Prized 750-ton rain tree moved to new home—critics fear it won"t survive.
A majestic rain tree has lived through 100 years of nasty weather, surviving torrential flooding, fierce storms and powerful hurricanes. But some worry the landmark tree won't survive its latest test, a journey of 50 feet that moved it closer to the.....»»
Arlo Pro 5S vs. Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: Which is the best premium security camera?
The Arlo Pro 5S 2K and Ring Stick Up Cam Pro are among the best security cameras of 2024, but which is best for your home?.....»»
Collecting live snakes in remote Amazon regions for study is no easy task—here"s how we do it
Brazil records an average of 29,000 snakebites a year, leading to around 130 deaths. And it is in the Amazon that the greatest number of cases occur. This region is home to 38 of the 75 species of venomous snakes recorded in Brazil......»»
Lots of new smart home gear, cheap HomeKit sensors, & Matter 1.2 on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we check out several new products and discuss the delay with vacuums in Matter 1.2.HomeKit Insider PodcastThere were quite a few products released this week, including the eventual availability of the N.....»»
Seismic waves used to track LA"s groundwater recharge after record wet winter
Record-setting storms in 2023 filled California's major reservoirs to the brim, providing some relief in a decades-long drought, but how much of that record rain trickled underground?.....»»
Blink Mini 2 vs. Wyze Cam v4: Which is the better budget security camera?
If you're in the market for a budget security camera, the Blink Mini 2 and Wyze Cam v4 are great options. But which is best for your home?.....»»
New research investigates how climate change amplifies severity of combined wind-rain extremes over the UK and Ireland
Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and Ireland, new research has shown......»»
Best 75-inch TV deals: big screen from $470
If your home theater setup could use an upgrade -- or an up-size, perhaps -- then these 75-inch TV deals are the best place to start looking......»»
Ariane 6 launches: Exolaunch"s EXOpod Nova
Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep space or test impor.....»»
Bigger brains allow cliff-nesting seagull species to survive and thrive in urban environments
Seagull species that have bigger brains are more likely to nest on coastal cliffs and may also be better adapted to breed in urban environments such as on the roofs of buildings......»»
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam vs. Ring Stick Up Cam Pro: Which is better for your home?
The Ring Stick Up Cam Pro is one of the best security cameras in the Ring lineup, but how does it compare to the newer (and cheaper) Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam?.....»»
For the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond
Some people fear that breaking a mirror can lead to seven years of misfortune. The history of this superstition may go back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who ascribed mysterious powers to reflected images......»»
Kids study in overheated slum as Philippines shuts schools
Fourth-grader Ella Araza sat on a tiny plastic box in her Manila slum home, trying to finish her homework before the afternoon sun sent temperatures soaring to unbearable levels......»»
Supplementing diet for farmed abalones to manipulate greenlip abalone lip and shell color
A mixed diet including native algae gives Australia's prized cultured abalone the colors and appearance preferred by lucrative Asian markets, new research shows......»»
Arc Search brings new widgets, Action button-capable voice search, and more tab controls
Today, Arc Search, the iOS app from the Browser Company that debuted earlier this year, has been updated with three key feature improvements: widgets for your Home screen, Voice Search that can be triggered from an iPhone’s Action button, and handy.....»»
A look at the past suggests atmospheric rivers inundating California could get worse
A team of paleoclimatologists with the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA Ames Research Park, has found that atmospheric rivers in the past have dumped far more rain on California than those that have occurred over the past two years......»»
Great white sharks off South Africa"s coast are protected by law, but not in practice—this needs to change
In less than eight years, white sharks in South Africa have all but disappeared from their historical hotspots in False Bay and Gansbaai, on the Western Cape coast. These areas were once known as the "white shark capital of the world" and were home t.....»»
New SOHO router malware aims for cloud accounts, internal company resources
Cuttlefish, a new malware family that targets enterprise-grade small office/home office (SOHO) routers, is used by criminals to steal account credentials / secrets for AWS, CloudFlare, Docker, BitBucket, Alibaba Cloud and other cloud-based services......»»
Hacker free-for-all fights for control of home and office routers everywhere
How and why nation-state hackers and cybercriminals coexist in the same router botnet. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) Cybercriminals and spies working for nation-states are surreptitiously coexisting insi.....»»
Feathers, cognition and global consumerism in colonial Amazonia
Amazonia is the home of the largest variety of birds in the world. In such a unique environment, craft cultures have flourished by translating the beauty and creativity of environmental materials like feathers into stunning pieces of art......»»
What’s new on HBO and Max in May 2024
HBO and Max's May 2024 lineup includes Turtles All the Way Down, Hacks season 3, The Iron Claw, Home Sweet Rome, Mad Max, and MoviePass, MovieCrash......»»