Iran"s rare cheetah cub dies of kidney failure
The last survivor of three endangered Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran died in hospital Tuesday from kidney failure, state media reported......»»
Medicanes: rare, "supercharging" Mediterranean storms
The flash flood that has killed thousands of people in Libya this week followed a "medicane", a rare but destructive weather phenomenon that scientists believe will intensify in a warming world......»»
Customers" stereotypes may make work emotionally harder for Asian waitstaff
Across the hospitality industry, improperly delivered goods or services—known as a service failure—are part of doing business. A hotel reservation with no room, a flight cancelation and inattentive service at a restaurant are all examples of this.....»»
AMD might still have some next-gen GPUs left in the tank — but I don’t buy it
AMD has said it's done with new GPU dies, but a new rumor suggests the company is gearing up to release more graphics cards......»»
I got a rare peek into Intel’s largest offshore manufacturing facility — here’s what I learned
Intel gave us access to its biggest offshore facility located in Malaysia to show us how it manufactures CPUs......»»
Researchers sequence genomes of rare parrot to help it thrive
Variations linked to fertility, survival still present in a small population. Enlarge (credit: Liu Yang) On an island off the coast of New Zealand, in the shadows of a primeval forest, an eerie sound resonates through th.....»»
Probing rare hot plasma flows in the upper atmosphere
Near Earth's poles, observers of the night sky often behold aurorae, colorful light shows in the upper atmosphere caused by interactions between the solar wind and our planet's magnetosphere. A little closer to the equator, a different upper atmosphe.....»»
UK report highlights link between child poverty and poor educational attainment
University of York academics have contributed to a major report which highlights how a failure to address childhood inequality is creating a "conveyor belt of disadvantage.".....»»
China"s largest wireless carrier denies rumor that it will skip iPhone 15 sales
A viral social media post amplifying a rumor that China Mobile won't carry the iPhone 15 spread so far and wide, that the carrier has made a rare public statement denying the claim.iPhone 14 ProThe post on Twitter/X, made on September 6, landed in th.....»»
Get your first three months of Disney+ for less than $2 per month with this very rare deal
Disney+ is offering a rare deal where new and returning subscribers can snag a three-month Disney+ Basic subscription for only $1.99/month. SAVE 75%: New and returning subscribers can score their first three months of Disney+ Basic for just $1......»»
Weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy also protect your heart
Semaglutide reduces heart failure symptoms by bringing down body weight. Enlarge / An injection pen at the Novo Nordisk A/S production facilities in Hillerod, Denmark, on Monday, June 12, 2023.: (credit: Carsten Snejbjerg/Bloo.....»»
Ozempic and Wegovy Can Also Protect Your Heart
A new study shows that semaglutide reduces heart failure symptoms like fatigue and swelling by bringing down body weight......»»
Rare archaeological finds show monastery was a social and religious hub
A large communal building, timber-lined well and cemetery include some of the discoveries made by archaeologists at an 8th–9th-century monastery in Cookham, Berkshire......»»
NASA’s skywatching tips for September include rare glimpse of ‘zodiacal light’
There's plenty to catch in the skies this month, including three planets, a Harvest Moon, and, if you're lucky, a zodiacal light......»»
It’s totally OK to buy the new iPhone every year
The decision to upgrade to the new iPhone each year can feel torturous. Replacing a perfectly fine iPhone with one that’s better in one or two ways can feel like some kind of moral failure. To be clear, it’s not that any one person or force ma.....»»
Maybe don’t feel bad about buying a new iPhone 15 Pro from your iPhone 14 Pro
The decision to upgrade to the new iPhone each year can feel torturous. Replacing a perfectly fine iPhone with one that’s better in one or two ways can feel like some kind of moral failure. To be clear, it’s not that any one person or force ma.....»»
Rare bamboo flowering event could be followed by years of ecological change
Flowering for some plants is a yearly occurrence; for others, it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. A widespread species of bamboo in Japan, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, takes this one-time flowering event and pushes it to the extreme: they flower o.....»»
How ancient bee burrows led to a better understanding of Neanderthals
The Shanidar cave sits in the Zagros mountains of the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq, in a border region between Iran and southeast Türkiye. Within the cave is one of the longest-debated collections of Neanderthal remains......»»
Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe
A rare blue supermoon—the closest full moon of the year—dazzled stargazers Wednesday night......»»
Last "Super Blue Moon" until 2037 rises tonight
Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat Wednesday night: a rare "super blue Moon" that won't be seen again for more than a decade......»»
AAWireless, an adapter for wireless Android Auto, is testing support for Apple CarPlay
Wireless adapters for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have become incredibly common, but options that can handle both platforms are pretty rare. Now, AAWireless is adding support for wireless Apple CarPlay alongside wireless Android Auto through a new.....»»