How Airports Catch Illicit Radioactive Cargo
Hidden screening devices are used to track the movement of dangerous materials—and recently caught a shipment of uranium at London’s Heathrow Airport......»»
Vivo’s Latest Phones are Awesome, but there’s a Catch
You won't be able to buy them just yet. The post Vivo’s Latest Phones are Awesome, but there’s a Catch appeared first on Phandroid. Vivo recently announced the launch of the Vivo V40 series, which includes two devices, the V40.....»»
The next SSDs may be over 80% faster
Micron just unveiled its next-gen PCIe 6.0 SSD which will reportedly reach speeds of over 26GB/s. That's a massive increase over PCIe 5.0, but there's a catch......»»
NASA chief will make the final decision on how Starliner crew flies home
"I especially have confidence since I have the final decision." Enlarge / SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Cargo Dragon spacecraft, seen here with the new launch tower and access arm at SLC-40. (credit: SpaceX) NASA on Tuesd.....»»
AI is coming to the Galaxy A-series, but there’s a catch
Good news! A recent report suggests that Samsung could be bringing its Galaxy AI suite of tools to its Galaxy A-series of mid-range phones. The post AI is coming to the Galaxy A-series, but there’s a catch appeared first on Phandroid. Wh.....»»
Researchers identify global hotspots for flows of "dirty money", with Dubai and Hong Kong emerging as focal points
New research from the University of Sussex, published August 5 has identified a large-scale shift from the UK to what researchers are terming the "Dubai-Kong axis" as a new hotspot for illicit financial flows (IFFs)—money tied to corruption, organi.....»»
Air quality regimes are playing catch up as science evolves and policy ambitions are too blunt, researchers say
The failure to co-ordinate legal, policy and scientific thinking risks "a squandering of opportunity" to improve air quality, concludes new environmental law research, co-led by a UCL academic......»»
BNP-Track algorithm offers a clearer picture of biomolecules in motion
It's about to get easier to catch and analyze a high-quality image of fast-moving molecules. Assistant Professor Ioannis Sgouralis, Department of Mathematics, and colleagues have developed an algorithm that adds a new level to microscopy: super-resol.....»»
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
There are a few details worth going over before trying to catch that elusive Golden Snitch! Here's everything we know about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions......»»
New Japanese EV alliance emerges with Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi
Nissan and Honda are a step closer to forming a new Japanese alliance with Mitsubishi in a bid to build next-generation software-defined EVs and to catch up in the global EV race......»»
Everything leaving Hulu in August 2024
Be sure to catch High-rise, The Omen, The Enforcer, Labor Pains, and everything else leaving Hulu in August 2024......»»
Steam Deck now supports 1200p gameplay — with a catch
Valve is adding support for DeckHD to SteamOS, which means that for some, 1200p gameplay on Steam Deck will now be a reality without any workarounds......»»
Radioactive rhinoceros horns may deter poaching
Through a collaboration between Texas A&M University, University of Witwatersrand, Colorado State University and others, the Rhisotope Project, a South African organization dedicated to rhinoceros protection, is pioneering the incorporation of radioa.....»»
Elon Musk shares animation showing Starship catch and stack
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared an animation showing how two giant mechanical arms will try to catch the Starship rocket at the end of its next test flight......»»
5 movies leaving Hulu in July you have to watch
The clock is ticking down and you only have a few days left to catch the five movies leaving Hulu in July 2024 that you have to watch......»»
The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is a great new smartwatch (with a catch)
The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro takes the brilliant TicWatch Pro 5 and gives it a very light makeover. It's as good as you'd expect, but it makes me quite sad......»»
Here’s why Samsung is Moving Forward with its Google Messages Switch
There's a catch as well. The post Here’s why Samsung is Moving Forward with its Google Messages Switch appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung’s penchant for giving users duplicate apps on its Galaxy smartphones has long been talk.....»»
BMW recalls almost 300,000 vehicles over rear cargo rail failures
BMW is recalling 291,112 vehicles due to rear cargo rails detaching in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury. Following a crash involving a 2022 BMW X3, BMW North America and BMW AG were legally served. An investigation led to t.....»»
The flickering glow of summer"s fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
On a muggy July evening, Delaware state biologist Jason Davis is doing what kids have done for ages: Trying to catch a firefly. It's nowhere near as easy as the summer evenings of his own childhood, with only a few in this large wetland between a bay.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Ring will play nice with non-Samsung phones
If you are intrigued by the Samsung Galaxy Ring but don’t own a Samsung phone, don’t worry, it will work, but there’s a catch. The post Samsung Galaxy Ring will play nice with non-Samsung phones appeared first on Phandroid. The detai.....»»
Coal-filled trains are likely sending people to the hospital
Coal-filled trains trail a cloud of particulates shaken free from their cargo. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg Creative Photos) Although US coal consumption has fallen dramatically since 2005, the country still consumes milli.....»»