The Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern, and we finally know why
For centuries, sailors who had been all over the world knew where the most fearsome storms of all lay in wait: the Southern Hemisphere. "The waves ran mountain-high and threatened to overwhelm [the ship] at every roll," wrote one passenger on an 1849.....»»
Nissan, Renault reach consensus on alliance restructuring
After a long negotiation, Nissan Motor is finally on an equal footing with Renault in their alliance. The latter has agreed to significantly reduce its stake in the Japanese automaker. In return, Nissan will invest in Renault's new EV business, Amper.....»»
Apple’s 2023 Back to School promo is back to free AirPods, in southern hemisphere
The Apple Back to School promo has traditionally offered students a pair of free AirPods, in addition to the usual education discount. That changed in the US last year, with Apple instead offering gift cards worth up to $150 – but the company appe.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra rumor roundup: still deserving of the name?
We'll take a look at what we can expect from Samsung’s upcoming (non-foldable) flagship device, and talk about some of the features that we might see once it finally makes its debut, and how it compares to its predecessor. The post Samsung Galaxy.....»»
Apple"s Studio Display doesn"t shine in the light of competition
Apple's Studio Display is finally facing direct competition, and it doesn't shine as brightly under the glare of competitors.Apple Studio DisplaySamsung and Dell both announced 5K and 6K resolution computer monitors, respectively, at CES this year, p.....»»
Fourth class-action lawsuit filed against Apple for alleged privacy violations
A fundamental misunderstanding of App Tracking Transparency tools has led to multiple lawsuits against Apple in recent weeks, with the fourth filed in Northern California being the most recent.Privacy is at the center of Apple's ad campaignsDeveloper.....»»
New freshwater mussels discovered in southwestern Australia
Genetic techniques have helped uncover a new threatened species of freshwater mussel in southern Western Australia and redefine the range of existing species......»»
Puerto Rico"s southern region fights for cleaner air, water
Shuttered windows are a permanent fixture in Salinas, an industrial town on Puerto Rico's southeast coast that is considered one of the U.S. territory's most contaminated regions......»»
Authorities raise alert level around Lascar volcano in northern Chile
Authorities in Chile on Saturday raised the alert level and limited access to the area around the Lascar volcano, after an increase in seismic activity raised fears of a possible eruption......»»
Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023
Every two to seven years, the equatorial Pacific Ocean gets up to 3°C warmer (what we know as an El Niño event) or colder (La Niña) than usual, triggering a cascade of effects felt around the world. This cycle is called the El Niño Southern Oscil.....»»
Heat stress is rising in southern Africa—climate experts show where and when it"s worst
Most of us have felt either too hot or too cold at some point in our lives. Depending on where we live, we may feel too cold quite often each winter, and too hot for a few days in summer. As we're writing this in late January 2023 many southern Afric.....»»
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Season 2 will finally fix its looting system
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Season 2's latest patch will address its looting and inventory management......»»
The Marvel movies timeline is about get much easier to follow
A new Marvel Studios book will finally shed light on where each film and TV show fits on the complicated MCU timeline......»»
Razer Edge gaming handheld finally launches in both 5G and WiFi flavors
Razer released its Steam Deck competitor, the Razer Edge, and it comes in both WiFi and 5G versions......»»
New research uncovers the "water" mystery of the first large city in southern Africa
In the mountains of southeastern Zimbabwe lie the ruins of the first major city in the southern Africa. The place is known as Great Zimbabwe. The name Zimbabwe itself means "the big stone house" in the Shona language, and in fact the country got its.....»»
This is the OnePlus Pad — the OnePlus tablet we’ve waited years for
After years and years of rumors, it looks like OnePlus is finally ready to launch its first tablet. Here's your first look at the OnePlus Pad!.....»»
At last, Xbox Series X co-op game Redfall has a release date
Arkane's co-op shooter Redfall has been teased for the Xbox Series X for years, but it finally has a release date......»»
As egg prices soar, the deadliest bird flu outbreak in US history drags on
Risk to humans is low, but epidemiologists fear a future pandemic by such a flu. Enlarge / Chicken eggs are disposed of at a quarantined farm in Israel's northern Moshav (village) of Margaliot on January 3, 2022. (credit: Getty.....»»
Unearthing the sources of cave-forming sulfuric acid
A study published in the journal Geology uses isotopes of sulfur to fingerprint the sources of sulfuric acid that have carved unique and beautiful cave systems in the Pyrenees mountains of southern France......»»
Leisure facilities are increasing in Brazil"s largest city but are still mainly in high-income areas
An article published in the journal Cities & Health points to important changes to the built environment that encourage physical activity in São Paulo, Brazil's largest city and the center of the largest metropolitan area in the southern hemisphere......»»
Unearthing the archaeological passing of time at Lagash, a site in southern Iraq
When Holly Pittman and colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Pisa returned to Lagash in the fall of 2022 for a fourth season, they knew they'd find more than ceramic fragments and another kiln. With high-tech tools in hand,.....»»