UK announces AI funding for teachers: How this technology could change the profession
During the recent international AI Safety Summit held in the UK, the government announced a further £2 million to be invested in Oak National Academy—a publicly funded classroom resource hub—to develop artificial intelligence tools to help reduc.....»»
The problems with climate scenarios, and how to fix them
Faced with the uncertainties surrounding climate change, policymakers and investors need to know what can happen and how likely these outcomes may be. Unfortunately, current scenarios answer only the first question—and at that, only partially. Rese.....»»
Amid scorching heat, 900 people died in Saudi Arabia—climate change has made the Hajj pilgrimage more risky
Each year, millions of Muslims from across the world embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The mass migration is unparalleled in scale, and pilgrims face numerous health hazards......»»
How shifting cloud patterns are exacerbating climate change
In a warming climate, cloud patterns are changing in ways that amplify global warming. A team of researchers led by Professor Johannes Quaas from Leipzig University and Hao Luo and Professor Yong Han from Sun Yat-sen University in China have discover.....»»
How to customize iPhone lock screen controls in iOS 18
This tutorial explains how you can customize and change iPhone lock screen controls in iOS 18. The post How to customize iPhone lock screen controls in iOS 18 appeared first on Phandroid. Apple has revealed iOS 18 as the next major iOS upd.....»»
Change threatening coastal Native American sites cut from NC bill
A controversial bill that would have allowed developers to build on archaeological sites in some environmentally sensitive coastal areas was overhauled on June 19......»»
Climate change made deadly heat 35x more likely in US, Mexico, C. America
Deadly heat that blanketed the United States, Mexico and Central America recently was made 35 times more likely due to global warming, an international network of climate scientists said on Thursday......»»
"Nature"s mirror": Climate change batters Albania"s butterflies
Bright yellow, black, red and blue, Alexanor butterflies once fluttered abundantly on southwestern Albania's flowery slopes. Now, like many related species, scientists say they are disappearing due to human impacts, including climate change......»»
Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey
Four in every five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change, according to a global poll of 75,000 participants published on Thursday......»»
You won’t be able to actually use the best new HomeKit feature in iOS 18
As we covered last week, iOS 18 includes a few notable changes for the Home app and HomeKit in general. One of those changes is support for hands-free support for unlocking smart locks thanks to Ultra Wideband technology. Unfortunately, and perhaps u.....»»
Southern Africa drought crisis demands fresh solutions
Innovative solutions and emergency funding are critical to help the more than 30 million people in Southern Africa affected by drought who now face severe food insecurity and humanitarian challenges, UN agencies and governments warn......»»
Tidal officially kills MQA support, and tosses out Sony 360 Reality Audio too
Tidal announces it has set a date for the end of MQA support and adds Sony's spatial audio format to the kill list......»»
Apple Intelligence impresses now, and it"s still very early
At WWDC, Apple introduced Apple Intelligence as an expansion of its AI capabilities. It's incredibly impressive in action, and if you let it, it will change how you work.Apple Intelligence is coming this fallThe span and ambition of Apple Intelligenc.....»»
A railroad of cells: Computer simulations explain cell movement
Looking under the microscope, a group of cells slowly moves forward in a line, like a train on the tracks. The cells navigate through complex environments. A new approach by researchers involving the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).....»»
U.S. House Appropriations Committee OKs budget bill with CARS Rule ban
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee's approval gives the Federal Trade Commission $388.7 million in funding but blocks the agency from using that money to roll out or enforce the CARS Rule on auto dealerships......»»
AT&T announces up to $20/month price increase for older ‘Unlimited’ plans
AT&T has announced another price increase, this time affecting customers who are grandfathered into retired unlimited plans. The carrier says that prices will increase by as much as $20 per month starting in August. more….....»»
Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth......»»
Korean study forecasts 110,000 premature deaths by 2050 due to PM2.5 and aging
A new study from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) indicates that fine particulate matter, which is less than 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5), is increasingly impacting the rapidly aging Korean population. Due to this population a.....»»
What is Recall? Window’s controversial new AI feature, explained
Microsoft has announced a new AI Windows feature called Recall that has the potential to completely change how we use PCs......»»
Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall
Apple has announced that it is no longer offering Apple Pay Later, the “buy now, pay later” service that launched in the United States last year. The change goes into effect starting today, Apple says. Existing users with open Apple Pay Later loa.....»»
watchOS 11 finally lets users change their Apple Watch ringtone
With watchOS 11, users will get a bunch of new features, including health and fitness improvements, Live Activities, the Translate app, and new watch faces. But the watchOS 11 update also comes with another new feature that wasn’t mentioned by App.....»»