U.S. agencies set plans to protect endangered right whales during offshore wind operations
Two federal environmental agencies issued plans Thursday to better protect endangered whales amid offshore wind farm development......»»
Bloomberg: Apple scraps plans to offer iPhone hardware subscription service
Apple is no longer planning to create a “hardware subscription service” to make it as easy as possible to get a new iPhone every year. Bloomberg reports that the goal was “to make owning an iPhone like subscribing to an app,” but the project.....»»
EPA lets California set its own stricter emissions standards until 2035
The regulations will phase out the sale of new internal combustion cars by 2035. Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency granted a pair of waivers to California, allowing th.....»»
US government urges federal agencies to patch Microsoft 365 now
First binding CISA directive of 2025 addresses Microsoft 365 issues.....»»
Aerosols could be weakening summertime circulation in the Northern Hemisphere
Over the past several decades, summer jet streams (or west to east wind flow) and weather systems in the Northern Hemisphere have weakened. Projections suggest the trend will continue, which could make extreme heat events more likely and affect air q.....»»
Baby humpback whale recordings reveal vocalizations directed to their mothers
A team of marine biologists, zoologists, and cetologists from Université Paris-Saclay, Université d'Antananarivo and Ambodiforaha Sainte Marie has learned more about the ways baby humpback whales and their mothers communicate......»»
Why Vanuatu should brace for even more aftershocks after this week"s deadly quakes: A seismologist explains
The death toll from Vanuatu's earthquake disaster continues to rise, with international search and rescue operations underway to help people hit by the initial quake and its aftershocks......»»
UK researchers call for better governance to tackle "wild west" of esports sponsorships
The rapidly growing field of esports needs a comprehensive and agreed governance framework to tackle "unhealthy" sponsorships to protect both players and fans, researchers have said......»»
Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds
Strong enforcement of insider trading laws doesn't just protect investors—it encourages businesses to be more innovative, according to our new peer-reviewed research......»»
Study explores effects of particle emissions from offshore wind farms on blue mussels
After several years of service under harsh weather conditions, the rotor blades of offshore wind parks are subjected to degradation and surface erosion, releasing sizeable quantities of particle emissions into the environment......»»
Most popular home internet routers in US may be banned as national security risk
The most popular home internet router brand in the US may be banned from sale in the country over fears that it represents a threat to national security. Three separate US agencies have opened investigations into TP-Link routers, which account for.....»»
Report: Elon Musk failed to report movement required by security clearance
No federal agencies have accused Musk of disclosing classified information. A new investigation from The New York Times suggests that SpaceX founder Elon Musk has not been reporti.....»»
Wind alters snow crystals, impacting climate models
Wind tunnel experiments conducted by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF show how snow crystals change in the wind. The findings could force climate researchers to adjust their models—particularly in the polar regions, where snow.....»»
Apple wants you to start 2025 off strong with new Apple Watch Activity Challenge
Apple is ready to help start 2025 on the right foot. A new Apple Watch Activity Challenge has been set for January, encouraging you to “Ring in the New Year” by closing all three rings for seven days in a row. more….....»»
Samsung Reveals Big Plans for AI Integration
The South Korean tech giant states that it's been working on new AI-based software for improved user experiences across the board The post Samsung Reveals Big Plans for AI Integration appeared first on Phandroid. Following the launch of it.....»»
Gladiator II: A historian on the real north African kingdom of Numidia—and the men who ruled it
"Gladiator II" opens with a Roman fleet brutally laying siege to a city in the north African kingdom of Numidia. On the big screen we see ships set ablaze by pots of burning oil and defenders impaled by man-sized iron bolts. The so-called barbarian i.....»»
Critically endangered elephant found dead in Bali river
A critically endangered elephant living at a zoo on the Indonesian resort island of Bali was found dead in a river Tuesday after being swept away by strong currents following days of torrential rain, officials said......»»
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: everything we know so far
Naughty Dog is heading into uncharted space with its new game set in a sci-fi world called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Here's all we know so far......»»
Protective salt marshes along coasts are in danger across the globe but it"s not too late to act, researchers say
Salt marshes are among coastal habitats endangered by both rising sea levels and urban development......»»
Kali Linux 2024.4 released! 14 new shiny tools added
Kali Linux 2024.4 includes a broad set of updates and changes. The summary of the changelog since the 2024.3 release from September: Python 3.12 – New default Python version (Au revoir pip, hello pipx). The end of the i386 kernel and images .....»»
Blue Origin edges closer to New Glenn rocket’s maiden flight
Blue Origin is set to conduct a wet dress rehearsal ahead of the inaugural flight of the New Glenn rocket, which it wants to perform before the end of the year......»»