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......»»
Could this 4GB sealed original iPhone actually net $100,000 at auction?
We’ve seen a lot of sealed original iPhones go up for auction in the last year. After a record was set in February at $63,000, demand and prices have died down in the last few months. However, now an auction house has a rare 4GB sealed original iP.....»»
Deals: M2/Pro Mac mini up to $150 off, Belkin 15W MagSafe stands from $80, Anker ANC earbuds, more
It’s Thursday, and that means a fresh batch of deals courtesy of 9to5Toys. On tap today, rare discounts have landed on M2/Pro Mac mini models as all-time low savings takes up to $150 off. Today also saw the debut of the new Anker Soundcore Liberty.....»»
Apple Vision diary: Trying the $6,500 Varjo XR-3, to better sense of Vision Pro
There aren’t many cases of another company charging more than Apple for a similar product, but the Varjo XR-3 mixed-reality headset is a rare example. Not having been one of the chosen few to be invited to try Vision Pro (was it something I said?).....»»
Prisoners in Bolivia trading rare jaguar parts for fashion items, researchers discover
Prisoners in Bolivia are trading in jaguar skins and other wild animal body parts to produce wallets, hats, and belts for sale in local markets. The fangs and bones of jaguars are being illegally exported for use as traditional Asian medicine......»»
Gerald Meyers, CEO who steered American Motors during rocky period, dies
Meyers, a self-described "buck chaser," played a key role in Jeep history and helped bring the AMC Pacer to creation before heading the nation's 4th-biggest automaker and Detroit's perennial underdog. He was 94......»»
New mysterious macOS malware infiltrates crypto exchange
A new and strange macOS malware called "JokerSpy" has been identified, with its first known backdoor creation hitting a crypto exchange.While Mac threats are relatively rare compared to Windows, the number of instances where macOS is the target has c.....»»
Lithium-ion battery pioneer John Goodenough dies, aged 100
A moment’s thought, please, for John B. Goodenough – the professor of engineering who won a Nobel Prize for development of the lithium-ion batteries that power most of our portable devices. He was also notable for his earlier work on the technol.....»»
John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and lithium ion battery pioneer, dies at 100
Goodenough was 97 when he received the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry — along with Britain's Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino — for their respective research into lithium-ion batteries......»»
Was that actually a tsunami that hit Florida? Yes, but not the kind you think
An unexpected culprit toppled beach chairs along the sand at normally calm Clearwater Beach, Florida, last Wednesday. West Coast surfers might snicker at the cause, but the National Weather Service confirms the rare 4-foot (1.2 meter) wave was caused.....»»
Hidden in plain sight: Rare palm species that flowers underground discovered in Borneo
In a new study, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners have described the only known member of the palm family (Arecaceae) to flower and fruit almost entirely underground. Owing to this unusual characteristic, the scientists have.....»»
Couple develops rare disease after beetles eating their furniture get mites
When your pests have pests, you're in for a bad—and very itchy—time. Enlarge / The common furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum). (credit: Getty | Schellhorn/ullstein bild) A couple in France developed a rare, "almost.....»»
John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and lithium-ion battery pioneer, dies at 100
Goodenough was 97 when he received the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry — along with Britain's Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino — for their respective research into lithium-ion batteries......»»
A rare discount just landed on the Alienware S5000 gaming chair
Dell is offering a rare 10% discount for the Alienware S5000 gaming chair, which features coffee ground-infused microfiber, bringing its price down to $360......»»
China smartphone shipments rebounding, and that"s good for Apple
New figures claim that smartphone sales in China have now seen double-digit growth in the build up to the country's 6.18 shopping festival.China sales may have had a boost from Apple giving the iPhone 14 Pro a rare discountShipments of smartphones ha.....»»
Friday’s best deals: 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro $249 off, rare Apple TV HD sale at $93, more
It’s Friday, and as per usual, we’re rounding up all of the best Apple discounts courtesy of 9to5Toys. On tap below, you can save $249 on Apple’s latest 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro at within $1 of the all-time low. That’s joined by a rare dis.....»»
Researchers discover one-of-a-kind fish is local to lower Susquehanna
In an attempt to rescue a rare darter in the lower Susquehanna River, a Penn State research team, working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, has determined that the fish is a distinct subspecies found nowhere else. And that makes the eff.....»»
Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks?
Could a cyber-attack on a Russian technology company provide a rare insight into a Western hack?.....»»
Amazfit’s new Cheetah running watches chase down Garmin with AI smarts
Both Cheetah watches come with an AI coach that can create a unique running plan and a chatbot to answer your questions......»»
Bee disease offers rare insights into RNA virus origins
Two similar strains of a destructive honeybee disease have vastly different origin stories, revealing the ability of viruses to adapt rapidly and the risk this poses to global agriculture, according to new research involving Professor Sasha Mikheyev.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra just got a rare price cut
Amazon has applied a rare discount for the Apple Watch Ultra, dropping the wearable device's price to $749. Take advantage of the offer while it's still online......»»