Omicron is rising rapidly in the US—3% of cases nationally, 13% in NY and NJ
Dr. Tedros: "Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant." Enlarge / Medical workers carry a patient to a hospital in New York, the United States, Dec. 13, 2021. (credit: Getty | Xinhua News Agency ).....»»
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. The finding.....»»
Experts call for trillions of dollars spent on fossil fuels to be redirected
New global findings in the 8th annual indicator report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveal that people in every country face record-breaking threats to health and survival from the rapidly changing climate, with 10 of 15 indic.....»»
Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates, research finds
Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of our findings in a new study we conducted on behalf of Independent Sector—a coa.....»»
Rising vet fees in the UK leave pet owners facing tough choices—and vets often bear the brunt
If you're a pet owner, you may have noticed increases in your vet bills in recent years. The average cost of pet booster injections increased by 48% in the UK between 2020 and early 2024, while pet insurance prices rose by 21% in the year to March. M.....»»
The OnePlus 13 will beat most other smartphones in one surprising way
The OnePlus 13 is just days away from its Chinese launch, and we've learned about three key specs — including an insane level of water resistance......»»
Newly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories
An international coalition of researchers from the United States and Italy has discovered a novel strain of cyanobacteria, or algae, isolated from volcanic ocean vents that is especially adept at growing rapidly in the presence of CO2 and readily si.....»»
Oceanographers record the largest predation event ever observed in the ocean
There is power in numbers, or so the saying goes. But in the ocean, scientists are finding that fish that group together don't necessarily survive together. In some cases, the more fish there are, the larger a target they make for predators......»»
Early Black Friday Dell XPS deals 2024: XPS 13, XPS 14, desktop
There are some great Black Friday Dell XPS deals already and we've picked out some of our favorites along with buying advice......»»
Why Does the Moon Look Bigger Near the Horizon?
The rising moon looks huge on the horizon, but it’s all in your head.....»»
OnePlus 13 Display Specs Emerge Online
We're bound to know all the full details once OnePlus finally launches the new phone. The post OnePlus 13 Display Specs Emerge Online appeared first on Phandroid. While the OnePlus 13 isn’t set to arrive until the end of this month,.....»»
This 13%-Yielding Dividend Is on Very Shaky Ground
This 13%-Yielding Dividend Is on Very Shaky Ground.....»»
OnePlus 13 confirmed to mixed bag of camera upgrades
OnePlus has confirmed a triple 50-megapixel camera layout for its next flagship phone, focusing on zoom upgrades and new camera capabilities for video capture......»»
Slimy, orange ‘alien egg pods’ discovered in river — and they’re ‘spreading rapidly’
Slimy, orange ‘alien egg pods’ discovered in river — and they’re ‘spreading rapidly’.....»»
Bluesky wants to introduce a paid subscription with exclusive features
The Bluesky microblogging platform has grown significantly over the last year, from 2 million users last November to more than 13 million users. But Bluesky seems to have more ambitious plans for the future, as its chief operating officer Rose Wang h.....»»
Best iPhone cases for Halloween 2024
Halloween is just around the corner. Whether you upgraded to the iPhone 16 or just want to give your older iPhone a spooky look, BGR … The post Best iPhone cases for Halloween 2024 appeared first on BGR. Halloween is just around the.....»»
Best Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) cases
Keep your Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) safe and protected with these amazing cases. The post Best Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) cases appeared first on Phandroid. Amazon has launched the new Kindle Scribe alongside a bunch of other new Kindle.....»»
Amazon quietly launches $849 M3 MacBook Air deal
Amazon's hidden MacBook Air discount drops the price of the current M3 model to just $849.99 with an on-page coupon.Amazon issues new price cut on the latest MacBook Air - Image credit: AppleThe $849.99 price on the standard 13-inch model in Space Gr.....»»
X Payments delayed after Musk’s X weirdly withdrew application for NY license
Will X Payments launch this year? Outlook not so good. This October, many Elon Musk believers are wondering, where is X Payments? Last year, Musk claimed in a Spaces conversation.....»»
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak grows by 50% in 3 days as lawsuits mount
The CDC believes the risk is now low, but cases could continue to rise. Twenty-six more cases have been identified in a multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to McDonald's Qu.....»»
Ion engines could take us to the solar gravitational lens in less than 13 years, suggests paper
Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us at least part way there. These "interstellar precursor missions" include a trip to the solar gravitational lens point at 550 AU from the.....»»