How rock agamas pick snoozing spots in cities
Sleep is fundamental for all animals; when an animal sleeps, the brain sorts and categorizes memories and restores its energy. Urban habitats like cities, however, can hamper an animal's sleep quality and patterns due to higher temperatures, the pres.....»»
Tests showed high levels of E. coli at Dallas" White Rock Lake after Plano sewage spill
Samples taken from White Rock Lake showed elevated levels of E. coli after 1.5 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into water from Plano, according to a memorandum from the city of Dallas......»»
Moths big and small are vanishing from southern US cities
Insects of all stripes are in the midst of a vanishing act, a catastrophic sleight-of-hand occurring so rapidly that scientists can't keep up. Things get even trickier when you consider that insects have a complex life cycle with eggs, larvae, pupae.....»»
Image: Hubble spots the Spider Galaxy
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the gauzy-looking celestial body UGC 5829, an irregular galaxy that lies about 30 million light-years away. Despite the lack of observations of this relatively faint galaxy, UGC 5829 has a dis.....»»
Chicago ranked 2nd for worst air pollution in 2023 among major US cities, global report says
Chicago ranked second among major U.S. cities with the worst air pollution in 2023, its average annual concentration of dangerous fine particulate matter almost three times global guidelines, according to a recent report. Even as national standards h.....»»
Questioning cities that create wealth disparities from the perspective of the "excluded"
Cities are reborn in the wake of international mega-events such as the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the G7 Hiroshima Summit in 2023, and the upcoming Expo 2025 in Osaka. Areas around stations, parks and roads are redeveloped, hotels and shopping buildings ar.....»»
Watching Invincible Season 2? Pick up this free game on the Epic Games Store
Fill the void between the weekly release of Invincible Season 2 episodes by snagging Invincible Presents: Atom Eve for free on the Epic Games Store......»»
How comparison options affect stock buys
Should I invest my money with a small chance of big returns? Or is it better to pick investments that promise a series of modest returns? A psychologist from the University of Basel conducted a scientific experiment to study when people prefer certai.....»»
The 5 best laptops for browsing the web in 2024
If you're looking to pick up a laptop that works well for web browsing, then our picks below should be right up your alley......»»
Watching Invincible Season 2? Pick up this free game on the Epic Game Store
Fill the void between the weekly release of Invincible Season 2 episodes by snagging Invincible Presents: Atom Eve for free on the Epic Games Store......»»
HBO drops 2 dueling trailers for House of the Dragon season 2
It's time to pick between the Blacks and the Greens in the Targaryen civil war as HBO's House of the Dragon season 2 gets two new trailers......»»
People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One
Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?.....»»
Which color MacBook should you buy? Here’s how to pick
The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro both come in an array of colors, but which is right for you? Our guide analyzes the colors on offer to find the answer......»»
Daily Telescope: A colorful star trail through the largest window in space
Expect more of this later in 2024 as a veteran astronaut heads back into orbit. Enlarge / Cities on Earth shine alongside distant stars. (credit: Don Pettit/reddit) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little to.....»»
Germ aversion found to have impacted 2020 election voting behavior
Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Over half of global commutes are by car, says study
What is the extent of car dependency around the world? Why should the best places to live be car-free? What are the best public transportation cities? A new study by Rafael Prieto-Curiel, from the Complexity Science Hub, and Juan Pablo Ospina, from E.....»»
Tampa"s fall nights are getting hotter: Why researchers worry
A new study from researchers at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University found temperatures are rising during the fall months across the biggest cities in the state. And Tampa is getting the worst of it......»»
Apple"s iMac 24-inch plunges to $849.99 at Best Buy today only
Best Buy has issued $450 to $600 price drops on Apple's M1 iMac 24-inch, delivering the lowest prices on record for the closeout models. The flash sale ends tonight, though, so don't delay.Pick up the M1 iMac 24-inch for $849.99 at Best Buy, a discou.....»»
The Global Danger of Boring Buildings
Unloved buildings turn to ruin, leading to a deluge of construction waste worldwide. Designer Thomas Heatherwick tells WIRED why cities need to prioritize human health and joy in architecture......»»
Best Buy drops Apple"s M1 MacBook Air to $649, lowest price ever
A record-breaking price cut on Apple's M1 MacBook Air is in effect at Best Buy this weekend. Pick one up for $649.99 while supplies last.Grab the lowest price on record for Apple's MacBook Air.Save $350 off Apple's original MSRP on the standard M1 Ma.....»»
Netflix Plans: Which Should You Pick?
With Netflix constantly changing its plans and pricing, we get lots of questions from friends, family, and readers about the best one to pick. Everyone’s needs and budgets are a bit different, but if you’re struggling with this decision,.....»»