This Scorching Summer Is Taking a Toll on Your Favorite Foods
A perfect storm of extreme weather and war have hit northern hemisphere crops like wheat, peaches, and olives. Welcome to the increasingly precarious future of food......»»
iOS 18: Three new features coming to your iPhone next week
iOS 18 is coming to all iPhone users on Monday, and it’s full of new features. As the excitement builds for the release of iOS 18, here’s a recap of three of my favorite changes coming to your iPhone this fall. more….....»»
The promise of summer wheat in Zimbabwe
Africa currently imports around 40 million tons of wheat annually at a staggering cost of $15 billion. Most African countries rely heavily on wheat imports, with some importing up to 100% of their supply. However, countries like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.....»»
Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench......»»
Google will turn those long documents into your next favorite podcast
Google AI Audio Overviews transforms documents into pseudo-podcasts.....»»
Future foods: How non-thermal tech could transform starch consumption
Starch is a vital component of the human diet, serving as a primary energy source. However, high-glycemic starches are linked to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. Traditional starch modification methods, such as.....»»
Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers
Taking inspiration from enzymes, chemists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a catalyst to simplify the synthesis of ethers, key functional components of many drugs, foods, personal care items and other consumer goods. The catal.....»»
Say "neigh" to west Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis
As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)......»»
Millions in SE Asia battle floods, death toll passes 200
Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 200......»»
The “best Dell gaming laptop” of 2023 has a $400 discount today
Dell has cut the price of the Dell G16 gaming laptop by a massive $400 and it's one of our favorite laptops. Here's what to expect from it......»»
NASA finds summer 2024 hottest to date
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth's hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis up.....»»
Build a DIY Retro Arcade!
Build an arcade cabinet to play all your favorite old games – from full-size to micro. The post Build a DIY Retro Arcade! appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Hanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll nears 200
Residents of Vietnam's capital waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the area's strongest typhoon in decades rose to at least 179, with neighboring nations also enduring deadly flooding and land.....»»
The best Apple iPhone 16 cases for 2024
The iPhone 16 has finally arrived, and with a new phone comes new cases to give it the best protection. Here are our five favorite iPhone 16 cases......»»
Happy Gilmore 2: Production on Adam Sandler’s golf sequel begins
Everyone's favorite golfer is coming back for another adventure. Production on Happy Gilmore 2 has officially begun......»»
The US has sweltered through its fourth-hottest summer on record
A very warm August wrapped up an extremely hot summer across the U.S., with many cities breaking all-time heat records......»»
Summer storms found to be stronger and more frequent over urban areas
Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas, according to new, detailed observations of eight cities and their surroundings. The results could change how city planners prepare for floods in th.....»»
The best Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra cases in 2024: the 16 best ones
Are you the proud owner of a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? If so, it's important to protect it with a case. Here are our favorite S24 Ultra cases on the market......»»
The amazing flowers growing in pavement cracks and why you shouldn"t pass them by
In spring and summer flowers pop up spontaneously in lawns, playgrounds, fields and even cracks in the pavement. But what do you see: weeds or wildflowers?.....»»
7 most anticipated movies of fall 2024, ranked
With summer movies in the rearview mirror, awards season has officially begun. Here are the seven most anticipated movies of fall 2024......»»
The best Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus cases in 2024: our 15 favorites
Do you have a Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus? Then you'll need to buy it a case to protect your investment. Here are some of our favorite cases......»»