Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population—not a doomed, overpopulated island
Conventional wisdom holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that crashed after living beyond its means and stripping the island of resources. A new research study my colleagues and I conducted has s.....»»
CDK says ‘small initial test group" of dealers back on DMS, 8 days after cyberattack
The news comes after CDK told dealers the DMS outage was unlikely to end before June 30......»»
Looking for atmospheres in the ultimate quest for extraterrestrial life
To look for atmospheres around planets outside our solar system is to look for extraterrestrial life. Astronomist Sebastian Zieba has used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study small rocky exoplanets but found no aliens yet. However, his.....»»
The Hidden Story of Trailblazing Black Astronauts at NASA
A new film details the history of Ed Dwight and NASA’s first Black astronaut candidates.....»»
Japan found enough minerals off a remote Pacific island to fuel its EV plans for over a decade
Japan found enough minerals off a remote Pacific island to fuel its EV plans for over a decade.....»»
How to use CarPlay"s handy new features in iOS 18
In the new iOS 18, CarPlay gets extra accessibility options, plus little new touches that while small, are particularly welcome. Here's how to use them.CarPlay has added features such as listening out for police sirens when you're playing music too l.....»»
What happens during the first moments of butterfly scale formation
A butterfly's wing is covered in hundreds of thousands of tiny scales like miniature shingles on a paper-thin roof. A single scale is as small as a speck of dust, yet surprisingly complex, with a corrugated surface of ridges that help to wick away wa.....»»
Math makes finding bat roosts much easier, our research shows
Finding bats is hard. They are small, fast and they primarily fly at night......»»
New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer"s mass bleaching
Last summer, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching event. Our new data show the devastating damage the bleaching caused to a reef at Lizard Island—a finding that does not bode well for the rest of the natural wonder......»»
Norway"s relationship with Russia: The principle of balance between deterrence and reassurance
Norway has a smaller population than Russia, a smaller territory, less military equipment, and no nuclear weapons. Yet, the country has managed to avoid war with its neighbor to the east......»»
Scientists unveil vacancy-assisted fatigue damage mechanism at small scales
Classical theories of fatigue damage in bulk metals have been extensively studied, but little is known about the fundamental fatigue mechanisms at submicron and nanometer scales, where dislocation pattern formation is completely inhibited......»»
Half of world"s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to be
Nearly half of the world's large lakes have lost resilience, or the ability to bounce back after an abrupt disturbance, in recent decades, according to the first global assessment of long-term changes in lake resilience. Lakes in eastern North Ameri.....»»
Taking a closer look at AI’s supposed energy apocalypse
AI is just one small part of data centers’ soaring energy use. Enlarge / Someone just asked what it would look like if their girlfriend was a Smurf. Better add another rack of servers! (credit: Getty Images) Late last.....»»
Is generative AI really going to “wreak havoc” on the power grid?
AI is just one small part of data centers’ soaring energy use. Enlarge / Someone just asked what it would look like if their girlfriend was a Smurf. Better add another rack of servers! (credit: Getty Images) Late last.....»»
The dark side of loan guarantee programs for SMEs
There is always a downside. Even for loan guarantee programs for small businesses, launched during financial crises to stave off the drying up of credit, particularly likely in periods of recession. It turns out these programs also have negative effe.....»»
Rocks from the far side of the Moon landed in Mongolia on Tuesday
The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States. Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north Chin.....»»
Harvesting microbes for growth: A soybean success story in acidic soils
Acidic soils, characterized by low pH and poor phosphorus availability, pose significant challenges to leguminous plant growth and productivity. Traditional methods to improve soil phosphorus involve chemical fertilization, which can have environment.....»»
New research challenges black holes as dark matter explanation
The gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have detected a population of massive black holes whose origin is one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. According to one hypothesis, these objects may have formed in the very early universe.....»»
Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population—not a doomed, overpopulated island
Conventional wisdom holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that crashed after living beyond its means and stripping the island of resources. A new research study my colleagues and I conducted has s.....»»
Mystery of massive aurora in Arctic skies in December 2022 solved by astronomers
A small team of astronomers affiliated with several institutions in Japan, working with a pair of colleagues in the U.S., has solved the mystery of the unusually smooth aurora that appeared in the Arctic sky in December of 2022......»»
Florida conchs are in hot water: Can moving them deeper revive a plunging population?
The rescue mission began with a splash. Flippered and masked snorkelers rolled off a boat anchored near Marathon and into chest-high water. It didn't take long to spot the target......»»