Millions of people were evacuated during disasters last year – another rising cost of climate change
As world leaders prepare for the COP26 climate talks next month, it's worth recalling a sobering line from the royal commission's report into the 2019–20 Australian bushfires: "what was unprecedented is now our future.".....»»
Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor"s 400-year veto
Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor"s 400-year veto.....»»
Fear of Nintendo"s wrath is keeping emulators off of the App Store
Despite Apple's recent rule change, it has been a bumpy few days for emulators on the App Store as small developers fear the wrath of Nintendo and others.Nintendo may be waiting in the shadows to smash any emulator out of existenceSoftware emulation.....»»
Crypto miner arrested for skipping on millions in cloud server bills
A Nebraska man ‘cryptojacked’ two cloud providers in a scheme with bleak economic and environmental implications......»»
Yellowstone Lake ice cover unchanged despite warming climate
The length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered by ice each year has not changed in the past century, despite warming temperatures in the region, according to new research led by University of Wyoming scientists......»»
Q&A: For many prisoners, gang affiliation drops off after release
Nearly everyone who enters prison in the United States eventually leaves. In fact, every year about 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons, according to U.S. Department of Justice data......»»
Research suggests that part of India will become a climate hotspot
The Indian subcontinent is likely to experience an increasing number of extreme weather events in future. The fertile and densely populated plain around the Indus and Ganges rivers is therefore likely to become a climate change hotspot, which could h.....»»
Chennai growth maps blueprint for rural-urban areas in Global South
The ongoing growth of a major Indian city has helped experts to create a new way of understanding how urban sprawl happens, providing potential to improve people's lives across the Global South through better urban planning......»»
Human odorant receptor for characteristic petrol note of Riesling wines identified
Climate change does not stop at grapevines. Too much sun means that the bouquet of German Riesling wines becomes dominated by a petrol note (some) customers do not appreciate. A research team from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the.....»»
Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll: New study supports theories that baseless discrediting harms
It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know, a new study shows......»»
These are the PC apps you’re still using — but probably shouldn’t be
These apps are installed on millions, and sometimes even billions, of PCs, even if they shouldn't be......»»
HMD’s first phones just leaked, and I’m mighty disappointed
HMD teased us with some peppy designs earlier this year. But fresh leaks revealing its new Pulse phones simply hurt my heart......»»
Own an RTX 4090? We have some bad news
The trade-in value for your expensive RTX 4090 has reportedly tanked, despite the high cost when buying used......»»
macOS Sonoma 14.5 Update Getting Closer
Apple’s upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.5 update for Mac is making steady progress ahead of its release later this year. The company’s pushed the second version of the macOS Sonoma 14.5 beta to developers today and it gives testers a new version.....»»
Namecheap"s Spaceship celebrates one year
Namecheap's one stop website service platform for website building and hosting celebrates its first birthday.....»»
Apple Vision Pro Issues Continue
Complaints about Vision Pro issues continue to popup as more people buy the spatial computer and as Apple releases new visionOS software for the device. In the weeks since the Vision Pro’s launch, Apple’s worked to correct issues plaguing.....»»
Apple fans should definitely get Beats Studio Pro instead of AirPods Max right now
Last year, when Apple announced its new Beats Studio Pro headphones, it came as something of a surprise. Hardcore fans already knew they were coming … The post Apple fans should definitely get Beats Studio Pro instead of AirPods Max right now a.....»»
First-of-its-kind study shows Florida Wildlife Corridor eases worst impacts of climate change
From rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns to intense weather events such as hurricanes, Florida is experiencing significant climate-related challenges in tandem with skyrocketing insurance rates. As the state's population continues.....»»
Climate-change-driven cold snaps threaten marine life
Tropical marine species venturing into new areas as the climate changes could fall victim to another effect of the phenomenon—as bursts of cold water from the deep sea suddenly kill them......»»
From tape measures to space lasers: Quantifying biomass of the world"s tallest forests
In this era of accelerating climate crisis, accounting for all aspects of Earth's carbon cycle is a crucial task. The magnitude of atmospheric carbon burden means trees and forests are limited but important instruments among a suite of mitigation opt.....»»
Every rumored video game console: Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 Pro and more
From the Nintendo Switch 2 to the PlayStation 5 Pro, you can expect a surprising amount of video game consoles to launch in the next year......»»