First observation of a focused plasma wave on the sun
For the first time, scientists have observed plasma waves from a solar flare focused by a coronal hole, akin to the focusing of sound waves responsible for the Rotunda effect in architecture or the focusing of light by a telescope or microscope......»»
Extreme early-summer heat wave peaks in western US
An extreme early-summer heat wave was expected to peak Thursday across much of the western United States, where millions were scrambling to cope with the sudden sharp rise in temperatures......»»
iOS 18, visionOS 2, and more: Here’s everything to expect from Apple’s AI-focused WWDC 2024
WWDC 2024 kicks off in less than a week. At its June 10 keynote, Apple will unveil all the details on its next major software updates: iOS and iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, the next version of macOS, and more. Here’s everything to expect fr.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Update Info (June, 2024)
Google’s confirmed the next version of Android which means we’re getting questions about the Samsung Galaxy Android 15 update. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. Samsung’s currently focused on Android 14 and One UI 6.x, but that wi.....»»
Danger warnings as heat wave hits western US
A dangerous heat wave was building over parts of the western United States Tuesday, with forecasters warning of rocketing temperatures in an early taste of a possibly brutal summer for the region......»»
Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest......»»
Towards next-gen functional materials: Nanotube crystal enables direct observation of electron transfer in solids
Electron transfer (ET) is a process in which an electron is transferred from one atom or molecule to another. ET is fundamental to electrochemical reactions with applications in many fields. Nanoscale ET, which involves the transfer of electrons in t.....»»
India heat wave hits wildlife as thirsty monkeys drown in well
Dozens of monkeys in heat wave-hit India desperate for water have drowned in a well, a forest official said Tuesday, in a state where lakes have turned to dust......»»
Microsoft’s hallmark AI feature dubbed a security disaster just days away from Apple’s privacy-focused AI launch at WWDC
Microsoft has a target on Apple’s back with its AI-centric Copilot Plus PC models. When the computers were announced, the company repeatedly claimed that they outperformed the latest M3 MacBook Airs. Today a new ad campaign sought to further entice.....»»
The Delhi heat wave is testing the limits of human endurance: Other hot countries should beware and prepare
Delhi is reeling from the most extreme heat wave India has ever seen. While the record-breaking maximum recorded temperature of 52.9°C has been called into question by India's Meteorological Department, it's entirely possible. The city has been swel.....»»
India court urges national emergency declaration for heat waves
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heat wave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather......»»
Samsung One UI 6.1.1 Update: Everything You Need to Know
Samsung’s currently focused on getting its One UI 6.1 update out to Galaxy smartphones and tablets, but that will change this summer when it announces a new One UI 6.1.1 update. Over the past few weeks, Samsung’s been pushing its One UI 6.....»»
Troubled EV startup Fisker cut more jobs this week, workers say on social media
Dozens of Fisker Inc. employees said on social media sites such as LinkedIn that they were part of the latest wave of layoffs at the financially troubled EV startup. Fisker had no comment......»»
Nissan"s Jeremie Papin to retailers: Throughput is on the way
Nissan Americas Chairperson Jeremie Papin says redesigned sheet metal, product-focused advertising and a supply better aligned with demand will drive foot traffic and profits to dealerships......»»
Fisker workers hit with new round of layoffs at troubled EV startup
Dozens of Fisker Inc. employees said on social media sites such as LinkedIn that they were part of the latest wave of layoffs at the financially troubled EV startup. Fisker had no comment......»»
How to watch Europe launch a new Earth observation satellite tonight
The European Space Agency will launch a satellite called EarthCARE to observe clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere tonight. Here's how to watch the launch......»»
Apple confirms WWDC keynote details for AI-focused iOS 18, Platforms State of the Union, and more
Today less than two weeks out from the June 10 start of WWDC, Apple has detailed what developers and other observers can expect out of its annual conference this year, which is expected to bring a host of news centered around AI. more….....»»
Researchers create the world"s strongest ionizing terahertz radiation
Terahertz waves, known as non-ionizing radiation, can turn into ionization radiation when sufficiently many terahertz photons are focused in space and time. A team led by scientists in Korea and the U.S. has created the world's most intense terahertz.....»»
Apple versus donut: How the shape of a tokamak impacts the limits of the edge of the plasma
Harnessing energy from plasma requires a precise understanding of its behavior during fusion to keep it hot, dense and stable. A new theoretical model about a plasma's edge, which can become unstable and bulge, brings the prospect of commercial fusio.....»»
Australia"s new consent campaign gets a lot right: But consent education won"t be enough to stop sexual violence
The Australian government has recently launched Consent Can't Wait, a campaign focused on supporting sexual consent communication between adults and young people......»»
MacBook Pro with OLED arrival rumor shifts again, this time back to 2026
A new supply chain report is putting yet another date on the calendar for MacBook Pro with OLED displays, with it now again said to arrive in 2026.MacBook Pro with OLED screen delayed to 2027In a supply chain report more focused on OLED demand for la.....»»