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One of the earliest examples of a winged seed found in a mine in China

A team of geologists, life scientists and biologists affiliated with several institutions in China has found one of the earliest examples of a winged seed in a mine in Anhui Province. Their paper is published in the journal eLife......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagOct 13th, 2024

Third developer beta round adds new Find My feature

The third round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 have arrived, alongside the second round builds of tvOS 18.2, and watchOS 11.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The third round of developer betas follows aft.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News12 hr. 12 min. ago

US blocks TSMC chip exports, but Apple"s chips face a different threat

A US order to TSMC to cut AI chip supplies to China over Huawei sanctions won't cause problems for Apple. However, Taiwan's prohibition of TSMC producing 2-nanometer chips elsewhere could make an impact.A TSMC factory sign - Image credit: TSMCU.S. sa.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News14 hr. 44 min. ago

Satellite data analysis shows wildland-urban interface areas have grown by 35% over past two decades

A trio of environmental scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, working with a colleague from China's Ministry of Education, has found evidence via satellite analysis that global.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News15 hr. 12 min. ago

10 years ago, Disney released the most underrated Marvel superhero movie ever

10 years ago, Disney and Marvel released one of the best examples of what a superhero movie can — and arguably should — be......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Two-faced membrane channel provides a simple, efficient way to separate oil and water

A team of chemists and engineers in China has developed a new, efficient way to separate oil and water mixtures. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they developed their new technique, how it works and the many po.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

China passes energy law to "promote carbon neutrality"

China on Friday passed a new energy law to promote carbon neutrality, state media reported, as Beijing moves ahead with its pledge to decarbonize its economy by 2060......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Brainy bumblebees still succumb to the temptations of caffeine and sugar

A bumblebee's brain is smaller than a sesame seed. But it can still accomplish quite a bit......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are the future of VR gaming

Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are both stunning examples of how to bring a traditional gaming franchise to VR......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Earliest evidence of Ephedra use found in 15,000-year-old Moroccan burial

An international group of researchers led by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have uncovered the earliest evidence of Ephedra use from the charred remains of the plant in a 15,000-year-old human burial site in northeastern Morocco......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Trump’s 60% tariffs could push China to hobble tech industry growth

Tech industry urges more diplomacy as it faces Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs. Now that the US presidential election has been called for Donald Trump, the sweeping tariffs re.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Text and facial expressions drive success in charitable crowdfunding

A study conducted by researches from Ocean University of China, published in Financial Innovation, presents a novel model to investigate the role of emotions in charitable crowdfunding. Grounded in emotional contagion theory and language-mediated ass.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first "twister ribozyme" in mammals

The "RNA world" hypothesis proposes that the earliest life on Earth may have been based on RNA—a single-stranded molecule similar in many ways to DNA—like some modern viruses. This is because, like DNA, RNA can carry genetic information, but, lik.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship

The Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket made an appearance at a major airshow recently—and looks awfully familiar......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Novel flame aerosol system excels at creating nanoparticles

Since prehistoric times, humans have used fire to transform raw materials into valuable goods. Examples include using flames to turn clay into pottery, and silica into glass......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Spraying rice with zinc oxide nanoparticles protects yields during heat waves, study finds

A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

Two-thirds of the world's food comes today from just nine plants: sugar cane, maize (corn), rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil-palm fruit, sugar beet and cassava. In the past, farmers grew tens of thousands of crop varieties around the world. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Did the world"s best-preserved dinosaurs really die in "Pompeii-type" events?

Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ecosystem in what is now northeast China. Diverse fossils from that time remained pretty much undisturbed until the 1980s, w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Kitchen renovation could reduce household air pollution and save lives in rural China

A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology highlights the health benefits of kitchen renovation as a cost-effective way to mitigate household air pollution in rural China......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Apple Intelligence feature testing continues in a fresh beta round

Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, alongside the first rounds of tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The new round of developer betas fo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Only 3% of South Africans can name all five national animals and plants. Why these symbols matter

Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for example, is the giant panda, a nation-wide source of pride and dip.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024