Looters ransack UPS truck after viaduct collision on Chicago"s Southwest Side
Looters ransack UPS truck after viaduct collision on Chicago"s Southwest Side.....»»
Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to major ocean anoxic event
By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan, researchers have precisely refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a), an extreme environmental disruption that choked oxygen from Ea.....»»
Genetic test will help safeguard quinoa from downy mildew
Quinoa's grain-like seed offers a flavorful, nutrition-packed addition to soups, salads and side dishes, as well as ingredient for cereals, snacks and pasta. But in order for this versatile seed to get from farm field to table, quinoa growers must be.....»»
Apple reportedly releasing foldable iPad in 2028, potentially running macOS apps
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is aiming to release its first foldable in 2028. Gurman describes it as “something akin to a giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad Pros side-by-side.” more….....»»
The best Xbox games of 2024: Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2, and more
While 2024 has been a year full of ups and downs for Xbox, it delivered with games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2......»»
How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it"s facing now
New research has found that the punishing summer temperatures and persistent drought conditions in much of Arizona and the Southwest are dealing a double whammy to trees attempting to regulate their own temperature, putting a critical part of the des.....»»
This tiny electric truck could be the most affordable yet
Looking for an electric truck, but don't want to spend much? The tiny Telo MT1 could be the cheapest electric truck yet......»»
Crime blotter: MacBooks stolen from Glendale Apple Stores, UPS robberies, and porch pirates
A man went to the Apple Store to pick up a new MacBook Pro that he had purchased, only to find that someone else had impersonated him and grabbed it. The same thing, it turned out, had happened to someone else at a nearby Apple Store.The Apple Store.....»»
All Marvel Rivals Team-Ups and how they work
Marvel Rivals brings all your favorite superheroes and villains together, but you can take things a step further with Team-Up Abilities. Here's how it works......»»
Beaver survey aims to show the urban benefits of Chicago"s "ecosystem engineers"
As the boat zipped down the Chicago River on a nippy November morning, Sammie Clark stood up and pointed at a creature swimming in the water, its brown fur slick and its head bobbing just above the surface. It kept close to the edge, a sheet metal wa.....»»
Screening study explores risks of chemical exposure from household products
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to characterize the chemical makeup of 81 common household items. Researchers also evaluated the potential risk to users......»»
AI fact checks can increase belief in false headlines, study finds
Although many tech companies and start-ups have touted the potential of automated fact-checking services powered by artificial intelligence to stem the rising tide of online misinformation, a new study led by researchers at Indiana University has fou.....»»
A third of people from Chicago carry concealed handguns in public before they reach middle age, 25-year study finds
Around a third (32%) of people who grew up in Chicago have carried a concealed firearm on the city streets at least once by the time they turn 40 years old, according to a major study of gun usage taking in a quarter of a century of data......»»
Future iPhones could get multiple Action buttons; iPad and Mac too
An Apple patent has revealed that future iPhones could effectively get multiple Action buttons, as all three buttons on the left side of the phone become user-configurable. The same patent indicates that similar capabilities may come to other Appl.....»»
Speaking up and feeling empowered? How promotion-oriented voice can navigate dynamics between power and action
In the corridors of British power, former prime minister Margaret Thatcher was quoted as saying: "Don't give me problems, give me solutions." The so-called Iron Lady, who died in 2013, had no truck with fault-finding negativity: she wanted actionable.....»»
Proba-3: Flying two spacecraft is harder than one
What's harder than flying a single satellite in Earth orbit? Flying two—right beside each other, at proximities that would normally trigger collision avoidance maneuvers......»»
Bring back the bison: Indigenous ranchers in Texas push for buffalo conservation
The sun hangs low over the horizon as a black pickup crunches the gravel road. As the truck comes to a stop, bright dark eyes stare nervously out of its trailer, whites bulging as a thick furry neck twists about for a better look......»»
Ram says its new midsize truck will surprise
Ram confirms a smaller pickup is in the works and says it will surprise......»»
Mining must become more responsible and sustainable: Where hi-tech solutions fit in
If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and sounds—workers descending in elevators to underground shafts, the roar of truck engines—will be much the same as they have been for decades......»»
Ram says its new midsize truck will ‘surprise’
Ram confirms a smaller pickup is in the works and says it will surprise......»»
Fossilized footprints reveal two extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago
Human footprints stir the imagination. They invite you to follow, to guess what someone was doing and where they were going. Fossilized footprints preserved in rock do the same—they record instances in the lives of many different extinct organisms,.....»»