Eyes in the sky and on the ground: Enhanced dryland monitoring with remote sensing
While animals in drylands hone their natural senses to find vegetation, humans have developed "external eyes" to track these vital resources......»»
Gene-based model predicts when Japan"s cherry buds awake from dormancy
Japan in spring is famous for its cherry blossoms, or sakura, which begin flowering in the southern region of Kyushu and blaze upwards to the remote north of Hokkaido. The most abundant cherry tree cultivar, Somei Yoshino, is the iconic symbol of spr.....»»
Webb Telescope provides another look into galactic collisions
An interaction between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy, collectively known as Arp 107, seems to have given the spiral a happier outlook thanks to the two bright "eyes" and the wide semicircular "smile." The region has been observed before in.....»»
YouTube can now generate a 6-second video Short using AI
Google announced the feature as just one of a slew of new AI-enhanced tools coming to YouTube Studio......»»
Enhanced ion diffusion kinetics achieved through interpenetrated structures in electrochemical energy storage devices
As global demand for electrochemical electrodes continues to rise, a new trend has emerged, emphasizing the need to maintain ion diffusion efficiency while accommodating ultra-high loadings of active materials to enhance capacity and energy density......»»
Single-step lifecycle monitoring made fast and easy with single-walled carbon nanotubes
A research team has published a work showcasing another practical and scalable application of single-walled carbon nanotubes......»»
iOS 18 features an all-new Photos app, here’s how to customize it
One of the biggest changes in iOS 18 is the all-new Photos app, which has been redesigned from the ground up. Apple says the new Photos design is meant to make it easier than ever to “find and relive special moments.” One of my favorite parts.....»»
Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring provides real-time detection of malicious activities
Verimatrix intoduced its Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring feature, expanding its suite of application cybersecurity solutions to combat evolving network-related threats. Verimatrix XTD has long been at the forefront of identifying and neutralizing m.....»»
Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812)
Broadcom has released fixes for two vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted network packet, and could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2024-38812) or privilege escalation (CVE-2024-38813).....»»
Public attention on the invasive lionfish helps monitor its ecological impact in real time
A new study from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) has demonstrated that public interest in the lionfish (Pterois miles), an invasive species native to the Indo-Pacific, is aiding in monitoring its spread nearly in real time......»»
Surface water sampling reveals large numbers of juvenile krill undetected by conventional monitoring methods
In 2018–2019, researchers of Wageningen Marine Research joined the Japanese research vessel Kaiyo-maru (Fisheries Agency Japan; FAJ) on an Antarctic expedition to sample the upper surface waters with the Surface and Under Ice Trawl. Results showed.....»»
Pollen affects cloud formation and precipitation patterns, researchers find
Ground-based and satellite observations in the United States show that increased pollen concentrations in spring lead to more cloud ice and more precipitation—even at temperatures between minus 15 and minus 25 degrees Celsius......»»
Amazon kills remote working, tells workers to be in office 5 days a week
Hot-desking is out, assigned floor plans are in. Enlarge / Amazon fulfillment center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Getty Images | 4kodiak) Amazon has told staff they must return to the office five days a week from the s.....»»
Ads featuring interracial couples produce mixed results for brands
A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar who studies how authenticity and aesthetics intersect with branding found that interracial couples featured in advertisements enhanced brand outcomes relative to white couple.....»»
Apple details how Apple Watch accelerometer-based sleep apnea feature works
Apple has published a new clinical validation summary document that explains how its new sleep apnea detection feature works on Apple Watch. Sleep apnea monitoring is part of Apple Watch Series 10 and comes to Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Seri.....»»
Sourcepoint helps companies mitigate vulnerabilities across various privacy regulations
Sourcepoint announced significant enhancements to its compliance monitoring suite. These solutions are designed to help companies navigate the increasingly complex landscape of digital privacy laws and mitigate risks associated with the growing trend.....»»
Magna says AI-boosted thermal sensing is more effective, cuts back on false automatic emergency braking activations
Magna is pitching automakers on a new thermal sensing product that processes information with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which it says improves effectiveness and reduces the number of unexpected automatic emergency braking activations.....»»
Paying attention to errors can improve fused remote monitoring of lakes, researchers say
Lakes can tip the scales from healthy to potential environmental hazard quickly when they become eutrophic. In this state, an abundance of nutrients accelerates algae growth, which then crowd the water's surface and block light from reaching organism.....»»
The skyscraper-sized tsunami that vibrated through the entire planet and no one saw
Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during September 2023. We saw it on sensors everywhere, from the Arctic to Antarctica......»»
How to use remote play on PS5
Wondering how to use remote play on PS5? Getting set up is simple as long as you have a compatible device and controller. Here's how to start......»»
Bizarre, nine-day seismic signal caused by epic landslide in Greenland
Unidentified seismic object resulted in skyscraper-high tsunami. Enlarge (credit: Jason Edwards via Getty) Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during Se.....»»