FAA forced delay in 5G rollout despite having no proof of harm to aviation
US delays even as 40 countries use C-band with no reports of harm to altimeters. Enlarge / Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson testifies before a Senate panel examining safety certification of jetliners on June.....»»
TikToks—even neutral ones—harm women"s body image, but diet videos had the worst effect, study finds
Women who spend a lot of time on TikTok—especially those seeing a lot of pro-anorexia content—feel worse about their appearance, a new study shows. The results suggest that high TikTok exposure could harm mental health, reducing body image satisf.....»»
Report examines Scotland"s legal protection for forced marriage victims
A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow......»»
Modern aircraft emit less carbon than older aircraft, but their contrails may do more environmental harm
Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, a new study has found......»»
Stuck Starliner is causing NASA to delay other ISS missions
NASA has announced some adjustments to the launch dates of other missions to the ISS while it continues to work with Boeing to resolve the Starliner issue......»»
Flighty can now predict when your flight will be delayed – and tell you why
Flighty, the ultra-powerful flight tracking app, has been updated to version 4.0 this week with some major new features. Using machine learning and robust aviation data, Flighty 4 can proactively warn you when your flight could be delayed – and giv.....»»
NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of Crew 9 due to Starliner issues
The primary reason for the delay is rather surprising. Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is lifted to be placed atop an Atlas V rocket for its first crewed launch. (credit: United Launch Alliance) NASA is planning.....»»
The next state to get Apple Wallet driver"s licenses is probably California
California is gearing up to offer a digital driver's license, allowing drivers to carry a version of the government ID in the Apple Wallet.Adding a driving license to Apple WalletThe rollout of the ability to store digital driving licenses and state.....»»
‘Gem’ of a Proof Breaks 80-Year-Old Record, Offers New Insights Into Prime Numbers
The proof creates stricter limits on potential exceptions to the famous Riemann hypothesis......»»
Gurman: iPhone 16 still launching in September despite Apple Intelligence delay
In this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has clarified that despite Apple Intelligence not launching until October, Apple won’t be delaying the release of the new iPhone 16 models. more….....»»
Apple Intelligence rollout timetable won"t delay iPhone 16
Although the much-touted Apple Intelligence features will only begin showing up weeks after the initial release of iOS 18, Apple reportedly has no plans to delay releasing its annual update of the iPhone 16.The forthcoming iPhone 16 is not expected t.....»»
Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience
Apple has officially filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit filed in May. Apple argues the case should be dismissed because the DOJ’s lawsuit does not meet the legal standards required to prove a violation of Sect.....»»
Tim Cook addresses Apple Intelligence’s staggered rollout and ChatGPT timing
The first version of Apple Intelligence is now available for developers, but there’s a lot it’s missing. iOS 18.1 beta 1 brings the new Siri, for example, but lacks key features like ChatGPT integration. In yesterday’s Apple earnings call, Tim.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: August 2, 2024 – AAPL Q3 2024 earnings
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple reporting record Q3 2024 earnings. We also cover Apple’s motion to dismiss the DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience. Additionally, we highlight the corroborated.....»»
Rocket Report: Falcon 9 is back; Starship could be recovered off Australia
Elon Musk doesn't expect the next Starship test flight to occur before late August. Welcome to Edition 7.05 of the Rocket Report! The Federal Aviation Administration grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for 15 days after a rare failure.....»»
SpaceX lines up next 2 Space Coast launches on Friday and Saturday
SpaceX shot up three Falcon 9 rockets from three launch pads last weekend once the Federal Aviation Administration gave its grounded rocket the OK to return to flight. Now it's set to go another round......»»
Scientists find a human "fingerprint" in the upper troposphere"s increasing ozone
Ozone can be an agent of good or harm, depending on where you find it in the atmosphere. Way up in the stratosphere, the colorless gas shields the Earth from the sun's harsh ultraviolet rays. But closer to the ground, ozone is a harmful air pollutant.....»»
From aviation to orthopedics: Polymer patch made from dynamic polymer networks
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have developed a new polymer patch that can significantly accelerate and simplify previously laborious, expensive, and time-consuming repair processes on.....»»
Airlines are flying blind on third-party risks
The aviation industry has traditionally focused on physical security threats, but recent revelations about risks on Boeing‘s supply chain have spotlighted the critical need to measure and mitigate supply chain risk, according to SecurityScoreca.....»»
Support for IDs in Apple Wallet expands to its fifth state
One of the most highly anticipated features announced at WWDC in 2021 was support for storing IDs in the Apple Wallet application. However, the rollout of this feature has been incredibly slow. But starting today, the IDs in Wallet feature is now.....»»
Kids Online Safety Act passes Senate despite concerns it will harm kids
KOSA risks “nearly limitless content regulation,” senator warns. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) easily passed the Senate today despite critics' concerns that the bill may ri.....»»