Rooftop pools crown holiday apartments in Tulum jungle by PPAA
Architecture firm PPAA has designed BAI-HA, an 18-apartment holiday resort in Tulum built from wood, washed concrete and stucco made from Mexican chukum. Read more Architecture firm PPAA has designed BAI-HA, an 18-apartment holiday resort in.....»»
Mechanism of grafting Prunus sp. to control crown gall disease by regulating the rhizosphere environment
Grafting is a traditional and significant strategy to suppress soil-borne diseases, such as the crown gall disease caused by tumorigenic Agrobacterium and Rhizobium. Root exudates and the rhizosphere microbiome play critical roles in controlling crow.....»»
EV fast-charging comes to condos and apartments
A battery-buffered DC charger is an alternative to a bank of shared AC chargers. Enlarge / The Marina Palms condo development in Miami recently added an ADS-TEC ChargeBox DC fast charger for its residents. (credit: ADS-TEC).....»»
Samsung takes back #1 spot in global smartphone shipments from Apple, at least for now
Samsung has been the top player in the global smartphone market for a while but, recently, the company briefly lost its crown to Apple. Now, though, it seems like things are back in Samsung’s favor. more….....»»
Scientists use NASA data to predict solar corona before eclipse
Our sun, like many stars, is adorned with a crown. It's called a corona (Latin for "crown" or "wreath") and consists of long, thread-like strands of plasma billowing out from the sun's surface. The powerful magnetic field of the sun defines these str.....»»
I’m secretly hoping that the leaked all-white Xbox Series X isn’t real
The Xbox Series X might be getting an all-white refresh this holiday, but I'm quietly hoping for something a bit bolder......»»
How Spanish conquistadors, and a tiny cactus-dwelling insect, gave the world the color red
When you think about a red object, you might picture a red carpet, or the massive ruby in the Queen's crown. Indeed, Western monarchies and marketing from brands such as Christian Louboutin have cemented our association of the color red with power an.....»»
Fridge magnets have important pull for holiday memories, says research
New University of Liverpool research has shown fridge magnets are more than just tourist souvenirs providing holidaymakers with an important aide for memory recall......»»
Cities: Skylines 2 gets long-awaited official mod support and map editor
Modding was seen as the most important next step by developer's leader. Enlarge / Kudos to the designer of this umbrella-shaded rooftop terrace at Colossal Order, perhaps the only worker who can imagine a place that isn't overwhe.....»»
MSI’s OLED gaming monitor pulls off the impossible
MSI is aggressively going for the OLED crown with MPG 321URX, and thanks to some clear undercutting of the competition, the display could nab it......»»
How green corridors are breathing new life into French forests
In the summer of 2008, during a family holiday road trip, we passed by the Aquitaine region in southwestern France. As we drove through a sprawling woodland, a mesmerizing sight unfolded before my eyes: a meticulously ordered army of trees, standing.....»»
What’s the biggest CPU cooler ever made?
Out of all the massive CPU coolers that have come and gone, which was the largest? There are a lot of huge contenders, but only one giant can take the crown......»»
A crown rust fungus could help manage two highly invasive plants in Minnesota
Though some crown rust fungi are known to cause widespread damage to oat and barley crops, new research from the University of Minnesota suggests a close relative of these major pathogens could actually be a valuable asset in managing two highly inva.....»»
A new type of metallacrown ether based on polyoxometalate opens research opportunities
Crown ethers were discovered in 1967. They were then modified by adding a metal-containing unit, creating metallacrown ethers. These metallacrown ethers have been the subject of intensive research. Depending on the molecular makeup of the metallacrow.....»»
Some of the best Presidents" Day Sales are still live, from bed sheets to major appliances
Some great Presidents' Day Sales of 2024 are still happening as of Feb. 20. The long holiday weekend commemorating Presidents' Day has come and gone, but some of the best deals still remain. If you're shopping for new sheets, a mattress that do.....»»
Are fears of saying "no" overblown?
Everyone has been there. You get invited to something that you absolutely do not want to attend—a holiday party, a family cookout, an expensive trip. But doubts and anxieties creep into your head as you weigh whether to decline......»»
Future Apple Watch may have Digital Crown with touch and light sensors
Apple continues to work on maximizing the benefits and capabilities of the Apple Watch's Digital Crown, with research surfacing regarding how the physical rotation could be supplemented or replaced by sensors that detect light or touch.Future Digital.....»»
Apple beats Samsung in the European smartphone market
Apple has returned to the pole position in the European smartphone market in the holiday quarter of 2023, with the iPhone overtaking Samsung's hardware shipments.iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple and Samsung have been long-time rivals in the smartphone industry.....»»
Holiday weekend deals: Apple Pencil 2 hits $79, save $300 on 15-inch M2 MacBook Air, Magic Keyboard, more
Presidents’ Day weekend is coming to an end, but there’s still a fresh batch of Apple deals to go around. The second-best price yet on Apple Pencil 2 headlines the savings at $79, dropping alongside one of Apple’s Magic Keyboards for your Mac o.....»»
Best Presidents’ Day Apple deals: Save on M2 iPad Pro, M3 Pro MacBook Pro, Qi2 chargers, more
All of the best Presidents’ Day deals are going live heading into the holiday weekend, with deals on all things Apple. You can now save $150 on Apple’s latest 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro alongside the new 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro with 32GB of memory.....»»
Asus ROG Swift 32 QD-OLED review: the one we’ve been waiting for
Asus emerged as the unofficial champion of the first wave of OLED gaming monitors, but does it keep the crown in 2024? The PG32UCDM suggests it does......»»