The Arabian plate is holding steady
A comprehensive study suggests the Arabian plate is geologically stable and capable of withstanding long-term forces from surrounding tectonic activity......»»
Why the day is 24 hours long: Astrophysicists reveal why Earth"s day was a constant 19.5 hours for over a billion years
A team of astrophysicists at the University of Toronto (U of T) has revealed how the slow and steady lengthening of Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon was halted for over a billion years......»»
I tried to replace my GoPro with this new phone and its clever camera
The Asus Zenfone 10's camera has a gimbal for steady, shake-free video. But can it come close to matching a GoPro? I found out......»»
AAPL stock touches $3 trillion market cap during trading ahead of historic close
6/30: After hitting record highs on Thursday, AAPL stock opened Friday to quickly hit a 3 trillion dollar valuation based on market cap for the second time ever. In addition to intraday trading highs, the milestone to beat will be holding on to the.....»»
Torrent of image-based phishing emails are harder to detect and more convincing
The arms race between scammers and defenders continues. Enlarge / Man hand holding a mobile phone with QR code. (credit: Getty Images) Phishing mongers have released a torrent of image-based junk emails that embed QR cod.....»»
Research reveals sources of carbon dioxide from Aleutian-Alaska Arc volcanoes
Scientists have wondered what happens to the organic and inorganic carbon that Earth's Pacific Plate carries with it as it slides into the planet's interior along the volcano-studded Ring of Fire......»»
How to add wireless charging to the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
These days, finding wireless charging in most smartphones is pretty common, but there are still companies that are holding out, like OnePlus with the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite. Thankfully, adding wireless charging isn’t that difficult. Wir.....»»
Reading between the lines of CSR disclosure
Investors are increasingly holding companies to high corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards. That's the main reason more and more companies are choosing to disclose information about their social and environmental impact, either in standalon.....»»
Q&A: How can the Chignik, Alaska, earthquake help predict future risk?
Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the tectonic plates that make up Earth's crust. Off the coast of Alaska, the Pacific plate thrusts underneath the North American plate creating enormous pressure at the Alaska-Aleutian fault. Between 2020 and.....»»
Scientists unearth 20 million years of "hot spot" magmatism under the Cocos Plate
Ten years ago, Samer Naif made an unexpected discovery in Earth's mantle: a narrow pocket, proposed to be filled with magma, hidden some 60 kilometers beneath the seafloor of the Cocos Plate......»»
Fed holds rates steady but sees two small hikes by end of year
The higher rate outlook coincides with an improved view of the economy and, consequently, slower progress in returning inflation to the central bank's 2 percent target......»»
New technique in error-prone quantum computing makes classical computers sweat
Despite steady improvements in quantum computers, they're still noisy and error-prone, which leads to questionable or wrong answers. Scientists predict that they won't truly outcompete today's "classical" supercomputers for at least five or ten years.....»»
Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life, argues study
Scientists have taken a journey back in time to unlock the mysteries of Earth's early history, using tiny mineral crystals called zircons to study plate tectonics billions of years ago. The research sheds light on the conditions that existed in early.....»»
Chess Club is a lightweight offline app for playing chess on the go
A lot of games these days require an internet connection, which can be annoying if you just want to play games, so if you’re looking for a game to play when you might not have a steady or reliable connection, then Chess Club could be worth checking.....»»
Wordle today: Here"s the answer and hints for June 10
It's Saturday, and there's a fresh Wordle on your plate. As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution today.If you just want to be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for June 10's Wordle.....»»
Zero Waste Daniel is drag"s sustainable fashion pioneer
There's a bird roosting outside of designer Daniel Silverstein's white-trimmed window, peeking into the animated tableau ensconced in a bright corner art studio on the third floor of a sticker-plastered Bushwick building. The bird, holding white fibe.....»»
Hump Day Question: How’s Your Pixel Watch Holding Up?
I’ve been wearing my Pixel Watch for about 8 months. That’s the longest time I’ve ever worn the same smartwatch. Ahead of the device’s launch, there was concern regarding the watch’s design and its domed glass, with many.....»»
Inventories continue steady rise despite healthy sales
New-vehicle inventories continue to tick up as sales pace hits highest pace of the year despite economic headwinds......»»
First on CNN: Pornhub asks users and Big Tech for help as states adopt age verification laws
Pornhub last month withdrew from Utah over a new law requiring adult sites to verify users' ages and holding them liable for serving their content to minors. Similar legislation is set to take effect next month in Arkansas, Mississippi and Virginia......»»
Samsung’s new foldables will be launching this July
After hinting that this year’s Unpacked event will be held in Seoul, South Korea, Samsung has confirmed that the event will be taking place in July in its home country. Last week, Samsung hinted that they might be holding its next Unpac.....»»
Apple"s "XR" headset could cost $1,999 at launch
A leak claims Apple's name for its mixed-reality headset will be "XR," but the same rumor claims a questionable starting price of $1,999, not the previously-rumored $3,000.[Yeux1122/Naver]Apple is mere hours away from holding its WWDC 2023 keynote, w.....»»