Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh moon climate
Astronauts driving a vehicle around the landscape of the moon must not only face dangers related to zero gravity and falling into craters, but also the problem of extreme fluctuations in temperature. The lunar environment oscillates between blisterin.....»»
Amazon Prime Day phone deals 2024: What to expect, early sales
The best Amazon Prime Day phone deals are on the horizon, upgrade your device for less......»»
Mangrove Trees Are on the Move, Taking the Tropics with Them
As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go.....»»
July/August 2024: Three New Books, Reviewed
A riveting quest to map the world; quantum physics in a four-act drama; climate solutions that show what we’re doing right.....»»
The Gas Industry Is Gaslighting the Public about Climate Change
A fossil-fuel executive blames consumers for the climate crisis.....»»
China Returns First-Ever Samples from the Moon’s Far Side
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon’s far side, opening a new phase of the nation’s lunar space race with the U.S......»»
AC Costs Will Finally Be Covered for Public Housing Resident
The Department of Housing and Urban Development long refused to pay cooling costs for public housing, but climate-change-fueled heat waves have underscored the public health need.....»»
How to Stay Cool in the Summer Heat
Heat waves are getting hotter, more frequent and longer. But there are ways to keep yourself and your community cool......»»
Apple patent explains how Vision Pro comfort could be improved
Vision Pro comfort is one of the biggest limiting factors for the device right now. Many owners say that the weight makes itself known in even moderate use, and my own experience was that I felt both the weight and heat in session lasting around an h.....»»
Meta Quest headsets testing Vision Pro-style freeform window placement
One of the many differences between Meta Quest headsets and Vision Pro is the far more flexible windowing arrangements possible on Apple’s device. But Meta is now testing an approach which comes much closer to emulating Vision Pro’s approach,.....»»
Apple shares new stats on product longevity; touts iPhone’s resale value vs Android
Alongside expanding its latest changes to the Self Service Repair program to Europe, Apple today has shared a new whitepaper, “Longevity, by Design.” The paper focuses on Apple’s approach to longevity, its principles on repairability, and “th.....»»
Apple working out how to use Mac in parallel with iPhone or iPad to process big jobs
Apple isn't content with the existing distributed computing technologies, and is working on a way to network your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and maybe even the Apple Vision Pro together to combine processing jobs dynamically according to device power, to get.....»»
Inside Apple hardware prototype and development stages
Whether a device is a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, every piece of hardware Apple makes needs to go through several prototype and development stages. Here's what that looks like, and what Apple calls each stage.Proto2 units of the iPhone 15 Pro featured a un.....»»
Apple"s "longevity by design" initiative is a balance between repairability & secure engineering
Apple has published its list of principles it follows in product design to keep items like the iPhone durable, while simultaneously balancing the need for repairability.An iPhone being repairedApple has frequently been praised for the designs of its.....»»
Future risk of coral bleaching set to intensify globally, researchers say
An international team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide has projected future marine heat waves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen......»»
Five ways to improve the global voluntary carbon credit markets
The severity of climate change means we all need to reduce our carbon footprint to zero as quick as possible, including companies. The voluntary carbon markets were set up to allow companies to buy and sell carbon credits to offset their emissions......»»
Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East
In Jordan's cities, green tanker trucks supplying water are a common sight. The average Jordanian only receives one and a half days of access to piped water per week. When taps run dry, citizens and business owners pick up the phone to order a water.....»»
Advancements in forecasting summer heat waves ten days in advance
Researchers have unveiled a system capable of predicting the likelihood of heat wave occurrences in Korea ten days in advance. This technology is expected to facilitate early preparations for heat waves, particularly given the anticipated yearly rise.....»»
Frog "saunas" help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of a deadly fungal disease
Macquarie University researchers have used heat to develop a simple and effective way to help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of a pandemic sweeping multiple species......»»
Scientists discover genetic "off switch" in legume plants that limits biological ability to source nutrients
A genetic "off switch" that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists......»»
Underwater mountains and their impact on ocean circulation
Colossal undersea mountains, towering up to thousands of meters high, stir up deep sea currents: impacting how our ocean stores heat and carbon......»»