Reading Lord of the Rings aloud: Yes, I sang all the songs
It's not easy, but you really can sing in Elvish if you try! Like Frodo himself, I wasn't sure we were going to make it all the way to the end of our quest. But this week, my fami.....»»
Apple stops selling OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion installers
No, you’re not reading an old article. Apple has just removed OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion from its online store. Both installers remained available in Apple’s online store for years, even after the company ended support for both versions of.....»»
Webb follows neon signs toward new thinking on planet formation
Scientists are following neon signs in a search for clues to one planetary system's future and the past of another—our own solar system. Following up on a peculiar reading by NASA's previous infrared flagship observatory, the now-retired Spitzer Sp.....»»
New deep learning AI tool helps ecologists monitor rare birds through their songs
Researchers have developed a new deep learning AI tool that generates lifelike bird songs to train bird identification tools, helping ecologists to monitor rare species in the wild. The findings are presented in Methods in Ecology and Evolution......»»
Apple’s iOS 18 plans, and that bug-fix report [Opinion]
Anyone reading a couple of recent reports on Apple’s iOS 18 plans might be forgiven for feeling a certain amount of confusion. The first said that the company had paused all development of new features in iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11 to focu.....»»
Apple Music Replay 2023: How to find your top songs, albums, and artists
As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to start checking out your Apple Music Replay data. Apple’s “top songs by year” playlist is available on Apple Music every year. You can also find additional details, like your top albums and artists,.....»»
TikTok adds Apple Music integration for quickly saving songs to your library
TikTok is rolling out a new feature that offers deep integration with Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Starting today, you can easily save songs from TikTok directly to your music library on your iPhone. more….....»»
Apple Music users can now save TikTok songs directly to playlists
TikTok is rolling out a new tool that lets users add songs they discover within the app directly into music apps such as Apple Music.TikTok users can add songs directly to Apple MusicInitially available in the United States and the United Kingdom, th.....»»
Using eclipses to calculate the transparency of Saturn"s rings
A Lancaster University Ph.D. student has measured the optical depth of Saturn's rings using a new method based on how much sunlight reached the Cassini spacecraft while it was in the shadow of the rings......»»
Will Saturn"s rings really "disappear" by 2025? An astronomer explains
If you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent ringed planet—Saturn......»»
Apple Watch asthma-tracking research is promising but may never be adopted
An experimental asthma management app for Apple Watch shows promising results — especially for low-income individuals — but faces numerous challenges to wider adoption.SpO2 reading in progressIn a collaborative effort, Apple and Anthem — now E.....»»
When do kids learn to read? How do you know if your child is falling behind?
Learning to read is one of the most important parts of early schooling. But there is ongoing and arguably increasing concern too many Australian children are falling behind in reading......»»
Apple Music celebrates Taylor Swift as the Artist of the Year for 2023
Taylor Swift has been named Apple Music's 2023 Artist of the Year, setting record-breaking milestones and receiving the prestigious Apple Music Award.Throughout the year, Swift achieved remarkable feats such as chart-topping songs, massive streaming.....»»
UN report reveals trillions in hidden costs of agrifood systems
Hidden environmental, social and health costs of agrifood systems were as much as $12 trillion globally in 2020, according to new research from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), based on analysis by Oxford's Dr. Steven Lord......»»
“I cannot wait to possess you”: Reading 18th-century letters for the first time
Some things are universal: One sailor's mother chided him for not writing more often. Enlarge / The letters before they were opened and read by Renaud Morieux at The National Archives, Kew, London. (credit: The National Archives.....»»
“I cannot wait to possess you”: Reading 18th century letters for the first time
Some things are universal: One sailor's mother chided him for not writing more often. Enlarge / The letters before they were opened and read by Renaud Morieux at The National Archives, Kew. (credit: The National Archives / Renaud.....»»
New algae species rewrites understanding of reef systems
A discovery has been made in the heart of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef and unique reefs systems of the Coral Sea and Lord Howe Island, leading to a greater understanding of how the world heritage-listed landmark is protected......»»
Boys" reading motivation continues to lag: How schools can address this problem
Children's reading skills have been declining for some time now. Apart from the known fact that boys' reading skills are worse than girls', it is also common knowledge that they are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Mar.....»»
What is Apple Music? Music, pricing, and features explained
In a sea of music streaming services, Apple Music still holds its own with 90 million songs and premium features. Here's everything you need to get rockin'......»»
Why You Can’t Stop Reading About Daylight Saving Time
In the US, Daylight Saving Time ends and the clocks go back one hour on November 5. You know this. Google knows this. But here we all are. Again......»»
Colombia to cull some of Pablo Escobar"s hippos
Colombia will cull some of the 166 hippos descended from a small herd imported by deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the country's environment minister said Thursday......»»