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.....»»
What went wrong with The Marvels? 5 reasons why the MCU is in trouble
After a disastrous opening reception, many are asking this question: What went wrong with The Marvels? Here are 5 reasons why the latest MCU movie flopped......»»
Here’s more proof that Apple is wrong about MacBook memory
Some new testing has been published that calls into question Apple's defense of the amount of memory it puts in its high-end MacBook Pro......»»
iPhone has built-in rain sounds that help you sleep. Here"s how to play them.
iPhone has a hidden feature that plays nature sounds that help you sleep soundly. Yes, it's true! Your iPhone has built-in nature sounds that can be played continuously. If you, like me, doze off to sleep more quickly with white noise playing i.....»»
I tested Intel’s new overclocking tool, and it does AI all wrong
Intel's new AI Assist feature, which promises higher overclocking performance with the touch of a button, doesn't seem to be doing much......»»
Intel’s new overclocking tool does AI all wrong
Intel's new AI Assist feature, which promises higher overclocking performance with the touch of a button, doesn't seem to be doing much......»»
This is a first: An exoplanet in a polar circumbinary disk surrounding two stars
We live in an age of exoplanet discovery. One thing we've learned is not to be surprised by the kinds of exoplanets we keep discovering. We've discovered planets where it might rain glass or even iron, planets that are the rocky core remnants of gas.....»»
How to fix Touch ID problems on the Mac
Not all versions of the Mac include a Touch ID keyboard, but it is always an option, it is always worth it — and there is always a chance of problems. Here's how to fix what could go wrong.You will get so used to unlocking the Mac with your finger.....»»
The Vision Pro is the wrong product at the wrong time for Apple
Apple’s rollout of the Vision Pro could hamper its sales, a report has claimed, with a high price and in-person appointments adding to the sales friction......»»
No, Okta, senior management, not an errant employee, caused you to get hacked
If a transgression by a single employee breaches your network, you're doing it wrong. Enlarge (credit: Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Identity and authentication management provider Okta on Friday.....»»
Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future
Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November 1, with heavy rain and winds blowing up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph)......»»
Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile......»»
Uber, Lyft pay $328 million for “cheating drivers” out of earnings, NY says
Wrong deductions "withheld hard-earned pay from drivers," NY AG says. Enlarge / Ride-share pick-up and drop-off location in August 2023 for US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. (credit: Getty Images | Universal Images Group).....»»
Everyone is missing the point on streaming video
Asking whether streaming video is still worth it is very much asking the wrong question. At least if you care about your own control and flexibility......»»
Examining how Mei-yu precipitation responds to climate change
Mei-yu (i.e., plume rain) is a distinct weather phenomenon in East Asia during summer, which is generally characterized by persistent rainy and cloudy weather in the middle-lower Yangtze River valley (hereinafter referred to as YRV) region from mid-J.....»»
Drug detection dogs often get it wrong, and it"s a policing practice that needs to stop
Drug detection dogs are a street-level policing strategy that has now been used in Australia for more than 25 years......»»
Being humble about what you know is just one part of what makes you a good thinker, says researcher
What does it mean to be a good thinker? Recent research suggests that acknowledging you can be wrong plays a vital role......»»
Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides—and climate change is worsening the crisis
Three-quarters of annual rain in the Himalayas arrives in the monsoon season from June to September. Within this rainy period are sudden and extremely intense cloudbursts, which often "pop" over a relatively small area (akin to a cloud bursting open.....»»
Geographers propose way for governments to help keep consumers" grocery costs down
Hikes in grocery prices—11% last year alone—often arise from factors outside of governments' control, whether it's bird flu driving up egg costs or heavy rain and flooding in California drowning crops of veggies, nuts and berries......»»
Finding the genes that help kingfishers dive without hurting their brains
If you've ever belly-flopped into a pool, then you know: water can be surprisingly hard if you hit it at the wrong angle. But many species of kingfishers dive headfirst into water to catch their fishy prey. In a new study in the journal Communication.....»»
Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the "dry side" of Scotland isn"t used to such torrential rain
Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defenses, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts.....»»