Lessons from Cianjur: Earthquake-prone Indonesia does not have seismic mitigation plan
More than 340 people are dead or missing following a relatively small but shallow 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia......»»
Sweet lessons: Taiwan urban beekeeping gets positive buzz
Under mulberry trees at a bee farm in Taipei's suburbs, students watched intently as instructor Tsai Ming-hsien wafted smoke over a hive box, explaining to aspiring apiarists how to keep the insects happy in an urban setting......»»
New Apple Watch data shows the average person takes 334 days to walk/run a marathon
I can’t run a marathon (and I don’t plan on trying), but new data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study offers some insight into the training habits of people who do. Published by Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Friday, the data reveals th.....»»
A new type of seismic sensor to detect moonquakes
During the Apollo missions of the 1970s, several seismometers were flown to the moon, where they collected data on lunar seismic trembling for eight years. The data showed some lunar quakes were as powerful as a magnitude 5......»»
Google Photos’ AI editor goes freemium, hopes you’ll join $100/year plan
Photo Unblur and AI-erase are now free, while the editor offers 10 free saves a month. Enlarge / Google's Magic Editor and Photo Unblur. (credit: Google) Google Photos is opening up its premium editing tools to more user.....»»
Pirate IPTV Investigations Are Expensive, Time-Consuming & Prone to Misfire
In September 2023, Swedish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance was looking forward to the upcoming trial of a man suspected of being behind a pirate IPTV service. He registered the site's domain and in 2020 received almost $190,000 in cryptocurrency fr.....»»
The Pulse of Indonesia’s Gamers: A Deep Dive into Top Online Game Features
Introduction The digital landscape in Indonesia has transformed dramatically over the past decade, with online gaming emerging as a powerhouse of entertainment and community. Amongst the bustling streets and tranquil landscapes, Indonesians have foun.....»»
Your internet service provider now has to provide you with a "nutrition label"
Internet service providers are now required by the FCC to provide consumers with a "nutrition label" with all fees and other plan info detailed. It's been 34 years since the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 made it mandatory for com.....»»
17 of the best Georgia Tech courses you can take for free
The best free online courses from Georgia Tech. Find lessons on AI, Chatbots, Python, machine learning, and much more for free. TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Georgia Tech are available to take for free on edX. edX hosts a wide rang.....»»
Study on climate-damaging palm oil production in Indonesia shows push for industrialization
Understanding governments' motives is crucial to strengthening climate action. Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country by population, has the biggest rainforests after Brazil and the Congo Basin. But it has cleared huge areas in the past 20 yea.....»»
Sims show problems with F1’s plan for moveable wings in 2026
In low-drag configuration, the cars were "undriveable." Enlarge / F1 has a few more months before it has to finalize the technical regulations for 2026. (credit: Darren Heath/Getty Images) F1 is set to undergo another of.....»»
The limits of ice: What a 19th-century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica"s future
In 1897, the former whaling ship RV Belgica left Antwerp in Belgium and set sail due south. It was the first voyage of what would become known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. It did not go to plan......»»
Superfund plan for Columbia River sparks debate in Northwest
It would create one of the largest Superfund sites in America and the first in which most of the toxic pollution comes from another country. But those are not the only unique aspects of an EPA proposal to add the upper reaches of the Columbia River i.....»»
Is this plug taken? EV charging etiquette comes to “Modern Manners” book.
Be polite, plan ahead, don't jump the line, and other charging tips to ensure harmony. Enlarge / Don't be a bad charging neighbor. (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Modern life can be fraught with confus.....»»
The 2024 “Modern Manners” book now includes EV charging etiquette
Be polite, plan ahead, don't jump the line, and other charging tips to ensure harmony. Enlarge / Don't be a bad charging neighbor. (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Modern life can be fraught with confus.....»»
Seismologists suspect earthquake on San Andreas Fault is imminent despite odd attenuation parameters
A trio of seismologists affiliated with Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley reports that a part of the San Andreas Fault, at Parkfield, is not producing signals tha.....»»
Elon Musk returns to Tesla"s "master plan" favoring robotaxi over cheap EV
Tesla's CEO appears to have shifted back toward Tesla's original plan to develop a robotaxi that could provide ride-sharing for the masses over the development of a low-priced EV starting around $25,000......»»
Cloudflare partners with Booz Allen Hamilton to guide organizations under attack
Cloudflare announced a collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton to support enterprises under attack by providing expedited Under Attack as a Service (UAaaS) with 30-Day Rapid Response DDoS Mitigation, including continuous monitoring and protection. Und.....»»
FCC chair rejects call to impose Universal Service fees on broadband
New fees on broadband could cause “major upheaval," FCC plan says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | BernardaSv) The Federal Communications Commission chair decided not to impose Universal Service fees on Internet servic.....»»
Q&A: What to make of the earthquake that rattled the Northeast
The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the Northeast on April 5 didn't seem to cause much damage, but it was enough to send tremors of concern through anyone who felt it. It's not that the region never experiences seismic shifts. It's just that most.....»»
South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline
The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end to African lions being.....»»