Mountain building linked to major extinction event half a billion years ago
As life on Earth rapidly expanded a little over 500 million years ago during the Cambrian explosion, Earth had tectonic plates slowly crashing into each other, building mountains and starting a series of unfortunate events that led to a mass extincti.....»»
I ditched my Oura Ring for a cheaper smart ring. What happened amazed me
I've worn an Oura Ring for years, but I recently decided to switch to a cheaper smart ring. Here's what happened......»»
How to watch 2024 AEW Forbidden Door live stream
AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling will combine forces on Long Island for the third annual Forbidden Door event. Find out how to watch a live stream......»»
A MacBook Pro design refresh is probably years away
Apple probably won't be changing the design of its MacBook Pro for a few more years, as the company continues to increase the longevity of its products.An example of a current-gen MacBook ProApple's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are iconic in the world.....»»
Hurricane Beryl, first of 2024 season, bears down on Caribbean
Much of the southeast Caribbean was on alert Sunday as Beryl strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, with forecasters warning it will swiftly become a major storm......»»
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years—here"s the science
It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned simultaneously in Greece. In early 2024, Chile suffered its worst wildfire season in history, with more than 130 people killed. Last year, Canada's.....»»
DLSS 4 could be amazing, and Nvidia needs it to be
Nvidia's DLSS 3 was a major selling point, and the company may have to repeat that success in order to get gamers to upgrade......»»
30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
Project's creator talks to Ars about where FreeDOS has been, where it's going. Enlarge / Preparing to install the floppy disk edition of FreeDOS 1.3 in a virtual machine. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Two big things happen.....»»
Report shows that AAA games for iPhone and iPad aren’t exactly a hit with users
Since the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro with A17 Pro, Apple’s first chip with hardware-accelerated ray-tracing, Apple has been trying to convince major game developers to bring their titles to iOS. AAA Games like Resident Evil Village and Assassin’.....»»
Rivian outlines path to profitability with $5 billion investment from Volkswagen Group
Rivian will use its cash and Volkswagen money to build new Rivian models, executives said at an investor day event. The EV startup will share part of its new platform with VW brands......»»
Quick! Best Buy cut the price of the 5th Gen iPad by $220 today only
It’s finally time to buy that iPad Air you’ve been talking about for years. Save $220 when you purchase through Best Buy today......»»
New computational microscopy technique provides more direct route to crisp images
For hundreds of years, the clarity and magnification of microscopes were ultimately limited by the physical properties of their optical lenses. Microscope makers pushed those boundaries by making increasingly complicated and expensive stacks of lens.....»»
The beginnings of fashion: Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress
A team of researchers led by an archaeologist at the University of Sydney are the first to suggest that eyed needles were a new technological innovation used to adorn clothing for social and cultural purposes, marking the major shift from clothes as.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could surprisingly big redesign
Early rumors from a reliable tipster suggest a major design change upcoming for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Here's what could be new......»»
Bipartisan consensus in favor of renewable power is ending
The change is most pronounced in those over 50 years old. Enlarge (credit: tigerstrawberry) One of the most striking things about the explosion of renewable power that's happening in the US is that much of it is going on.....»»
Astronomers discover two new Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates
For years, astronomers have worried about how to explain why the Milky Way has fewer satellite galaxies than the standard dark matter model predicts. This is called the "missing satellites problem.".....»»
Biden’s New $1.8-Billion Transportation Package Stars Climate Projects
Climate-related highway fixes and electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses are among the projects getting federal help in a new round of funding.....»»
Volkswagen"s $5 Billion Investment In Rivian Has Some Experts Concerned About Scout"s Planned Revival
Volkswagen"s $5 Billion Investment In Rivian Has Some Experts Concerned About Scout"s Planned Revival.....»»
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown.....»»
This Florida woman used lifetime warranties to cheaply maintain her car for 43 years. Here’s how you can do the same
This Florida woman used lifetime warranties to cheaply maintain her car for 43 years. Here’s how you can do the same.....»»
NASA taps Elon Musk"s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
NASA taps Elon Musk"s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years.....»»