The best robot vacuums for small homes and spaces
It doesn't matter if you're in a large or small home. The cleaning has to be done. Which is why a robot vacuum is the perfect housemate. You might think that robot vacuums need ample room so the sensors can find their way, but there are certain model.....»»
Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 209
Search and rescue teams in Nepal's capital picked through wrecked homes on Monday after waters receded from monsoon floods that killed at least 209 people around the Himalayan republic......»»
A new immersive cinema is helping firefighters to better prepare for megafires
As summer approaches, the threat of bushfires looms. Earlier this month, an out-of-control blaze in Sydney's northern beaches burnt more than 100 hectares of bushland, threatening nearby homes......»»
170 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 170 people across the Himalayan republic......»»
Can Washington state hack and burn its way out of a future of megafires?
The teeth of the mower chewed through a stand of small trees and shrubs 30 miles from Mount Rainier and belched out a brown cloud of dirt and wood chips......»»
10 best crime TV shows of all time, ranked
The best crime TV series ever made are suspenseful and genre-defining masterpieces that would dominate the small screen, from The Sopranos to Breaking Bad......»»
104 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 104 people across the Himalayan republic......»»
Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain—new study
Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe. They got there from the plastic we throw away, which ends up in landfill sites, rivers and seas. There the plastic waste slo.....»»
Is The Wild Robot streaming?
DreamWorks Animation's latest film is already drawing some Oscar buzz, and this is where you can find out if The Wild Robot is streaming......»»
This Roborock smart vacuum cleans for up to seven weeks — just $330
The Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum comes with a self-emptying dock that holds up to seven weeks' worth of dirt and debris. It's on sale from Amazon at $120 off......»»
Elon Musk is looking into Tesla"s German workers calling in sick
Handelsblatt reported that plant managers have paid visits to the homes of Tesla employees who have been on sick leave as workers report “extremely high workloads,” with management pressuring those who are out sick......»»
IBM opens its quantum-computing stack to third parties
You don't have to use IBM's tools to run software on its quantum processor. Enlarge / The small quantum processor (center) surrounded by cables that carry microwave signals to it, and the refrigeration hardware. (credit: IBM).....»»
"I need to go": Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene
Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows boarded up to protect against the high winds and potentially devastating storm surge of Hurricane Helene......»»
The 1963 Ford Cardinal—too radical for America at the time
Here's what happened when Ford tried to react to the Volkswagen Beetle. Enlarge / This was supposed to be Ford's answer to the VW Beetle, a small, light, efficient, front-wheel drive car called Cardinal. (credit: Ford).....»»
Bird study shows that grounded running styles conserve energy
A small team of biologists and animal movement specialists in the Netherlands and the U.K. has found that birds such as the emu have a grounded running style at medium speeds, allowing them to conserve energy compared to the ungrounded running style.....»»
Small accounts, big decisions: How multiple savings impact retirement payout choices
New study shows that retirees are more likely to cash out smaller retirement accounts instead of turning them into steady income streams, even though they might do the opposite with larger accounts. This choice can hurt their long-term financial secu.....»»
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: tiny, terrific earbuds
Google's latest earbuds are astonishingly small and light, yet offer better ANC and sound quality than the first-gen Pixel Buds Pro......»»
Small firms may offer higher pay due to a lack of market power
Small companies may post higher wages for entry level positions than large companies—potentially attracting better talent, even though the larger companies have more influence on the market, according to new Cornell research......»»
The "publish or perish" mentality is fueling research paper retractions—and undermining science
When scientists make important discoveries, both big and small, they typically publish their findings in scientific journals for others to read. This sharing of knowledge helps to advance science: it can, in turn, lead to more important discoveries......»»
How a butterfly invasion minimizes genetic diversity
Until a few years ago, the butterfly known as the southern small white could barely be found north of the Alps. That was before a Europe-wide invasion that brought a huge increase in the insect's distribution—at the same time as a rapid decrease in.....»»
NETGEAR announces three WIFI 7 routers to secure connectivity for homes of any size
NETGEAR expanded its Nighthawk WiFi 7 standalone router line to include the new RS600, RS500, and RS200. The lineup of Nighthawk routers is built on the company’s promise to deliver the latest WiFi 7 technology combined with powerful WiFi performan.....»»