How 70% of the Mediterranean Sea was lost 5.5 million years ago
The Mediterranean Sea dropped during the Messinian Salinity Crisis—a major geological event that transformed the Mediterranean into a gigantic salt basin between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago......»»
Faster way to calculate electron structure makes it easier to discover new materials
Figuring out certain aspects of a material's electron structure can take a lot out of a computer—up to a million CPU hours, in fact. A team of Yale researchers, though, are using a type of artificial intelligence to make these calculations much fas.....»»
Elevation Lab has an accessory that extends the AirTag battery to 10 years
Elevation Lab has an accessory called the TimeCapsule that extends the AirTag battery life to as much as 10 years! The post Elevation Lab has an accessory that extends the AirTag battery to 10 years appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s A.....»»
DEAL: Save $70 on the Bluetti EB3A power station in this INCREDIBLE DEAL!
The Bluetti EB3A power station is currently on sale on Amazon where it’s enjoying a $70 discount, making it cheaper than ever. The post DEAL: Save $70 on the Bluetti EB3A power station in this INCREDIBLE DEAL! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, say climate scientists
Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the dinosaurs. This phase of active volcanism took place in a period just before Earth was struck by a meteorite, 66 million years ag.....»»
NASA finds "sideways" black hole using legacy data and new techniques
NASA researchers have discovered a perplexing case of a black hole that appears to be "tipped over," rotating in an unexpected direction relative to the galaxy surrounding it. That galaxy, called NGC 5084, has been known for years, but the sideways s.....»»
Comprehensive analysis reveals hidden genomic evolution of brown algae
Covering over 70% of Earth's surface, the oceans are home to countless life forms that maintain ecological balance and support human well-being. Among these, brown algae (Phaeophyceae) play a crucial role in sustaining coastal habitats, supporting ma.....»»
Powerbeats Pro earbuds have a $70 discount, but act fast!
The lightweight and comfortable Beats Powerbeats Pro are getting the deals treatment in the lead-up to Christmas. Get them today for just $130!.....»»
Your next TV won’t be micro-LED. Here’s why
We've been teased by micro-LED TVs for years, so is 2025 finally going to be the year we can get one in our home? We don't think the chances are good, and here's why......»»
Elevation Lab has a gadget that gives an AirTag a ten-year battery life
Elevation Lab's TimeCapsule is a case for AirTag that adds more battery life, extending the time between battery changes to up to ten years.ElevationLab's TimeCapsule AirTag Battery Case - Image credit: ElevationLabApple's AirTag is extremely useful.....»»
Uncovering a centaur"s tracks: Scientists examine unique asteroid-comet hybrid
Although our solar system is billions of years old, we've only recently become better acquainted with one of its more dynamic and captivating inhabitants known as (2060) Chiron......»»
PSA: AirPods Max are missing a key feature on the new USB-C model
Apple’s AirPods Max update this year wasn’t a full-blown AirPods Max 2, but rather a switch to USB-C and color swap. Unfortunately, the also lost a key feature that was supported by the original. more….....»»
How a giant prehistoric elephant skull helped untangle an evolutionary mystery
About 400,000 years ago, early humans in Europe, Asia and Africa lived alongside giant straight-tusked elephants, far bigger than their modern-day cousins. Their evolution has long been a mystery to paleontologists, but an extraordinary, enormous and.....»»
Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the Southern Ocean, according to a study published Wednesday......»»
Ice is melting, seas are rising—how scientists are tracking the changes
Will the sea rise by 20 cm or 3 meters by 2100? This is obviously an interesting question to answer. Predicting the sea level in 75 years requires precise calculations and correct models of the melting of the ice from, e.g., Greenland. To do so, rese.....»»
Study explores effects of particle emissions from offshore wind farms on blue mussels
After several years of service under harsh weather conditions, the rotor blades of offshore wind parks are subjected to degradation and surface erosion, releasing sizeable quantities of particle emissions into the environment......»»
Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches
Russia Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50 kilometers of beaches after tanker ships were wrecked in a storm......»»
25 years after Lothar: How the windstorm rebuilt Swiss forests
On the morning of December 26, 1999, the winter storm "Lothar" swept across Switzerland, knocking down around 14 million cubic meters of wood, three times the annual logging volume. WSL experts answer numerous questions about how the forest is doing.....»»
Target has great deals on the Fujifilm Instax cameras today
Target has some great discounts on Fujifilm Instax Mini cameras right now, with options available from $70. We take a look at the best......»»
This new Alien game will tide you over until Alien: Isolation 2
Alien: Isolation's sequel is still years away at this point, so fans should check out the new VR game Alien: Rogue Incursion for a similar experience......»»
AirPods Max four years later: a missed spatial computing opportunity
At four years old, AirPods Max feel like a stagnant product that should be so much more, but the premium sound and Apple ecosystem features keep them from going completely stale.AirPods Max review: missing out on the latest techDecember 15, 2020 was.....»»