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The onset of solar maximum has resulted in severe geomagnetic storms, with the possibility of aurora borealis events this weekend as far south as the northern United States. Do not be alarmed if you see awesome displays of light over your neighborhoo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailMay 11th, 2024

Simulations of hominin Lucy help show how long distance running evolved in modern humans

A team of natural scientists, musculoskeletal specialists, and evolutionary biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.K., working with a colleague from the Netherlands, has found via simulations, that the famous early hominin Lucy, cou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 27 min. ago

Latest gravitational wave observations conflict with expectations from stellar models

Almost 300 binary mergers have been detected so far, indicated by their passing gravitational waves. These measurements from the world's gravitational wave observatories put constraints on the masses and spins of the merging objects such as black hol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 27 min. ago

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren"t so toxic after all: But you should still toss them, group says

A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of contamination, but its authors are standing by their conclusions and warn against us.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News14 hr. 27 min. ago

Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge—up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons)—and when startled, they brandished immense claws......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 55 min. ago

DEAL: GoPro HERO13 Black gets a MASSIVE 25% discount!

It’s holiday season and if you’re looking for a camera to take with you on your travels, don’t miss this deal for the GoPro HERO13 Black! The post DEAL: GoPro HERO13 Black gets a MASSIVE 25% discount! appeared first on Phandroid. If.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated News16 hr. 55 min. ago

Apple Watch Ultra 3: Three new features are coming next year

Apple Watch Ultra, outside of a very nice new titanium black, hasn’t been meaningfully upgraded since 2023. But next year that’s going to change when the Apple Watch Ultra 3 arrives. Here are three new features coming to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 i.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Amazon"s best $249 iPad 10th Generation deal is back

The all-time best price on Apple's iPad 10th Generation has returned, with an on-page coupon discounting the tablet to $249.99.Apple's iPad 10th Gen returns to all-time best price.Black Friday pricing has returned on Apple's iPad 10th Generation, wit.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Journal that published faulty black plastic study removed from science index

Chemosphere cut from Web of Science, which calculates impact factors. The publisher of a high-profile, now-corrected study on black plastics has been removed from a critical index.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Scientists document rich biodiversity along underexplored Chilean coastline

An international team of scientists on board a recent Schmidt Ocean Institute R/V Falkor (too) expedition surveyed nearly 20 methane seeps, some of which are new discoveries, and four submarine canyon systems previously never before seen by humans......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

DEAL: The Xbox wireless controller can be yours for ONLY $49.99!

The Microsoft Xbox wireless controller is currently on sale where it has been discounted to $49.99, saving you 29% off the actual price. The post DEAL: The Xbox wireless controller can be yours for ONLY $49.99! appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

NASA payload aims to probe moon"s depths to study heat flow

Earth's nearest neighboring body in the solar system is its moon, yet to date, humans have physically explored just 5% of its surface. It wasn't until 2023—building on Apollo-era data and more detailed studies made in 2011–2012 by NASA's automate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Arctic snow shows up to 71 times more PFAS during sunny months

PFAS refers collectively to the thousands of man-made chemicals that take a very long time to break down in nature. None of these substances occur naturally—also called forever chemicals, and several are suspected of negatively affecting humans and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Near-extinct Caribbean reptile makes epic comeback

The Sombrero ground lizard, endemic to a tiny Caribbean island near Anguilla, is a critically endangered reptile. In 2018, it was estimated that fewer than 100 individuals of the species were left in the wild—it was on the very brink of extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

How to apply Quartz filters in macOS when saving images in Preview

Core Graphics provides default image filters for quick special effects. Here's how to save image files in Preview for macOS with effects.Use Quartz image filters in macOS's Preview app to apply special effects to images.Apple's Core Graphics (Quartz).....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Distant blazar discovery supports rapid black hole formation in the early universe

Astronomers have discovered an important piece of the puzzle of how supermassive black holes were able to grow so quickly in the early universe: a special kind of active galactic nucleus so distant that its light has taken more than 12.9 billion year.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

NASA finds "sideways" black hole using legacy data and new techniques

NASA researchers have discovered a perplexing case of a black hole that appears to be "tipped over," rotating in an unexpected direction relative to the galaxy surrounding it. That galaxy, called NGC 5084, has been known for years, but the sideways s.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die

Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the federal government said......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Trust in US media hit an all-time low in 2024. New survey shows Black midwesterners have found other sources

In 2024, Gallup reported Americans' trust in media was at an all-time low......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

How a giant prehistoric elephant skull helped untangle an evolutionary mystery

About 400,000 years ago, early humans in Europe, Asia and Africa lived alongside giant straight-tusked elephants, far bigger than their modern-day cousins. Their evolution has long been a mystery to paleontologists, but an extraordinary, enormous and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Numbers don’t lie: EA Sports College Football 25 is 2024’s bestselling game

EA College Sports Football 25 is this year's bestselling game, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is right behind......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024