Mobility restrictions can have unexpected impacts on air quality
Reduced mobility induced by the COVID-19 restrictions had only minor influence on particulate pollution levels, according to atmosphere studies in the Po Valley region of northern Italy. Eventually computer simulations indicated that the change in ai.....»»
Indian capital chokes as "hazardous" air pollution returns
Acrid clouds engulfed India's capital on Wednesday as air pollution fueled by fireworks and farm stubble burning was ranked "hazardous" by monitors for the first time this winter......»»
After nozzle failure, Space Force is “assessing” impacts to Vulcan schedule
"It was a successful Cert flight, and now we’re knee deep in finalizing certification." United Launch Alliance has started assembling its next Vulcan rocket—the first destined.....»»
Streaming subscription fees have been rising while content quality is dropping
Surveys show decline in customer satisfaction with what is available to stream. Subscription fees for video streaming services have been on a steady incline. But despite subscrib.....»»
This killer feature might make the iPad 11 Apple’s best tablet
After not offering any updates for its iPad lineup in 2023, Apple refreshed its tablets this year with the new M2 iPad Air, M4 iPad … The post This killer feature might make the iPad 11 Apple’s best tablet appeared first on BGR......»»
Kusari helps organizations gain visibility into their software
By ingesting Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) data – a list of all software components – the Kusari platform presents a timeline of the software to identify where impacts are likely to surface. In creating a single source of truth, Kusari is hel.....»»
Sixth visionOS 2.1 developer beta arrives days after the fifth
In an unexpected Friday release, Apple has rolled out the sixth developer build of visionOS 2.1 for testing, days after the last build.Apple Vision ProApple has already offered a wave of beta builds of its operating system updates for its developers.....»»
Amazon launches $99 Anker Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock deal to power your MacBook
The Prime-exclusive deal knocks 44% off the Anker PowerExpand 5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock with 85W charging for your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.Pick up the Amazon deal on this Anker Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock - Image credit: AnkerThe Anker Thunderbol.....»»
Pick up Apple"s M3 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB storage for $1,299
This M3 MacBook Air is a popular configuration due to a bump up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. And thanks to an October discount, it's on sale for $1,299.Save on Apple's upgraded MacBook Air - Image credit: AppleThe $1,299 price is available at.....»»
New price drops hit Apple"s M3 MacBook Air, on sale from $899
A price war has developed between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple's M3 MacBook Air now marked down to just $899.Save $200 on Apple's M3 MacBook Air.We covered a $200 price drop on the upgraded 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM/512GB storage earlier t.....»»
Biodegradable microplastics study helps quantify their climate change and ecotoxicity impacts
Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Biodegradable and bio-based plastics made from organic mate.....»»
The Google Pixel 9a may get an unexpected camera change
We're hearing more about the budget-friendly Google Pixel 9a, which should arrive next year. The new phone could offer a few camera changes......»»
A blueprint for mapping melting ice sheets: Open-source tool can help make radar systems at a fraction of the cost
Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise. This technique has revealed groundwater beneath Greenland, the long-term impacts of extreme m.....»»
Unexpected beauty and major antimicrobial power boost as phages form into surprising flower shapes
A group of McMaster researchers who routinely work with bacteriophages—viruses that eat bacteria—had a pleasant and potentially very important surprise while preparing slides to view under a powerful microscope......»»
Evolution in action: How ethnic Tibetan women thrive in thin oxygen at high altitudes
Breathing thin air at extreme altitudes presents a significant challenge—there's simply less oxygen with every lungful. Yet, for more than 10,000 years, Tibetan women living on the high Tibetan Plateau have not only survived but thrived in that env.....»»
Alan Wake 2 anniversary update helps you steamroll through enemies
Alan Wake 2 is getting a big update that adds many quality-of-life and accessibility features, including some that reduce combat difficulty......»»
Attribution studies reveal increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public health
Climate change is increasingly influencing fire behavior worldwide and intensifying fire smoke, endangering public health from air pollution caused by fires. These are the results of two new climate change impact attribution studies, both published i.....»»
Archaeologist reveals factors affecting ocher application in ancient burials at Khok Phanom Di
A study by Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Paris published in the International Journal of Osteoarcheology has investigated the link between ocher burials and chronology, age, sex mobility and funerary tradition at the site of Khok Phanom Di (~4000–3500BP), Th.....»»
25 years ago, sci-fi got an unexpected makeover with this TV show
In 1999, a TV show came along that made sci-fi younger, cooler, and sexier. 25 years later, it still has a passionate fanbase......»»
No laptop has ever gotten this close to beating the M3 MacBook Air
The MacBook Air M3 is one of the best laptops made, with great performance and battery life. The Zenbook S 14 brings Intel's Lunar Lake chipset to the battle......»»
The iPhone SE might serve an unexpected surprise next year
The 2025 iPhone SE refresh will embrace a design makeover and boot Apple Intelligence. But an enticing leak suggests a "Plus" surprise could also tag along......»»