Rare tropical fungus randomly blooms in the palm of a US teen’s hand
The alarming fungal growth looks a lot like cancer, but is harmless and easy to treat. Enlarge / The palm of this patient’s left hand exhibited a brown discolored, irregularly shaped patch of skin, which had been diagnosed as a case.....»»
Foreign direct investments may fuel tropical deforestation
Foreign direct investments (FDI) in tropical countries in extractive industries like mining, logging and fossil fuels have a long, environmentally destructive track record in tropical countries. Are FDI in food systems another extractive industry?.....»»
You can snag a rare discount on one of Nintendo’s best strategy games this week
One of Nintendo's most niche series had its strongest release in 2023, and the game is finally getting a worthwhile sale. Don't miss out!.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, July 16
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1,000 battery drop-off points on the way; could reduce US dependence on China
The Department of Energy has announced that it is funding 1,000 battery drop-off points across the US, where people will be able to hand in not just batteries but also smartphones and other electronic devices which are no longer worth anything on the.....»»
Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders
Organizations are ramping up their use of encrypted traffic to lock down data. Could they be making it easier to hide threats in the process? On one hand, encryption means enhanced privacy, but it can also make the job of security analysts much harde.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, July 15
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, July 14
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Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt
Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, July 13
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure
SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation......»»
Hubble finds evidence for rare black hole in Omega Centauri
An international team of astronomers has used more than 500 images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope spanning two decades to detect seven fast-moving stars in the innermost region of Omega Centauri, the largest and brightest globular cluster i.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, July 12
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A stealth fungus has decimated North American bats, but scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals' skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival. The fungus, wh.....»»
Hurry! The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer has a rare $140 discount
Need a new hair dryer? Walmart is selling the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer for $140 less than its normal price!.....»»
Physicists discover a way to imprint a previously unseen geometrical form of chirality onto electrons
Have you ever placed the palm of your left hand on the back of your right hand in such a way that all fingers point in the same direction? If you have, then you probably know that your left thumb will not touch its right counterpart. Neither rotation.....»»
Philips Hue bulbs randomly switching to 100% brightness [U: Not Matter’s fault]
A number of people have reported their Philips Hue bulbs suddenly switching to 100% brightness, seemingly randomly. Update: While the problem was reported to relate to Matter compatibility, it’s now been confirmed that the issue is with Hue code.....»»
Astronomers discover dozens of double-lined double white dwarf binaries
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of 34 rare double-lined double white dwarf binary systems using the Intermediate-dispersion Spectrograph and Imaging System (ISIS) on the William Herschel Telescope (WHT). The finding was det.....»»
Family of State College teen who died by suicide still seeking answers from investigators
Family of State College teen who died by suicide still seeking answers from investigators.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, July 11
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Meteorological study provides enhanced understanding of tropical atmospheric waves
In a new meteorological study, an international team of researchers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF; Reading, UK), and the Nationa.....»»