Location, location, location: Snowpack storage and runoff timing in burn scars depend on site and terrain
Increasingly severe wildfires at high elevations are impacting snowpack—an important reservoir for the U.S. West. The altered landscape makes it more challenging to predict when snow will melt and how much water will be available for use......»»
Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO
Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»
The perfect SSD for your PS5 is on sale at Samsung today
The 4TB model of the Samsung 990 Pro with Heatsink, an SSD that's perfect for expanding the storage of the PlayStation 5, is on sale at $110 off from Samsung......»»
Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage
Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the world's most iconic trees and shrubs have discovered an entirely new type of wood......»»
What is an SSD? Here’s everything you need to know
Most PCs use exclusively SSDs for just about every kind of storage these days. But what about hard drives? What is an SSD, really?.....»»
Q&A: Why wildfires don"t just burn, but can also pollute aquatic ecosystems
Last week, wildfires blazed across western Canada, turning the town of Jasper, located near Alberta's Jasper National Park, into ashes. The local government estimated that the fire damaged or destroyed up to half of the town's structures......»»
Ensuring quality in tropical vegetables: Addressing chilling injury through antioxidant systems
A research team has found that optimal storage temperatures are crucial for preserving vegetables' quality, with tropical plants particularly susceptible to low temperatures, leading to a "chilling injury" (CI) condition......»»
How to upgrade Xbox Series X and S storage
This tutorial explains how you can upgrade your Xbox Series X and S storage space. The post How to upgrade Xbox Series X and S storage appeared first on Phandroid. The current-generation Xbox Series consoles, especially the Xbox Series X,.....»»
The gap between business confidence and cyber resiliency
In this Help Net Security video, Jim Liddle, Nasuni’s Chief Innovation Officer, discusses the findings of its new 2024 industry research report, The Era of Hybrid Cloud Storage. Key takeaways: Cloud strategies are at the forefront of enterprise.....»»
Apple Store Workers in Maryland reach ‘historic’ union contract with Apple
After becoming the first Apple Store in the country to unionize back in June 2022, the retail employees at the Towson Town Center location have reached a “historic” union contract with Apple this week, providing numerous benefits to the workers......»»
A cave discovered on the moon opens up new opportunities for settlement by humans
Almost 55 years after the launch of Apollo 11—the first mission to land humans on the moon—scientists have found evidence of a large cave system near the landing site of those astronauts......»»
Get Apple"s latest Mac mini with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for just $799
Along with a $200 exclusive discount on Apple's upgraded M2 Mac mini with 16GB unified memory and 512GB of storage, shoppers can add three years of AppleCare for just $79.Get an M2 Mac mini, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $799.Retailing for $999, the $200 e.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 26, 2024 – The latest on Apple Intelligence timing and safety
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple’s agreement to AI safety guidelines established by the Biden administration ahead of the Apple Intelligence launch. We also cover Apple’s invitation to developers for an in-person Apple Inte.....»»
Twisted carbon nanotubes could achieve significantly better energy storage than advanced lithium-ion batteries
An international team of scientists, including two researchers who now work in the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) at UMBC, has shown that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than advanced lithium-ion.....»»
iPhone 16 Storage: Here’s What We Know So Far
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the upcoming iPhone 16 and one of the more prominent queries is this: “How much storage will the iPhone 16 have?” Nothing is confirmed, but here’s what we know thus far. Answering qu.....»»
Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater
New research shows that California's Central Valley, known as America's breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is significant for a farming region that in some parts relies almost entirely on groundwater fo.....»»
This 512GB Xbox Series S/X storage expansion is on sale this week
Add more storage to Microsoft's consoles with the 512GB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X and S. From $110, it's $90 from B&H Photo Video......»»
Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972
We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield. Enlarge (credit: NASA/Isaac Watson) The central piece of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in.....»»
Underground CO₂ storage: Researchers measure carbon mineralization at unprecedented small scale
As we look to the sky above and ponder one of the biggest questions of our time—how to combat the carbon emissions that are driving climate change—a potential answer just may lie beneath our feet, in Earth's deep subsurface......»»
5 best slow-burn movies ever, ranked
Slow-burn movies take time to build tension, develop characters, and craft intricate plots, with the best including Mulholland Drive and Blade Runner 2049......»»
Reddit blocking all search engines except Google, as it implements AI paywall
Reddit is now blocking all search engines except Google from indexing its site as it effectively implements a paywall for AI training. Back in February, it was revealed that Google was paying Reddit more than $60M a year to get access to user pos.....»»