How the Higgs Boson Ruined Peter Higgs"s Life
A new biography of the physicist and the particle he predicted reveals his disdain for the spotlight -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
iOS 18 Mail app will get huge AI enhancements & summarizations with "Project Blackpearl"
Apple's Mail application is getting a massive AI upgrade with Project BlackPearl. Here's how iOS 18 will make your life better, and your working day easier.Project BlackPearl will greatly enhance the Mail app with machine learning and AIPeople famili.....»»
New instrument to search for signs of life on other planets
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has signed an agreement for the design and construction of ANDES, the ArmazoNes high Dispersion Echelle Spectrograph......»»
Study links nanoparticles to altered blood vessel formation in embryos
Human life begins with a single egg cell that grows into a human being with trillions of cells. To ensure that the highly complex development of tissues and organs is as protected as possible, the placental barrier keeps pathogens and foreign substan.....»»
How to optimize your MacBook battery life
Features in your MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, along with good user practices, can help optimize your battery's lifespan and health - whether you leave it plugged in all the time or not.The Mac has a wealth of tools to help optimize your battery's lif.....»»
Mind the gap: Italian moms with 3+ kids work far fewer years than dads, while Finland shows equality
Over the past century, the number of working women in Western countries has steadily increased. However, numerous studies show that it is still primarily women who have to manage the balancing act between parenthood and working life. Compared to fath.....»»
A visualization of everything on Earth—the difference between biomass and technomass
A new interactive visual depicts everything on the planet Earth, showing, with scientific precision and breathtaking profundity, how man-made things now outweigh all forms of natural life......»»
Study suggests germanium isotope really does have an 11-day half-life
Searching for the elusive neutrino takes on many forms. Detectors consisting of many tons of gallium are used in several experiments because neutrino interactions can occur on the stable gallium-71 (71Ga) nucleus and transform it into a radioactive i.....»»
"Life goes on"—Panama islanders relocated as sea level rises
Alberto Lopez prepares breakfast with water lapping at his ankles. The day began with rain, and his ramshackle home on the Panamanian island of Carti Sugtupu was flooded, not for the first time......»»
Detroit has high hopes of getting its first Apple Store
Repeated rumors of Apple opening a store in downtown Detroit have taken on new life as construction begins on a prestigious but as yet unnamed retail site.Exterior of what is claimed to be a forthcoming Apple Store in Detroit (Source: Detroit Free Pr.....»»
Get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro and a coding course bundle for $53
Get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 (reg. $499) and the 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle on sale for Father's Day for just $52.97 through June 9. TL;DR: Through June 9, get the tech-loving dad in your life this Microsof.....»»
Back up, copy, and migrate with this disk cloning tool, only £23 for life
Use EaseUS Disk Copy if you need to back up your data, migrate your OS, or replace or clone a hard drive — get a lifetime license for £23.43. TL;DR: EaseUS Disk Copy makes it simple to replace a hard drive, clone an HDD/SDD, transfer data, o.....»»
The Marshall Major V headphones claim to have 100 hours of battery life, so I put them to the test
Marshall released the newest in the Major headphone line. We tested how their 100-hour battery life claim, sound quality, and decided if they're worth their $150 price tag. If you have a bit of a problem when it comes to charging your devices,.....»»
Giant viruses discovered on Greenland ice sheet could reduce ice melt
Every spring when the sun rises in the Arctic after months of darkness, life returns. The polar bears pop up from their winter lairs, the Arctic tern soar back from their long journey south, and the musk oxen wade north......»»
What impact does ozone have on an exoplanet?
As we discover more and more exoplanets—and the current total is in excess of 5,200—we continue to try to learn more about them. Astrobiologists busy themselves analyzing their atmospheres searching for anything that provides a sign of life......»»
Tolerance towards Muslims—how can conflicts in everyday life be defused?
According to the Mannheim-based social researchers Marc Helbling and Richard Traunmüller, there is more tolerance towards Muslims in our society than we sometimes realize......»»
Apple touts Mac battery life and performance in new videos: ‘There’s nothing like Mac’
Apple is out with three new YouTube videos today, touting the Mac and the “power of Apple silicon.” The 30-second ads take a dramatic approach toward highlighting MacBook battery life and multitasking capabilities. more….....»»
Grab the Soundcore Life Q30 Headphones for 30% Less!
Soundcore's Q30 headphones are a lot cheaper at the moment. The post Grab the Soundcore Life Q30 Headphones for 30% Less! appeared first on Phandroid. As far as affordable audio hardware is concerned, Anker’s Soundcore brand is one o.....»»
Study finds industrial air pollution contributes to New Mexico"s low birthweight
Babies born with weights less than 5 lbs 8 ounces (2,500 grams), can face a host of health challenges and an increased risk for chronic health problems like diabetes and heart disease later in life. Now, for the first time, researchers at The Univers.....»»
"Life in the ocean touches everyone": US rolls out first national ocean biodiversity strategy
Roughly 2 million species live in the world's oceans. But scientists have only described a mere 10% of them. With extinctions on the rise and biodiversity threatened worldwide, many species are in danger of vanishing before researchers can identify t.....»»
New understanding of astatine"s chemical properties could aid targeted alpha therapy for cancer
Astatine is one of the least-studied elements of the periodic table, because all isotopes of astatine are unstable, with the longest half-life barely exceeding 8 hours. Thus, only radiochemists at the production facilities (limited worldwide) can hav.....»»