Sun releases moderate and strong solar flares
The Sun emitted two solar flares on April 19, 2022, one moderate peaking at 9:35 p.m. EST and one strong peaking at 11:57 p.m. EST. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of both events......»»
Apple reportedly plans to release macOS Sequoia in September alongside iOS 18
It’s no surprise to most people that Apple releases new versions of iOS in September, following the launch of the latest iPhones. However, when it comes to macOS, the company usually holds back major updates until October. This year, however, it se.....»»
New infosec products of the week: August 23, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Entrust, Fortanix, McAfee, Own, RightCrowd, and Wallarm. Own proactively detects and stores data changes in Salesforce Continuous Data Protection from Own pu.....»»
Hydrogels can learn to play Pong
Work could lead to new "smart" materials that can learn and adapt to their environment. This electroactive polymer hydrogel "learned" to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al......»»
QNAP releases QTS 5.2 to prevent data loss from ransomware threats
QNAP has released the QTS 5.2 NAS operating system. A standout feature of this release is the debut of Security Center, which actively monitors file activities and thwarts ransomware threats. Additionally, system security receives a boost with the in.....»»
Unveiling the hottest period in a million years: The MIS 11c paradox
The hottest warm period in the past million years is believed to have occurred about 400,000 years ago. During this time, the Northern Hemisphere had less ice than today, and sea levels were about 10 meters higher. Surprisingly, solar radiation, a ke.....»»
History professor examines Nelson Rockefeller"s career as a lens for Republican Party"s rightward shift
Politician and businessman Nelson Rockefeller was seen as a moderate or liberal Republican even as he embraced conservative policies as the Republican Party shifted to the right in the 1960s and '70s......»»
Apple releases beta 7 for macOS Sequoia, visionOS 2, and more
Apple has a variety of new beta releases available now. Developer beta 7 is rolling out for macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18. These join the beta 7 debut for iOS 18. more….....»»
Apple rolls out seventh developer beta for its fall OS updates
Apple has migrated to the seventh round of developer betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2, as it prepares to make the operating systems available within weeks.Apple releases fifth developers betas for iOS 18.....»»
Astronomers discover spectacular increase in the deuterium to hydrogen ratio in Venus"s atmosphere
Thanks to observations by the Solar Occultation in the Infrared (SOIR) instrument on the Venus Express space probe of the European Space Agency (ESA), researchers have discovered an unexpected increase in the abundances of two water molecule variants.....»»
GuidePoint Security releases Phishing as a Service
GuidePoint Security has launched a new Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) offering. Phishing remains one of the most common entry points for threat actors – according to CISA, over 90% of successful cyberattacks start with a phishing email. However, man.....»»
Can Grammarly"s AI bloodhound sniff out text written by ChatGPT?
Grammarly releases new Grammarly Authorship feature to detect AI-written text,.....»»
Green light for accurate vegetation research: Evaluation of global SIF datasets
A recent study has pinpointed the top-performing solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) products for precise global monitoring of photosynthesis and vegetation dynamics. By thoroughly evaluating eight widely-used SIF datasets, the research team.....»»
Less severe forest fires can reduce intensity of future blazes
Not all forest fires have devastating effects. Low- and moderate-severity forest wildfires can reduce the intensity of future conflagrations for as long as 20 years in certain climates, according to new research by the University of California, Davis.....»»
Project Helianthus—a solar-sail-driven geomagnetic storm tracker
Solar storms captured the imagination of much of the American public earlier this year when auroras were visible well south of their typical northern areas. As the sun ramps into another solar cycle, those storms will become more and more common, and.....»»
Apple releases tvOS 17.6.1 and watchOS 10.6.1 with bug fixes
Following the release of iOS 17.6.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 to the public this week, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to and Apple TV users. The updates are unlikely to add any new features and only bring general improvements an.....»»
Apple re-releases iOS 17.6.1, releases watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1
Apple has released watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to the public, as well as rereleasing iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1.A new-new iOS 17.6.1 update is availableOn August 7, Apple released iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1, as well as macOS Sonoma 14.6.1. Ove.....»»
U.S. has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution—three strong points and a key issue to watch
Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily......»»
The pioneering sugarcane variety transforming China"s sugar industry
A research team at the Liucheng Sugarcane Research Units (LC-SRU) developed the fifth-generation sugarcane variety LC05-136, which has become a flagship in China due to its high yield, high sugar content, and strong tolerance to drought and cold stre.....»»
Turkey battles forest fires for third day
Firefighters were battling a strong forest fire in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a third day on Saturday, AFP reporters said, a day after hundreds of local people in nearby villages had to be evacuated......»»
Hurricane Ernesto downgraded to tropical storm as it exits Bermuda
Hurricane Ernesto was downgraded to a tropical storm Saturday after it lashed Bermuda with heavy rains and strong winds, leaving much of the British Atlantic Ocean territory without power before continuing on its path toward eastern Canada......»»