Six new Copernicus missions to provide detailed environmental data
The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are a major leap forward in Europe's Earth observation capabilities. With the United Kingdom's re-entry to the EU's Copernicus program, funding has been confirmed to complete the development of all six Coper.....»»
Meta seeking unfettered access to iPhone user data via EU DMA interoperability requests
On its face, the EU DMA is meant to stop monopolies from abusing their market position, but Meta appears to be abusing this legislation in an attempt to gather unprecedented access to iPhone user data.Meta trying to use the EU DMA to gain access to i.....»»
$2 per megabyte: AT&T mistakenly charged customer $6,223 for 3.1GB of data
Texas police officer switched to AT&T FirstNet and got a horrible surprise. An AT&T customer who switched to the company's FirstNet service for first responders got quite the shoc.....»»
Miniaturized all-fiber photoacoustic spectrometer for intravascular gas detection rivals lab-based systems
Miniaturized spectroscopy systems that can detect trace concentrations at the parts-per-billion (ppb) level are of the utmost importance in applications ranging from environmental monitoring and industrial process control to biomedical diagnostics. H.....»»
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.....»»
Researchers address material challenges to make commercial fusion power a reality
Imagine if we could take the energy of the sun, put it in a container, and use it to provide green, sustainable power for the world. Creating commercial fusion power plants would essentially make this idea a reality. However, there are several scient.....»»
EPA lets California set its own stricter emissions standards until 2035
The regulations will phase out the sale of new internal combustion cars by 2035. Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency granted a pair of waivers to California, allowing th.....»»
Where"s my qubit? Scientists develop technique to detect atom loss
Quiet quitting isn't just for burned out employees. Atoms carrying information inside quantum computers, known as qubits, sometimes vanish silently from their posts. This problematic phenomenon, called atom loss, corrupts data and spoils calculations.....»»
Scientists provide insights into photosystem II under low-light conditions
In higher plants and green algae, photosystem II (PSII) usually combines with light harvesting complex II (LHCII) to form the PSII-LHCII supercomplex. Under low-light conditions, the PSII-LHCII supercomplexes are organized laterally into higher-order.....»»
Is a lack of corporate competition stifling the US economy?
Economist Ali Yurukoglu has some encouraging news for anyone who fears that an overconcentration of corporate power is hurting the U.S. economy, stifling innovation, and harming consumers: Dig deep into the data, and you'll see that competition is, i.....»»
Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals
Breaches in 2024 had less impact on consumers’ trust in brands compared to the previous year (a 6.5% decrease from 62% in 2023 to 58% in 2024), according to a recent Vercara report. Most consumers also remain unaware of the role they may play in cy.....»»
The massive LastPass hack from 2022 is still haunting us
The LastPass data breach happened back in 2022, but the ramifications of it are still playing out today......»»
How the loss of urban trees affects education outcomes
It's well established that urban tree cover provides numerous environmental and psychological benefits to city dwellers. Urban trees may also bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students from low-income families,.....»»
How to remove your personal information from the internet in 2025 with Incogni
A key aspect of staying safe online is minimizing your digital footprint, and while tools like Surfshark VPN can help, take it a step further by bringing the fight to data collectors with Incogni.Remove your personal information from the internet - I.....»»
New stadiums, airports and oil links: The environmental cost of Saudi Arabia"s 2034 World Cup
Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men's World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the Middle East......»»
Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to major ocean anoxic event
By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan, researchers have precisely refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a), an extreme environmental disruption that choked oxygen from Ea.....»»
XAI benefits to hydrological modeling obscured by hype
Hydrologic modelers are increasingly using explainable AI (XAI) to provide additional insight into complex hydrological problems, but a new University of Adelaide study suggests XAI's insights may not be as revolutionary as proponents suggest......»»
NASA missions spot cosmic "wreath" displaying stellar circle of life
Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to learn more about the stellar lifecycle resembles a giant holiday wreath itself......»»
ALMA observations investigate disk and jet of a massive protostar
Astronomers from Italy and Spain have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe a massive protostar designated IRAS 20126+4104. The observational campaign, detailed in a paper published Dec. 9 on the arXiv preprint serve.....»»
Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter
Correction issued for black plastic study that had people tossing spatulas. Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a.....»»
Detailed bedbug genome analysis may improve pesticides
Bedbugs. Just mentioning the tiny, biting insects that live on human blood and infest mattresses, couches, and bedding strikes fear into most people. In addition to the anxiety, itching, and rashes an outbreak can cause, bedbugs can be difficult to i.....»»