaxy AI features......»»
Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It
A new nature-restoration project in Wales is being funded by an unusual source: thrill-seeking downhill lovers......»»
iPhone 16 Pro Max battery capacity boost corroborated; slight variance in Pro model
There have been a number of reports about the batteries in the iPhone 16 line-up, and a new one corroborates an earlier report of a 5% boost in the iPhone 16 Pro Max battery capacity. It also supports an earlier report of a gain for the smaller iP.....»»
AI diary: Call transcription and summary feature is a work in progress, but has huge potential
After first trying out the new Siri capabilities, and exploring the new Writing Tools, next in line for me on the Apple Intelligence front was the new call transcription and summary feature. This was a feature I’d been keen to try, not least bec.....»»
Scientists discuss why we might not spot solar panel technosignatures
One of NASA's key priorities is understanding the potential for life elsewhere in the universe. NASA has not found any credible evidence of extraterrestrial life—but NASA is exploring the solar system and beyond to help us answer fundamental questi.....»»
Magna, in unusual step, lowers 2026 outlook on EV uncertainty, contract assembly woes
Magna International took the unusual step of lowering its outlook for its 2026 financial performance as it grapples with automakers reducing, postponing or canceling electric vehicle plans amid soft sales growth......»»
New "game-changing" discovery for light-driven artificial intelligence
In a paper, titled "Partial coherence enhances parallelized photonic computing," published in Nature, researchers from the University of Oxford, along with collaborators from the Universities of Muenster, Heidelberg, and Ghent, report that replacing.....»»
Experts highlight benefits of mainstreaming nature in U.S. policymaking
Nature and natural resources play a critical role in our health, national security, economy, infrastructure design, and more. Yet, in policymaking, nature is often left out of the equation entirely or siloed into environment-specific or land manageme.....»»
Nebula’s Capsule Air projector is so light you can stick it to a wall
Anker's Nebula line of projectors has two new models for big, bright images and extreme portability......»»
Why Ford is expanding Maverick pickup line with Lobo street truck
Maverick Lobo is the latest example of Ford creating subbrands for popular nameplates that include variants to appeal to different customers......»»
Sustainable and reversible 3D printing method uses minimal ingredients and steps
A new 3D printing method developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego is so simple that it uses a polymer ink and salt water solution to create solid structures. The work, published in Nature Communications, has the potential to m.....»»
‘Performa Month’ will explore the ‘sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s’
Stephen Hackett at 512 Pixels is doing something pretty fun for August: “Performa Month.” Throughout August, he’ll be “exploring the sad state of the Macintosh line in the 1990s.” more….....»»
Cadillac to launch track-focused package on CT5-V Blackwing
The Cadillac CT5 and V-Series variants, including Blackwing, are built at GM's Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Michigan. The Precision Package will launch early next year......»»
Star Wars Outlaws feels like Ubisoft’s own Red Dead Redemption
Star Wars Outlaws is at its best when you're exploring its open world and engaging with systems reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption......»»