Lettuce takes up toxic additives from tire wear
Wind, sewage sludge, and waste water carry tire wear particles from roads onto farmland. A new lab study shows that the pollutants contained in the particles could get into the vegetables grown there. Researchers at the Center for Microbiology and En.....»»
NASA scientific balloon takes flight with student-built payloads
NASA's Scientific Balloon Program's fifth balloon mission of the 2024 fall campaign took flight Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, from the agency's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The HASP 1.0 (High-Altitude Student Platform).....»»
MagSafe Monday: For Apple Watch fans, this MagSafe charging pack keeps you charged on the go
I’ve been using this for a few weeks now. If you wear an Apple Watch, it will be your new go-to charger when you’re away from home for long periods or when traveling. more….....»»
2024 US Open Women’s Final: How to watch Jessica Pegula vs. Aryna Sabalenka
Jessica Pegula takes on Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 US Open Women's Final. Find out how to watch a live stream of the match......»»
How to watch Texas vs Michigan: Time, channel and streaming info
Texas takes on Michigan in a Top 10 college football showdown, and we have everything you need to know to watch the game......»»
Apple takes direct aim at Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs in new AI-focused Mac promos
Apple is ramping up its efforts to promote the Mac as a powerful platform for artificial intelligence. In the Apple Store app and various places around the web, Apple is promoting that the Mac is the “best AI PC.” Notably, the company is also tak.....»»
Save up to 25% on the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic with this Deal!
Grab it for a much lower price right now. The post Save up to 25% on the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a high-end Wear OS smartwatch to go with your Android phone, then you.....»»
New book takes philosophical approach to deep time
Contemporary life is rife with talk of impending apocalypse, from the plots of countless books and movies to the increasingly grim predictions associated with climate change......»»
Reeder launches new app that unites RSS with video, audio, and social feeds
Reeder, the 15-year-old RSS reader for Apple devices, just launched a major new version that takes the app in entirely new directions. The new Reeder brings together RSS feeds with all kinds of other data sources. Podcasts, YouTube, Mastodon and Blue.....»»
Technology classes at school can also teach skills for business and life: South African teachers share ideas
Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes......»»
Appeals judge baffled by X’s loss over Calif. moderation law, orders injunction
Elon Musk takes grandest stands yet in defense of free speech. Enlarge (credit: Marc Piasecki / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Elon Musk's X has won its appeal on free speech grounds to block AB 587, a Califor.....»»
Grenfell victims were "overcome by toxic gases" after construction loophole
Governments have a duty to protect their citizens. While they won't go as far as telling us what we can and cannot put in our homes, we do expect them to ensure that the buildings we live in are safe from fire......»»
Google’s September 2024 Update is Finally Here
Still no Android 15, however. The post Google’s September 2024 Update is Finally Here appeared first on Phandroid. In addition to several new features that will be making their way to Android and Wear OS starting today, Google has al.....»»
Wear OS 4 Finally Makes its Way to Select TicWatch Models
The update will roll out for more regions soon. The post Wear OS 4 Finally Makes its Way to Select TicWatch Models appeared first on Phandroid. If you own a TicWatch Pro 5 or Pro 5 Enduro, then you might want to check your wearable for the.....»»
People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry"s pollution
Anyone who's researched ways to lower their environmental impact has likely heard they should eat less meat, particularly beef. Even at scale, cows are an inefficient way to feed people—it takes nearly four tons of water to recoup one ton of beef,.....»»
Flexible glass displays could replace MacBook Pro keyboards
Apple looked at using single glass panels and touch-sensitive membranes when it was trying to solve its MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard problems, but the now newly-patented technology also solves dust and wear issues.A glass keyboard could be flexible.....»»
Organic farms can double plant diversity—but only with time
It takes a long time, up to several decades, before the benefits of organic farming take full effect on land that was previously cultivated conventionally, a new study from Lund University suggests. After thirty years, the plant species richness arou.....»»
Curbing toxic metals in spinach and rice crops grown for baby food
Rice and spinach are staples for babies' and young children's diets, but toxic metals and metalloids found in those foods can cause severe health impacts......»»
How stressed are you? Nanoparticles pave the way for home stress testing
Stress takes various shapes in our daily lives, from relentless work demands to the constant rush of the school run. But ignoring high stress levels can lead to serious health issues like depression and Alzheimer's disease. So what if checking your s.....»»
Halide developers detail how new Process Zero feature works under the hood
The popular iPhone and iPad camera app Halide recently introduced a new feature called Process Zero which, as the name suggests, takes photos without all the modern post-processing of smartphone cameras. The developers behind the app have now explain.....»»
Apple stuck between a rock and a hard place tackling nonconsensual porn generators
Apple seems unable to stop influx of so-called "dual use" apps that look innocent on the surface but help users create deepfake porn — at a steep price.Altered image found in face swap adApple takes pride in regulating the App Store, and part of th.....»»