Rescue hampered by distance as more rain falls in Indonesia
Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after torrential rains caused multiple disasters on remote eastern Indonesian islands......»»
NASA’s Mars helicopter forced to cut short latest flight
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, only managed to fly a third of its planned distance during its second flight, and its team back on Earth says it knows why......»»
New findings reveal koalas" health risks following bushfires, will aid in future rescue efforts
A new publication featured in Veterinary Sciences will guide future wildlife rescue and rehabilitation after Australian bushfires. These findings provide critical information for improving koala care during subsequent fire seasons......»»
Goodyear unveils plans for an EV future with new tires at CES
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is developing a product for electric vehicles that it says will help ease something that’s hampered their competitiveness against gas-powered vehicles: tire duration......»»
NASA"s Parker Solar Probe completes 18th close approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 18th close approach to the sun on Dec. 28, 2023, matching its own distance record by skimming just about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) from the solar surface......»»
Researchers reveal new findings on diamond rain on ice planets
An international team of researchers led by Dr. Mungo Frost from the SLAC research center in California has gained new insights into the formation of diamond rain on icy planets such as Neptune and Uranus, using the X-ray laser European XFEL in Schen.....»»
Snow hinders rescues and aid deliveries to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 161 people
Rescue teams worked through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets Monday, a week after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 161 people......»»
Death toll from western Japan earthquakes rises to 126 as rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan's western coastline this past week rose to 126 on Saturday......»»
Scenes of loss play out across Japan"s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man silently watched as several helmeted rescue workers carefully lifted from the rubble his wife's body, wrapped in blue plastic on a stretcher......»»
Foxconn expects Q1 revenue drop as iPhone demand falls
Apple's largest manufacturer says that Q4 2023 revenues for all of its business, including the iPhone, declined 5.4% year on year, and that it believes a slowing demand will also impact Q1 2024.Back in August 2023, Foxconn reported that its profits c.....»»
Microsoft poised to overtake Apple as most valuable company
As Microsoft stock rises and Apple's falls over analysts expectation of slowing iPhone demand, the two firms are once more within $100 billion of each other — the smallest gap in over two years.Credit: MicrosoftApple and Microsoft have a long histo.....»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s record year; Firefly’s Alpha rocket falls short
Living downrange from one of China's launch sites sure doesn't seem safe. Enlarge / Firefly Aerospace's fourth Alpha rocket lifted off December 22 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. (credit: Firefly Aerospace/Trevor Ma.....»»
Mobileye shares plunge as full-year revenue forecast falls far short
Mobileye shares tumbled 24 percent in early trading after the Israeli autonomous driving technology maker gave a full-year revenue forecast that fell well short of Wall Street’s expectations......»»
Mobileye plunges as full-year revenue forecast falls far short
Mobileye Global Inc. shares tumbled more than 30 percent in premarket trading after the Israeli autonomous driving technology maker gave a full-year revenue forecast that fell well short of Wall Street’s expectations......»»
Scientists reveal the inner workings of an essential protein trafficking complex
Like mail carriers who manage to deliver their parcels through snow, rain, heat and gloom, a critical group of mammalian proteins helps cells function properly even under less-than-ideal conditions......»»
Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UK
Hundreds of flood warnings were in place in the UK on Wednesday, after strong winds and rain lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power......»»
Tesla falls behind BYD in quarterly EV sales as growth slows
BYD passed Tesla to become the new No. 1 in BEVs in the fourth quarter, although Tesla was still ahead in full-electric vehicle deliveries for the year......»»
In quest to prevent debilitating traumatic brain injuries, new foam material rises to the top
From falls to football tackles, most blows to the head occur at odd angles. And those impacts trigger simultaneous linear and rotational head motions. The rotating movement in particular causes shear strain, which is especially damaging to the brain......»»
Polyploidy and long-distance dispersal jointly shape global species diversification in yellowcress, finds study
Long-distance dispersal (LDD) is one of the most important biogeographical processes. Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication, has long been proposed as an intrinsic feature of LDD. However, it is still unclear how and to what extent polyploidy inter.....»»
‘Maestro’ review: Bradley Cooper falls just short of greatness once again
Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein biopic is beautiful, but lacks the necessary emotional punch. Movie review. Maestro, Bradley Cooper’s second outing behind the camera, is an enormous stylistic departure from his first, the 2018 remake o.....»»
Procrastinators unite: Shop Best Buy"s Last-Minute Sales Event for same-day delivery or pickup
Best Buy's Last-Minute Sales Event features deals on brands like Apple, Xbox, KitchenAid, and Lego. Score same-day delivery or pickup through Dec. 24. Through Dec. 24, Best Buy comes to procrastinators' rescue with a Last-Minute Sales Event tha.....»»