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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 6th, 2022

Dams have taken half the water from Australia"s second biggest river—and climate change will make it even worse

The largest wetland on Australia's second longest river, the Murrumbidgee in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, is drying up. This is bad news for the plants, animals and people who rely on the vast Lowbidgee Floodplain. So it's important to understa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Computer modeling research reveals the changing history of a global ice sheet

Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered l.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

M4 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro compared: A portable speed boost

Months after a debut on the iPad Pro, Apple has finally moved the M4 to the MacBook Pro. Here's what's different in the base 14-inch MacBook Pro between the M3 and M4 versions.M4 14-inch MacBook Pro [left], M3 14-inch MacBook Pro [right]Apple's regul.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Gamers are finally flocking to Windows 11 after 3 years

After three years, Windows 11 is finally the dominant operating system on Steam, and it's showing no signs of slowing down......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

23 Years of the iPod: How Elite Obsolete Electronics keeps the music playing

There’s probably enough material to produce a book about the importance of the iPod to Apple’s history (and revenue). Yet, the company said goodbye to the brand in 2022 as it finally discontinued the last edition of the iPod Touch. There is a sma.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Apple buying Pixelmator could finally fix one of my biggest iPad complaints

On Friday, Pixelmator, the company behind many popular photo-editing apps for Apple platforms, announced that Apple will be acquiring them. While some people are rightfully skeptical of the deal, I’m optimistic that it might solve one of my biggest.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology

Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership

Leadership can emerge from unexpected places, especially during times of crisis. One such example occurred during the 2018 rescue of a group of 12 young soccer players and their coach, who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand after heavy rains.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Project Borealis might be the closest we get to Half-Life 3

The long-awaited Project Borealis finally has a Steam page, and that's a better indicator of an impending release than anything yet......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

This SC city among best, most affordable places in South to retire, Southern Living says

This SC city among best, most affordable places in South to retire, Southern Living says.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

iPhone 17 series could finally end Apple’s stingy era of slow screens

According to a report emerging from the land of Apple's longtime suppliers, the entire iPhone 17 series will finally reap the benefits of a 120Hz OLED panel......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

African Sahara "greening" can alter Northern Hemisphere climate, modeling study finds

Africa's Sahara Desert may be considered a vast expanse of barren sand with limited vegetation, an extreme environment for plants and animals to thrive, but life always finds a way. Indeed, vegetation growth in the desert has waxed and waned over mil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Leaked Spider-Man 4 title, plot synopsis, and cast sound too good to be true

There’s been an almost unending stream of Spider-Man 4 rumors in recent weeks, with Tom Holland finally confirming last week that the movie will start … The post Leaked Spider-Man 4 title, plot synopsis, and cast sound too good to be true app.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

How to sign up for Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence is finally here for eligible iPhones. But it's not turned on by default and you need to set it up. Here's how to enable it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

2 Southern California gang members sentenced for violent robbery of elderly couple at mall

2 Southern California gang members sentenced for violent robbery of elderly couple at mall.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Forget SearchGPT, you can finally search your ChatGPT chat history

OpenAI chose to celebrate Halloween in a most unusual way. The company surprised everyone by giving ChatGPT users access to its SearchGPT online search tool. … The post Forget SearchGPT, you can finally search your ChatGPT chat history appeared.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Hands on: Apple"s USB-C accessories leave us wanting more

Apple finally updates its Mac peripheral lineup, but it may not wholly be the update everyone hoped for. We picked up the new Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard to see what all changed.Apple's new USB-C peripheralsWe've always been fans.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim could finally get ProMotion

The iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Slim are anticipated once again to get ProMotion support, as rumors about the high refresh rate feature continue to roll in.The display on an iPhone renderProMotion has been a Pro-level feature for the iPhone for quite.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Antarctic krill genes could reveal how they"re responding to climate change

As Antarctic krill face unprecedented challenges in the Southern Ocean, a new project has been launched to better understand these important invertebrates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024