The "majestic" Singapore orchid named in honor of Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator—referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the former British colony......»»
New species of Antarctic dragonfish highlights its threatened ecosystem
A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula by researchers at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). The species, named in ho.....»»
Study finds lower-income NYC residents trade comfort for affordability
In a revealing piece of research coauthored by a Singapore Management University academic, public policies to ease urban heat in one of the largest first world cities have seen price gaps emerge between homes in cooler and hotter areas, with lower-in.....»»
GM hires another ex-Apple executive to bolster software unit
GM has hired another ex-Apple executive to bolster its software unit, with Tim Twerdahl being named vice president of product management for the unit......»»
Scientists discover how starfish get "legless"
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery about how starfish manage to survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering this remarkable feat of self-pr.....»»
Honor just totally fat-shamed the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Honor has put out a new ad in which they totally trolled Samsung for how thick the Galaxy Z Fold 6 compared to their phone. The post Honor just totally fat-shamed the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 appeared first on Phandroid. Foldable phones are.....»»
South Korea court to rule on embryo plaintiff climate case
A groundbreaking climate case brought against the South Korean government by young environmental activists who named an embryo as a lead plaintiff is set to be decided Thursday by the country's Constitutional Court......»»
Should misogyny be treated as a form of extremism?
The UK government has recently announced a review into their counter-terrorism strategy, focusing on responses to "extremist ideologies." This announcement named misogyny as one of its extremist ideological trends of interest......»»
Are Earth"s missing millions of undescribed insect species extinction-prone?
In new research, Griffith ecologists have highlighted the millions of insects that remain undiscovered and unnamed by scientists were likely to be more vulnerable to extinction than named species......»»
The moon looks majestic in ISS astronaut’s stunning photo
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a stunning image that he took recently aboard the International Space Station......»»
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You'll only find it if you know where to look......»»
Honor might be making one of the year’s best $200 Android phones
The Honor 200 Smart has leaked as Honor's next Android phone, and if the leaks are accurate, it could be one of the year's best bargains......»»
Chemists succeed in upscaling a common reagent for industrial level applications
The metallic element samarium, when bound with other elements, is an incredibly useful chemical reagent for synthesizing molecules that can lead to new pharmaceuticals. Discovered in a Russian mine in 1879, the element was named after the mineral it.....»»
The 42 best Netflix drama shows right now (August 2024)
The best Netflix drama shows include Fire Country, Prison Break, Dark Winds, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Boiling Point, Your Honor, and many others......»»
Here’s how Honor made the Magic V3 so incredibly thin
The Honor Magic V3 is an incredibly slim device for a foldable phone, and Honor shares what went on in the design process to achieve it. The post Here’s how Honor made the Magic V3 so incredibly thin appeared first on Phandroid. It is on.....»»
Ultrathin quantum light sources: Scientists show excitonic interactions boost efficiency of entangled photon generation
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have shown that excitonic resonances and transitions between excitons can significantly increase the efficiency of generating entangled photon pairs. This could lead to the development of eff.....»»
POCO Confirms the Launch of a New Tablet Model
It looks like Xiaomi is looking to further expand its POCO tablet offerings. The post POCO Confirms the Launch of a New Tablet Model appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, POCO made its tablet debut with the aptly-named POCO Pad, a bud.....»»
Former GM exec Pamela Fletcher named CEO of EV battery startup
Fletcher brings years of EV and sustainability experience as she takes the helm......»»
Dark Energy Camera probes the Coma Cluster, an inspiration for the theory of dark matter
The Dark Energy Camera has captured an image of the dazzling Coma Cluster, named after the hair of Queen Berenice II of Egypt. Not only significant in Greek mythology, this collection of galaxies was also fundamental to the discovery of the existence.....»»
Harnessing compact RNA-guided endonucleases for enhanced genome editing
The review paper "CRISPR Beyond: Harnessing Compact RNA-Guided Endonucleases for Enhanced Genome Editing," authored by Feizuo Wang from National University of Singapore, presents a comprehensive examination of the advancements in CRISPR-Cas technolog.....»»
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold versus Honor Magic V3
The Honor Magic V3 launched last month as one of the world’s thinnest foldables, but can it hold up versus the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold? The post Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold versus Honor Magic V3 appeared first on Phandroid. The problem with.....»»