Salty Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away
Particles of sea salt in the air could stop clouds from charging up for a lightning strike.....»»
Ford to sell F-150 Lightning in EV-loving Norway
Ford will begin selling the F-150 Lightning in Norway, where EVs accounted for 80 percent of new-vehicle sales last year......»»
Virsec automates the path to zero trust workload protection
Virsec has unveiled a suite of capabilities that automates the path to zero trust workload protection to increase the speed of protection, stopping attacks—including zero-days—in milliseconds. Its distinctive feature-set strikes the right balance.....»»
Teslagrad 2 review: magnetic sequel trades puzzles for Sonic speed
Teslagrad 2 is a lightning-paced new puzzle platformer, though its missing a bit of its predecessor's spark......»»
When an earthquake strikes, how do Mexico city hospitals respond?
Staff in public and private hospitals in Mexico City are likely to follow well-established and reinforced earthquake early warning (EEW) protocols for evacuation, according to an ongoing study......»»
Europe successfully launches spacecraft toward the moons of Jupiter [Updated]
"We wanted to see if these were possible habitats for life." Enlarge / Liftoff of the Juice spacecraft on an Ariane 5 rocket. (credit: ESA) 10:00 am ET Friday: After a one-day delay due to lightning, an Ariane 5 rocket s.....»»
Dracula strikes in first trailer for The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Meet the doomed sailors on board a ship bound for England with Count Dracula as its passenger in Universal's new horror flick, The Last Voyage of the Demeter......»»
Apple strikes multiyear deal for Canal+ subscribers to get Apple TV+ at no extra charge
In a significant announcement, Apple today announced a deal with French subscription TV provider Canal+, which will see Canal+ subscribers gain access to Apple TV+ at no extra charge. Starting April 20, Canal+ subscribers simply open the Apple TV ap.....»»
After decades of lurking, an elusive bacterium finally strikes in California
California man is first to have a confirmed B. miyamotoi infection in western US. Enlarge / This highly magnified scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image depicts a number of spirochete bacteria, atop a culture of cotton-tail ra.....»»
Is this the fastest 3D printer ever made?
Its goal of democratizing 3D printers hasn't stopped Creality from showing off with lightning speeds......»»
Don"t recharge your iPhone using public USB ports, FBI warns
The FBI has again warned the public against using public USB ports to recharge an iPhone, with "juice jacking" attacks infecting mobile devices connected to the ports.An iPhone's Lightning portMany people will be familiar with malicious apps and onli.....»»
Ford confirms all three EVs, plug-in hybrids eligible for U.S. subsidy packages
The company's Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will be eligible for a $3,750 credit and the F-150 Lightning pickup truck will be eligible for a $7,500 credit......»»
Twitter Gets Doge Makeover As Another Timeline Bug Strikes
Twitter has received a new (and certainly temporary) design that revolves around the Shiba Inu dog known as the Dogecoin cryptocurrency avatar. Twitter has received.....»»
Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays
In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high energy photons—the same type used for medical imaging. Researchers could recreate this phenomenon in the lab, but they could not fully explain how and why.....»»
Ford increases F-150 Lightning prices as plant resumes full production following battery fire
The base F-150 Lightning Pro model now starts at $61,869, including shipping, up about 50 percent over the initial starting price when the truck launched in April 2022......»»
Some coastal salt marshes are keeping up with sea level rise—for now
The world's salty, tidal marshes are hotspots of carbon storage and productivity, building up sediments and plant material to stay above sea level. However, as sea level rises at an increasing rate, scientists debate whether it's possible for wetland.....»»
In the tropics, woody vines may make lightning more deadly for forests
Many tropical forests are experiencing increases in lightning and lianas, thanks in part to global change. This one-two punch is likely causing an increase in the death of small trees, which could lead to shifts in composition of tropical forests and.....»»
Apple Music Classical strikes its first note – here"s what it looks like
With over five million songs, the app comes included with Apple Music so even Baroque users can enjoy the classics......»»
Spray-on polymer could cut food waste and increase incomes for Kenyan smallholders
Spraying a safe and environmentally friendly polymer onto soil surfaces can reduce the "soiling" of fine beans by almost 65%, a new study from Cranfield University shows......»»
How salt can taste sweet: The myriad mechanisms of taste perception
Humans perceive five basic taste sensations: sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour. Specific foods trigger taste recognition of these sensations through the activation of different receptors in our taste buds. In the case of table salt, the concentra.....»»
Ford will lose $3 billion on electric vehicles in 2023, it says
Ford is profitable, but the EV division should be seen as a startup, it says. Enlarge / Ford is tripling the production rate of the F-150 Lightning EV this year. (credit: Ford) There's no doubt that Ford is embracing ele.....»»