Powerful tornadoes kill 83 across six US states
Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors early Sunday after dozens of devastating tornadoes tore through six US states, leaving at least 83 people dead, dozens missing and towns in ruin......»»
Dark Noise adds Control Center widgets, new icons for iOS 18
Dark Noise, the powerful ambient noise app, has been updated to take advantage of iOS 18. This includes new dark and tint mode icons, as well as deep integration with the all-new Control Center experience in iOS 18. more….....»»
Pollen affects cloud formation and precipitation patterns, researchers find
Ground-based and satellite observations in the United States show that increased pollen concentrations in spring lead to more cloud ice and more precipitation—even at temperatures between minus 15 and minus 25 degrees Celsius......»»
Why holding kids back fails, and what to do about it
For decades, schools have allowed children to advance to the next grade even when they're not reading at grade level. But more and more states are adopting policies to hold students back if they fail standardized tests in reading......»»
The power of one: Study finds solitary carnivores outkill group hunters
Earth's majestic "apex predators" are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones kill the most?.....»»
People underestimate the income of the top 1%, researchers find
People selectively underestimate how rich the world's richest people are, according to a study. Increasing income inequality in many countries is driven by steep gains among the top 1% of earners. In the United States, support for policies that would.....»»
Audi RS e-Tron GT Performance unveiled as a 912-hp electric sedan
Audi unveiled a new electric sedan called the RS E-Tron GT Performance. With 912 horsepower, it's the brand's most powerful model......»»
New Mustang GTD is "fastest, most powerful" in Mustang history, Ford says
New Mustang GTD is "fastest, most powerful" in Mustang history, Ford says.....»»
Apple releases watchOS 11 with these new features
watchOS 11 is now available for Apple Watch users. It is the latest major upgrade to the Watch’s software, and features a variety of brand new apps and watch faces, powerful health and fitness features, and more. Here’s everything that’s new......»»
iPadOS 18 now available, here are all the best new features
Apple has released iPadOS 18 as a new software update for users. It brings a variety of big and small changes to the iPad, including powerful customization tools, brand new apps, Apple Pencil upgrades, and more. Here’s everything that’s new......»»
Research team uses terahertz pulses of light to shed light on superconducting disorder
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg, Germany, and Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States has demonstrated a new way to study disorder in superconductors using ter.....»»
Researchers explore the effects of the Black Lives Matter protests on racial bias
The murder of George Floyd in 2020 revived the Black Lives Matter movement, a large scale social movement that aims to highlight and reduce structural racism and inequality in the United States. The movement—and its coverage—strongly affected how.....»»
Artemis missions could put the most powerful imaging telescope on the moon
Ground-based interferometry on Earth has proven to be a successful method for conducting science by combining light from several telescopes into acting like a single large telescope. But how can an ultraviolet (UV)/optical interferometer telescope on.....»»
Lenovo just slashed $3,000 off this mobile workstation
The ultra-powerful ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 is getting the discount treatment as part of this Lenovo flash sale. Save over $3,000 when you order the Core i9-RTX 4000 Ada configuration through the manufacturer!.....»»
Most powerful Corvette to date spied on famed German test track?
Chevrolet engineers have been spotted at the Nürburgring track with what could be the most powerful Corvette yet: the rumored Zora......»»
Custom microfluidic chip design reshapes framework of spatial transcriptomics technology
Spatial transcriptomics has emerged as a powerful tool for in situ analysis of gene expression within tissues. However, current technologies still face several challenges, including high costs, limited field of view, and low throughput, significantly.....»»
Corvette Zora spied on famed German test track?
Chevrolet engineers have been spotted at the Nürburgring track with what could be the most powerful Corvette yet: the rumored Zora......»»
Over 2 million acres of floodplain development occurred in US in last two decades, study finds
A nationwide analysis of community-level floodplain development found that over two-million acres of floodplain were developed over the past two decades across the United States, with roughly half of all new floodplain housing built in Florida......»»
Volvo ditches vehicle subscriptions as alternative to leasing
Volvo has deep-sixed a vehicle subscription program available in more than 40 U.S. states. Care by Volvo, launched in 2017, bundled vehicle use, road hazard coverage, maintenance and other services into a monthly payment. Volvo on Sept. 12 told.....»»
Over two-million acres of floodplain development occurred in US in last two decades, study finds
A nationwide analysis of community-level floodplain development found that over two-million acres of floodplain were developed over the past two decades across the United States, with roughly half of all new floodplain housing built in Florida......»»
Apple just got authorization for AirPods Pro 2’s hearing aid feature
Earlier this week, Apple announced a powerful new health feature coming to AirPods Pro 2: hearing aid. But curiously, the company shared that it had not yet received FDA authorization for this ‘clinical grade’ hearing aid mode. Assuming that woul.....»»