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James Webb finds that rocky planets could form in extreme radiation environment

The James Webb Space Telescope investigated a disk that could be forming rocky planets, even though nearby massive stars are pumping out significant radiation......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsDec 3rd, 2023

Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns

Water from Colorado's West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that even under modest climate projections, the basins face a potential tipping point.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 34 min. ago

Climate scientist combines research and teaching into "perfect storm" of discovery

This fall, Hurricanes Helene and Milton served as painful reminders of how climate change is fueling extreme weather, supplying warmer ocean waters and warmer air temperatures that lead to wetter, stronger tropical cyclones......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 34 min. ago

Metal-organic framework materials to remove dye contaminants for cleaner water

The future of MOFs, metal-organic framework materials, looks bright. A review in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management has looked at how a specific class of these sponge-like materials might find increasing use in removing dye.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 34 min. ago

Coming soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game ‘Little Cities: Diorama’

More mixed reality games that became popular on Meta Quest headsets are coming to Apple Vision Pro. Little Cities: Diorama offers an all-new version for Apple Vision Pro. Notably, it blends your real-world environment with a virtual city you create......»»

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Apple targeting March release for new wall-mounted smart display product: report

Apple is aiming to release its first Apple Intelligence-powered smart home device as early as March, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The product will take the form of “a wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoco.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

More evidence that Europe"s ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Study finds oak, hazel and yew were abundant

In 2023 a research group from Aarhus University in Denmark found that light woodland and open vegetation dominated Europe's temperate forests before Homo sapiens. In a new study, recently published in the Journal of Ecology, they take a closer look a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

EU sustainable finance framework must go further to meet Paris Climate Goals—research shows how

New research shows that the EU's sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand and that, in its current form, the taxonomy will not meet the Paris Climate Agreement target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Cacti are surprisingly fragile, and five other intriguing facts about these spiky wonders

Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our offices and homes. Their success in both environments comes down to extreme adaptations for surviving with little water—wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 all colors at best price ever, AirTag $19, M4 iMac $200 off, M3 MacBook Air, more

Today’s best deals are kicking off with bang in the form of a brand new all-time low on both the 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 starting from $349 – this includes the Jet Black, Silver, and Rose Gold models. Then we move over to some of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Grab Nomad’s limited edition ‘Magma’ Apple Watch band and iPhone case while you can

Following the launch of Nomad’s completely fresh Apple Watch band in August, a new limited version has arrived alongside a matching iPhone case. The Rocky Point Band and iPhone Sport Case are now available in Magma. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

New research challenges dark matter theory in galaxy formation

The standard model for how galaxies formed in the early universe predicted that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies. But data are not confirming the popular hypothesis that invisible dark matter.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Rising student absenteeism may be hurting teacher job satisfaction

As student absenteeism reaches record highs in schools across the United States, new research finds that student absences are linked to lower teacher job satisfaction, raising concerns that this may exacerbate growing teacher shortages. The findings.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Channel 4 launches Vision Pro streaming app with a Taskmaster environment

Vision Pro users in the UK have a new TV streaming app starting today. Channel 4 is launching a dedicated Vision Pro app, the first UK broadcasters to do so. Here are the details. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Rumor: iPhone 17 Air might not be as thin as Apple had initially hoped

Apple is widely expected to unveil an all-new iPhone 17 Air next year that puts an emphasis on form over function. The new iPhone 17 Air has been described as “ultra-slim,” but a new supply chain report this week says Apple has hit a roadblock in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: November 12, 2024

Cloud Security Lead CIÉ – Córas Iompair Éireann | Ireland | Hybrid – View job details As a Cloud Security Lead, you will ensure the security of CIE’s Azure environment by developing and implementing cloud security strat.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Uncovering health impacts of forever chemicals on freshwater turtles

A study in Science of the Total Environment has measured concentrations of PFAS—also known as forever chemicals—in Australian wildlife, following an analysis of freshwater turtle (Emydura macquarii macquarii) populations in Queensland......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Swirling polar vortices likely exist on the sun, new research finds

Like the Earth, the sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research led by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Team reveals how current sheets in turbulent plasma form in Earth"s magnetosheath

Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental physical process in plasmas, through which the magnetic energy is converted into plasma kinetic energy and thermal energy rapidly. Current sheets in turbulent plasma are the key trigger for magnetic reconnection.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds

Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, accordin.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024