Heatwave triggers "false autumn" in UK
Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early......»»
Honeybees at risk, along with the crops they pollinate: Scientists think the solution lies in the insects" brains
The honeybees looked perfectly healthy, buzzing about their boxy wooden hive on a warm autumn day in central Pennsylvania......»»
iPhone 14 crash detection still sending deluge of false alarms from skiers
Skiers in Colorado have had their iPhone 14 or Apple Watch automatically call 911 using a new feature, putting a strain on emergency resources.Crash DetectionIn late December, dispatchers at the Summit County 911 Center had to field automated crash n.....»»
What triggers flow fluctuations in heavy-ion collision debris?
Scientists in the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—an atom smasher at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory—have published a comprehensive analysis aimed at determining which factors most i.....»»
DerSecur updates DerScanner to help users reduce false positives
DerSecur has updated DerScanner, a solution for monitoring the security of software and information systems. The new version allows correlating the results of static code analysis (SAST) with the results of dynamic code analysis (DAST). Their correla.....»»
Early green, early brown: Climate change leads to earlier senescence in alpine plants
Global warming is leading to longer growing seasons worldwide, with many plants growing earlier in spring and continuing longer in autumn thanks to warmer temperatures. Now, however, plant ecologists at the University of Basel have been able to show.....»»
Netflix"s "Ancient Apocalypse" is more fiction than fact, say experts
Since the controversial documentary series "Ancient Apocalypse" dropped on Netflix last November, academics and journalists around the world have been incensed at its false claims and misinformation......»»
Crash Detection causing problems for Canada"s helicopter rescue teams
British Columbia search and rescue teams are complaining about multiple false alarms for Apple's iPhone 14 Crash Detection feature — and they are asking for changes.Crash Detection is meant to help in a car crashCrash Detection is a feature availab.....»»
December 2024 set as date for universal phone charger in EU
New portable electronic devices sold in the EU will have to use a USB Type-C charger by autumn 2024......»»
Wholesale used-car prices show slight decline in November
Cox Automotive said its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell just 0.3 percent in November from October, following more substantial declines earlier in the autumn season......»»
Extreme heat in the midst of the Big Wet for northern Australia—what"s going on with the weather?
After a wet and unusually cool spring for much of Australia, the start of meteorological summer is bringing a heatwave to the north of the continent. Even in our La Niña summer we can expect spells of heat, and it's important to heed health warnings.....»»
Phylum Automated Vulnerability Reachability strengthens software supply chain security
Phylum has added Automated Vulnerability Reachability to its software supply chain security platform capabilities. With the ability to focus only on fixing what matters, security pros can end the deluge of false positives and developers can innovate.....»»
Ohio measles outbreak nearly triples, expected to last “several months”
"Don't wait. Don't wait until after the holiday. Get them vaccinated now." A false color image of the measles virus. (credit: Arizona Department of Health) A measles outbreak in the Columbus, Ohio, area has nearly triple.....»»
Skiers triggering false Crash Detection alerts on iPhone 14, Apple Watch
Emergency dispatchers near ski resorts are seeing an influx of Crash Detection alerts sent by iPhone and Apple Watches — and they want the skiiers to leave them on.Image Credit: Up-Free via PixabayIn October, we learned that rollercoasters were cap.....»»
Influencers were paid by Google to promote a Pixel phone they never used
The FTC says Google paid radio DJs to say they loved the Pixel 4. Enlarge / The Pixel 4. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google and iHeartMedia—the US's biggest radio station operator—are being hit with a false advertising law.....»»
Opinion: Universal free school meals would make a huge difference to the cost-of-living crisis
The UK government's recent autumn statement set out several measures to help people with rapidly rising prices. These including increased benefit payments and an extension to the energy price cap, although at a less generous rate than currently guara.....»»
Misinformation tool measures exposure to false claims by political elites
Researchers have developed a new tool to measure Twitter users' exposure to misinformation from political elites......»»
Autumn rainfall improves drought conditions in Texas, but winter to set back progress
As heat waves kept temperatures in the triple digits for weeks and a rain-free streak spanned more than two months in some places, more than 70% of Texas was experiencing severe drought conditions this summer—fueling wildfires, reducing crop yields.....»»
Scientists develop novel mode of linear hybridization chain reaction
Hybridization chain reaction refers to an enzyme-free nucleic acid polymerization reaction. A target molecule triggers cascade hybridization reactions by several thermodynamically stable DNA fuel strands, producing ultra-long DNA nanostructures with.....»»
A warmer Arctic Ocean leads to more snowfall further south, according to new model
A new model explains that water evaporating from the Arctic Ocean due to a warming climate is transported south and can lead to increased snowfall in northern Eurasia in late autumn and early winter. This information will allow for more accurate pred.....»»
Steam"s annual Autumn Sale aims to keep you entertained during the holidays
Front page highlights include 75 percent off Doom Eternal, a full 85 percent off Tekken 7 and a whopping 90 percent off Sid Meier's Civilization VI......»»