Pesticide residue from farms and towns is ending up in fresh oysters
For years, oysters have been lauded as one of the most sustainable and healthy seafood options. But our food is only as healthy as the environment it is grown in......»»
Six-million-year-old groundwater pool discovered deep under Sicilian mountains
A multi-institutional team of geoscientists has discovered a deep, ancient underground pool of fresh water underneath part of the Sicilian mountains. In their study, reported in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, the group used publicly.....»»
M2 MacBook Air hits $830, Anker Nano USB-C chargers from $11, iPhone 15 aluminum bumper cases, more
Thursday has a fresh batch of discounts now live with a chance to save $269 on Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air at $830. It comes joined by a batch of our favorite iPhone 15 chargers marked down from $11 courtesy of the new Anker Nano lineup. Plus, t.....»»
Release candidate of watchOS 10.2 issued for testing
The release candidate of watchOS 10.2 has been seeded, with fresh builds now installable by testers onto the Apple Watch.Developers can download the new watchOS betaDevelopers taking part in the beta program can acquire the latest build via the Apple.....»»
Apple iPhone 15 cases start from $34, Apple Watch Ultra hits $639, 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro $1,399, more
Monday is ushering in a fresh batch of Apple deals, with all of the company’s official iPhone 15 cases going on sale from $34. Those first-party accessories come joined by one of the best prices ever on Apple Watch Ultra at $639. Apple’s new 14-i.....»»
OnePlus 12: release date, price, features and everything you need to know
The OnePlus 12 has finally landed in China, with a global release officially promised for early next year. Here are all the fresh details......»»
14-inch M3 MacBook Pro now $250 off, AirTags fall to $23 each, more
Wrapping up the work week we have a fresh batch of discounts on Apple gear. The shiny new M3 MacBook Pro is now $250 off when you score the 1TB 14-inch model, starting from $1,549. It comes joined by a lower than Black Friday price on AirTags at $23,.....»»
Climate change to drive surge in insects that attack almonds, peaches, walnuts: Study
As a result of climate change, the Golden State's farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which poses a threat to California's specialty crops industry......»»
Harvesting more solar energy with two-dimensional supercrystals
When Emiliano Cortés goes hunting for sunlight, he doesn't use gigantic mirrors or sprawling solar farms. Quite the contrary, the professor of experimental physics and energy conversion at LMU dives into the nanocosmos......»»
Google Maps got a major update, and people hate it
Google has rolled out a fresh coat of paint for its Maps app to widespread complaints. Here's why folks are so unhappy with it......»»
Study: Your local sea snail might not make it in warmer oceans, but oysters will
The frilled dog winkle may sound like a complex knot for a tie, but this local sea snail holds clues to our warmer future, including a dire outlook for species that can't move, adapt, or acclimate as fast as their environment heats up......»»
Bees are still being harmed despite tightened pesticide regulations, study shows
A new study has confirmed that pesticides, commonly used in farmland, significantly harm bumblebees—one of the most important wild pollinators. In a huge study spanning 106 sites across eight European countries, researchers have shown that despite.....»»
12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro starts at $949 for Cyber Monday, Apple Pencil $80, M1 Max MacBooks $1,400 off, more
It’s Cyber Monday, and that means a fresh batch of discounts on all things Apple. Headlining the best offers today, Apple’s 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro now starts from $949 to go alongside a new all-time low on the companion Apple Pencil 2 at $80. And.....»»
Apple hands out fourth macOS 14.2 Sonoma developer beta
The fourth macOS Sonoma 14.2 developer beta is out, with Apple sharing the fresh build with testers alongside RC4 of macOS Ventura 13.6.3 and macOS Monterey 12.7.2.macOS SonomaDevelopers partaking in the beta program can pick up the latest build by v.....»»
Study provides fresh insights into antibiotic resistance, fitness landscapes
E. coli bacteria may be far more capable of evolving antibiotic resistance than scientists previously thought, according to a new study published in Science on November 24......»»
Amazon launches Black Friday Apple Watch Ultra 2 deal for $729.99, delivering new record low price
After looking like $739 was as low as the Apple Watch Ultra 2 would go for Black Friday, Amazon has surprised shoppers with a bonus price reduction, dropping the new model to a record low $729.99.Amazon's fresh price drop delivers the lowest Apple Wa.....»»
Another illegal union-busting charge filed against Apple, after three convictions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a fresh complaint against Apple, accusing the company of a fourth example of illegal union-busting. The first Apple Store workers to unionize were denied employee benefits offered to other staff.....»»
Cybercriminals turn to ready-made bots for quick attacks
Bots and human fraud farms were responsible for billions of attacks in the H1 of 2023 and into Q3, according to Arkose Labs. These attacks comprised 73% of all website and app traffic measured. In other words, almost three-quarters of traffic to digi.....»»
Iguana invasion: Thailand rounds up rogue reptiles
Thailand has captured more than 150 rogue iguanas that were rampaging through the countryside, raiding farms and damaging the local environment, officials said......»»
Increasing urbanization contributes to racial and gender inequality, study shows
Researchers who study cities have long documented an "urban wage premium," whereby workers in denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes. But a new study by a UCLA scholar is providing fresh insight into how growing population.....»»
Urban agriculture study seeks to alleviate Glasgow"s "food deserts"
A fresh approach to urban agriculture could help Glasgow's 'food deserts' flourish into sources of healthy, affordable produce to help reduce inequality, new research suggests......»»