Lawmakers’ “safe room” may have been full of coronavirus, Capitol doc warns [Updated]
NJ Congresswoman tests positive, first to blame superspreading event during riot. Enlarge / Workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) clean an entry to the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (credit: Getty | Bloom.....»»
Down in the weeds: How host specificity testing works
Fortunately for us, weeds have enemies. Biocontrol harnesses the power of these natural adversaries, limiting the otherwise unchecked growth and spread of weeds. Biocontrol methods offer safe, cost-effective, landscape-scale weed control......»»
Tesla posts exaggerate self-driving capacity, safety regulators say
Regulators are concerned that Tesla’s use of social media and of its website makes false promises about the automaker’s full-self driving (FSD) software......»»
Apple Vision Pro 2 with M5 chip likely to arrive before budget models
Apple is likely to launch a refreshed Apple Vision Pro headset before a cheaper version of the product arrives, according to a new report.An updated Apple Vision Pro could sport an M5 chip and other improvements.Apple is believed to be working on "se.....»»
New tools give researchers hope for fungus-ravaged US bats
Standing at a woodland entrance to the world's longest cave system in Kentucky, a park ranger warns those about to enter of an extremely deadly fungus—not for humans, but for the bat populations it has devastated across North America......»»
Early Black Friday deals: save up to $150 on every M4 iMac
You can score up to $150 off Apple's brand-new 2024 M4 iMac and get your hands on one of the best all-in-one desktops. Plus, AppleCare is discounted too.Save on every 2024 iMac M4 config - Image credit: AppleApple announced the updated M4 iMac in lat.....»»
Planetary Boundaries framework gains traction in sustainability science
The Planetary Boundaries (PB) framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity's future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries is now being told from its beginning......»»
Security Bite: Mechanics of Apple CarPlay
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
Coral reef fish running out of time to recover at Great Barrier Reef islands, research warns
A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of the Great Barrier Reef......»»
Plastics pollution worsens the impacts of all planetary boundaries, new study says
Plastics are not as safe and inert as previously thought. A new research study written by an international team of researchers uses the planetary boundaries framework to structure the rapidly mounting evidence of the effects of plastics on the enviro.....»»
Battling air pollution may contribute to climate change by impacting soil carbon storage
Decades-old policies aimed at improving air quality may also be accelerating global climate change, warns a recent study published in the journal Ecology......»»
All upcoming PC games: 2024, 2025, and beyond
The past year was full of great PC releases, but the coming months are looking even better. Here are some of the best upcoming PC games for 2023 and beyond......»»
Apple makes room for new Macs by rethinking retail Vision Pro demo stations
Apple is set to streamline its retail displays, making way for new Mac models by downgrading the Apple Vision Pro demo experience.Apple Vision ProStarting November 8, Apple will pilot a revised store layout in select retail locations, merging the Vis.....»»
Testing out Mac ultra wide display mirror on Apple Vision Pro
You can finally mirror your Mac to Apple Vision Pro with new wide and ultra wide options. We updated to the latest beta so we could test it out.You can soon mirror your Mac as an ultra wide display to Vision ProThe new mirroring options arrive as par.....»»
Researcher highlights the combined effects of climate change and chemical pollution
Traditionally, research has focused on either climate change or chemical pollution in isolation, overlooking their combined effects. This oversight creates a blind spot in understanding the full scope of risks to ecosystems and human health......»»
Artificial receptors made from coronavirus DNA open up new avenues for research
A team of microbiologists and virologists at Wuhan University, working with colleagues from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Washington and Humabs BioMed SA, has found that it is possible to use coronavirus DNA to create receptors t.....»»
2024 GMC Sierra EV review: a good electric truck that could be better
The all-electric version of GMC's mainstay full-size pickup puts on a charm offensive for diehard truck buyers......»»
How to use iPad in portrait with Sidecar with macOS Sequoia
Apple has finally updated Sidecar to allow you to extend your Mac screen onto an iPad when it's in portrait, not just landscape. For now, though, it's fiddly, but here's how to do it.We've only waited five years for Sidecar to recognise an iPad in po.....»»
Gamma radiation converts methane into complex organic molecules and could explain the origin of life
Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino acids, according to a new article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition.....»»
Controlling skyrmions at room-temperature in 2D topological spin structure technology
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has, for the first time in the world, generated and controlled skyrmions at room temperature in two-dimensional (2D) materials. This achievement reduces power consumption compared to tradi.....»»
Are Tablets Back in Style? New Data Seems to Think So
More people are buying tablets again. The post Are Tablets Back in Style? New Data Seems to Think So appeared first on Phandroid. While it’s safe to say that tablet devices didn’t really “disappear,” we’re at.....»»