Phobos surface striations tell a story of its rupturing interior
Phobos, the 22-km diameter innermost moon of Mars, is a groovy body. Unlike its little brother Deimos, Phobos has developed a striking pattern of parallel linear features running across its surface. These grooves are a distinctive global feature of P.....»»
Capturing finer-scale topographic differences improves Earth system model capability to reproduce observations
Earth system models (ESMs), used in climate simulations and projections, typically use grids of 50–200 km resolution. These are considered relatively coarse with limited ability to resolve land surface variability......»»
What an achievement: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra was the first robot vacuum in space
In an amazing feat, the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra was the first robot vacuum in space. It traveled and made it back safely. Here's the story......»»
Everything you need to know about Amazon"s October Prime Day sale: Start time, the competition, and more
Amazon is hosting Prime Big Deal Days, its "October Prime Day" sale, on Oct. 8 and 9. Here's what you need to know about the event ahead of time. UPDATE: Oct. 4, 2024, 9:45 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with two new Fire tablet deals.....»»
Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro has dropped to a record-low price on Amazon ahead of October Prime Day
MacBooks on sale UPDATE: Oct. 4, 2024, 9:55 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with two additional MacBook Pro deals, plus current pricing and availability. The best early October Prime Day MacBook deals at a glance:.....»»
Cybercriminals capitalize on poorly configured cloud environments
Off-the-shelf offensive security tools and poorly configured cloud environments create openings in the attack surface, according to Elastic. Adversaries are utilizing off-the-shelf tools Offensive security tools (OSTs), including Cobalt Strike and Me.....»»
Joker 2’s ending, explained
Now that Joker: Folie à Deux is in theaters, it's time to break down the story and what the ending means for the Joaquin Phoenix's character......»»
Avatar: The Last Airbender series to get its ‘biggest video game’ yet
Paramount and Saber Interactive have teamed up to work on an AAA RPG set in the Avatar universe with a whole new story and Avatar......»»
Miami-Dade study questions reliability of land surface temperature for heat risk assessment
A study published in the journal PLOS Climate on October 2, 2024, examines the effectiveness of using land surface temperatures (LSTs) as proxies for surface air temperatures (SATs) in subtropical, seasonally wet regions......»»
Mathematicians and climate researchers build new models for understanding polar sea ice
Polar sea ice is ever-changing. It shrinks, expands, moves, breaks apart, reforms in response to changing seasons, and rapid climate change. It is far from a homogenous layer of frozen water on the ocean's surface, but rather a dynamic mix of water a.....»»
As temperatures rise, researchers identify mechanisms behind plant response to warming
Microscopic pores on the surface of leaves called stomata help plants "breathe" by controlling how much water they lose due to evaporation. These stomatal pores also enable and control carbon dioxide intake for photosynthesis and growth......»»
NASA prepares for Lunar Terrain Vehicle testing
When astronauts return to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, they will benefit from having a human-rated unpressurized LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow them to explore more of the lunar surface, enabling diverse scientific discov.....»»
Scientists use tiny "backpacks" on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements
New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings 'swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than 'dig,' in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for conserving a declining turtle population globally......»»
Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months
New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters. On February 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing.....»»
This Asus tablet nearly beats the Microsoft Surface Pro — and it’s $700 cheaper
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and the Asus ProArt PZ13 are the two best detachable tablet 2-in-1s. The Surface Pro 11 is more refined and more expensive......»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (October 2024)
Get ready for Halloween with the best shows on Hulu right now like Grotesquerie, What We Do in the Shadows, and American Horror Story......»»
Increased sea surface cooling from hurricanes observed along the Southeast Coast of the United States in recent decades
Utilizing satellite observations and ocean reanalysis datasets, researchers have analyzed the change in sea surface cooling induced by hurricanes and the corresponding ocean-atmosphere environment along the Gulf and Southeast coastal regions of the U.....»»
Study tracks traveling population wave in Canada lynx
A new study by researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks's Institute of Arctic Biology provides compelling evidence that Canada lynx populations in Interior Alaska experience a "traveling population wave" affecting their reproduction, movemen.....»»
Farm waste can filter microplastics in surface runoff, prevent pollution
Using treated plant waste as a filter reduced the presence of harmful microplastics in agricultural runoff by more than 92%, according to a new study authored by a University of Mississippi research team......»»
Ants might be pushing montane birds higher up, study finds
Mountains are home to 85% of the world's amphibian, bird, and mammalian species, despite covering only 25% of the Earth's surface. This makes them a highly diverse ecosystem and a key focus for conservation efforts......»»
Microplastic hotspots forming in offshore UK North Sea, researchers find
Microplastic pollution in the world's oceans is often illustrated through evocative images of wildlife caught within large items floating on the surface, or microplastics blending in among the sand on otherwise pristine beaches......»»