The nerve bundle in an elephant"s trunk found to be one of the largest known structures of its type
A team of researchers working at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience in Berlin, has found that the nerve bundle in an elephant's trunk is one of the largest known structures of its type. In their paper published in the journal Current.....»»
Ring’s new Smart Video Search uses AI to quickly scour your motion history
Ring Smart Video Search lets you type in a text description of an event to search your video history for matching clips. It's currently available in beta......»»
Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton
More than 200 health care facilities in impacted areas are moving patients and residents in what the state’s chief of emergency medical oversight calls “our largest evacuation ever.”.....»»
Reducing energy loss in metal nanostructures by altering geometrical dimensions
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have made a discovery that significantly reduces energy loss in metal nanostructures. By altering the geometrical dimensions of these structures, researchers have unlocked their full potential, pa.....»»
Study suggests elephants remember zookeepers after many years
An elephant never forgets, as the saying goes. In fact, there is evidence that proboscideans still remember the waterholes they once visited decades later. They also often recognize fellow elephants that they have not encountered for a long time. But.....»»
Chinese hack of US ISPs shows why Apple is right about backdoors for law enforcement
It was revealed this weekend that Chinese hackers managed to access systems run by three of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in the US. What’s notable about the attack is that it compromised security backdoors deliberately created t.....»»
H-E-B caves to the pressure and begins rolling out Apple Pay to all stores
After kicking off a pilot program in July, H-E-B has announced that it will roll out support for tap-to-pay platforms like Apple Pay to all of its locations. H-E-B operates over 300 locations across Texas, making it one of the largest grocery store c.....»»
AirPods are the ultimate AR device for your ears, here’s why
When people talk about augmented reality, they almost always focus on visual methods of AR. But there’s an entirely different type of ‘augmented reality’ experience: one for your ears. And this is where AirPods have proven so fantastic with the.....»»
Save up to $150 with this Amazon Fire Max Tablet Bundle!
It's built for work and play. The post Save up to $150 with this Amazon Fire Max Tablet Bundle! appeared first on Phandroid. While most of Amazon’s Fire tablets are often geared towards buyers on a strict budget, its new Fire Max 11.....»»
American Water shuts down systems after cyberattack
American Water, the largest water and wastewater utility company in the US, has shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack. While the company confirmed that none of its water or wastewater facilities or operations have been negatively affe.....»»
Best Buy Prime Big Deal Days 2024: Save up to 45% on TVs, laptops, and more
You can enjoy huge savings from Best Buy Prime Day deals, no matter what type of device you're planning to buy. Take a look at our recommended offers here......»»
Taiwan Makes the Majority of the World’s Computer Chips. Now It’s Running Out of Electricity
Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an energy crunch......»»
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Gaming PC Deals 2024: Alienware, HP and more
Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to grab yourself a new gaming PC while saving yourself a bundle in the process......»»
How AMD boosted Ryzen 9000 CPUs by 17% overnight
AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs didn't get off to a great start, but a bundle of updates have delivered basically a generational improvement overnight......»»
Amazon deal of the day: Slash 34% off a Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle
The best Amazon deals on Oct. 4 include the Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle, Marshall Emberton II speaker, and Shark Wandvac. Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 4:.....»»
Prime members can Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle for $70 off
As of Oct. 4, Prime members can snag a Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle for just $134.97, down from $204.97. GET $70 OFF: As of Oct. 4, Prime members can snag a Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle for just $134.97, down from $204.97. That's.....»»
Electricity-driven catalyst offers climate-neutral methane production
Researchers at the University of Bonn and University of Montreal have developed a new type of catalyst and used it in their study to produce methane out of carbon dioxide and water in a highly efficient way using electricity. Methane can be used, for.....»»
Apple has never had a bigger software year, here’s how it’s going
It has been an unprecedented year for Apple software. The company is supporting more platforms and devices than ever, and the number of new features shipped and soon-to-arrive is impressive. So how is all of that going? Here’s a report card-type lo.....»»
Fused molecules could serve as building blocks for safer lithium-ion batteries
By fusing together a pair of contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers have created a porous crystal that can uptake lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them smoothly via one-dimensional nanochannels—a design that could lead to safer s.....»»
Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products
Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The work is publishe.....»»
Sidney Wolk, roadside assistance company founder who dreamed big, dies at 89
Sidney Wolk, who founded Cross Country Motor Club in 1972 and turned it into one of the country's largest networks of independent service providers, died at age 89......»»