How a 12-Ounce Layer of Foam Changed the NFL
Even the makers of the Guardian Cap admit it looks silly. But for a sport facing an existential brain-injury crisis, once unthinkable solutions have now become almost normal......»»
The lightning onset of AI—what suddenly changed? An Ars Frontiers 2023 recap
Google and Microsoft managers discussed tech's hottest topic during Ars Frontiers. Enlarge / On May 22, Benj Edwards (left) moderated a panel featuring Paige Bailey (center), Haiyan Zhang (right) for the Ars Frontiers 2023 sessi.....»»
Spiny mice found to have bone-plated tails
Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles, lizards, dinosaurs and fish, mammals long ago traded in their ancestral suit of armor for a layer of insulating hair......»»
Covid changed the architecture profession forever
The pandemic changed the way architects work, from flattening studio hierarchies to reviving more analog tools. Walking during lockdowns, following protocols and restrictions, city dwellers witnessed the birth of a new architectural aesthetic.Read F.....»»
Firefighting foam contaminated public water for about 9,000 in Maine
Firefighting foam used in battling a fatal fire in an apartment building entered the public water system, prompting the water district to temporarily order thousands of residents not to drink the water......»»
Ford Retunes Its AM Radio Decision After Massive Backlash
Not many people tune into AM radio stations, but the old-school radio tech has stuck around for a good reason. That's why Ford has changed its mind. Not many peo.....»»
Ozone Treaty Delayed Arctic Melting by 15 Years
The Montreal Protocol was intended to save Earth’s ozone layer, but it also helped slow global warming and delayed the melting of Arctic sea ice.....»»
Radware Cloud Web DDoS Protection blocks Tsunami DDoS attacks
Radware has introduced a new Cloud Web DDoS Protection solution to minimize the growing gap between standard DDoS mitigation and an emerging generation of more aggressive, layer 7 (L7), HTTPS Flood attacks—also known as Web DDoS Tsunami attacks. Ra.....»»
Ozone treaty is delaying first ice-free Arctic summer, shows study
A 1987 global deal to protect the ozone layer is delaying the first ice-free Arctic summer by up to 15 years, new research shows. The paper, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is entitled "The Montreal Protocol.....»»
Family hit with $3,100 App Store bill after kid goes on Roblox spending spree
A 10-year-old child spent over $3000 on Roblox via the family iPad, charges applied after the child changed the account password.Roblox in the App StoreStories of excessive spending in a game by a child regularly surface, with parents complaining abo.....»»
Roblox: Ten-year-old spent £2,500 of mum"s money without her knowing
Tesco Bank initially refused to refund the mum but changed its mind after a BBC show got involved......»»
NASA"s Lucy spacecraft adjusts course for asteroid flyby in November
On May 9, NASA's Lucy spacecraft carried out a trajectory correction maneuver to set the spacecraft on course for its close encounter with the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh. The maneuver changed the velocity of the spacecraft by only about 7.7 m.....»»
Apple"s headset drastically changed over time & top execs are skeptical
Despite the divergence of the upcoming Apple AR headset from the company's original vision, and skepticism from executives, Tim Cook himself is actively pushing the project forward.Render of Apple headsetAnticipated to make its debut at WWDC in June,.....»»
Report: A growing share of Hong Kong people support same-sex couples" rights
A new report shows that Hong Kong public opinion on same-sex couples' rights has changed markedly over the past ten years. Earlier this year, 60% of Hong Kong people said they supported same-sex marriage, while only 17% said they were not supportive,.....»»
Micron intros new datacenter SSD featuring 232-layer NAND
Micron Technology has released two SSDs: the Micron 6500 ION NVMe SSD and the Micron XTR NVMe SSD. These drives, designed to keep up with the accelerating growth of data, provide a major advancement for data centers by cutting operating costs and enh.....»»
Jaw shapes of 90 shark species show evolution driven by habitat
An international research team led by Faviel A. López-Romero from the Department of Paleontology at the University of Vienna investigated how the jaw shape of sharks has changed over the course of evolution. They conclude that in the most widespread.....»»
Reusable nappies can reduce the environmental footprint of parenting—but only if they"re used with care
Around the world, another 45 babies are born every ten seconds. Each of these babies will require nappies that need to be changed frequently. So it's understandable that new parents want to do what's best for their baby—and the planet—when it com.....»»
PCB firm GCE to set up new plant in Thailand
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), which specializes in high-layer count (HLC) PCBs for servers and PCs, has disclosed plans to set up a new plant in Thailand......»»
Multi-site observation of large-scale eddies in the surface layer of the Loess Plateau
A study recently published in the journal Science China Earth Sciences was led by Dr. Chen of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Based on the principle of turbulence correlation and ensemble averagi.....»»
China has its own secret space plane, and it just landed
A lot has changed since the last Space Age. Unlike the days of Sputnik, Vostok, Mercury, and Apollo, the current era is not defined by two superpowers constantly vying for dominance and one-upmanship. More than ever, international cooperation is the.....»»
Bitdefender unveils App Anomaly Detection to expose malicious activity in Android apps
Bitdefender has unveiled App Anomaly Detection, the real-time, behavior-based protection layer available now in Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android, that continuously detects anomalous and malicious behavior in Android applications as it emerges......»»