The "meteors of Halloween" are back this year. What to know about spotting a fireball
You might catch a glimpse of fireballs in the sky this week. The "meteors of Halloween" are back for the first time since 2015, according to NASA astronomers......»»
2025 Chevrolet Blazer vs. 2024 Blazer: everything new this year
Chevrolet has launched the 2025 iteration of the Blazer EV. How does it stack up with the 2024 model, which was considered one of the best-value EVs?.....»»
“Obviously a failure”: Sonos execs not getting bonuses due to app fiasco
Sonos extends hardware warranties by a year as act of contrition. Sonos' controversial app update in May was "obviously a failure," Sonos CEO Patrick Spence told Reuters today. W.....»»
Poor countries recycle far more imported plastic than previously thought—but it"s not enough
Countries like Malaysia import many metric tons of plastic waste from Europe each year, paying a few pennies per kilo. This might seem strange, but according to Kai Li, it makes sense......»»
Color, color everywhere—mother nature shares a mosaic of bright colors this fall in New England
Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England's spectacular foliage season. According to Steve Roberge, Extension forestry specialist and.....»»
Facing backlash, EU moves to delay deforestation rules
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to delay by a year a ban on imports of products driving deforestation that has faced pushback from countries around the world......»»
25 years ago, the angriest war movie ever made was released
1999 was a great year for movies, and this war film ranks as one of the best from that great year. Here's why it still holds up in 2024......»»
Harmonic Security raises $17.5 million to improve data security for organizations
Harmonic Security has secured $17.5 million in Series A funding to bring its “zero-touch data protection” capabilities to enterprises. Total funding has now reached more than $26 million since the company launched in October last year with enterp.....»»
The politically incorrect guide to saving NASA’s floundering Artemis Program
To get somewhere, Artemis must avoid going nowhere. Regardless of the outcome of this year’s election, the United States will have a new president in a few months. Although ther.....»»
Windows 11 24H2, the biggest update in two years, starts rolling out today
Windows 11's third annual update includes a subtle under-the-hood overhaul. Microsoft will begin rolling this year's annual Windows 11 update out to consumers starting today, the.....»»
Max’s No Sleep October movie slate highlights new horror films and Halloween classics
This month, Max is celebrating new horror movies and Halloween staples with the No Sleep October collection......»»
Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024
The volume of Switzerland's glaciers shrank again this summer, compounding the negative impact of climate change after a devastating two-year run that depleted the ice by more than 10%, scientific experts reported Tuesday......»»
Japan records second-hottest September
Japan had its second-hottest September since records began with some regions the warmest yet, the weather agency said, in a year likely to become the warmest in human history......»»
Fires taking Amazon closer to "point of no return": Expert
A year ago, Carlos Nobre, one of Brazil's top climate scientists, was a rare voice of optimism about the future of the planet......»»
Bloomberg: New iPhone SE with Face ID and updated iPad Air launching early next year
Via Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to update its entry-level iPhone SE early next year, alongside updates to the iPad Air and accessories. The new iPhone SE will be a significant release, featuring a shift away from the dated forehead an.....»»
Are plants and fungi trading carbon for nutrients? Not likely, say researchers
Every year, plants move 3.58 gigatons of carbon to mycorrhizal fungi, their underground partners—enough, in fact, that if it were ice, it would cover 112 million NHL hockey rinks. However, a dominant scientific theory explaining that huge transfer.....»»
Targeted grazing can be a successful, low-cost method to manage cheatgrass when timed properly
Targeted livestock grazing is a successful and cost-efficient method to manage cheatgrass in the U.S. western Great Plains when timed to coincide with cheatgrass growth rather than based solely on the time of year, according to a recent study publish.....»»
Next year’s iPhone could surprise new button
The next Apple flagship could stir surprise with a new physical button. Here's what we know about how it might work......»»
High-resolution images of RSV may expose stubborn virus"s weak points
The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads to hospitalization or worse for hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year, according to the C.....»»
Deals: Apple Pencil Pro all-time low, new Apple Watch SE 2 configs from $189, iPad Air, MagSafe gear, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a new all-time low price on Apple Pencil Pro that is now sitting at $99 shipped. While this might be an excellent condition open-box listing, it does include the full 1-year Apple warranty and now joins.....»»
Visual Intelligence in iOS 18.2 will unlock new iPhone 16 powers
Apple’s iPhone 16 line is getting an exclusive and powerful new feature later this year—likely in iOS 18.2. It uses the A18 chip, Camera Control, and smarts from Apple, ChatGPT, and Google to unlock a fresh way of interacting with the world. Here.....»»