Five things you probably have wrong about rain
There's been so much rain over the last few weeks it's hard to believe much of the UK is in drought. Even as people trudge home drenched to the skin there are still hosepipe bans in place. After another record-breaking hot summer, UK reservoirs are s.....»»
Police raid gone wrong sends 17-month-old boy to hospital, Ohio family says
Police raid gone wrong sends 17-month-old boy to hospital, Ohio family says.....»»
Using an iPhone 15 showed me something Android phones get wrong
My time with the iPhone 15 has taught me that I love smaller flagship phones. But it seems only Apple offers what I now want: a top-tier smaller smartphone......»»
It may be the wrong season for ice cream, but the Ninja CREAMi is on sale
Ninja Anytime is a good time for dessert, and no matter the season, we all scream for ice cream. Even though the temps are low, this deal is hot. For a limited time, you can get the Ninja CREAMi (aka your new favorite kitchen appliance) on sale at Wa.....»»
Extreme UK flood levels are happening much more often than they used to, analysis shows
Heavy rain across southern Britain meant that most rivers in England swelled at the beginning of 2024, prompting widespread flooding......»»
Researchers report successful synthesis of specific chiral molecules using rearrangements of simple hydrocarbons
In nature, organic molecules are either left- or right-handed, but synthesizing molecules with a specific "handedness" in a lab is hard to do. Make a drug or enzyme with the wrong "handedness," and it just won't work. Now chemists at the University o.....»»
3 rom-coms on Hulu you need to watch in January
There's no more looking for love in all the wrong places thanks to these three rom-coms on Hulu that you need to watch in January......»»
Researchers reveal new findings on diamond rain on ice planets
An international team of researchers led by Dr. Mungo Frost from the SLAC research center in California has gained new insights into the formation of diamond rain on icy planets such as Neptune and Uranus, using the X-ray laser European XFEL in Schen.....»»
Apple insists to EU antitrust regulators that it runs five App Stores, not one
Apple's November challenge against the EU's Digital Markets Act says the European Commission got it wrong by saying there's only one App Store, when there's actually five.The Digital Markets Act is the European Union's attempt to level the playing fi.....»»
Death toll from western Japan earthquakes rises to 126 as rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan's western coastline this past week rose to 126 on Saturday......»»
The (wrong) reason we keep secrets: Research finds fears of judgment are overblown
In and out of the workplace, people often keep adverse information about themselves secret because they worry that others will judge them harshly. But those fears are overblown, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business......»»
Scientists reveal the inner workings of an essential protein trafficking complex
Like mail carriers who manage to deliver their parcels through snow, rain, heat and gloom, a critical group of mammalian proteins helps cells function properly even under less-than-ideal conditions......»»
Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UK
Hundreds of flood warnings were in place in the UK on Wednesday, after strong winds and rain lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power......»»
The curious joy of being wrong—intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind
Mark Twain apocryphally said, "I'm in favor of progress; it's change I don't like." This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the hard work that comes with it. I can certainly resonat.....»»
We predicted gaming’s 2023 future last December. Here’s what we got right
We made four bold predictions last December about where gaming was heading in 2023. Here's what we got right (and one thing we got very wrong)......»»
The best last-minute gifts for PS5 owners on games and more
Struggling to find a gift for the gamer in your life? You can't go wrong with a new PS5 game or accessory. Here are some options currently on sale......»»
Research finds women "turn inward" when they experience ambiguous workplace incidents
That gender discrimination is wrong is beyond argument. But identifying which incidents are cases of it is not always so clear cut. That's why researchers are recommending that organizations develop processes that encourage workers to share their con.....»»
I thought the Oura Ring would be the perfect fitness tracker. I was wrong
The Oura Ring is one of best fitness trackers available in 2023. I finally tried one for myself ... and it didn't go as planned. Here's what happened......»»
There’s already something wrong with the OnePlus 12
It could be a quality control flub for a small batch, but early buyers of OnePlus 12 in China are unhappy with weird gaps on their new flagship phone......»»
Researchers thought they"d find 200 species of plants and animals living in their house and yard. They were very wrong
We are biodiversity researchers—an ecologist, a mathematician and a taxonomist—who were locked down together during the COVID pandemic. Being restricted to the house, it didn't take long before we began to wonder how many species of plants and an.....»»
You’re all wrong — 60Hz on the iPhone is fine
As much as I hate to admit it, one of the most talked-about rumors for the iPhone 16 is a nonissue. A refresh rate of 60Hz works just fine on the iPhone......»»