UN biodiversity summit making "very good progress": officials
Crunch UN talks on ways to "halt and reverse" species loss by 2030 have made "very good progress," officials said Friday, as the summit in Colombia marked its halfway point......»»
COP16 biodiversity talks to restart in February: UN
Crunch United Nations talks to find funding to curb the destruction of nature will resume in Rome in February, the UN said on Thursday, after negotiations this month in Colombia ended without a deal......»»
South Korea officials say three dead in heavy snowfall
Heavy snowfall blanketed South Korea for a second consecutive day Thursday, resulting in three deaths overall and disrupting flights and ferry services, authorities said......»»
There’s a new Samsung Galaxy S25 spec leak, and it’s a bit disappointing
The Samsung Galaxy S25 line isn't going to arrive for another couple of months, but we just got a good look at what to expect for specs......»»
Echo Show 15 (1st Gen) vs. Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen): What’s new on the updated smart display?
The Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen) makes some big improvements over its predecessor, but is a worth an upgrade? Here's what to know before making a purchase......»»
"A dose of nature": Each time you visit a national park, you save the health budget almost $100
Visiting a national park is good for our health and well-being. But the benefits are not shared equally across the community. Often the people who need it most are least able to access a high-quality dose of nature......»»
Making quantum physics easier to digest in schools: Experts encourage focus on two-state systems
A team of physics educators from Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Germany is focusing on a new approach to teaching quantum physics in schools. Traditional classroom teaching has tended to focus on presenting the history of the origins of quantum physics.....»»
2024 was a huge rebound for smartphone sales, but not for the iPhone
2024 is proving to be a very good year for increased smartphone sales. However, the same can't be said for the iPhone......»»
Dreame’s smart home vacuums are more affordable than ever this Black Friday
Dreame Technology is a leading brand for smart cleaning solutions, both in the form of robot vacuums and typical vacuum cleaners. For their Black Friday sale, its offering large discounts on a number of its smart cleaning products, making it a better.....»»
HyperOS 2 Finally Lands on the Xiaomi 14
Hyper OS 2 comes with new integrated features from Android 15. The post HyperOS 2 Finally Lands on the Xiaomi 14 appeared first on Phandroid. At this point in time one can probably say that most Android brands do a pretty good job of provi.....»»
Build Your Own Holiday Star With LEDs — Glowing DIY Decorations for the Festive Season!
Surprise the family by making a quick but dazzling LED star topper with Oxocard and a Pixelmatrix Cartridge. Programming not required, but easy to customize! The post Build Your Own Holiday Star With LEDs — Glowing DIY Decorations for the Festive.....»»
From days to hours: A faster way to make a promising new catalyst
Scientists have discovered a faster, more sustainable method for making metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs), materials that have the potential to play a crucial role in catalysis, energy storage, and chemical sensing......»»
The lasting influence of experiences: How memorable consumption shapes well-being and decision-making
Challenging the traditional view of consumption as an isolated, immediate event, Stefania Minardi of HEC Paris and Andrei Savochkin of Bocconi University's Department of Decision Sciences explore the idea that experiences can create lasting mental im.....»»
Benchmarking the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
It's a paper that's been more than four decades in the making. Published in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams, a study has re-benchmarked the main particle accelerator at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Faci.....»»
ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers
ISPs tell FCC that mistreated users would switch to one of their many other options. Lobby groups for Internet service providers claim that ISPs' customer service is so good alrea.....»»
You’ll never have to use the 2K Launcher for Steam games again
Good news PC gamers: 2K Games has removed the 2K Launcher from its games on Steam and Epic......»»
AirPods Max have a unique status among Apple products, and it’s not a good one
AirPods Max have a lot to offer. Their price tag may be high, but if you’re looking for over-ear headphones made by Apple, there’s plenty to love about AirPods Max. However, despite their strengths, AirPods Max also hold a unique status among App.....»»
Things aren’t looking good for infamous CEO of “health care terrorists”
Former Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre faces wide-ranging fraud and corruption probes. Federal agents briefly detained infamous ex-hospital CEO Ralph de la Torre early last week and.....»»
Apple chipmaker TSMC struggles to please both U.S. and Chinese officials
Apple chipmaker TSMC is finding it harder to maintain neutrality as tensions between China and the U.S. continue to grow.A TSMC factory sign - Image credit: TSMCTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) manufactures the processors in Apple's iPhon.....»»
The latest Apple TV+ lineup is arguably the streamer’s best ever
I’ve been saying it a lot lately, but Apple TV+ is having a very good run of shows at the moment. Not long ago, I highlighted how the streamer owned three of the best shows running on air anywhere. But the current lineup gives that recent peak a ru.....»»
Apple preparing standalone MacBook Pro speaker repairs, potentially making them more affordable
In a move to improve repairability across its product lineup, Apple will soon be selling speakers as an individual component, something that the company hasn’t done since the 2015 MacBook Pro model. more….....»»