How much sleep do you need? A neuroscientist crunches the numbers
Wondering how much sleep you need? We asked a neuroscientist to work it out and to share her best sleep tips......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: North America loses most
Automakers have cut about 63,400 vehicles from production schedules since the start of the month, mostly in North America, according to a new estimate......»»
Apple updates Pages, Keynote, and Numbers with new features for iOS 17
Apple has released new versions of Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. The updates introduce new features for iOS 17 and the Mac. Here’s what’s new in version 13.2 for each iWork app today. more….....»»
A new third-party MacBook repair tool is good for Right to Repair
A tool has been created to help independent repair outfits fix a common issue with the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, one that would normally be fixed by Apple because of software elements.Fixing a sleep sensor issue [YouTube/Louis Rossmann]Apple has b.....»»
Apple updates iWork with iOS 17, macOS Sonoma features
Newly updated iWork 13.2 with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for the Mac, iPad, and iPad, has now been launched to take advantage of Apple's new operating system updates.Image Credit: AppleAll three iWork apps have added support for USDZ format, which.....»»
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers
New rules make it a bit harder for VoIP providers to access numbering system. Enlarge In one of its many attempts to curb robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission said it is making it harder for Voice over Inter.....»»
Grackle study finds behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion
While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other species seem to be thriving. Researchers investigating the great-tailed grackle, a bird that has been establishing new populations across North America i.....»»
New organoids boost pest rabbit control
Australia has been locked in a battle to control rabbits since the 1950s. Rabbits cause huge damage to our environment. They compete with native species, overgraze native plants and cause erosion. High rabbit numbers can also help sustain large popul.....»»
Report: Unity considering revenue-based fee caps, self-reported install numbers
Engine maker may also eliminate "retroactive" install counts for minimum thresholds. Enlarge / Unity CEO John Riccitiello (credit: Unity) The recently promised "changes" to Unity's controversial new per-install fee plan.....»»
Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests
As our climate rapidly changes, greater numbers of trees are dying from diseases like oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungus that moves through the vascular system of oak trees causing rapid mortality. The disease can be stopped if foresters know where the d.....»»
Huge groupers, the joy of Florida divers, are now "vulnerable"
The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in Florida, though scientists warn their numbers are down since the US state allowed fishing of the giants to resume......»»
‘Pep rallies" turn around dealership culture
Monthly get-togethers are a chance to recognize top employees, review sales and service numbers and set revenue targets for the next 30 days......»»
Genomic insights into the past and future of the black rhinoceros
The iconic African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) faces an uncertain future after intense poaching caused a 98% decline in wild populations from 1960 to 1995. While numbers are currently increasing, the animal remains critically endangered......»»
DEAL: Save close to $100 on Bose’s QC45 noise-canceling headphones!
If you’re in the market for a pair of noise-canceling headphones, don’t sleep on this deal for a a renewed pair of Bose’s QC45s and save nearly $100! The post DEAL: Save close to $100 on Bose’s QC45 noise-canceling headphones! appeared first.....»»
A guide to "big team science" creates a blueprint for research collaboration on a large scale
Scientific research depends on collaboration between researchers and institutions. But over the past decade, there has been a surge of large-scale research projects involving extraordinarily large numbers of researchers, from dozens to hundreds, all.....»»
Wordle today: Here"s the answer and hints for September 7
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #810 on September 7, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself. You're nearly there! Just one more sleep til Friday, and in the meantime, Wordle! We're here for you every day with some.....»»
How linguists are unlocking the meanings of Shakespeare"s words using numbers
Today it would seem odd to describe a flower with the word "bastard"—why apply a term of personal abuse to a flower? But in Shakespeare's time, "bastard" was a technical term describing certain plants......»»
Chants of Sennaar review: puzzles and linguistics collide in can’t miss indie
Starfield may be September's biggest release, but don't sleep on the excellent Chants of Sennaar......»»
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Get the Garmin epix Gen 2 at an epic $200 discount right now! The post DEAL: The Garmin epix Gen 2 is $200 off right now, so don’t sleep on this epic deal! appeared first on Phandroid. While brands like Apple, Samsung, and Fossil are wel.....»»
India"s moon rover completes its walk. Scientists analyzing data looking for signs of frozen water
India's moon rover has completed its walk on the lunar surface and been put into sleep mode less than two weeks after its historic landing near the lunar south pole, India's space mission said......»»
Cute but calamitous: Australia labors under rabbit numbers
With their outsized ears and fluffy fur, rabbits are often seen as cute and harmless. Yet the creature is behind one of the globe's most harmful biological invasions, ravaging Australia, whose efforts to limit the problem have tended only to make thi.....»»