Opinion: J.D. Vance paints himself as an everyman, but he grew up in Top 10% of households
Opinion: J.D. Vance paints himself as an everyman, but he grew up in Top 10% of households.....»»
Measuring periodical cicadas" chorus with fiber optic cables
Hung from a common utility pole, a fiber optic cable—the kind bringing high-speed internet to more and more American households—can be turned into a sensor to detect temperature changes, vibrations, and even sound, through an emerging technology.....»»
Attending early education during pandemic provides sustained benefits for youngsters" development
The more time pre-schoolers spent in childcare during the first year of the pandemic, the more their vocabulary grew, a new study has found......»»
Antarctica"s ancient ice sheets foreshadow dynamic changes in Earth"s future
Nineteen million years ago, during a time known as the early Miocene, massive ice sheets in Antarctica rapidly and repeatedly grew and receded. The Miocene is widely considered a potential analog for Earth's climate in the coming century, should huma.....»»
Last chance to get this Roomba robot vacuum for $159 (42% off)
The iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum, which will be enough to help keep the floors clean for most households, is available from Amazon for $159, but not for long......»»
Mercedes-Benz to pull flagship EQS SUV EV out of U.S. factory
The shuffle is intended to make room at the 6-million-square-foot Vance, Ala., assembly plant for the higher-volume GLC EV......»»
Fish ecologist"s research indicates need to conserve iconic migratory snook in Mexico
Allison Pease grew up fascinated by river fish, spending countless summers in a mask beneath the surface of Texas creeks. Now a fish ecologist in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, Pease studies the.....»»
Trying to spend less on food? Following the dietary guidelines might save you $160 a fortnight
A rise in the cost of living has led many households to look for ways to save money......»»
Opinion: Responsible ESG investing in the Global South requires overcoming the Global North"s savior complex
ESG standards (Environment, Social and Governance) are metrics designed to guide responsible investing. The "S" in ESG has evolved into the financial innovation of social impact investing (SII), which promotes social benefits such as environmental pr.....»»
Stellantis CEO Tavares says EU, U.S. elections may slow EV sales
Stellantis may have to change its strategy "if political and public opinion tends toward fewer EVs," CEO Carlos Tavares said. .....»»
iPhone sales drop in China"s annual Singles Day sales
Figures for November 11's Singles Day in China show that sales of the iPhone dropped 4% year over year — while Huawei smartphones grew 66% in the same period.iPhone 15 Pro colorful lineupApple has often done well on Singles Day — also known as Do.....»»
Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see
Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»
New research suggests plants might be able to absorb more CO2 from human activities than previously expected
New research published in Science Advances paints an uncharacteristically upbeat picture for the planet. This is because more realistic ecological modeling suggests the world's plants may be able to take up more atmospheric CO2 from human activities.....»»
How to develop bio-inspired catalysts
Victor Mougel is an absolute fan of nature, not only because he grew up on a farm, spends a lot of time outdoors with his wife and children, and sometimes rides up and down Swiss mountains on his road bike. He also believes that no chemist can hold a.....»»
How social media is breathing new life into Bhutan"s unwritten local languages
Dechen, 40, grew up in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Her native language was Mangdip, also known as Nyenkha, as her parents are originally from central Bhutan. She went to schools in the city, where the curriculum was predominantly taught in D.....»»
Apple’s iOS 18 plans, and that bug-fix report [Opinion]
Anyone reading a couple of recent reports on Apple’s iOS 18 plans might be forgiven for feeling a certain amount of confusion. The first said that the company had paused all development of new features in iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11 to focu.....»»
2023 National Climate Assessment paints grim picture while offering hope
It's not too late to act, but transition to renewable energy needs to happen much faster. Enlarge / Climate change presents risks while action to limit warming and reduce risks presents opportunities for the US. (credit: 2023 Nat.....»»
Poll finds British public largely supports strong climate policies
The UK's Tory government is rolling back climate legislation and is continuing to fund the expansion of domestic oil and gas reserves. Our new research suggests this might be based on a misreading of public opinion......»»
EV share hits 7.4% in U.S. through Q3 despite demand worries, registration data shows
Tesla has a majority of the U.S. electric segment, but Hyundai, BMW and Mercedes-Benz grew faster in the January to September period. Total EV registrations rose 61 percent to 852,904 vehicles......»»
Study finds link between school desegregation and midlife cognitive function
Exposure to state-level school desegregation during primary school was associated with higher midlife cognitive function among Black Americans who grew up in the U.S. South from the 1950s to 1970s, according to new findings by a University of Marylan.....»»
Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it
Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015......»»