Our lakes are losing their ice cover faster than ever
Every winter when Lake Suwa in Japan freezes, locals believe that the Shinto male god Takeminakata crosses the frozen lake with his dragon to visit the female god Yasakatome. He leaves only his footsteps on the ice in the form of a sinusoidal ice rid.....»»
Satechi launches Find My passport wallet with MagSafe charging and more
Satechi is out with several new releases today at IFA Berlin. Headlining its new products is the . The cover/wallet features Apple’s official item tracking, a MagSafe/Qi2-rechargeable battery, RFID protection, and more. more….....»»
Aquatic invasive species are more widespread in Wisconsin than previously thought
A report on more than 40 years of research on Wisconsin lakes is highlighting some of the lessons scientists have learned about aquatic invasive species, including that far more ecosystems are playing host to non-native species than previously though.....»»
Volvo"s next electric crossover, the EX60, to debut most advanced architecture
The midsize crossover will use the SPA3 underpinnings, which the automaker says will help it build future models faster and for less money......»»
Few anti-immigration users dominate most UK-based Twitter anti-immigration content with rapid spread, high polarization
A study of more than 200,000 tweets from 2019 and 2020 finds that anti-immigration content spreads faster than pro-immigration tweets, and that a few users disproportionally generated most of the UK-based anti-immigration content. Andrea Nasuto and F.....»»
The Tineco Carpet ONE Cruiser will deep clean and flashdry your carpets with ease
The Tineco Carpet One Cruiser will deep clean carpets, rugs, and anything you throw at it. It has unique features that make cleaning faster and easier......»»
"Civilization VI" finally has native Apple Silicon support
Armchair generals can now conquer the world even faster on their Mac, with "Civilization VI" now supporting Apple Silicon.Civilization VISid Meier's Civilization VI, also known as Civ VI has been a long-time mainstay of strategy gaming on the Mac, ha.....»»
Apple"s embrace of Matter and new automation accessories on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover several new products that have launched, go hands on with a new charger, and talk about Apple's perhaps self-destructive embrace of Matter.HomeKit Insider PodcastThis week IFA kicks off in Berl.....»»
Thousands of jellyfish clones are multiplying in British Columbia lakes
An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up in B.C. waters in the thousands and future sightings could increase rapidly, according to UBC research......»»
India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakes
India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting their banks, a deadly threat exacerbated by climate change, disaster officials said Tuesday......»»
Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought—and many have already collapsed
When fish are taken from our oceans faster than they can reproduce, their population numbers decline. This over-fishing upsets marine ecosystems. It's also bad for human populations that rely on fish for protein in their diets......»»
Sign in with Apple was available on multiple deepfake nudes sites
Sign in with Apple was launched back in 2019 as a faster, more convenient, and privacy-focused way of registering with an app or website. But a new report says that it was being offered by multiple deepfake nudes sites. The inclusion of sign-in op.....»»
Minnesota, US are losing valuable wetlands at an increasing rate
Marshes were drained and replaced by shallow, lifeless ponds. Old floodplain forests were cut down with no plan for them to grow back. Swamps and bogs were permanently drowned by open water......»»
The US Grid Is Adding Batteries at a Much Faster Rate Than Natural Gas
The shift toward renewables is officially in high gear......»»
Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses
GenAI, deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses, according to Experian. Top online security concerns for consumers According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 202.....»»
Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. Researchers investigated the top 10 travel and hospitality sites to identi.....»»
Plex is losing Tidal integration this fall
Plex is losing its integration with the Tidal music service (or maybe it's the other way around) in late October 2024......»»
Hyundai Motor America marketing exec Angela Zepeda exits after losing CMO title
The company promoted Sean Gilpin into the role less than a month after giving him some of Zepeda’s duties related to performance marketing......»»
Japan"s space agency ends Moon probe operation
Japan's space agency said on Monday it had ended its Moon lander operation after losing communication with the uncrewed spaceship last week......»»
You Asked: Why is TV Ethernet is so slow, and what happens to old gear?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Why don't smart TVs include faster Ethernet connections and how much of all the gear I get to see I actually still use?.....»»
Research forecasts warmer, rainier winter storms ahead for Great Lakes region
Anyone who's spent their winter months around the Great Lakes has probably had the uncanny experience of living through three seasons in a single weekend. According to new research from the University of Michigan, these wild weather swings are poised.....»»