The best external hard drives for 2023
Need an external drive with loads of space? Does it need to be fast and durable, too? Here are the best external hard drives you can get from SanDisk and more......»»
Study fills in gaps and biases in plant biodiversity data
It is hard to protect something if you don't know where it is. Yet many people who study and want to safeguard native plants are faced with this exact problem......»»
Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
Most school shootings don't just happen out of nowhere—there are typically warning signs......»»
Alien Spaceships Could Be Detected Using Gravitational Waves
The concept of space-time makes Star Trek-style warp drives theoretically possible, and researchers have proposed a way of detecting their use......»»
US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared
The official U.S. food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 from 12.8% in 2022, according to data the U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Sept. 4, 2024. That means more than one in eight Americans—about 47 million people—couldn't get enou.....»»
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures on record, beating 2023's high and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever recorded, the EU's climate monitor said Friday......»»
Nanoscale silver exhibits intrinsic self-healing abilities without external intervention
As an innovative concept in materials science and engineering, the inspiration for self-healing materials comes from living organisms that have the innate ability to self-heal. Along this line, the search for self-healing materials has been generally.....»»
Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls
Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls.....»»
Wait, what? Nvidia’s RTX 50-series might launch this month
Nvidia's next-gen GPUs have had so many reported release dates by now that it's hard to tell what's real......»»
iPhone 15: Price, specs, features, AI, A17 Pro, and more
The iPhone 15 series was announced on September 12, 2023, at Apple’s Wonderlust event. Available in four options, Cupertino revamped the standard models while taking … The post iPhone 15: Price, specs, features, AI, A17 Pro, and more appe.....»»
After seeing Wi-Fi network named “STINKY,” Navy found hidden Starlink dish on US warship
To be fair, it's hard to live without Wi-Fi. Enlarge / The USS Manchester. Just the spot for a Starlink dish. (credit: Department of Defense) It's no secret that government IT can be a huge bummer. The records retention!.....»»
Technology classes at school can also teach skills for business and life: South African teachers share ideas
Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes......»»
Former Visa CEO Al Kelly joins GM"s board of directors
Kelly served as Visa's chief executive officer from 2016 to 2023 and retired from its board in February 2024......»»
New Waymo data shows self-driving tech drives safer than humans
Self-driving technology company Waymo said its robotaxis are making roads safer in the markets where it operates — and sharing data to back those claims......»»
Artemis IV: Gateway gadget fuels deep space dining
NASA engineers are working hard to ensure no astronaut goes hungry on the Artemis IV mission......»»
What is societal collapse? Lessons from the past can help us understand our future, but only to a point
As the climate crisis accelerates, it's hard not to wonder if today's societies can adapt. Growing worries over climate change have sparked interest in the collapse of ancient civilizations and the rise of the (often apocalypse-themed) "cli-fi" genre.....»»
This spooky series is one of Netflix’s most popular shows right now. Is it worth watching?
This 2023 AMC show is now a 2024 hit for Netflix. It's spooky and a little kooky, but is it worth watching? Find out now!.....»»
Tackling food insecurity requires more than charity—governments must also act, say researchers
As more households in Canada experience food insecurity, food banks and other organizations are struggling to meet demand for their services. In 2023 alone, around 23% of Canadian households experienced some form of food insecurity. That translates t.....»»
Schools urged to teach children how to spot conspiracies and fake news
Young people are as engaged and interested in current affairs as ever, but social media is siloing their opinions and making fake news hard to spot, and schools are the places to tackle this, according to a conspiracy theory expert......»»
Sutskever strikes AI gold with billion-dollar backing for superintelligent AI
Top venture firms back SSI to develop "safe" AI with teams in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv. Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Chief Scientist, speaks at Tel Aviv University on June 5, 2023. (credit: JACK GUEZ via Getty Images).....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a 10 out of 10, and it just hit its lowest price on Amazon
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is at its lowest price ever on Amazon! Own one of the best phones of 2023 for only $825......»»