US Army turns to microgrids, EVs to hit net zero by 2050
New strategy aims to slash emissions without compromising readiness. Enlarge / A US Bradley Fighting Vehicle drives during a joint military exercise between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the US-led international coalition agai.....»»
Dying plant cells warn healthy cells to save themselves from disease
The "deathbed rally," the "last hurrah"—it's not unheard of for living things to mysteriously perk up in the moments before death. It turns out that plants do it too, at least at the cellular level......»»
This mobile fitness game will turn your daily walk into an RPG
Run Legends is a unique mobile game that turns exercise into a walking-based RPG......»»
Can the Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework fulfill its transformative potential?
With the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework now set, attention turns to its potential for implementation and achieving its 2050 vision of living in harmony with nature......»»
"Flash Joule" technique efficiently turns would-be pollution into valuable nanomaterials
Putting that soda bottle or takeout container into the recycling bin is far from a guarantee it will be turned into something new. Scientists at Rice University are trying to address this problem by making the process profitable......»»
Public concern about water safety driven more by severe weather than climate change, finds poll
Climate change and worsening severe weather events pose increasing threats to global water safety, with limited access to safe water projected to impact approximately 5 billion people worldwide by the year 2050, according to the United Nations......»»
Malware that can do anything and everything is on the rise
“Swiss Army knife” malware – multi-purpose malware that can perform malicious actions across the cyber-kill chain and evade detection by security controls – is on the rise, according to the results of Picus Security’s analysis o.....»»
NASA turns to AI to design mission hardware
Spacecraft and mission hardware designed by an artificial intelligence may resemble bones left by some alien species, but they weigh less, tolerate higher structural loads, and require a fraction of the time parts designed by humans take to develop......»»
Mosquito"s DNA could provide clues on gene expression, regulation
When it comes to DNA, one pesky mosquito turns out to be a rebel among species......»»
Carbon emissions from fertilizers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050
Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilizers, which are responsible for approximately 5% of total greenhouse gas emissions—the first time this has been accurately quantified—and found that carbon emissio.....»»
SpaceX restricts Ukraine from ‘weaponizing’ its Starlink internet
SpaceX has taken action to stop the Ukrainian army from using its Starlink internet service to control drones on the battlefield......»»
New research turns what we know about bird window strikes inside-out
New research from William & Mary published in PeerJ reveals that decals intended to reduce incidents of bird window strikes—one of the largest human-made causes of bird mortality—are only effective if decals are placed on the outside of the windo.....»»
Audi ActiveSphere concept is part luxury sedan, part pickup truck
Audi's ActiveSphere concept is an electric, fastback-like sedan that turns into a pickup truck. It also offers innovative mixed-reality headsets......»»
GM"s defense arm, American Rheinmetall win U.S. army contract for trucks
The multi-phased program aims to replace the army's family of heavy tactical trucks with the production of up to 40,000 trucks valued at up to $14 billion......»»
Turns out DirectStorage isn’t killing frame rates in Forspoken after all
New performance testing shows that DirectStorage isn't actually killing your frame rate in Forspoken......»»
Shrinking review: 2023’s first great ensemble comedy
Harrison Ford turns in one of his best late-career performances in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking......»»
Q4 2022 was a disaster for smartphone sales, sees the largest-ever drop
Phone sales plummeted 18 percent last quarter, 11 percent for the entire year. Enlarge / An empty Samsung Store. (credit: Samsung) With a million layoffs and rising inflation, it turns out consumers also aren't interes.....»»
Chris Pine battles undead army in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves trailer
"I lost everything that ever mattered to me. If we quit now, that's for nothing." Chris Pine and his merry band of misfits battle a supernatural evil in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. With a cinematic release just two mont.....»»
This Lenovo laptop is usually $999, but right now it’s just $249
Finally! A 2-in-1 laptop that is both army tough and baby-resistant is on sale for only $249. Get it now!.....»»
Taiwan plans to apply hydrogen energy to power generation, manufacturing processes, transportation
The Taiwan government, in line with the goal of attaining net zero carbon emission in 2050, has planned development of hydrogen energy for three major areas of application, namely, power generation, manufacturing processes and transportation, accordi.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro Max loses its fastest download speed crown to these two Android devices
Last fall when iPhone 14 Pro Max launched, it took the top spot for the fastest download speeds in multiple studies beating out competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphones. As it turns out, in the latest report, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has los.....»»