OpenSea NFT Heist Likely Triggers Drop in Activity
Activity on OpenSea, the world's largest marketplace for digital collectibles, likely dropped precipitously after a phishing attack that saw traders lose as much as an estimated $3 million. From a report: Trading in nonfungible tokens plummeted in re.....»»
iOS 18 beta release schedule: Here’s when to expect new betas
Summer is beta season for Apple’s software platforms. With new features and changes in each release, the question on many beta users’ minds is: when will the next beta drop? Here’s when you should expect future betas for iOS 18, macOS Sequoi.....»»
Air pollution falls after London vehicle curbs: Mayor
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday claimed success for his expanded pollution toll zone for motor vehicles, pointing to a drop in levels of a harmful air pollutant since its controversial introduction......»»
Research shows the ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process......»»
Deals: 13-inch M2 iPad Air $129 off, M4 iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cell all-time low, MagSafe chargers, HomePod, more
Today’s deals are headlined by a solid $129 price drop on the mid-range 256GB M2 iPad Air from $770 shipped (with other configurations starting at $738). From there, we move up to the latest M4 pro-grade Apple tablets with the 13-inch entry-level m.....»»
Drop the needle like a pro: how to play vinyl records
Playing records is fun, but some people are afraid to mess up the delicate gear. Never fear, we're here to show you how to properly play a vinyl record......»»
Top deal: Apple"s M3 MacBook Air 15-inch with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD drops to $1,499
Apple's popular M3 MacBook Air 15-inch with a boost to 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is $200 off as Amazon and B&H compete in a post-Prime Day price war.The $1,499 price, which is available at both B&H Photo and Amazon.com, reflects a $200 price drop on t.....»»
Study reveals key gene protecting plants from harmful metals in soil
The negative impact of human activity on Earth doesn't just affect our planet's atmosphere—it goes much deeper, into its soils. For instance, excessive application of manure or sewage sludge can increase heavy metal concentrations in agricultural l.....»»
Gene silencing tool has a need for speed: Research provides deeper insight into RNAi tool design
RNA interference (RNAi) is a process that many organisms, including humans, use to decrease the activity of target RNAs in cells by triggering their degradation or slicing them in half. If the target is a messenger RNA, the intermediary between gene.....»»
New analysis of Cassini data yields insights into Titan"s seas
A new study of radar experiment data from the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn has yielded fresh insights related to the makeup and activity of the liquid hydrocarbon seas near the north pole of Titan, the largest of Saturn's 146 known moons......»»
Close your rings…but in watchOS 11, it’s okay if you don’t
Ever since the Apple Watch first debuted nearly a decade ago, its signature feature has been the three Activity rings: move, exercise, and stand. “Close your rings” has been the motivational mantra of the device. But what about when you’re i.....»»
Surprising ring sheds light on galaxy formation
The question of what triggers the extremely rapid star formation within Hyper Luminous Infrared Galaxies (HyLIRGs), as yet unknown, is of much interest to guide our understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies in the universe. A new photo.....»»
1,000 battery drop-off points on the way; could reduce US dependence on China
The Department of Energy has announced that it is funding 1,000 battery drop-off points across the US, where people will be able to hand in not just batteries but also smartphones and other electronic devices which are no longer worth anything on the.....»»
It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries
Improperly discarded batteries leak toxic chemicals and are prone to exploding. A new program funded by the Department of Energy will prop up battery drop-off sites across the US......»»
Research team models connection between enzyme activity and yields for the first time
A team from the University of Illinois has developed a modeling framework connecting enzyme activity related to photosynthesis to yield. This is the first time a model has tied the dynamic photosynthetic pathways directly to crop growth......»»
Novel protein found to inhibit activity of CRISPR-Cas system
In a study published in Nature on July 3, researchers from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Toronto, Canada, discovered a novel anti-CRISPR protein called AcrIF25, which inhibits the activity of the.....»»
Deals: M3 MacBook Pro $1,399, nano-texture M4 iPad Pro $155 off, Philips Hue HomeKit Table Lamp, MacBook Air, more
We are kicking off today’s best Apple deals with a solid $200 price drop on the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro to mark a return to its Amazon all-time low at $1,399. Then it’s over to Apple’s high-end 13-inch 1TB M4 iPad Pro with the nano-texture upgr.....»»
Apple Vision Pro won"t break 500k sales in 2024, even with international expansion
The Apple Vision Pro probably won't break half a million sales before the end of the year, predicts analysts, with it predicted to endure a massive drop in U.S. sales heading into the fall.Apple Vision ProApple's release of the Apple Vision Pro has b.....»»
Thieves target Hollywood Hills home in multi-million dollar heist
Thieves target Hollywood Hills home in multi-million dollar heist.....»»
Team investigates chemical modifications to gain deeper insights into genetic regulation mechanisms
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have determined whether a specific chemical modification of a protein that packages the genome called a histone affects gene activity and cell proliferation, according to the paper, "Drosophila.....»»
Lowest price ever: 1TB MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 Pro chip plunges to $1,799
A record-breaking price drop is in effect now on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage, with the M3 Pro model on sale for $1,799. Plus, save $50 on AppleCare.Update: The initial allotment sold out and the laptop is now $1,999 with th.....»»