In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
US nuclear weapons plant says open as normal after wildfires closure
A nuclear weapons plant in the US state of Texas said it would be open as usual on Wednesday after raging wildfires caused it to pause operations and led to evacuations in the area......»»
Best iPhone 12 Pro power banks you can buy in 2024
Keep your iPhone 12 Pro charged with these power banks. The post Best iPhone 12 Pro power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. Apple released the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020 which makes it a three-year-old smartphone. If you ar.....»»
HomePod with big touchscreen likely isn"t coming in 2024
There have been rumors since 2020 about a HomePod with an integral screen, but a new report claims that it's not coming soon.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayApple is rumored to have some kind of release in March, likely with new iPad.....»»
Microsoft tried to sell Bing to Apple in 2018, according to Google court filings
In September, Bloomberg reported that Apple had held exploratory talks with Microsoft about acquiring Bing as recently as 2020. In newly unsealed court filings this week, more details about the acquisition talks between Apple and Microsoft have surfa.....»»
Disney Plus Free Trial: Can you stream for free in 2024?
There isn't a Disney Plus free trial -- at least not in the United States. The one-week free trial offer was suspended stateside in June 2020......»»
Here are the cars that support Apple Wallet’s car key feature
At WWDC in 2020, Apple announced a new car key feature that lets people use the Wallet app on the iPhone or Apple Watch to control their car. While adoption of this feature has been slow, head below to find the full list of cars that support Apple ca.....»»
Study reveals racial disparities in school enrollment during COVID-19
Student enrollment in districts that provided in-person schooling in fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic showed a greater decline among nonwhite students than white students......»»
Black carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps
Black carbon is the most dangerous air pollutant you've never heard of. Its two main sources, diesel exhaust and wood smoke from wildfires and household heating, produce ultrafine air particles that are up to 25 times more of a health hazard per unit.....»»
Tom Hiddleston narrates Apple TV+"s latest nature series debuting soon
The highly anticipated nature documentary 'Earthsounds,' featuring narration by Tom Hiddleston, is set to premiere very soon on Apple TV+.Apple TV+ has a new nature documentaryEarthsounds is a twelve-part series that Apple ordered in 2020. It's a pro.....»»
Should You Buy the iPhone 12 in 2024?
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are getting older, but there are some reasons to consider buying one in 2024. There are also reasons why you might want to avoid them. Apple’s iPhone 12 series arrived in the fall of 2020 and replaced Apple’.....»»
Anzali wetland, Iran"s "ecological gem," may dry up by 2060
As climate change progresses, the world's wetlands are disappearing, more quickly in some places than others. Iran has the second-fastest rate of wetland loss (after Greece), having lost 14% of its wetland area between 2010 and 2020......»»
Scientists simulate Lahaina Fire to improve prediction of wildland-urban fires
Scientists have successfully applied a pair of advanced computer models to simulate last year's wildfire that devastated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina. The development could lay the groundwork for more detailed predictions of wildfires that advance in.....»»
New AirPods Max rumored to hit shelves in 2024 without giant feature changes
A new rumor suggests that Apple will be refreshing its AirPods Max before the year ends — but only to swap out its Lightning port.AirPods MaxApple released its high-end AirPods Max in 2020 and still hasn't released a second generation yet. However,.....»»
Researcher discusses how dicamba drifts
A decision this month by the U.S. District Court of Arizona has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's 2020 reapproval of three dicamba-containing products produced by agricultural companies Bayer, Syngenta and BASF......»»
Ford"s Jim Farley says he regrets not tackling quality problems sooner as CEO
Farley said Ford would be "much stronger" today had he more quickly focused on fixing longstanding quality issues and other inefficiencies after becoming CEO in 2020......»»
The rise of robo-retail: Who gets left behind when retail is automated?
Canada's first robotic cafe, RC Coffee, opened in Toronto in October 2020. The flagship location of the coffee chain revived the long-dormant retail concept of the automat: a restaurant where food and drinks are served by technology, rather than huma.....»»
I love my Apple Watch, but it pisses me off every single day
I've been wearing (and loving) an Apple Watch every day since 2020. But one little problem is driving me crazy......»»
How researchers are helping address group violence in Baltimore
The Baltimore Police Department's Western District has historically had the highest rates of homicides in the city and among the highest in the country. Looking through Baltimore crime data from 2020, Anthony Braga, the Jerry Lee Professor of Crimino.....»»
"I"m watching you" behavior produces racial disparities in school discipline, study suggests
During the 2020–21 school year, the number of Black male students involved in disciplinary outcomes at school was disproportionately high compared to their enrollment numbers in kindergarten through grade 12, according to a report the U.S. Departme.....»»
Study measures the psychological toll of wildfires
Wildfires in Southeast Asia significantly affect peoples' moods, especially if the fires originate outside a person's own country, according to a new study......»»