Take a high-speed ride on SpaceX’s emergency escape chute
SpaceX has shared footage from a ride inside the Crew Dragon's emergency escape chute after the spacecraft was placed on Pad 40 at Kennedy for the first time......»»
India court urges national emergency declaration for heat waves
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heat wave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather......»»
Novel mobile air monitoring technology yields greater insight into post-disaster pollution levels
A team including researchers from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health and School of Medicine has found that high resolution mass spectrometry could be a valuable tool for identifying and assessing air-borne contaminants produced by natur.....»»
Tech giants form AI group to counter Nvidia with new interconnect standard
"Ultra Accelerator Link" aims to connect high-performance GPUs and servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, several major tech companies, including Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterpr.....»»
Researchers develop ultrafast wavemeter that employs spectral–spatial–temporal mapping
Accurate high-speed measurements of wavelength are fundamental to optical research and industrial applications, such as environmental monitoring, biomedical analysis, and material characterization......»»
NASA releases new high-quality, near real-time air quality data
NASA has made new data available that can provide air pollution observations at unprecedented resolutions—down to the scale of individual neighborhoods. The near real-time data comes from the agency's TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Po.....»»
Food safety, quality review summarizes sustainable seafood preservation to minimize waste, losses
Seafood is in high demand across several regions of the world. Moreover, this demand for seafood is expected to surge by a whopping 56% by 2050. Given the high moisture content and susceptibility of seafood to microbial and biochemical decay, it ofte.....»»
Controlling ion transport for a blue energy future: Research highlights the potential of nanopore membranes
Blue energy has the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In simple terms, it involves harnessing the energy produced when the ions in a salt solution move from high to low concentrations......»»
"Metaholograms": Researchers develop a new type of hologram
Researchers have developed a new type of hologram, known as "metaholograms," capable of projecting multiple high-fidelity images free of crosstalk. This breakthrough paves the way for next-generation technologies including virtual/augmented reality (.....»»
Scientists predict high groundwater depletion risk in South Korea by 2080
Groundwater forms when precipitation such as rain and snow seeps into the soil, replenishing rivers and lakes. This resource supplies drinking water. However, a recent study has alarmed the scientific community by predicting that approximately three.....»»
Study finds political commitment in long-term climate policy key for effective EU emissions trading system
High policy credibility is crucial for carbon prices in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) to be high enough to efficiently incentivize emission reductions in the long term, a new study finds......»»
New genomic tools for three modern cotton varieties could guide future breeding efforts
We live in an ever-changing and growing world. Changing climates, emerging pests, and other environmental stressors put pressure on the cash crops that feed and fuel the world. As we race to meet the growing demand for sustainable and high-quality fo.....»»
Apple 1TB M4 iPad Pro new low + Nano-Texture $365 off, Sonos AirPlay 2 speakers from $199, M3 MacBook Pro deals, more
Your Thursday edition of the best Apple (and Apple-adjacent gear) deals has arrived. Today we are headlining with the headliner M4 iPad Pros, including new all-time low pricing on the high-end 13-inch 1TB configuration as well as a sizable $365 price.....»»
Fully automated detection robot promotes efficient soil testing
A research team developed new equipment that achieved fully automatic and unmanned detection of soil nutrients (such as organic matter, available potassium, available phosphorus) and heavy metals (including Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr). They named it High Thr.....»»
Most people trust accurate search results when the stakes are high, study finds
Using experiments with COVID-19 related queries, Cornell sociology and information science researchers found that in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click on accurate information......»»
Chandra X-ray Observatory"s clear, sharp photos help astrophysicist study energetic black holes
When a star is born or dies, or when any other very energetic phenomenon occurs in the universe, it emits X-rays, which are high-energy light particles that aren't visible to the naked eye. These X-rays are the same kind that doctors use to take pict.....»»
Researchers find high concentrations of D-amino acids and D-lactate in estuarine polychaetes
A research group has discovered that high concentrations of D-amino acids, in addition to L-amino acids, are present in the body tissues of polychaetes and that their composition is species-specific......»»
Apple gets another App Store antitrust win, this time in China
Apple has won a lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominant power in the app marketplace, with a Chinese court rejecting claims Apple's App Store fees were too high.iOS App StoreIn 2021, Jin Xin sued Apple China, insisting Apple stopped charging its.....»»
The 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD is 32% off in this FANTASTIC DEAL!
If you have an older PC that is feeling sluggish, installing an SSD could speed things up again with this Samsung 990 Pro SSD deal! The post The 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD is 32% off in this FANTASTIC DEAL! appeared first on Phandroid. Our PC.....»»
New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking
Researchers have unveiled a pioneering breeze wake-up anemometer (B-WA), employing a rolling-bearing triboelectric nanogenerator (RB-TENG) that provides a new strategy for low-energy consumption environmental monitoring. The ability of the B-WA to op.....»»
Volkswagen ID7 EV, with a likely high price tag, would be tough sell, dealers say
2024 was supposed to be the year in which Volkswagen's U.S. electric vehicle offerings would have expanded from just the ID4 compact crossover to a trio of EVs. A delay is changing that......»»