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The World’s Largest—and Stinkiest—Flower Is in Danger of Extinction

The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to the destruction of forest habitats......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredSep 23rd, 2023

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is the perfect stocking stuffer, and it’s on sale

Make any TV a smart TV with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, your gateway to the streaming world. Get it for just $28 today on Amazon or at Best Buy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News16 hr. 20 min. ago

The next two FIFA Women’s World Cups will only air on Netflix

Let's hope Netflix fixes its live buffering problems beforehand. If you want to watch the next two FIFA Women’s World Cups in the US, you’ll need a Netflix subscription. FIFA.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News18 hr. 20 min. ago

Netflix scores rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031

Netflix continues to grow its slate of live sporting events. The latest addition is the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Read more about the historic agreement......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 52 min. ago

Latest gravitational wave observations conflict with expectations from stellar models

Almost 300 binary mergers have been detected so far, indicated by their passing gravitational waves. These measurements from the world's gravitational wave observatories put constraints on the masses and spins of the merging objects such as black hol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 52 min. ago

Report identifies UK regions with largest disability employment gap

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of Sheffield......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

New Netflix movies: the biggest films to stream in December 2024

These are the biggest new Netflix movies that have debuted on the world's best streaming platform recently......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world

Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Russia-Ukraine War"s unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nations

The war in Ukraine is causing hunger thousands of miles from the battlefields, according to a study in Communications Earth & Environment. Nearly three years of war in the "breadbasket of the world" has left croplands destroyed and forced laborers wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Research reveals an inexpensive fix for California"s struggling wildflowers

California's native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A new UC Riverside study shows that simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire danger......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Extended chart of life shows ancient species may have evolved slower and lasted longer

If all the world's a stage and all the species merely players, then their exits and entrances can be found in the rock record. Fossilized skeletons and shells clearly show how evolution and extinction unfolded over the past half a billion years, but.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Apple"s Indonesia iPhone 16 ban drama will probably end with $1 billion investment

Indonesia's president has agreed to a $1 billion deal with Apple that if approved, will build two factories that will ultimately produce 20% of the world's AirTag supply.iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus — still banned in IndonesiaSources familiar with th.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Amazon faces holiday strike after refusing to bargain with warehouse workers

Amazon downplaying what workers declared is “largest strike” ever in the US. Amazon workers at seven warehouses walked out Thursday morning, launching a strike ahead of the ho.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

YouTube populists are driving South Korea"s political instability—a warning for the rest of the world"s democracies

In the space of three weeks, South Korea has seen a brief declaration of martial law, its sudden repeal and the impeachment of its president, Yoon Suk Yeol......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Near-extinct Caribbean reptile makes epic comeback

The Sombrero ground lizard, endemic to a tiny Caribbean island near Anguilla, is a critically endangered reptile. In 2018, it was estimated that fewer than 100 individuals of the species were left in the wild—it was on the very brink of extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

A company you wouldn’t expect just beat Apple as the No. 1 smartwatch brand

Huawei, which has been battered by sanctions and remains a rare sight in the U.S., has managed to topple Apple as the world's leading wrist wearable brand......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, say climate scientists

Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the dinosaurs. This phase of active volcanism took place in a period just before Earth was struck by a meteorite, 66 million years ag.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Sweden is a nearly cashless society. Here"s how it affects people who are left out

Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay—but nowhere is the transition away from cash more obvious than in Sweden. The Bank of Sweden notes that the amount of cash in circulation in the country has halved since 2007......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Researchers address material challenges to make commercial fusion power a reality

Imagine if we could take the energy of the sun, put it in a container, and use it to provide green, sustainable power for the world. Creating commercial fusion power plants would essentially make this idea a reality. However, there are several scient.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

This LG 4K OLED has a bendable screen — and a $1,300 discount

The world didn’t ask for a bendable 4K OLED screen, but we’re not going to say no to the LG 42-inch Flex Smart TV, especially when it’s $1,300 off!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Astonishing 32TB hard drive uses lasers to heat and cool platters within a nanosecond

Seagate is finally offering its largest-ever hard drive – a staggering 32TB in a single drive, made possible by tech which uses lasers to heat and cool tiny sections of a platter in a nanosecond … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024