Royal Caribbean quietly makes a port change passengers won"t like
Royal Caribbean quietly makes a port change passengers won"t like.....»»
Gmail may add a handy temporary email address feature
Google's Shielded Email feature was found buried within its APK code, and it could change the way you fill out email forms online......»»
Developing nations are least responsible for climate change but most affected. Will the COP29 tackle this injustice?
Since the Industrial Revolution, country after country has turned to fossil fuels to power their transport and industry......»»
Five ways that climate change threatens human health
As the U.N.'s climate summit, COP29, gets underway in Azerbaijan this week, the effect of climate change on human health is high on the agenda. And rightly so, amid some alarming emerging statistics. By the end of this century, climate change could b.....»»
Here"s what psychiatrists plan to tell COP29 about how climate change is harming young people"s mental health
As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young people's mental health needs to be an urgent priority......»»
Apple quietly gave the M4 MacBook Pro a quantum dot display
M4 MacBook Pro reviews mostly endorsed my own view that, while the machine would make a great purchase for Intel MBP owners, there isn’t a compelling reason for any M-series user to upgrade. However, it turns out that Apple quietly gave the late.....»»
Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence......»»
Study finds humidity diminishes daytime cooling gains in urban green spaces
Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing rising temperatures brought on by climate change, but how much relief from the heat island effect do they provide when humidity is factored in?.....»»
Three innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
These days, it's hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage......»»
Climate change: Women"s role in the economy is key to a just transition
The realities of climate change are hitting home for many people living in the Global South. Food security, water access and health have been jeopardized by increased temperatures, extreme weather events and sea level rise......»»
What determines support for EU-climate policy? Study reveals acceptance depends on inclusion of social policy measures
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and the European Union has set itself ambitious targets to become climate-neutral by 2050. A new policy paper from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University.....»»
Windows 11 takes a break on updates until 2025
Microsoft won't work on its Preview software with unique features for the rest of the year, but will be sure to roll out security updates......»»
How the 2024 Election Could Change Access to Education in the U.S. and Influence Global Climate Change Decisions
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could set the climate agenda, reshape public education and shift the dynamics of global science collaboration......»»
2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the 1.5-Degree-Celsius Warming Threshold
This year won’t just be the hottest on record—it could be the first to surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Paris climate accord aims to keep warming below that level when looking over multiple years.....»»
Big Foot has officially been spotted … among other new emoji proposals
We’re still awaiting that wacky pack of emoji characters previewed in May. And we probably won’t actually see the shovel and exhausted face appear next to the fingerprint and purple splat until iOS 18.4 next spring. But still, who doesn’t love.....»»
Rumor Replay: ‘HomePad,’ iPhone 18 camera, Vision Pro 2, more
This is Rumor Replay, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ device, Vision Pro 2 release date, iPhone 18 camera change.....»»
Survey provides a snapshot of scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness
The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of animal behavior, providing a unique view of current scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness......»»
What 2025 holds for user identity protection
In this Help Net Security video, David Cottingham, President of rf IDEAS, discusses what he sees as the most prominent areas for improvement and continued change in the space: As we move into 2025, it’s evident that businesses recognize MFA as esse.....»»
Climate scientist combines research and teaching into "perfect storm" of discovery
This fall, Hurricanes Helene and Milton served as painful reminders of how climate change is fueling extreme weather, supplying warmer ocean waters and warmer air temperatures that lead to wetter, stronger tropical cyclones......»»
Economic policies encourage the careless use of people and the planet. Creating caring economies is the answer
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change includes a Gender Action Plan, adopted in 2017. The plan aims to "enhance the gender responsiveness" of climate policy and climate action. It outlines specific actions and strategies to promot.....»»
IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardware
Incremental improvements across the hardware and software stacks add up. There's a general consensus that we won't be able to consistently perform sophisticated quantum calculatio.....»»