Golang Approves Generics, While Python Accepts Pattern-Matching Proposals
From today's "This Week in Programming" column: Rejoice, long at last, all you Gophers, for the question of whether or not the Go programming language will adopt generics has finally, after many years of debate, been answered this week with the accep.....»»
Long-term Western precipitation trends are stable, says atmospheric scientist
Although the West has experienced major ups and downs in its precipitation patterns from year to year, over the past 130 years regions that provide the major source for spring and summer runoff have not shown a long-term pattern that indicates a perm.....»»
California approves sweeping climate change strategy that"s short on details
California's air quality regulators approved a much-disputed blueprint Thursday for meeting the state's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals, focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward widespread electrification of the economy......»»
California approves $2.9B investment to double car chargers in state
The investment will result in 90,000 new EV chargers across California, more than double the 80,000 chargers already installed, the state's energy commission said......»»
Save $150 on Apple"s M1 Mac mini with 512GB SSD at Amazon
The lowest price on Apple's M1 Mac mini with 512GB storage is back at Amazon, matching the retailer's Black Friday deal.Save $150 on Apple's Mac miniWhile supplies last, holiday shoppers can pick up the 512GB Mac mini with 8GB of memory for $749.99......»»
FDA approves iPhone connectible Dexcom G7 glucose monitor
The FDA has approved Dexcom's G7 wearable for glucose monitoring for people with all types of diabetes, and the company expects it hit pharmacy shelves in 2023.Dexcom G7 works with Apple devicesThe wearable is now cleared in the US for people with al.....»»
A new measurement technique for 3D orientation imaging of polymer chains
In some materials, the molecules line up in a regular, repeating pattern. In others, they all point in random directions. But in many advanced materials used in medicine, computer chip manufacturing and other industries, the molecules arrange themsel.....»»
ChatGPT is now pretending to be a Linux machine
OpenAI’s ChatGPT goes all in, even executing Python code, creating directories and pretending to install packages......»»
Is there a common sound of swearing across languages?
Swear words across different languages may tend to lack certain sounds such as l, r, and w, suggests research published in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. This common pattern in profanity indicates that these sounds, called approximants, may appear le.....»»
Prescription poop is here: FDA approves fecal slurry for unshakeable diarrhea
It's a win for those with C. diff and a milestone for microbiome-based therapies. Enlarge / Laboratory technicians in France prepare stool to treat patients with serious colon infections by fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),.....»»
How old phones became the cool, good phones in 2022
Old smartphones have gotten better and cheaper than ever, and the pattern's not likely to stop in 2023......»»
Judge approves $50 million settlement over broken MacBook butterfly keyboards
Only affected users living in specific states will be eligible for payouts. Enlarge / The very first of the butterfly-switch keyboard designs, as introduced in the 12-inch MacBook from 2015. If you bought a MacBook wit.....»»
Court approves Apple"s $50M settlement to end Butterfly Keyboard lawsuit
A court has given its preliminary approval to a $50 million settlement ending the Butterfly keyboard class-action lawsuit against Apple.Apple's Butterfly keyboard mechanism and membraneOriginally agreed by Apple in July, the U.S. District Court for t.....»»
Distribution pattern and environmental factors of belowground bud banks in large-scale environment transects
Dr. Ma Qun from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his collaborators have investigated the spatial pattern of belowground bud banks along grasslands of northern China. The study was published in Land Degradation &.....»»
Global wildlife summit approves shark protections
Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species on Friday approved a plan to protect 54 more shark species, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and cruel shark fin trade......»»
Laser-driven fusion’s internal energies not matching up with predictions
There's a change in behavior when the plasma starts burning, and nobody knows why. Enlarge / Where the action happens inside the National Ignition Facility. (credit: Damien Jemison/LLNL) On Monday, a paper was released t.....»»
Swedes with high incomes have more children, population study finds
In contrast to what many believe, Swedish men and women with higher incomes have more children, new research from Stockholm University shows. This pattern is particularly clear for men and grows stronger over time: the more money, the more children......»»
Maker Learn Festival 2022 From Maker Faire Rome
Learn from the comfort of your home. Over 50 training proposals from Maker Faire Rome partners and makers. Workshops, talks, webinars dedicated to innovation: from artificial intelligence to robotics, from recycling to upcycling; from digital manufa.....»»
Health harms of mass shootings ripple across communities
A grim and familiar pattern has followed the parade of mass shootings across America. In their aftermath, the nation's attention focuses on the direct victims of the attacks, the dead and injured, their families and friends, and the witnesses......»»
Phobos surface striations tell a story of its rupturing interior
Phobos, the 22-km diameter innermost moon of Mars, is a groovy body. Unlike its little brother Deimos, Phobos has developed a striking pattern of parallel linear features running across its surface. These grooves are a distinctive global feature of P.....»»
Musk bans remote work at Twitter, warns staff of “dire” economic outlook
Twitter staff must be in office 40 hours a week unless Musk approves exception. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Elon Musk reportedly told Twitter staff in an email Wednesday that he is banning remote work and t.....»»