Q&A: Why do election polls seem to have such a mixed track record?
Political polls underestimated the support for Donald Trump and overstated the backing for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Four years later, the polling correctly anticipated Joe Biden's win over Trump, but both national and statew.....»»
Corrected sunspot records show the Maunder minimum did not end abruptly
How accurate are past records of sunspots? In a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, a team of multinational researchers examined the historical record and found that after the unusual period of almost no sunspots, a period called the Ma.....»»
Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution, study says
Much of the early human fossil record originates from just a few places in Africa, where favorable geological conditions have preserved a trove of fossils used by scientists to reconstruct the story of human evolution......»»
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps may give attackers access to microphone, camera
Vulnerabilities in popular Microsoft apps for macOS can be abused by attackers to record video and audio clips, take pictures, access and exfiltrate data and send emails, Cisco Talos researchers have discovered. Library injection vulnerabilities in M.....»»
Research collapse feared amid Venezuela election rift
A disputed election could accelerate a collapse of Venezuela's research capacity which has already seen half of the country's scientists leave, academics fear......»»
Political deepfake videos no more deceptive than other fake news, research finds
Concern about "deepfakes"—synthesized videos and audio clips in which a person's face, body or voice has been digitally altered—has come from both sides of the political aisle ahead of the 2024 election......»»
Last call: Apple"s 1TB iPad Pro 13-inch dips to new record low price at $200 off
A record-breaking discount is available exclusively for AppleInsider readers, with the premium 2024 M4 iPad Pro 13-inch with 1TB storage now $200 off.The lowest price on record for the well-equipped model is available only at AppleInsider when you sh.....»»
Most young voters support Kamala Harris—but that doesn"t guarantee they will show up at the polls
Young people could decide the 2024 presidential election......»»
Researchers track the sub-Antarctic journey of two Australian pygmy blue whales
An epic journey spanning thousands of kilometers from Indonesia deep into sub-Antarctic waters by two Australian pygmy blue whales has been tracked by researchers for the first time, confirming a long-held hypothesis about the travel habits of the su.....»»
Record-breaking phone collection unveiled — and it’s huge
A private collection of mobile phones numbering in the thousands has been unveiled, and it has claimed a Guinness World Record......»»
Apple"s iPad 9th Generation plunges to record low $199 at Amazon & Best Buy
This $199 iPad deal delivers the lowest price on record for Apple's 9th Generation tablet, with Amazon and Best Buy engaged in an aggressive price war.Apple's iPad 9th Gen drops to lowest price ever.The Monday morning price drop can be found at both.....»»
Record-breaking phone collection unveiled, and it’s huge
A private collection of mobile phones numbering in the thousands has been unveiled, and it has claimed a Guinness World Record......»»
Alien vs. Predator is better than you remember. Seriously!
Alien vs. Predator received mixed reviews when it came out 2004, but 20 years later the movie has aged well and is better than you remember......»»
Gurman: AirPods 4 still coming this fall in two new variants
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple is on track to release two new variants of AirPods 4 as soon as next month. They’ll introduce both an entry level model and a mid tier model, meant to replace both AirPods 2 and AirPods.....»»
Indie App Spotlight: ‘SubManager’ helps you keep track of your subscriptions
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. SubManager is a simple app that allows you to e.....»»
The Run of Record-Breaking Heat Has Ended, for Now
Air temperatures in July 2024 were fractionally cooler than in July 2023, probably because of a waning El Niño. But don’t expect things to be much cooler in coming years......»»
Saudi man earns world record for 444 game consoles hooked to one TV
Ibrahim Al-Nasser said he got tired of juggling plugs just to play his collection. Those of us who collect classic game consoles and computers (here's looking at you, AI reporter Benj Edwards) know the difficulty of keeping all that.....»»
Review of 400 years of scientific literature corrects the Dodo extinction record
Researchers are setting out to challenge our misconceptions about the Dodo, one of the most well-known but poorly understood species of bird......»»
Crypto-linked cybercrime saw another record year as ransomware risk rises
Ransomware operators have earned more money in 2024 compared to last year as scam possibilites grow......»»
How to hook a record-setting 444 game consoles to a single TV
Ibrahim Al-Nasser said he got tired of juggling plugs just to play his collection. Those of us who collect classic game consoles and computers (here's looking at you, AI reporter Benj Edwards) know the difficulty of keeping all that.....»»
Seoul residents sweating with record "tropical nights" weather
Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a century-old weather record fell Friday following a 26th "tropical night" in a row—when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit)......»»