Should AC be mounted on the floor or ceiling
One of the most important choices to make regarding the installation of air conditioners is whether or not they should be mounted on the ceiling or the floor. Both of these alternatives have their advantages and disadvantages. But, air conditioning t.....»»
Bangladesh"s "tiny houses" tackle giant flood challenge
An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by climate change, has developed an ingenious two-floor housing solution to help people survive what scientists warn is a growing threat......»»
Study shows how vertebrates shape the North Sea seafloor
The world's oceans are a vast habitat for countless creatures that settle, spawn, dig or feed on the seafloor. They also influence the shape of the ocean floor. How exactly this takes place has scarcely been investigated......»»
E3 memory lane: Ars’ favorite moments from the show’s over-the-top past
The people, scenery, and oddities that made E3 part trade show, part theme park. Enlarge / This photo is exactly what it was like to be on the E3 show floor. Exactly. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Today's news t.....»»
These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods
Brushing the dust from his hat and lying on the floor inside his home, Ali Shadilov recalls how he and other fishermen used to laugh at town elders who warned that the enormous sea they relied on was disappearing......»»
Toyota Group companies plan $4.7 billion sale of Denso stake, report says
The sale would mark the latest step by Toyota to unload some of its cross-shareholdings as it ramps up funding for R&D and factory floor overhauls ahead of future EV production......»»
Vision Pro batteries could be head-mounted, borrowing from Meta accessory
Apple’s decision to use tethered Vision Pro batteries raised a few eyebrows when the upcoming product was announced, with the decision apparently made to reduce the weight of the headset. However, the company was concerned that the front-heavy w.....»»
Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean
World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still pose threats, potentially spewing unexpected geysers or releasing contaminants into the water. Experts conduct controlled explosions to clear underwater munitions, bu.....»»
Massive power makes this electric restomod Mini Cooper a handful
We sample a mini with Tesla power, and another with a mid-mounted V6 motor. Enlarge / The classic Mini Cooper made barely 60 hp by the time it bowed out in the mid-'90s. Gildred Racing will make you one with far more power, with.....»»
Massive cryptomining rig discovered under Polish court’s floor, stealing power
Top law enforcement agency taps IT experts to calculate stolen energy costs. Enlarge (credit: Javier Zayas Photography | Moment) Police were called to dismantle a secret cryptomining rig winding throughout the floors and.....»»
Smashing the "concrete ceiling": Black women are still missing from corporate leadership
While white women may speak of breaking through the "glass ceiling," for many Black women, it's more like a "concrete ceiling." Black women experience unique and formidable barriers in the workforce that are not only difficult to break, but also obsc.....»»
"Miniature" mountain creature with "squeaker"-like call discovered as new species
A "squeaker"-like sound pierced the air of a mountain forest in Rwanda. The call came from a "miniature" creature sitting on the forest floor. Scientists found the source of the sound—and discovered a new species......»»
How global warming shakes the Earth: Seismic data show ocean waves gaining strength as the planet warms
As oceans waves rise and fall, they apply forces to the sea floor below and generate seismic waves. These seismic waves are so powerful and widespread that they show up as a steady thrum on seismographs, the same instruments used to monitor and study.....»»
Remains of 3,000-mile-wide "lost continent" discovered on ocean floor, study says
While Atlantis—a fabled continent said to have been swallowed by the sea—continues to elude its seekers, another long-lost and less famous land mass has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean......»»
Dealmaster: OLED TVs, Apple gear, a robot vacuum, and more
Holiday deals are already here, apparently. Enlarge / LG C3 OLED TV mounted in a living room. (credit: Best Buy/LG) Like it or not, holiday shopping season isn't that far off, and we're already seeing deals rev up for te.....»»
Researcher scans tropical forest with mixed-reality device
Rice University scientists used a commercially available mixed-reality headset with custom-designed software to measure and analyze forest floor vegetation, demonstrating a correlation between animal diversity and the mapped habitat of a Tanzanian na.....»»
Twelve South debuts new TimePorter Apple Watch band wall-mounted organizer
Twelve South today is out with a new accessory for showing off your collection of Apple Watch bands. The new Twelve South TimePorter organizes your bands with a sleek white build that’s complemented by chrome accenting. more….....»»
Save $100 on this Logitech racing wheel and floor pedals
The Logitech G920 Driving Force racing wheel and floor pedals, which are compatible with most video game platforms, is available for just $200 from Amazon......»»
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni review: hitting the ceiling
The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni is one of the best robot vacuums on the market, even if it only makes incremental improvements over the existing T20 Omni......»»
Discovery of massive undersea water reservoir could explain New Zealand"s mysterious slow earthquakes
Researchers have discovered a sea's worth of water locked within the sediment and rock of a lost volcanic plateau that's now deep in the Earth's crust. Revealed by a 3D seismic image, the water lies two miles under the ocean floor off the coast of Ne.....»»
Deciphering the intensity of past ocean currents
Ocean currents determine the structure of the deep-sea ocean floor and the transport of sediments, organic carbon, nutrients and pollutants. In flume-tank experiments, researchers from MARUM—Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the Universit.....»»