This 18-rotor passenger drone could fly at the Paris Olympics
Volocopter recently tested its extraordinary 18-rotor passenger drone and says its wants to offer flight services at the Paris Olympics in 2024......»»
Taking climate action with Earth observation
As global temperatures records are smashed and greenhouse gas emissions reach new highs, a new report from the UN Environment Programme finds that current pledges under the Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5°C–2.9°C temperature rise.....»»
Job losses likely at VW as the people’s car brand becomes uncompetitive
Management says high costs and low productivity are a big problem. Enlarge / The VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. (credit: Volkswagen) The Volkswagen passenger car brand looks set to lay off workers, according to a report.....»»
DJI Mini 3 Pro Cyber Monday deal saves you $110 on the drone
The DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone is the sub 250 gram photography drone you always wanted and it's on sale now......»»
Carbon neutrality likely to increase extreme weather events by 2050, finds study
Climate modeling based upon Earth's current greenhouse gas emissions trajectory predicts a worst-case scenario of 4.3°C warming of the planet by 2100 if sufficient measures are not implemented. While the Paris Climate Agreement has been adopted by 1.....»»
Climate economists identify interventions that could rescue 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal
To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global heating to 1.5°C, global annual emissions will need to drop radically over the coming decades. A new paper from climate economists at the University of Oxford says that this goal could still.....»»
NASA uses two worlds to test future Mars helicopter designs
For the first time in history, two planets have been home to testing future aircraft designs. In this world, a new rotor that could be used with next-generation Mars helicopters was recently tested at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern Cali.....»»
Apple uses Paris engineers to break and harden iPhone security
A profile covering Apple's Paris-based efforts to break its own security shows the lengths the iPhone maker will go to prevent tools like Pegasus from accessing vulnerable users' data.An iPhone with a thematic binary wallpaper.In the face of threats.....»»
DJI Mini 3 Pro Black Friday deal saves you $110 on the drone
The DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone is the sub 250 gram photography drone you always wanted and it's on sale now......»»
Bedbugs are a problem beyond Paris. They"re resurgent everywhere
Thanks to videos circulating on social media of bedbugs crawling through Parisian hotel rooms, movie theaters and public transportation, anxiety over the blood-sucking insects is high......»»
National climate plans won"t limit warming to 1.5°C, so COP28 is critical, UN warns
A new report from UN Climate Change finds national climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement......»»
World temperatures will blow past Paris goals this decade, asserts new study
According to a new paper by scientists from a dozen institutions, the world's average temperature will surpass 1.5°C above preindustrial times within the next several years—much faster than most existing forecasts. The study goes on to say that wi.....»»
UN"s "global stocktake" on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning—but there are also signs of progress
When this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in late November 2023, it will be a moment for course correction. Seven years ago, nearly every country worldwide signed onto the Paris climate agreement. They agreed to goals of limiti.....»»
Gaming: Just Dance being made accessible for everyone
Seth Burke, 14, who uses a wheelchair, meets the Paris-based team behind hit game Just Dance......»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max photography exhibition being held in Paris this weekend
iPhone photography will be on full display in Paris this weekend. A new iPhone photography exhibition that features five photographs is being held at the Salon Corderie on Friday and Saturday. more….....»»
Paris exhibition celebrates iPhone 15 Pro Max"s role in capturing memories
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max stars in "I Remember You" exhibition, featuring works by five artists exploring nostalgia and technology, showcasing the device's ability to capture life's fleeting moments.Works by M. Fezehai, M. Ninagawa | Image Credit: Ap.....»»
Creepy "Raging Grace" trailer teases an immigrant working for a terminally ill man
The trailer for "Raging Grace", Paris Zarcilla's gothic horror about an immigrant working for a dying man, has dropped online. A gothic horror with its roots in the class divide, Paris Zarcilla's Raging Grace follows an undocumented Filipino im.....»»
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
Plans to expand oil, gas and coal production by major fossil fuel countries would push the world far beyond the Paris deal's 1.5C global warming limit, the UN warned Wednesday......»»
Here’s how Apple shot the entire ‘Scary fast’ event on iPhone 15 Pro (even the drone footage)
One of the impressive parts of yesterday’s Apple event is that it was shot entirely using an iPhone 15 Pro. Apple has now published a behind-the-scenes video and a press release showing off some details on how it did this, ranging from the software.....»»
1.5C goal on the line as countries gear up for key climate talks
Facing record-shattering temperatures and a geopolitical tinderbox, countries are scrambling to lay the groundwork for crucial UN climate talks next month tasked with salvaging global warming goals laid out in the landmark Paris deal......»»
Bed bugs are a global problem, yet we still know little about how they spread
Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a major outbreak in Paris. The more people share photos of bed bug bites on social media, the more concerned we feel. That's understandable, but the really worrying thing i.....»»