France readies "exceptional" rescue of beluga astray in Seine
French officials are moving ahead with a delicate plan to transport a beluga whale back to the ocean after it swam far up the Seine river toward Paris, putting its life in danger, a marine expert said Tuesday......»»
France threatens total recall of iPhone 12 over RF power concerns
At about the same time the iPhone 15 launched, France has declared that the iPhone 12 cannot be sold in the country, because it reportedly exceeds the country's legal limit for radio frequency exposure.Assorted iPhone 12 modelsThe ban was implemented.....»»
Faster disaster: Climate change fuels "flash droughts", intense downpours and storms
The run of extreme weather events around the world seems to be never-ending. After the northern summer of extreme heat and disastrous fires, we've seen more exceptional autumn weather over Europe with record-breaking heat in the UK......»»
1-day flash sale knocks $1,000 off this Samsung 85-inch QLED TV
The Samsung 85-inch Q80C is an exceptional QLED TV for any occasion. It's on sale right now at Best Buy but you only have hours left to save $1,000......»»
Trapped US explorer on verge of rescue from deep Turkish cave
Rescuers said on Monday they were only hours away from pulling to safety a US explorer trapped for more than a week, and suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, deep in a Turkish cave......»»
Pigment production adapted to cultural changes and availability of mineral resources 40,000 years ago in Ethiopia
An international research team from Spain and France has carried out the chemical and technological analysis of the largest known collection of red and yellow mineral pigments, commonly called ochre, dated to the Middle Stone Age, between 300,000 and.....»»
Bose’s best noise-canceling headphones are discounted today
The Bose headphones 700 offer exceptional noise cancellation and are great for taking calls with. They're on sale now at Best Buy......»»
Review: Denon PerL Pro deliver exceptional ANC and personalized audio – but it’ll cost you
Earlier this summer, Denon launched some of its very first earbuds with the new PerL series. Pathing a way for itself in an already-crowded market, I’ve been using the new Denon PerL Pro for the past month and can certainly say that there’s enoug.....»»
Almost 50 people missing after deadly Brazil cyclone
Brazilian rescue workers were on Friday searching for almost 50 people still missing after a devastating cyclone unleashed torrential rain and flooding in the south of the country......»»
Climate change pushes Bordeaux winemakers to harvest at night
In France's southern Bordeaux region, the grape harvest is often now done at night to ensure the peak freshness required to obtain the best wine but this is also a response to climate change......»»
Toyota"s Woven software unit gets new leader for digital cars
James Kuffner, the American computer expert who has lead Toyota’s Woven software subsidiary since 2018, will resign as CEO and hand the wheel to an automated driving veteran as the automaker readies the launch of a key operating system for cars......»»
Low loss Mie scatterer shown to enhance Q and chirality control in silicon microring
Non-Hermitian systems with their spectral degeneracies known as exceptional points (EPs) have been explored for lasing, controlling light transport, and enhancing a sensor's response......»»
Australian who fell ill at remote Antarctic base is rescued after daunting mission, authorities say
An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is returning home on an icebreaker following a daunting mission to rescue him, authorities said Tuesday......»»
Australian icebreaker heads to Antarctic station to rescue expeditioner suffering medical condition
An icebreaker is on its way from Australia to an Antarctic research station to rescue an expeditioner suffering from a medical condition, the government said on Saturday......»»
Minnows blamed for algae-filled French, Spanish lakes
Perched 1,800 meters (about 6,000 feet) near France's border with Spain lies the emerald Areau lake—whose color experts blame on minnows used by anglers as live bait......»»
Apple Watch Crash Detection comes to the rescue yet again: ‘Amazing technology that clearly impacted a person’s life’
The Apple Watch’s Crash Detection feature has once again been credited with helping save a life. This time, first responders in Wisconsin say that the Apple Watch feature kicked in to call 911 and share the user’s location after they were involve.....»»
Developing silicones that are friendlier toward health and the environment
Polysiloxanes, the scientific name for silicones, possess exceptional properties, and are used in numerous fields ranging from cosmetics to aerospace. They are absolutely everywhere......»»
Withings updates its ScanWatch lineup with ScanWatch 2, ScanWatch Light
Two new smartwatches from France-based Withings are set to hit the market this fall, expanding consumers' options when it comes to 24/7 health tracking.ScanWatch 2, ScanWatch Light by WithingsWithings, known for its Wi-Fi scales and other smart healt.....»»
Apple Watch saves distracted driver"s life with Crash Detection
Racine County emergency services say a driver would not have a survived a car accident had it not been for her Apple Watch.Car crash in Racine County, Wisconsin. (Source: Kansasville Fire and Rescue)The crash detection feature in the Apple Watch and.....»»
AI drone beats pro drone racers at their own game
An AI drone has beaten pro drone racers at their own game in a world first that could have implications for other drone-related tasks such as search and rescue......»»
France plans to boost internet censorship to combat online fraud
France plans to boost internet censorship to combat online fraud.....»»