Tinder Swipe Night returns and this time it"s a murder mystery
Tinder's Swipe Night is back, singletons. This time, it's a Gen Z whodunnit that'll leave you on the edge of your seat. On Sunday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. local time, the next installment of the first-person, choose-your-own-adventure event will launch as a.....»»
Wastewater bacteria can break down plastic for food, yielding new possibilities for cleaning up plastic waste
Researchers have long observed that a common family of environmental bacteria, Comamonadacae, grow on plastics littered throughout urban rivers and wastewater systems. But exactly what these Comamonas bacteria are doing has remained a mystery......»»
Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history
Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures and stormy conditions have resulted in more frequent blooms of potentiall.....»»
Geological surveys shed light on the formation mystery of Uruguay"s amethyst geodes
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz that has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow rock formations often with quartz crystals, such as amethyst, inside......»»
NASA’s skywatching tips for October include a comet and Europa
NASA is back with its monthly update of what to look out for in the night sky over the coming weeks. And there's plenty to enjoy in October......»»
Apple Podcasts auto-generated transcripts now available in more languages
Apple this year introduced auto-generated transcripts to its Podcasts app, so that users could follow real-time transcripts of shows available on Apple Podcasts. Now the company is expanding auto-generated transcripts to more languages. more….....»»
Citizen scientists create buzz with new insect discovery
More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized......»»
Everything coming to PBS in October 2024
PBS' October 2024 lineup includes The Marlow Murder Club, Velvet, Secrets of the Dead, news and Presidential election specials, documentaries, and more......»»
This Jackery portable generator and solar panel combo is 45% off!
The Jackery Explorer 3000 Pro solar generator with two solar panels is currently 45% off, which is equivalent to huge savings of $1,800, but for a limited time......»»
Apple iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 13: Should you upgrade?
Are you still using an iPhone 13 and wondering if it's time to upgrade to the iPhone 16? We lay it all out for you......»»
Amazon Refreshes its Fire HD 8 Tablet Lineup for 2024, Boasts New AI Tricks
Gen AI at an affordable price? The post Amazon Refreshes its Fire HD 8 Tablet Lineup for 2024, Boasts New AI Tricks appeared first on Phandroid. We guess it’s that time of the year again – Amazon recently announced that it was.....»»
FunTouch OS 15 is Finally Here
It arrives later this month for several devices. The post FunTouch OS 15 is Finally Here appeared first on Phandroid. At this point in time it’s basic knowledge among Android enthusiasts that each smartphone manufacturer out there mo.....»»
Pair your new Prime Day TV purchase with this $78 soundbar deal
Amazon Are you tired of hearing your favorite movies and shows through your TV’s lackluster speakers? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about a soundbar. Fortunately, in the lead-up to Amazon’s two-day event (October 8-9), we’ve been seeing a.....»»
An International Space Station Leak Is Getting Worse—and Keeping NASA Up at Night
A NASA inspector general report gives new details on a leak that has plagued the ISS for five years, and reveals that the agency considers it the highest-level risk......»»
The UK Has No Coal-Fired Power Plants for the First Time in 142 Years
With Monday's closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, coal is no longer being used to provide electricity in the UK......»»
Unraveling the mystery of dormancy in food pathogens for more effective elimination
Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that causes listeriosis, a serious disease, can go into dormancy when confronted with environmental stress, for example in the presence of detergents or in water devoid of nutrients. It then becomes undetectable by.....»»
The biodiversity jukebox: How sound can boost beneficial soil microbes to heal nature
In a race against time, scientists are exploring new ways to restore natural systems. Alongside traditional methods such as planting trees, reducing pollution and reintroducing native species, a surprising new tool is emerging: sound. Ecologists can.....»»
Beyond "one pore at a time": New method of generating multiple, tunable nanopores
Nanoporous membranes with atomic-scale holes smaller than one-billionth of a meter have powerful potential for decontaminating polluted water, pulling valuable metal ions from the water, or for osmotic power generators......»»
SAFE X equips CISOs with integrated data from all their existing cybersecurity products
Safe Security launched SAFE X, a generative AI-powered mobile app for CISOs. SAFE X delivers CISOs real-time business impact insights into their cybersecurity posture, enabling better decision-making and risk prioritization. CISOs often invest millio.....»»
One-minute phone breaks could help keep students more focused in class and better in tests
Phones can be useful tools in classrooms to remind students of deadlines or encourage more exchange between students and teachers. At the same time, they can be distracting. Students report using their phones for non-academic purposes as often as 10.....»»
Epic Games Store adds new incentive to try boosting developer buy-in
The Epic Games Store recently launched on the iPhone in the EU. For the first time, Epic’s own store became an option for some iPhone users, and Android too. But it seems the company behind Fortnite is finding developer royalty rates an ongoing cha.....»»