First detection of secondary supermassive black hole in a well-known binary system
Supermassive black holes that weigh several billion times the mass of our sun are present at the centers of active galaxies. Astronomers observe them as bright galactic cores where the galaxy's supermassive black hole devours matter from a violent wh.....»»
What sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about bushfires worse than the Black Summer
Australia has a long history of bushfires. The 2019-2020 Black Summer was the worst in recorded history. But was that the worst it could get?.....»»
New way to spot beetle-killed spruce can help forest, wildfire managers
A new machine-learning system developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks can automatically produce detailed maps from satellite data to show locations of likely beetle-killed spruce trees in Alaska, even in forests of low and moderate infestatio.....»»
Everything new in iOS 18 coming this fall
Apple's keynote showcases the key features of iOS 18 in a convenient, single image. Here's what each cell of the graphic means for iPhone users in the fall.Apple's iOS 18 bentoApple's presentation of operating system updates is usually summed up thro.....»»
Nanowires create elite warriors to enhance T cell therapy
Adoptive T-cell therapy has revolutionized medicine. A patient's T-cells—a type of white blood cell that is part of the body's immune system—are extracted and modified in a lab and then infused back into the body, to seek and destroy infection, o.....»»
Sweetpotato"s sweet revenge against fungal disease
Sweetpotato black rot is a devastating disease caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata. Since the late 1800s, black rot of sweetpotato has threatened to destroy as much as 30% of the sweetpotato crop in the United States. In 2015, all sweetpotato.....»»
A mission to find 10 million near-Earth asteroids every year
So far, scientists have found around 34,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) that could serve as humanity's stepping stone to the stars. These balls of rock and ice hold valuable resources as we expand throughout the solar system, making them valuable rea.....»»
Einstein Telescope could launch a new era in astronomy
It's still just a plan, but a new telescope could soon be measuring gravitational waves. Gravitational waves are something like the sound waves of the universe. They are created, for example, when black holes or neutron stars collide......»»
Space Black 13-inch M4 iPad Pro all-time low, 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro $300+ off, Apple Mac Studio, Nomad gear, more
It’s time for more deals headlined by a new all-time low on the Space Black 13-inch M4 iPad Pro at $80 off the going rate alongside as much as $350 in savings on the matching M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro. From there, we switch gears to relatively rar.....»»
Acronis XDR enhances EDR with comprehensive cybersecurity for MSPs
Acronis has introduced Acronis Advanced Security + XDR the newest addition to the company’s security solution portfolio. Easy to deploy, manage, and maintain, Acronis XDR expands on the current endpoint detection and response (EDR) offering and del.....»»
Splunk’s security innovations boost threat detection and response
Splunk announced new security innovations aimed at bolstering threat detection and security operations across multiple data sources. These advancements include Splunk Enterprise 8.0, which empowers security teams to proactively manage and mitigate ri.....»»
Everything Apple wants you to know that is coming to iOS 18
Apple's keynote showcases the key features of iOS 18 in a convenient, single image. Here's what each cell of the graphic means for iPhone users in the fall.Apple's iOS 18 bentoApple's presentation of operating system updates is usually summed up thro.....»»
Satellite "megaconstellations" may jeopardize recovery of ozone hole
When old satellites fall into Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they leave behind tiny particles of aluminum oxide, which eat away at Earth's protective ozone layer. A new study finds that these oxides have increased 8-fold between 2016 and 2022 and wi.....»»
Novel biosensor offers enhanced DNA detection specificity
Researchers have successfully demonstrated a novel biosensor capable of detecting single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides with high specificity without needing external labels. This advancement paves the way for more accessible and efficient point-of-ca.....»»
Researchers report dropping atmosphere levels of the last ozone-layer-damaging chemicals to be phased out
Since the 1985 discovery of a hole in the ozone layer countries have agreed and amended treaties to aid its recovery. The most notable of these is the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, which is widely regarded as the most.....»»
You’re never gonna believe these early Prime Day Razer Blade gaming laptop deals
With so many early Prime Day deals available, Razer is joining in with its Blade gaming laptops. If you want a powerful system for anywhere, shop these deals......»»
Aerosols may affect climate more than previously thought
A key to improving climate prediction is to improve understanding of the impact of aerosol on clouds, commonly known as the aerosol-cloud-interaction, according to a new study led by Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) researchers p.....»»
Major cybersecurity upgrades announced to safeguard American healthcare
Recent cyberattacks targeting the nation’s healthcare system have demonstrated the vulnerability of hospitals and payment systems. Providers across the health system had to scramble for funding after one attack on a key payment system. And some hos.....»»
Bento breakdown: What"s new in macOS Sequoia
Apple's now-traditional bento image shows off the highlights of macOS Sequoia. This is what each cell of that graphic means for Mac users this fall.Apple's macOS bento graphic on an iMac. Apple's presentation of operating system updates are usually s.....»»
Lacework’s visibility enhancements give businesses real time insight into resource inventory
Lacework announced a range of visibility updates to its platform headlined by Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). These advancements provide customers with continuous visibility, real-time threat detection, and streamlined vulnerability man.....»»
AuthenticID introduces deep fake and generative AI detection solution
AuthenticID released a new solution to detect deep fake and generative AI injection attacks. This new enhancement to their identity verification technology, developed by AuthenticID’s Product and Applied Research team, uses proprietary algorithms t.....»»