This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities from Wildfires
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks......»»
iPhone 16 teardown shows new simpler replaceable battery system
The lineup include a few advancements in repairability. Perhaps, the most significant hardware change is a new type of battery adhesive, that allows for simpler and safer battery replacements once the frame of the phone has been taken off. iFixit.....»»
The 15 best Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max cases for 2024
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the iPhone to get if you want all the bells and whistles. To protect your investment, consider buying a case. Here are our favorites......»»
Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety
Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety.....»»
Saturday Citations: Football metaphors in physics; vets treat adorable baby rhino"s broken leg
This week, researchers reported an effective way to protect working dogs from heat stress: training them to dunk their heads in cool water. A new computational technique provided a breakthrough in understanding the so-called "pseudogap" in quantum ph.....»»
dbrand delivers the grippiest iPhone 16 case, ‘idiot-proof’ screen protector, Area 51 skin
“Definitely not a cult” dbrand has launched three new products for the iPhone 16 lineup to protect and uniquely style your new device. The Grip case offers the “world’s grippiest phone case™” with a free skin of your choice included, ther.....»»
Senate panel votes 20–0 for holding CEO of “health care terrorists” in contempt
After he rejected subpoena, contempt charges against de la Torre go before Senate. Enlarge / Ralph de la Torre, founder and chief executive officer of Steward Health Care System LLC, speaks during a summit in New York on Tuesday,.....»»
Small "no-take zone" can help protect critically endangered hammerhead shark in Columbia
Researchers are advocating for a "no-take zone" off the coast of Colombia after one of the world's smallest and most threatened hammerhead species was found to do very little traveling outside of a Marine Protected Area in the region......»»
Study reveals large ocean heat storage efficiency during the last deglaciation
As one of the largest heat reservoirs in the climate system, the global ocean absorbs more than 90% of the excess energy from ongoing anthropogenic warming. In the last century, the greatest warming in the ocean has occurred in the upper 500 m, with.....»»
Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way
A new algorithm tested on NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that impact millions globally......»»
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 needs 64GB of RAM for ‘ideal’ specs
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 finally has system requirements, and they call for 64GB of RAM for an ideal playing experience......»»
Scientists scan TRAPPIST-1 for technosignatures
If you are going to look for intelligent life beyond Earth, there are few better candidates than the TRAPPIST-1 star system. It isn't a perfect choice. Red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 are notorious for emitting flares and hard X-rays in their youth,.....»»
Location, location, location: Snowpack storage and runoff timing in burn scars depend on site and terrain
Increasingly severe wildfires at high elevations are impacting snowpack—an important reservoir for the U.S. West. The altered landscape makes it more challenging to predict when snow will melt and how much water will be available for use......»»
How plastic pollution poses challenge for Canada marine conservation
One of the largest producers of plastic waste per capita, Canada is struggling to protect its designated marine protected areas from this pollution, experts warn......»»
Hurricane season heats up as odds increase for tropical system to develop, move into Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane season heats up as odds increase for tropical system to develop, move into Gulf of Mexico.....»»
13 hidden iOS 18 features you should be using on your iPhone
iOS 18 was just released earlier this week. While everyone already mentioned the top new features available with this iPhone operating system update, BGR has … The post 13 hidden iOS 18 features you should be using on your iPhone appeared first.....»»
macOS Sequoia 15: Features, Apple Intelligence, download, beta, Mac compatibility
macOS Sequoia 15 is Apple’s upcoming 2024 operating system update for MacBook laptops and Mac desktop computers. After tightening the integration between Mac and iPad … The post macOS Sequoia 15: Features, Apple Intelligence, download, be.....»»
Scientists discover an unexpected involvement of sodium transport in mitochondrial energy generation
The GENOXPHOS (Functional Genetics of the Oxidative Phosphorylation System) group at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has discovered a crucial role of sodium in the generation of cellular energy......»»
NASA watches a peanut-shaped asteroid drift past Earth
Peanuts! Get your peanuts here! The solar system has been passing out peanuts lately in the form of two different oddly shaped asteroids that recently passed by Earth, and both look like over-sized peanuts......»»
Light-induced immunoassay can selectively detect coronavirus spike proteins in five minutes
Like moths to a flame, microbes can also be moved by light. Using this knowledge, researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University's Research Institute for Light-induced Acceleration System (RILACS) have demonstrated a method to detect the presence of.....»»
Study reveals that future climate change may reduce the Amazon rainforest"s ability to act as a carbon sink
The Amazon, often called the "lungs of the planet," is the world's largest tropical forest, playing a crucial role in the global climate system due to its vast carbon storage. While it is typically warm and humid all year round, continued climate cha.....»»