Rescuers hampered by damaged roads, more rain 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 as well as in East Timor......»»
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......»»
What’s new on VOD and Digital in January 2024
What's new on VOD and Digital in January 2024? Anne Hathaway's new thriller, Eileen, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, The Seeding, and more......»»
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 55 dead, destroy buildings along Japan"s western coast
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead......»»
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan"s western coast
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead......»»
Selfies and social media: How tourists indulge their influencer fantasies
A town in the US state of Vermont closed its roads to tourists in September 2023 after a social media tag sparked a swarm of visitors that overwhelmed the rural destination......»»
10 best DLCs 2023, ranked: No. 1 left me emotionally damaged, but it"s worth it
Here are Mashable's best DLCs of the year. 2023 has been a great year for video game releases. Games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Baldur’s Gate 3 kept players entertained for hours. However, 2023 was also a great year for video game.....»»
Apple won"t offer Apple Watch service replacements on out of warranty devices
Customers won't be able to get an out-of-warranty damaged device replaced or exchange a recently purchased Apple Watch after the December 25 import ban begins.Apple Watch Series 9The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will no longer be sold.....»»
World"s smallest "fanged" frogs found in Indonesia
In general, frogs' teeth aren't anything to write home about—they look like pointy little pinpricks lining the upper jaw. But one group of stream-dwelling frogs in Southeast Asia has a strange adaptation: two bony "fangs" jutting out of their lower.....»»
Usually $350, this LG 34-inch ultrawide WQHD monitor is $199 today
LG Even the most powerful desktop computer will be hampered by an outdated display, so if you’re due for an upgrade, you shouldn’t miss this holiday season’s . Here’s one that will surely boost your productivity — the 34.....»»
Characterizing the role of oxidized tryptophan residues in repairing damaged photosystem II protein
Photosynthesis refers to the fundamental biological process of the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by chlorophyll (a green pigment) containing plants. This seemingly routine process in plants sustains all the biological life and activ.....»»
Examining the woollybear caterpillar as it makes its seasonal journey to overwinter
If you've been watching your step, there's a good chance you may have spotted some fuzzy black caterpillars inching their way across roads, sidewalks or yards over the past several weeks......»»
Satellite-based method measures carbon in peat bogs
Peat bogs in the tropics store vast amounts of carbon, but logging, plantations, road building, and other activities have destroyed large swaths of these ecosystems in places like Indonesia and Malaysia. Peat formations are essentially permanently fl.....»»
Fla. service customer lawsuit alleges shoddy repairs, tow damage
A service customer sued a Florida Mercedes-Benz dealership alleging his car was not properly repaired despite multiple efforts and was damaged after being towed to the store under the manufacturer's roadside assistance program. Reginald Powell filed.....»»
New leader of GM"s Cruise acknowledges "all-time low" amid safety review
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has hit an “all time low,” said its new leader, while promising to restore trust with regulators and the public after the company pulled all of its vehicles from U.S. roads......»»
Novel mineral piezocatalysts offer innovative approaches for soil remediation
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal in the soil environment is of great significance for repairing the long-term damaged ecosystem. However, the poor mass transfer process and low catalytic activity in most conventional methods lead to li.....»»
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet
A bundengan wears many hats—and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck herders from the sun and rain for centuries. Able to comfortably balance on the wearer's head, a bundengan is equipped with a visor th.....»»
Tesla whistleblower calls cars with Autopilot “experiments in public roads”
Whistleblower speaks out after Tesla sued him over document leaks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A former Tesla employee who leaked thousands of accident reports and other documents expressed his doubts ab.....»»
Ex-Tesla employee casts doubt on car safety
A whistleblower believes the self-driving vehicle technology is not safe enough for public roads......»»
Counteracting bone and muscle loss in microgravity
In microgravity, without the continuous load of Earth's gravity, the tissues that make up bones reshape themselves. Bone cells readjust their behaviors—the cells that build new bone slow down, while the cells that break down old or damaged bone tis.....»»