Playbook notes 6 regions advancing EV equity
The "Equitable Electric Mobility Playbook" developed by Enterprise Holdings and the National League of Cities cites the following regions that it says is making progress toward electric vehicle equity......»»
Translating humorous children"s poetry? Content matters most
Translating poetry is notoriously difficult. Translating poetry in such a way that the humorous nature of a poem remains intact is even more difficult, even though it is precisely jokes that can encourage children to read more, notes Ph.D. candidate.....»»
Climate change causing 60% of plants and insects to fall out of sync
Seasonal timings of plants are advancing an average of four times faster than insects, throwing key interactions like pollination out of sync. This is according to new findings from researchers at the University of Oxford and Chinese Academy of Scien.....»»
Supercharged heat waves like Washington"s deadliest will strike harder and more often, study says
North America's 2021 heat wave was Washington's deadliest weather-related disaster, claiming over 100 lives in the evergreen state and many others in neighboring regions. Scientists not only suggest that such heat waves will grow more intense and str.....»»
NASA"s EMIT instrument maps global airborne mineral dust
NASA'S EMIT mission, placed on the International Space Station to learn how dust storms on Earth warm or cool the planet, has created the first complete maps of the world's dust source regions, providing precise locations of 10 key minerals based on.....»»
New insight on electrochemical reactions—advancing the green transition
Electrochemical reactions are central to green transitions. These reactions use electric current and potential difference to carry out chemical reactions, which enables binding and realizing electric energy from chemical bonds. This chemistry is the.....»»
Research finds marine bacteria, atmospheric rivers can contribute to formation of ice clouds
Understanding cloud formation in polar regions is essential to discern the influence of solar radiation on the polar ice caps. Existing numerical models, however, struggle to replicate ice clouds accurately. Now, using real-world observations and cli.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.2 now has a second release candidate for beta testers
Apple has just seeded developer beta and public beta testers with the second macOS Sonoma 14.2 release candidate this week. The build increases from version 23C63 to version 23C64. Release notes follow: more….....»»
Study shows how it"s possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity
A new study by UCL researchers shows how it's possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity—even in coal mining regions......»»
Intel said AMD’s Ryzen 7000 is snake oil
A new marketing playbook from Intel compares AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to snake oil......»»
Apple says iOS 17.2 fixes iPhone wireless charging problems in ‘certain vehicles’
Last month, I reported that iOS 17.1.1 broke in-car wireless charging for a number of GM drivers with an iPhone 15. In today’s release notes for iOS 17.2, which will be released to everyone next week, Apple says it has solved this problem…hopeful.....»»
Apple"s new AirPods Pro 2 firmware is here for USB-C and Lightning models
Apple has released new firmware for both versions of AirPods Pro 2.AirPods Pro 2The update brings the personal audio accessories to build number 6B34, 6.1.34. As usual, Apple doesn't provide release notes, but the updates typically include performanc.....»»
Here are the full iOS 17.2 release notes: Every new feature and change
Apple released the iOS 17.2 RC to developers and public beta testers, signaling that the update will be pushed to everyone as soon as next week. Alongside the iOS 17.2 RC, Apple has shared the full release notes for the update with details on every n.....»»
iOS 17.2 improves Telephoto camera on iPhone 15 Pro, Apple says
Alongside the host of other new features, iOS 17.2 includes an upgrade for the Telephoto camera on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. In the release notes for iOS 17.2, Apple says that the update includes “improved Telephoto camera focusing sp.....»»
Services across England now lag far behind East Germany, as experts call for "universal basic infrastructure" in UK
A new report outlines the dismal state of England's physical and "social" infrastructure—from public services in health and education to the parks, cinemas and train stations that prop up communities—when compared to similar regions in what was o.....»»
In hotter regions, mammals shown to seek forests and avoid human habitats
The cool of the forest is a welcome escape on a hot day. This is especially true for mammals in North America's hottest regions, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study indicates that, as the climate warms, preserving.....»»
Intel says AMD’s Ryzen 7000 is snake oil
A new marketing playbook from Intel compares AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to snake oil......»»
Global climate change drives fish fitness zones in typical marine habitats, finds study
The tridentiger typically inhabits semi-saline and freshwater environments located in the tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions of the western Pacific Ocean. It occupies a crucial position in the food chain, making it ecologically important. A.....»»
Evernote free users officially limited to just 50 notes, effectively ending free tier [U]
After an earlier test, all Evernote free users now have their accounts limited to a single notebook containing just 50 notes. While the company claims that most free users won’t be affected, that is almost certainly counting anyone who briefly.....»»
The 2023 Automotive News Leading Women Conference in pictures
This year’s event featured keynote talks from Hyundai Motor America CMO Angela Zepeda and Arezoo Riahi, head of equity, inclusion and diversity at Waymo......»»
One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae from the tropics to the polar regions
In early November of this year, aurora borealis were observed at surprisingly low latitudes, as far south as Italy and Texas. Such phenomena indicate the impacts of a solar coronal mass ejection on the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere. Far more.....»»