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Indonesian croc freed after five years trapped in tyre

A wild crocodile in Indonesia who was trapped in a tyre for more than five years has been rescued, freed from its rubber vice and released back into the wild, officials and residents said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailFeb 8th, 2022

2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the 1.5-Degree-Celsius Warming Threshold

This year won’t just be the hottest on record—it could be the first to surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Paris climate accord aims to keep warming below that level when looking over multiple years.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News9 hr. 25 min. ago

I Destroyed a Car to Explore Some Music Myths

Two years of experimentation taught a Nashville guitarist not every musical myth makes sense.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News9 hr. 25 min. ago

Yes, the 10 worst passwords still include ‘password’ and ‘secret’

Some six years after virtual private network company NordVPN started searching data breaches for the most-used passwords, things are every bit as bad as when the company started. Each year, the company searches the dark web for passwords stolen by.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News10 hr. 25 min. ago

"Mythic Quest" season 4 returns to Apple TV+ on January 29

Apple will be bringing back "Mythic Quest" to Apple TV+ for its fourth season in the new year, with spin-off series "Side Quest" to air right after its conclusion.Mythic Quest - Image credit: Apple TV+Arriving over three years after Apple renewed the.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News10 hr. 25 min. ago

Madrid"s fifth Apple Store opens November 28

Apple has announced the opening of Apple La Vaguada, in north Madrid, marking the city's fifth store and its first in ten years.Custom wallpaper for the new Apple La Vaguada in Madrid — image credit: AppleJust over a decade on from the opening of i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News10 hr. 25 min. ago

Using genetic code expansion to study membrane proteins

Over the years, chemical biology methods have made an important contribution to the study of integral membrane proteins. A key modern approach is genetic code expansion (GCE), which makes it possible to modify proteins directly in living cells to giv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 25 min. ago

Netflix’s Back in Action teaser trailer: Cameron Diaz teams with Jamie Foxx for first movie in 10 years

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are spies forced out of retirement in the teaser trailer for Back in Action, Netflix's upcoming action comedy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News11 hr. 25 min. ago

Hands-on with AirPods 4: better in every way

, and they are awesome. As a pair of on-ear wireless earbuds, they are really hard to fault. I have used AirPods 2 for the past five years — skipping the third-generation model due to fit concerns — and AirPods 4 are what I have been waiting for.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News16 hr. 52 min. ago

Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago

An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of these chunks of Mars eventually crashed into the Earth somewhere near Purdue University and is one of the few meteorites that can be traced.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power

Apple's long-overdue overhaul of the Mac mini shrinks an already great package even more, yet it still punches far above its weight class.M4 Mac miniI've owned a Mac mini since the very first G4 model. In an era of bulky towers and a G4 Cube just yea.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Is South Africa one of the most politically polarized countries in the world? No, it"s not, says sociologist

A number of reports have called South Africa a politically polarized society. This may seem uncontroversial, given the country's history of dispossession and discrimination during colonialism and apartheid, and their continuing legacy after 30 years.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Revisiting the Stanford Prison Experiment 50 years later

Ars chats with director Juliette Eisner and original study participants in new documentary series. In 1971, Stanford University psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a notorious.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Discord admin gets 15 years for “one of the most significant leaks” in US history

Former airman's arrest raised questions about who gets access to confidential docs. Former US Air National Guard Jack Teixeira was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking conf.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Revisting the Stanford Prison Experiment 50 years later

Ars chats with director Juliette Eisner and original study participants in new documentary series. In 1971, Stanford University psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a notorious.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

There will never be an Apple Ring, says rival with crossed fingers

The CEO of smart ring firm Oura has detailed the reasons there shouldn't be an Apple Ring, but sounds like he's hoping Apple is listening.Render of a possible Apple RingOh, just bring out a ring already. Apple Ring has been rumored for years, but in.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Airlines ground Bali flights after volcano erupts

Airlines cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, leaving travelers stranded after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Bluetti"s new Elite 200 portable power station provides 17 years of charging

Check out the latest from Bluetti with an exclusive discount on the Elite 200 V2 portable power station capable of generating reliable 2 kWh power for 17 years.Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is rated for 17-years of use - Image credit: BluettiBluetti is an inn.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Calling all Ars readers! Your feedback is needed.

We want to hear from you. Many of you know that most of our staff is spread out all over these United States, but what you might not know is that it has been more than five years.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

What if AI doesn’t just keep getting better forever?

New reports highlight fears of diminishing returns for traditional LLM training. For years now, many AI industry watchers have looked at the quickly growing capabilities of new AI.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Autumn leaves are staying green for longer in Britain. Here"s why

Every year people ask me, "why haven't the leaves fallen yet?" If autumn starts on September 1, then by early November winter should be well on its way. And yet, an amateur photographer who has captured the season's colors for several years in southe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024