Turkey battles wind-driven wildfire near resort for 3rd day
Firefighting crews battle for a third day on Thursday wind-driven wildfires that has blackened a swath of pine forest near a popular resort in southwestern Turkey and driven dozens of people from their homes......»»
Double-pulse LIBS technology provides environmentally friendly analysis of deep-sea materials
The seabed contains large quantities of valuable minerals and metals that are urgently needed for modern technologies such as electric cars and wind turbines. However, discovering these deposits has so far been complicated. Diving robots use grippers.....»»
Researchers say economies in South China and Indochina set to suffer under precipitation extremes
Not a week seems to go by without news somewhere in the world of a disastrous flood, drought, wildfire, or some other kind of extreme climatic event. In Asia, the region of South China and Indochina (INCSC) is no exception......»»
Microsoft debuts AI-focused PCs it claims outpace M3 MacBook Air, new Surface Pro to rival M4 iPad Pro
Today Microsoft unveiled a new lineup of PCs centered around AI, complete with advanced AI-driven features like Recall, a tool that keeps track of everything you’ve ever done on your screen so you can easily revisit it later. Microsoft was espec.....»»
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape. AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users Zscaler | Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report | May.....»»
New 3D models reveal how warming climate affects underwater ocean tides
Few things in nature are as predictable as ocean tides. Driven by the moon's and sun's gravitational pull, these persistent, short-period, and large-magnitude phenomena are apparent in nearly all types of oceanographic and satellite observations. The.....»»
Cybercriminals shift tactics to pressure more victims into paying ransoms
Ransomware didn’t just grow in the US in 2023, it evolved, with the frequency of ransomware claims jumping 64% year-over-year, according to At-Bay. This was primarily driven by an explosion in “indirect” ransomware incidents which increased.....»»
Songs of Conquest is the Heroes of Might & Magic rebirth we all deserve
Every choice in this game has a cost. Choosing to play it seems like a good bet. Enlarge / Battles get a wee bit involved as you go on in Songs of Conquest. (credit: Coffee Stain Publishing) There are games for which I h.....»»
Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders
Residents forced to flee wildfires threatening a Canadian oil-producing hub were allowed to return home Saturday after evacuation orders were lifted......»»
Canada"s wildfire season begins
Wildfire season has arrived in full force in Canada, prompting evacuation orders and alerts in several towns in British Columbia and Alberta due to the danger of uncontrolled blazes......»»
Weather eases Canadian oil sands city wildfire menace
Rain and cooler weather have halted the advance of a huge wildfire threatening the Canadian city of Fort McMurray in a major oil-producing region, officials said Thursday......»»
Activision forms studio to develop new narrative-driven franchise
Activision is breaking away from Call of Duty with the launch of Elsewhere Entertainment, a new studio that'll develop a narrative-driven franchise......»»
Data-driven model rapidly predicts dehydrogenation barriers in solid-state materials
Researchers have developed a data-driven model to predict the dehydrogenation barriers of magnesium hydride (MgH2), a promising material for solid-state hydrogen storage. This advancement holds significant potential for enhancing hydrogen storage tec.....»»
Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health, and almost half showed signs of compromis.....»»
Wildfire closes in on Canadian oil sands city
A wildfire in Canada's major oil-producing region doubled in size as it drew closer to the city of Fort McMurray on Wednesday, but officials were hopeful shifting winds could soon push it away......»»
Column: Toyota spent a bunch to build batteries. It could have spent more to make its own electricity
Toyota is spending $13.9 billion to build EV batteries in rural N.C. It should have spent more to add on-site solar, wind generation from the get-go......»»
Canadian oil sands city evacuated as wildfire draws near
Thousands of residents of Fort McMurray, a city in Canada's major oil-producing region, fled as an out-of-control wildfire drew near and thick smoke filled the skies......»»
Researchers identify nutrient enrichment driven by canopy rainfall redistribution
Precipitation deeply couples with nutrient cycling through its interactions with atmospheric deposition and canopy interception, which alters its own chemical properties. Throughfall and stemflow carry numerous elements into the soil, not only affect.....»»
Logic Pro now lets you record a fully AI-built band across iPad and Mac
Last week at its iPad event, Apple demoed the future of Logic Pro when it previewed Logic Pro 2 for iPad. The new update leans heavily into AI-driven features, including powerful automatic stem-splitting and the ability to record a fully AI-built ban.....»»
AT&T loses key ruling in attempt to escape Carrier-of-Last-Resort obligation
AT&T submitted "flawed and erroneous assertions," California agency judge says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) AT&T's application to end its landline phone obligations in California is likely to be rejected.....»»
Non-photosynthetic vegetation helps improve accuracy of wind erosion impact assessment
The process of soil wind erosion is influenced by vegetation cover. From a functional point of view, vegetation can be divided into photosynthetic vegetation (PV) and non-photosynthetic vegetation (NPV). The NPV represents dormant and dead vegetation.....»»