Porsche builds itself a 900-volt hypercar as a 75th birthday present
It promises record-breaking Nürburgring times and recharging in 10 minutes. Enlarge / The Mission X is Porsche's idea of what its next high-end sports car might be. (credit: Porsche) Carmaker Porsche turns 75 this year......»»
Study: Vps21 signaling pathway regulates white-opaque switching and mating in Candida albicans
In a paper published in Mycology, a team of scientists present that the conserved Vps21 signaling pathway plays critical roles in the regulation of white-opaque switching and mating in the major human fungal pathogen C. albicans......»»
Research tracks 66 million years of mammalian diversity
When trying to understand the present, it's helpful to look to history. New research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mammalian ecosystems and species diversity on.....»»
Apple seeds fourth developer betas for its current-gen operating systems
Apple's developer beta testing of current-gen operating systems rolls on, with new builds of iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma, and visionOS 1.3 available to download.iOS 17Developers who take part in Apple's beta program c.....»»
Porsche expands the Macan EV range with two new models
The entry-level Macan starts at $75,300 and goes on sale in Q4 2024. Enlarge / Porsche has doubled the number of Macan EV models it offers, with the Macan 4S (pictured) and an entry-level Macan. This one also wears an optional of.....»»
Porsche adds pair of electric Macan variants, including brand"s 1st rwd crossover
The 2025 Macan represents the nameplate's first major update since it was introduced in the U.S. a decade ago......»»
Apple offers the first public betas of iOS 18 and the other fall operating systems
After a few rounds of developer betas, Apple has brought out its first public betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia.Public betas are now availablePublic betas are considered to be beta builds that are somewhat safer for.....»»
Did plague really decimate Neolithic farmers 5,200 years ago, as a new study suggests?
Around 5,200 years ago, plague was not just present but common in six generations of one Swedish family, according to a new study. The researchers analyzed both the ancient DNA of these people's skeletal remains and the pathogens that left traces in.....»»
Apple releases updated builds of iOS 18 beta 3 and macOS Sequoia beta 3 to developers
Apple is now rolling out updated builds of iOS 18 beta 3 and macOS Sequoia beta 3. more….....»»
Third betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18 & macOS Sequoia re-issued ahead of public betas
Apple unexpectedly re-released the third builds for some of its fall operating system releases, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.Developers can start to try out Apple's new betas. While Apple regularly releases updates to its betas as n.....»»
Genetic cloaking of healthy cells opens door to universal blood cancer therapy
Blood stem cells are being engineered to protect them from lethal therapies. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Know your enemy, know yourself. It's a centuries-old strategy. But even in the present-day war against cancer,.....»»
NATO allies pledge $1 billion to promote sharing of space-based intel
Agreement marks the largest investment in space-based capabilities in NATO’s history. Enlarge / Heads of state pose for a group photo at an event Tuesday celebrating the 75th anniversary of NATO. (credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Im.....»»
Article tracks history of state history education standards, how teachers can use them as lessons
History teachers strive to show students what the past can tell us about today. But what can state standards on history education teach students about the past, present and how to think critically? A new article from a University of Kansas scholar ex.....»»
EU closes antitrust investigation into Apple Pay, after Apple opened up iPhone NFC access
Way back in January, Apple announced policy changes that would allow Apple Pay rivals to get the same access to the NFC contactless chip inside the iPhone. This includes allowing banking and alternative wallets apps to present themselves when the pho.....»»
Palm Desert residents cry foul as developer builds ‘a mountain behind us’
Palm Desert residents cry foul as developer builds ‘a mountain behind us’.....»»
Apple issues its third current-gen operating system developer betas for testing
Apple has moved on to its third round of current-gen developer betas, providing new builds of iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma, and visionOS 1.3 for testing.iOS 17Developers who are participating in Apple's beta program ca.....»»
Researchers identify multiple "forever chemical" contamination hot spots in US
Harmful chemicals that don't break down are present in public water systems nationwide, and West Virginia University economists have found that densely populated, higher-income areas and those that use groundwater tend to have the highest contaminati.....»»
Every last drop: Zero-waste water builds water resilience
Reusing wastewater could be the solution to Europe's growing water scarcity problem......»»
What we know about microdosing candy illnesses as death investigation underway
Medical toxicologist walks through what we know and don't know about the cases. Enlarge / The Birthday Cake flavored bar. One person may have died from eating Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which were recalled las.....»»
Researchers synthesize garnet-rich lunar rock to study moon"s mantle
Our present-day moon has an interior structure containing a central metallic core, overlain by a mantle comprised of minerals such as olivine and pyroxene (e.g. Ol+Px mantle) underneath a shell of crust. Such a picture of the moon's interior has been.....»»
New study challenges drought theory for Cahokia exodus
Nine hundred years ago, the Cahokia Mounds settlement just across the Mississippi River from present-day St. Louis bustled with roughly 50,000 people in the metropolitan area, making it one of the largest communities in the world. By 1400, however, t.....»»