Rocket Report: China leaps into rocket reuse; 19 people are currently in orbit
Launch startups in China and Europe are borrowing ideas and rhetoric from SpaceX. Enlarge / Landspace's reusable rocket test vehicle lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. (credit: La.....»»
The science of shopping: Neuroeconomist explains what happens in the brain when we buy
'Tis the season for spending for many. An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, according to the National Retailer Federation. On Black Friday alone, consumers spent a record $33.6 billion......»»
A new HomePod mini is coming next year, and it definitely needs Apple Intelligence
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported earlier today that Apple has been working on a new HomePod mini for next year. While the report is focused on mentioning Apple’s new wireless chip, my only request is that Apple brings Apple Intelligence support t.....»»
Report: AT&T, Verizon aren’t notifying most victims of Chinese call-records hack
Telcos reportedly aren't telling users about call metadata taken in Chinese hack. AT&T and Verizon reportedly are not notifying most customers whose call records were stolen in th.....»»
Get some fresh air in your home for the holidays with Blueair
With lots of people headed your way for the holidays, a Blueair air purifier might be just what you need to get fresh air back in your home or apartment......»»
Do animals get jealous like people? Researchers say it"s complicated
It's a question that has puzzled thinkers for centuries: Are we humans alone in our pursuit of fairness and the frustration we feel when others get what we want?.....»»
Southern states brace for water changes, report finds
Water is everywhere. It falls freely from the sky and flows across the earth. Humans are inextricably connected to water and to forests. Changes in land use, forest conditions, and climate affect water – with consequences for drinking water treatme.....»»
Ancient genomes link early Europeans to Neanderthal ancestry
After modern humans left Africa, they met and interbred with Neanderthals, resulting in around 2–3% Neanderthal DNA that can be found in the genomes of all people outside Africa today. However, little is known about the genetics of these first pion.....»»
Leafy greens study introduces model to evaluate food safety control strategies
You've probably heard of product recalls involving lettuce, spinach, or other leafy greens. Consuming these popular vegetables are among the main causes of food poisoning, affecting thousands of people every year. Leafy greens can become contaminated.....»»
The optical disc onslaught continues, with LG quitting Blu-ray players
Streaming uncertainty has some people clinging to their discs. Like with much of physical media, the onslaught against optical media is ongoing. In the latest hit against physica.....»»
Studies pin down exactly when humans and Neanderthals swapped DNA
We may owe our tiny sliver of Neanderthal DNA to just a couple of hundred Neanderthals. Two recent studies suggest that the gene flow (as the young people call it these days) betw.....»»
Should mental health screening be part of lawyer licensing?
A new report from Stanford Law School's Rhode Center investigates how states screen bar applicants for mental health conditions—and finds a profession in transition......»»
LastPass Business can protect all business teams big and small
I think we all know at this point that you shouldn’t be sharing account details and passwords with anyone. And yet, that can be quite difficult to pull off when you’re working with a team. Several people may need access to an account for.....»»
Things still aren’t looking good for Apple’s iOS 19 update
Following the slow rollout of iOS 18, iOS 19 might face similar delays as engineers face a backlog of work on iOS 18 features......»»
YouTube TV is hiking prices again after denying “erroneous” report days ago
$83/mo price lines up with Hulu TV Live, and not as far below traditional cable. YouTube TV, now one of the country's leading cable (or cable-ish) television providers, is startin.....»»
Krispy Kreme cybersecurity incident disrupts online ordering
Popular US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has been having trouble with its online ordering system as well as digital payments at their brick-and-mortar shops since late November, and now we finally know why: an 8-K report filed with the US Securities an.....»»
Apple Intelligence development may be delaying iOS 19 feature work
The launch and development of Apple Intelligence and other iOS 18 features could impact iOS 19, due to engineers working on the AI push.Apple Intelligence in iOS 18Apple's development of features for operating systems usually reaches a crescendo with.....»»
Experts call for mental health hubs to prevent child exploitation
Mental health hubs in areas of disadvantage are needed to protect vulnerable children from criminal exploitation, experts say in a new report......»»
NASA"s Lucy spacecraft prepares for second Earth gravity assist
On Dec. 12, at 11:15 p.m. EST, NASA's Lucy spacecraft, currently in a two-year orbit around the sun, will skim Earth's atmosphere, passing only about 220 miles (360 kilometers) above the surface. This close flyby will result in a "gravity assist," pu.....»»
Kokumi compounds: The hidden enhancers in your sparkling wine
"Rich" and "full-bodied" are terms that people often use to describe the taste of wine. They are also the properties that kokumi compounds bring to foods like mature Gouda cheese, though scientists haven't widely explored them in wines. In the Journa.....»»
"A virtual seat at the family table": why older people are among the biggest users of social media
The Australian government's recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause—especially for young people......»»