Mapping the "hidden" eighth continent of Zealandia
The 'hidden' continent of Zealandia is being partially mapped, thanks to a deepwater mapping expedition led by The University of Queensland in collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute......»»
FCC bans cable TV industry’s favorite trick for hiding full cost of service
Cable firms must advertise full price including Broadcast TV and sports fees. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | stefanamer) Cable and satellite TV companies must start advertising "all-in" prices instead of using hidden fe.....»»
Tim Cook visits Shanghai, says China remains critical to Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Shanghai for the opening of Apple Jing'an, and has been praising China while meeting with suppliers.Actor Zheng Kai (left) and Tim Cook having breakfast (Source; Tim Cook)Apple Jing'an is the company's eighth store in Shangha.....»»
Climate change is speeding up in Antarctica
In recent years, Antarctica has experienced a series of unprecedented heat waves. On 6 February 2020, temperatures of 18.3°C were recorded, the highest ever seen on the continent, beating the previous record of 17.5°C which had only been set a few.....»»
Researchers uncover culprits behind pitting corrosion in 3D-printed stainless steel
Like a hidden enemy, pitting corrosion attacks metal surfaces, making it difficult to detect and control. This type of corrosion, primarily caused by prolonged contact with seawater in nature, is especially problematic for naval vessels......»»
Starfield 1.10.31 Update: What’s New
Bethesda’s pulled its latest Starfield patch out of beta testing and the 1.10.31 update delivers a ton of changes to the game on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Windows. The Starfield 1.10.31 update represents the eighth post-launch update fo.....»»
You Asked: tone mapping, bad Blu-ray players, mini-LED vs. microLED, and TCL X955
How do brightness and tone mapping affect SDR content? Why aren't all Blu-ray players created equal? Whatever happened to the TCL X955?.....»»
Climate change alters the hidden microbial food web in peatlands, study shows
The humble peat bog conjures images of a brown, soggy expanse. But it turns out to have a superpower in the fight against climate change......»»
Domain knowledge drives data-driven artificial intelligence in well logging
Data-driven artificial intelligence, such as deep learning and reinforcement learning, possesses powerful data analysis capabilities. These techniques enable the statistical and probabilistic analysis of data, facilitating the mapping of relationship.....»»
Projection mapping leaves the darkness behind
Images projected onto objects in the real world create impressive displays that educate and entertain. However, current projection mapping systems all have one common limitation: they only work well in the dark. In a study recently published in IEEE.....»»
Apple previews new Shanghai store ahead of Thursday"s opening
Apple has shown off a first look at its new Apple Jing'an store, its eighth in Shanghai, as it prepares to open on March 21, 2024.Apple Jing'an (Source: Apple)Following a teasing "opening soon" notice on its website, Apple has now officially announce.....»»
Don’t let these 3 March hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar
With spring looming around the corner, here are three excellent recommendations for all those looking for underrated films to watch this March......»»
Study finds media coverage focused on NASA mathematician"s achievements, but treated discrimination as past problem
Without Katherine Johnson, NASA would not have landed a man on the moon. The 2016 film "Hidden Figures" told Johnson's story as a brilliant mathematician, a trailblazer who overcame racism and sexism to succeed at NASA in the 1950s and '60s. That mon.....»»
Don’t let these 3 hidden March streaming TV shows fly under your radar
If you don't want to miss out, don't let these three hidden March 2024 streaming TV shows, including Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen, fly under your radar......»»
How climate change drives the spread of invasive plants
As the climate warms, the number of alien species on every continent is expected to increase 36% by 2050. Some alien species—that is, plants or animals that live outside their natural range—are invasive and can harm ecosystems and the areas they.....»»
How to pause a QuickTime Player recording, and other hidden options
When recording using QuickTime Player on a Mac, it's often useful to be able to pause the recording, but the control for that is not obvious. We'll show you how to reveal and use it.If you want to record your Mac screen, audio and video from one of y.....»»
Alaska dinosaur tracks reveal a lush, wet environment
A large find of dinosaur tracks and fossilized plants and tree stumps in far northwestern Alaska provides new information about the climate and movement of animals near the time when they began traveling between the Asian and North American continent.....»»
EU must adapt to warming continent: Officials
EU countries need to step up preparedness for global warming after 2023 burned its way into history books as the hottest year on record, European Commission officials said Tuesday......»»
The Golden Age of TV isn’t just over — it’s imploding
Streaming TV was supposed to be our liberation from cable's hidden fees and frustrating contracts. But the cord-cutting revolution is over and we all lost......»»
NASA"s Roman team selects survey to map our galaxy"s far side
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has announced plans for an unprecedented survey of the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. It will peer deeper into this region than any other survey, mapping more of our galaxy's stars than all previous obser.....»»
Giving particle detectors a boost: New device acts like a superconductivity switch
In particle colliders that reveal the hidden secrets of the tiniest constituents of our universe, minute particles leave behind extremely faint electrical traces when they are generated in enormous collisions. Some detectors in these facilities use s.....»»