Last Monday Was the Hottest Day on Record
The record for daily global temperature, recorded by taking averages of land and sea temperatures around the world, was shattered twice last week......»»
SpaceX Polaris Dawn launch pushed back after helium leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens......»»
Fires in Brazil"s Sao Paulo state under control: authorities
Fires that have razed thousands of hectares of forest in Brazil's Sao Paulo state have been brought under control, authorities said Monday, though an alert for fresh blazes remained in place......»»
Darwin"s fear was unjustified: Study suggests fossil record gaps not a major issue
Fossils are used to reconstruct evolutionary history, but not all animals and plants become fossils and many fossils are destroyed before we can find them (e.g., the rocks that contain the fossils are destroyed by erosion). As a result, the fossil re.....»»
Record-breaking drought in southern China linked to Eurasian warming and tropical sea surface temperature
Southern China experienced an extreme drought that persisted from summer to autumn in 2022, ranking as the most severe drought since 1980. The reason for the occurrence of this extreme drought event was investigated. It shows that both the Eurasian w.....»»
iPhone 16 ‘It’s Glowtime’ event hints at major Apple Intelligence focus
Apple has officially confirmed its iPhone 16 event for Monday, September 9. The ‘It’s Glowtime’ event also came with a revealing press invite and animation. While some invites carry minimal secret meaning, this latest release is giving strong A.....»»
MagSafe Monday: Sometimes the best products have nothing to do with technology
You’ll notice some common trends if you search for MagSafe docks on Amazon. A lot of the devices look very similar. It’s not a bad thing in a lot of ways. The job of a MagSafe dock is simple: keep all your devices charged in a way that keeps cab.....»»
Experiment sets new record in search for dark matter
Figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics. New results from the world's most sensitive dark matter detector, LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), have narrowe.....»»
Deals: M2 Pro Mac mini with 16GB of RAM $1,150, AirPods Max $150 off, Apple iPhone cases 52% off, HomeKit gear, more
Your Monday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break has arrived with solid price drops on AirPods Max, the 16GB Mac mini, some Prime Day-worthy HomeKit deals, official Apple iPhone cases, and more. The M2 Pro Mac Mini has now dropped down to $1,150 alon.....»»
Volunteers record bee biodiversity and discover new species in Pennsylvania
Community scientists in Pennsylvania have reported multiple new species of bees never before found in the commonwealth through a monitoring program led by Penn State......»»
Japan"s space agency ends Moon probe operation
Japan's space agency said on Monday it had ended its Moon lander operation after losing communication with the uncrewed spaceship last week......»»
On wildfires, experts say the West needs to rethink its response
Wildfires and the pain they cause to people, property and the planet are here to stay. And if Western management practices don't change to anticipate more and more record fire years, that pain may spread and worsen......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, August 26
The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Monday, August 26
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Big polluters urged to pay as key Pacific summit opens in Tonga
Emissions-belching nations were challenged to stump up for climate-related damage as a key Pacific islands summit opened on Monday, with low-lying Tuvalu declaring: "If you pollute, you should pay.".....»»
Australia gives millions of workers "right to disconnect"
Australia gave millions of workers the legal right to "disconnect" on Monday, allowing them to ignore unreasonable out-of-hours calls, emails and texts from their bosses......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, August 26
Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Monday, August 26
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
Samsung says it"s busy working on double-foldable and rollable devices
A Samsung executive has gone on the record to say the company wants to go way beyond foldable phones......»»
Journalists and social media users are key drivers behind product recall decisions, says researcher
Canada saw a record 2,330 product recalls in 2023—more than six per day and the highest since the federal government started releasing the data in 2011. A product recall occurs when a manufacturer takes action to remove consumer goods with safety d.....»»
Save up to 20% with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus!
It's on sale for $200 less at the moment. The post Save up to 20% with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus! appeared first on Phandroid. It probably goes without saying that Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 series phones are among the hottest tech produ.....»»