Preventative fires credited with saving Yosemite sequoias
A famed grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park survived its first wildfire in more than a century, thanks to efforts to regularly burn the undergrowth beneath the towering trees, a forest ecologist who toured the site said Tuesday......»»
The regulation of air pollution that crosses state borders
As many of us were reminded last summer when forest fires in Canada turned New York City's air to the color orange, air pollution is transported by the wind. Fortunately, here in the United States, the Commerce Clause of the Constitution gives the fe.....»»
Apple Watch Emergency SOS saves woman after near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
A student in Delaware was saved from carbon monoxide poisoning thanks to a last-minute use of Emergency SOS on her Apple Watch.Emergency SOS on Apple WatchApple Watch may be known for saving people due to abnormal heart rate alerts or fall detection,.....»»
Ban on fires extended amid poor air quality caused, in part, by people ignoring the burn ban
Angelenos hoping to cozy up by the fireplace this week should make other plans......»»
Slide into the New Year with up to $950 in savings on Apple computers
Start your New Year's resolutions early by saving huge amounts of money on Apple gear through Adorama with discounts of up to $950 off retail price.Save up to $950 in time for the New Year.Adorama is offering closeout deals on products like the Apple.....»»
AirTag helps track down stolen luggage and thief in North Carolina
Apple’s is being credited with helping a vacationing Florida family track down their stolen luggage. As reported by Queen City News, the Gavino family “turned their vacation to the North Carolina mountains into a sleuth mission to find their st.....»»
Saving the African penguin from climate change and overfishing
A hatchery and protected sanctuary in South Africa is boosting penguin numbers. Enlarge / African penguins on a beach near Simon's Town in South Africa. (credit: spooh) CAPE TOWN, South Africa—A weathered, green buildi.....»»
Two Apple Watch users get an email from Tim Cook after sharing their life-saving stories
Two more stories have emerged this week, praising the Apple Watch’s ability to detect potentially life-saving health problems. This time around, both Apple Watch users sent an email to Apple CEO Tim Cook to thank him for the Apple Watch – and bo.....»»
Studying combustion and fire safety
Research on the International Space Station is helping scientists to understand how fire spreads and behaves in different environments and learn how to prevent and extinguish fires in space......»»
Forest fires: a record year
As the deadliest year this century for forest fires comes to a close, attention is turning to how to prevent such infernos happening again......»»
Get lifetime access to 1TB of cloud storage for under £130
A lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage (1TB) is on sale for £127.74, saving you 80% on list price. TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage (1TB) is on sale for £127.74, saving you 80% on list price.It’s hard t.....»»
This AI-powered meeting assistant is on sale for 78% off
A one-year subscription to the Laxis AI Meeting Assistant is on sale for £27.92, saving you 78% on list price. TL;DR: A one-year subscription to the Laxis AI Meeting Assistant is on sale for £27.92, saving you 78% on list price.We’.....»»
Saving video frames in Chrome is about to lot easier
Google is working on a new feature for Chrome that will make saving video frames a less painful process. The post Saving video frames in Chrome is about to get a lot easier appeared first on Phandroid. Have you ever wanted to save a video.....»»
Apple will likely have to change Apple Card to attract a new partner, report says
Apple and Goldman Sachs are set to end their Apple Card partnership as soon as next year. A new report from today offers additional details on the challenges Apple and Goldman Sachs could face as they look to transfer Apple Card and Apple Card Saving.....»»
A soldier"s iPhone stopped a bullet, saving his life
An Israeli soldier's life was saved by his iPhone when it stopped a bullet, so he and his fellow soldiers were gifted new ones by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rabi Shai Graucher.iPhone 15The iPhone is rated against dust, water, and some extr.....»»
Study finds fires of war overtook climate-controlled fires along the eastern Silk Road
Human activities such as intentional burning, agriculture, pastoralism, and metallurgy can affect the frequency of fire in an ecosystem. Guanghui Dong, Aifeng Zhou and colleagues investigated whether another typical human activity has influenced fire.....»»
Dangbei Mars Projector Review: Cinema at home
The Dangbei Mars is a versatile and capable projector, poised to elevate the entertainment experience in your living space.Projectors are inherently space-saving devices, and they seem to be growing in popularity for those living in dorms, apartments.....»»
A new tool to better model future wildfire impacts in the United States
Wildfire management systems outfitted with remote sensing technology could improve first responders' ability to predict and respond to the spread of deadly forest fires......»»
Rocket Report: Signs of life from Blue Origin; SpaceX preps next Starship
Baguette One isn't a joke, but it sure sounds like one. Enlarge / Relativity Space's Aeon R engine fires up on a test stand in Mississippi. (credit: Relativity Space) Welcome to Edition 6.23 of the Rocket Report! In last.....»»
Researchers develop fast and energy-saving synthesis method for new electrocatalysts
Researchers from the Bavarian Center for Battery Technology and the "SolTech" research network at the University of Bayreuth have presented a new production method for electrocatalysts: a fast, low-temperature synthesis of special ceramic materials (.....»»
GM"s Cruise fires 9 leaders amid ongoing self-driving investigation
New President Craig Glidden writes "new leadership is necessary" amid purge......»»