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......»»
Arizona dealership executive dies following scooter crash on store property
Andrew Kimmerle, business manager at Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz., was riding an electric scooter on the dealership's lot on Aug. 15 when he collided with a pickup......»»
A rare wild flower is the star of the Florida swamp. But can the ghost orchid survive?
In "The Orchid Thief," author Susan Orlean wrote of a "phantom" flower hidden deep in the swamps of Southwest Florida "so bewitching that it could seduce people to pursue it year after year and mile after mile.".....»»
Rare handfish spotted for first time in 25 years
Handfish are notoriously hard to find. These camera-shy creatures are coastal anglerfish with a narrow distribution in southeast Australia. There are 14 species, with seven endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait......»»
Rare Stone Age discovery in mid-Norway
When archaeologists recently carried out an excavation at Vinjeøra in southern Trøndelag County, they made a surprising discovery that they had only dreamed of finding......»»
After Russia’s failure, India is next in line to attempt a Moon landing
No country besides China has successfully landed on the Moon since 1976. Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan 3 lander stands about 2 meters, or a little more than 6 feet, in height. (credit: ISRO) India's Chandrayaan 3 spacecr.....»»
The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader
"There is no place for modernization, there is only the mission of survival." Vladimir Putin, center, and Dmitry Rogozin, far right, tour Russia's new Vostochny Cosmodrome in October 2015. (credit: Kremlin) On Saturday,.....»»
NHTSA opens query into Ford"s handling of Mustang Mach-E recall amid new complaints
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it received 12 consumer complaints alleging a high-voltage battery main contactor failure in 2021-22 Ford Mustang Mach-E crossovers that were included in the recall and had been remedied before the inciden.....»»
Adobe Co-founder Dr. John Warnock dies at 82
Dr. John Warnock, a co-founder of the creative tool producer Adobe Systems, passed away on August 19, aged 82.Dr. John Warnock [Adobe]Adobe announced Warnock's death on Sunday, explaining he passed away on Sunday while surrounded by his family. He is.....»»
SanDisk Extreme SSDs are “worthless,” multiple lawsuits against WD say
Ars cited in two SanDisk SSD failure lawsuits filed yesterday. Enlarge (credit: SanDisk/Amazon) On Thursday, two more lawsuits were filed against Western Digital over its SanDisk Extreme series and My Passport portable.....»»
Climate change is making debt more expensive—new study
Earth is overheating due to the greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels. This is "the biggest market failure the world has seen" according to economist Nicholas Stern. The rational behavior of companies that pollute by making profitable co.....»»
The modern sea spider had started to diversify by the Jurassic, study finds
An extremely rare collection of 160-million-year-old sea spider fossils from Southern France are closely related to living species, unlike older fossils of their kind......»»
New asynchronous polar discovered with Zwicky Transient Facility
Using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), Russian astronomers have investigated a cataclysmic variable (CV) system of the polar subtype known as SDSS J085414.02+390537.3 (or J0854 for short). They found that J0854 belongs to a rare class of CVs, dub.....»»
Rescued walrus calf that was receiving cuddles as part of his care in Alaska dies
A walrus calf found on its own miles from the ocean on Alaska's North Slope last week and who received cuddles as part of his care after being rescued died on Friday......»»
How to get Sussur Bloom in Baldur’s Gate 3
There are tons of plants and items to grab during Baldur's Gate 3, but the Sussur Bloom is not only rare but quite powerful. Here's where you can find some......»»
Friday’s best deals: HomePod 2 $250, AirPods Max $170 off, Apple Watch SE $149, more
We’re heading into the weekend with a fresh batch of Apple deals, all of which are headlined by a rare chance to save on HomePod 2 at $250. That’s joined by a $170 discount that might finally make AirPods Max worth buying, as well as Apple Watch.....»»
Researchers visualize novel catalyst at work
A novel catalysis scheme enables chemical reactions that were previously virtually impossible. A method developed at the University of Bonn is also environmentally friendly and does not require rare and precious metals......»»
EV maker VinFast set to list on Nasdaq in rare SPAC venue switch
The planned Nasdaq listing caps VinFast’s years-long efforts to become a publicly traded company......»»
Lumen Data Protect defends critical business data from corruption
Lumen is introducing Lumen Data Protect, a service for companies battling the growing risks associated with data corruption and security failure. Lumen Data Protect is an enterprise grade, fully managed data protection service built on the Lumen edge.....»»
The Scary Science of Maui’s Wildfires
Wildfires were once rare across the Aloha State. But drought, invasive species, and human development have pushed Hawaii into a fiery new age......»»
Mussels inspire an eco-friendly way to extract critical rare earth elements
There is a conundrum around rare earth elements (REE). They play a key role in clean energy, as they are vital to the production of lightweight, efficient batteries and essential components in wind turbines. Conversely, conventional extraction of the.....»»