George R.R. Martin says he"s written "three quarters" of "The Winds of Winter"
A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin sat down with Late Show host Stephen Colbert to discuss the difference between Game of Thrones' Iron Throne and the much larger one in his novel, the colourful dragons in House of the Dragon, and his t.....»»
Beryl is just the latest disaster to strike the energy capital of the world
It's pretty weird to use something I've written about in the abstract for so long. Enlarge / Why yes, that Starlink dish is precariously perched to get around tree obstructions. (credit: Eric Berger) I'll readily grant.....»»
Beryl knocks out power to some Houston area car dealerships, prompts CarMax store closures
One dealer said his dealership group was mostly prepared for Beryl, but high winds and severe weather affected some of its Houston stores July 8......»»
Beryl heads for Texas after causing damage, no deaths in Mexico
Beryl weakened to a tropical storm Friday after hitting Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane, with fierce winds causing material damage but no injuries along the touristic Yucatan Peninsula......»»
Mexico prepares for Hurricane Beryl landfall
Tourist resorts in Mexico steeled Friday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to bring ferocious winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Yucatan Peninsula after slamming Jamaica and the Cayman Islands......»»
Study finds ways to enhance transcription factor activity
Transcription factors regulate gene expression by binding specific sequences on DNA, which is an essential step to producing messenger RNAs from protein-coding genes. Denes Hnisz's lab, in collaboration with Martin Vingron's lab at the MPIMG, has dis.....»»
Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl
Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming Jamaica and then the Cayman Islands......»»
Hurricane Beryl churns towards Mexico after hammering Jamaica
Deadly Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico late Wednesday, after battering Jamaica's southern coast with devastating winds and sea surge......»»
Out in the cold: Enhancing frost tolerance in wheat
Rugging up against winter chills is a cozy and easy option for most of us. But our crops are facing frosts and freezing temperatures without the warmth of winter woolies. Frost poses a significant threat to agriculture, particularly in Australia's wh.....»»
Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development
In this Help Net Security interview, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how AI can enhance the security of software development and deployment. However, increased reliance on AI-generated code introduces new risks, requiring human overs.....»»
Hurricane Beryl bears down on Jamaica
Powerful Hurricane Beryl churned toward Jamaica on Wednesday with dangerous winds and sea surge, as residents hunkered down against a storm that has killed seven people and caused destruction in the Caribbean......»»
Hurricane Beryl kills seven as it churns towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday, with forecasters warning of potentially deadly winds and storm surge, after the storm killed at least seven people and caused widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean......»»
The Sneaky DIY of Cy Tymony
Cy Tymony is well known as the author of “Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things” and “Sneaky Math” and he’s written for Make Magazine as well. However, I didn’t know much about him and his life story. Cy has a wonderfu.....»»
Apple’s Journal app could be blown away with an iOS 18 AI upgrade, as this new third-party app proves
Apple’s WWDC keynote is fast approaching, where the company will unveil all its AI features for iOS 18, macOS 15, and more. I’ve written previously about how Apple has the potential to make AI mass-market with iOS 18 in a way few other compani.....»»
Apple’s Journal app could be blow away with an iOS 18 AI upgrade, as this new third-party app proves
Apple’s WWDC keynote is fast approaching, where the company will unveil all its AI features for iOS 18, macOS 15, and more. I’ve written previously about how Apple has the potential to make AI mass-market with iOS 18 in a way few other compani.....»»
"Cape of Storms": Climate researchers explain Cape Town"s recent extreme weather
A severe storm hit South Africa's Western Cape province between 6 and 9 April 2024, with extreme winds gusting at up to 135km/h. The storm left a trail of destruction across Cape Town and surrounding areas—at least 1,500 people were left homeless a.....»»
George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite as fixers in Wolfs trailer
Oceans trilogy stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt are together again in the first trailer for the upcoming action comedy Wolfs......»»
French publishers ask Tim Cook to abandon forthcoming Web Eraser
Advertisers and publishers in France have jointly written to Tim Cook imploring Apple to not roll out the ability for Safari users to selectively erase portions of sites, such as ads.Safari getting new AI tools in iOS 18Apple has not even announced t.....»»
Brad Pitt & George Clooney are lone "Wolfs" in Apple movie trailer
Sony Pictures has released a trailer for "Wolfs," an Apple Original Films feature starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney as oddly similar underworld fixers.Brad Pitt and George Clooney in 'Wolfs'George Clooney and Brad Pitt previously worked together.....»»
Watch the trailer for Wolfs, the new Apple original film starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney
Apple today unveils the trailer for its next big cinema release, Wolfs starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. The (intentionally awkward grammatically spelled) Wolfs sees the duo in an action comedy where two professional fixers are assigned to the s.....»»
Is Furiosa a worthy follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road?
How well does George Miller's Furiosa stack up to Mad Max: Fury Road? The answer is more complicated than you might think......»»