High wave flooding in West Maui predicted through new online tool
A high-resolution, real-time wave run-up forecast tool, able to predict coastal flooding up to six days in advance, has been developed for the West Maui shoreline. The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) created the novel online tool ,.....»»
Errors detected in several historical consumer price indices
Research from Lund University found several inaccuracies in historical CPIs in popular online databases. The findings, appearing in Cliometrica, can have major consequences for future research. Faults in the data might already have influenced decisio.....»»
Rethinking English essay scores
To get high scores on essay writing tests, learners of English as a foreign language need to focus on good arguments more than on complex grammar. The Kobe University finding challenges conventional approaches to test preparation and scoring rubrics......»»
Power demand peaks in northern India heat wave
Searing heat wave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages......»»
High fliers: Pleasure-seeking parrots are using aromatic plants, stinky ants and alcohol to preen themselves
Birds have been known to seek out pungent chemicals for various reasons. Some consume fermented fruits with gusto and suffer the ill effects. Others expose themselves to ants, but only the stinky kind. These ants produce useful antimicrobials and ins.....»»
Backdoor method creates high-entropy material at lower temperatures
Entropy is a hot mess. Randomness and disorder are not exactly virtues in science. Yet it turns out, a sloppy jumble of differently sized atoms can do a better job stabilizing certain nanocrystals than a tidy arrangement of such elements. These so-ca.....»»
New technique achieves visualization of instantaneous states of materials in high-speed devices
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed an ultrafast time-resolved scanning electron microscopy instrument by integrating a scanning electron microscope with a femtosecond laser. This innovative system facilitates the observation of the i.....»»
Oilers vs Panthers Game 5 live stream: Can you watch for free?
The Oilers and Panthers meet for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals tonight. Here are all the different ways you can watch a free live stream of the game online......»»
Best Samsung tablet deals: Discounted tablets as low as $150
We've picked out all the best Samsung tablet deals currently available, and they range from budget friendly to high-end options......»»
Nintendo is going mature with new Switch Online collection
Nintendo announced that it's releasing its first mature collection for its Switch Online + Expansion Pack and it includes two action-packed classics......»»
Marsquakes could reveal whether liquid water exists underground on red planet
If liquid water exists today on Mars, it may be too deep underground to detect with traditional methods used on Earth. But listening to earthquakes that occur on Mars—or marsquakes—could offer a new tool in the search, according to a team led by.....»»
Biomechanics of sound production in high-pitched classical singing
Opera singers have to use the extreme limits of their voice range. Many pedagogical and scientific sources suggest that the highest pitches reached in classical singing can only be produced with a so-called "whistle" voice register, in analogy to ult.....»»
Datadog App Builder helps accelerate issue remediation
Datadog launched Datadog App Builder, a low-code development tool that helps teams create self-service applications and integrate them securely into their monitoring stacks. These customized apps help accelerate issue remediation at scale by enabling.....»»
There are now two ways to stream Steam VR games to Apple Vision Pro
In relatively recent days, two projects to stream Steam VR games from your high-end gaming PC have arrived on the Apple Vision Pro App Store, and they're both pretty good.Xbox Elite controller and Apple Vision ProWe discussed ALVR in February when th.....»»
If you can"t stay indoors during this U.S. heat wave, here are a few ideas
It's hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across the United States. More than 70 million people were under extreme heat alerts Monday......»»
A sleep apnea collar enhances diagnostics of canine sleep-disordered breathing
Sufficient, high-quality sleep is important to the welfare of dogs. During sleep-disordered breathing, airflow is obstructed, and the body does not get enough oxygen......»»
Q&A: Wall Street meets Reddit—what are the upsides and risks of social investing?
A decent quarterly report may not nudge a company's stock price far, but a meme posted to Reddit's WallStreetBets subreddit may. The online community known for its seriously unserious banter, memes and not-so-family-friendly jokes shot to fame in ear.....»»
Ultraviolet-absorbing film shows promise in controlling insecticide-resistant thrips in Chinese agriculture
A research team has found that field populations of the thrips Megalurothrips usitatus and Thrips palmi in China have developed high resistance to multiple insecticides, presenting significant control challenges. By utilizing ultraviolet-absorbing fi.....»»
Researchers identify potential caterpillar fungus for the production of bioactive compounds
Ophiocordyceps sinensis, known for its extensive use in traditional Asian medicine, grows in high-altitude regions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This rare and expensive fungus has generated increasing global demand, leading to the need for artificial.....»»
High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models
High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models.....»»
Best Buy laptop deals: Cheap laptops starting at $140
Best Buy is one of the best places to buy a laptop online, and with these Best Buy laptop deals it's one of the best places to save on a new laptop as well......»»