Oregon eyes mandate for climate change lessons in schools
Oregon lawmakers are aiming to make the state the second in the nation to mandate climate change lessons for K-12 public school students, further fueling U.S. culture wars in education......»»
Quilt wants to change the way you heat and cool your home
Quilt is a ductless mini-split system that gives you impressive control over your heating and cooling needs, while also helping reduce your energy bills......»»
iOS 18 is official. Here’s how it’s going to change your iPhone forever
Apple just announced iOS 18, and it's a huge update with a load of cool new features. Here's all the details......»»
The US Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West: Can it keep up with climate change?
Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999......»»
Hunter-gatherer diets weren"t always heavy on meat: Morocco study reveals a plant-based diet
About 11,000 years ago, humans made a major shift from hunting and gathering to farming. This change, known as the Neolithic Revolution, dramatically altered our diets......»»
Compressed titanium and sulfur nanoribbons can transmit electricity without energy loss, scientists find
When compressed, nanoribbons of titanium and sulfur can change properties dramatically, turning into materials with the ability to conduct electricity without losing energy, according to a study published in the journal Nano Letters......»»
States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes
In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods—but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach......»»
Cybersecurity pros change strategies to combat AI-powered threats
75% of security professionals had to change their cybersecurity strategy in the last year due to the rise in AI-powered cyber threats, with 73% expressing a greater focus on prevention capabilities, according to Deep Instinct. Additionally, 97% of re.....»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could change the first-person shooter forever
We got a comprehensive look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, including its genre-changing new movement system......»»
Apple"s AI catch-up ends at WWDC and with the iPhone 16, says Kuo
Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple will roll out big AI improvements during its WWDC keynote that will need the iPhone 16, and the bigger features may take some time fully roll out.WWDC will bring many announcements, but all eyes are focused on AI newsKuo,.....»»
Apple blocks PC emulator from being available in iOS App Store and third-party app stores
App Review has rejected a submission from the developers of UTM, a generic PC system emulator for iPhone and iPad. The open source app was submitted to the store, given the recent rule change that allows retro game console emulators, like Delta o.....»»
iOS 18 is getting the ability to lock apps with Face ID & a dark mode expansion
New options in iOS 18 are rumored to include the ability to lock individual apps away from prying eyes, as well as taking the existing Dark Mode setting to new levels.Dark Mode may extend in iOS 18Beyond our own exclusive about what Siri will be able.....»»
Report: iOS 18 will tint iPhone app icons in dark mode, allow users to lock apps behind Face ID
On the day before WWDC, we have a couple more reports about some non AI-related iPhone software, which Apple will officially announce tomorrow as part of iOS 18. MacRumors reports that app icons will change color in Dark Mode for the first time, w.....»»
watchOS 11: Best New Health Feature Has a Big Catch
watchOS 11, Apple’s upcoming operating system for Apple Watch, will deliver upgrades to the Health app but the most impressive change won’t come to older models. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, watchOS 11’s Health app wi.....»»
What to Know About the iPad mini 7 Release Date
Apple’s working on a new seventh-generation iPad mini, or, iPad mini 7. If you’re thinking about waiting for a new iPad mini, we want to help you set proper expectations regarding its release. Unless Apple’s plans change, the iPad m.....»»
New camera design can ID threats faster, using less memory
New system is a mix of traditional camera and one that only highlights changes. Enlarge (credit: Witthaya Prasongsin) Elon Musk, back in October 2021, tweeted that “humans drive with eyes and biological neural nets, so.....»»
Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of Earth"s top hazards, comes into sharper focus
Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific Ocean floor is slowly diving eastward under North America. This area, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, hosts a me.....»»
Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon"s coast garners worldwide attention
A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight......»»
COP29 climate hosts say they"ll keep expanding fossil fuels
The incoming president of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan told AFP on Friday that his country would keep increasing fossil fuel production "in parallel" with investments in cleaner alternatives......»»
An Apple Passwords app will be a small change with a big impact
One of the things we’re expecting to be announced next week is a ‘new’ Apple Passwords app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – a move we’ve suggested on more than one occasion. For 9to5Mac readers, this will bring one small but worthwhile benefit.....»»
Adobe terms clarified: Will never own your work, or use it for AI training
A change to Adobe terms set the internet alight yesterday, after a number of pro users of the company’s apps reacted with anger and confusion to the scary-looking wording. The company initially issued a rather dismissive statement that its term.....»»