Trump’s Energy Pick, a Fracking Executive, Could Stymie Renewable Development
Chris Wright, CEO of a fracking services company and Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Energy, has said “there is no climate crisis”.....»»
Give the gift of privacy and security online with Surfshark VPN"s winter sale
A virtual private network is a utility as necessary as a lock on your front door, so pick one up at a big discount from Surfshark VPN during its winter sale.Get Surfshark VPN at a discount during the winter sale - Image credit: SurfsharkThere are man.....»»
Mid-Pleistocene climate change may have shaped hominin development and dispersal
A multi-institutional team of evolutionary specialists, climatologists and sociologists has found evidence that climate change during and after the Mid-Pleistocene likely shaped hominin development in parts of what is now Asia......»»
How did human brains get so big? The answer could be in our gut
Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological changes allowed human ancestors to meet the very high needs.....»»
US government, energy sector contractor hit by ransomware
ENGlobal, a Texas-based engineering and automation contractor for companies in the energy sector, has had its data encrypted by attackers. “On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident......»»
Cyber Monday Bluetooth speaker deals: As cheap as $38
Here are our selections for the best offers for Bluetooth speakers from Cyber Monday deals, including our number one pick......»»
Samsung"s Cyber Week TV deals knock up to $1,400 off OLED, The Frame models
Ready to upgrade your TV to a panel that looks better and is energy efficient? Samsung is slashing prices on QLED and OLED TVs during its Cyber Week sale, with savings up to $1,400 off.Samsung OLED TVs are marked down for Cyber Week 2024.Samsung's sl.....»»
Cyber Monday 2024: last chance to pick up Apple"s M4 MacBook Pro for $1,399
A Cyber Monday price war offers shoppers the lowest price on record for the Late 2024 M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch at Amazon and B&H.This M4 MacBook Pro deal is valid on Cyber Monday only - Image credit: AppleThe $1,399 price is available at both at Amazon.....»»
Hidden DNA in plants reveals secrets of photosynthesis
Scientists have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy factories of Arabidopsis plants, which plays a crucial role in the efficiency of photosynthesis in plants. These insights—published Nov. 27 in the Pr.....»»
Novel organoid mimics all three key cell types of pancreas to offer a view of early fetal development
Researchers from the Organoid group (previously Clevers group) at the Hubrecht Institute have developed a new organoid that mimics the human fetal pancreas, offering a clearer view of its early development. The researchers were able to recreate a com.....»»
Study provides experimental evidence of high harmonic generation producing quantum light
High harmonic generation (HHG) is a highly non-linear phenomenon where a system (for example, an atom) absorbs many photons of a laser and emits photons of much higher energy, whose frequency is a harmonic (that is, a multiple) of the incoming laser'.....»»
"Spooky action" at a very short distance: Scientists map out quantum entanglement in protons
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how.....»»
Intel announces sudden departure of CEO amid financial turmoil
Intel has announced that its CEO Pat Gelsinger will retire after less than four years as the company's head executive......»»
New Trump administration could bring shift in approach to Snake River dam breaching
The change from the Biden to the Trump administration is primed to alter the trajectory of salmon recovery in the Snake and Columbia river basins......»»
Veracode unveils innovations for secure software development
Veracode announced innovations to help developers build secure-by-design software, and security teams reduce risk across their code-to-cloud ecosystem. The latest enhancements in Veracode Fix and Veracode Risk Manager, formerly known as Longbow Secur.....»»
Deals: grab a MacBook Air with 16GB RAM for $799 this Cyber Monday
Apple retailers Amazon and Best Buy are competing for the best price on Apple's MacBook Air, with both sitting at $799.Cyber Monday MacBook Air deals start at just $799 for 16GB RAM models.You can head straight to Amazon and Best Buy to pick up the $.....»»
Might be time to buy EVs, laptops and smartphones ahead of Trump tariffs
Price hikes are widely expected to be passed onto U.S. consumers should the incoming Trump administration carry out its plans to impose across-the-board tariffs on imports......»»
New spin quantum battery can be charged without an external field
Over the past few years, some researchers have been working on alternative energy storage systems that leverage the principles of quantum mechanics. These systems, known as quantum batteries, could be more efficient and compact than conventional batt.....»»
Samsung"s Black Friday TV deals knock up to $1,400 off OLED, The Frame models
Ready to upgrade your TV to a panel that looks better and is energy efficient? Samsung is slashing prices on QLED and OLED TVs during its Black Friday sale, with savings up to $1,400 off.Samsung OLED TVs are marked down for Black Friday 2024.Samsung'.....»»
Case study suggests expanded opportunities drew people to mega settlements and spurred innovation 6,000 years ago
The U.N.'s Human Development Index provides new explanations for the success of Europe's first mega settlements......»»
Observing dark matter at cosmic dawn
After almost a century of speculation, proposals and searches for dark matter, physicists now know that it currently comprises about 27% of the universe's mass-energy, with an abundance over five times that of ordinary matter like you, oceans and exo.....»»