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.....»»
High-efficiency gene-editing tool used on fungi significantly improves pace of new drug discovery
As anyone who has ever attended a cocktail party can tell you, shedding inhibitions makes you more talkative and possibly more prone to divulging secrets. Fungi, it turns out, are no different from humans in this respect......»»
Natural product discoveries power drug discovery research
When Jeff Rudolf is explaining his work, he turns to the kitchen......»»
Politicians are getting older—shutting young people out of decision-making around the world
US president Joe Biden is clearly frustrated about the focus on his age. In mid-December last year he reportedly vented to allies, saying: "You think I don't know how fucking old I am?" But, as attention turns to the 2024 election, the prospect of Bi.....»»
Fewer moths, more flies: Complex relationships between plants and pollinators have changed dramatically
Their service is invaluable. The army of insects and other animals that pollinates the numerous plants of this earth has an essential function. Without these flower visitors, numerous wild plants could reproduce only poorly—or not at all. Ecosystem.....»»
NDC reveals key strategic action plans as transitional efforts to reach net zero GHG emission in 2050
The National Development Council (NDC) of Taiwan has announced 12 key strategic action plans for the 2030 mid-term goals in movement toward net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in 2050......»»
Military device with biometric database of 2K people sold on eBay for $68
Researchers say DOD ignored attempts to flag the leak impacting 2,632 people. Enlarge / An American ISAF solider from team Apache of Task Force Geronimo, 4th Platoon Delaware of the United States Army, collects biometric informa.....»»
Twitter sells blue checks, Tumblr allows nudes: 2022’s biggest Big-Tech U-turns
Gmail stops filtering political spam, Meta allows some death threats, and more. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) During a year that seemingly shook Twitter up for good—adding an edit button and demoting l.....»»
Male panda at Dutch zoo turns out to be female
A two-year-old giant panda at a Dutch zoo has caused a stir by turning out to be a female and not a male as initially thought......»»
This hidden iOS 16 feature turned my iPhone into the ultimate music discovery gadget
If Shazam happens to be your go-to tool for finding new music, iOS 16 turns it into the most powerful music discovery tool you'll need on your iPhone......»»
Model shows extinction cascades caused by land use and climate change will wipe out more than 25% of world biodiversity
A new tool developed by European and Australian scientists enabling unparalleled modeling of interconnected species loss shows cascading extinctions are unavoidable, and that the Earth will lose some 10% of its animals and plants by 2050, rising to 2.....»»
Bio-based plastics aim to capture carbon… but at what cost?
Growing crops to make plastic could cut fossil fuel use, pull carbon out of the atmosphere. Enlarge (credit: Juan Moyano / Getty Images) It’s the year 2050, and humanity has made huge progress in decarbonizing. That’.....»»
New update turns your Google Nest into a Matter control hub
Eight Nest devices, like the WiFi Pro, are now able to control the smart home standard as Google promises more next year......»»
How to use Apple Music Sing
Apple Music Sing is a new sing-along feature that turns your Apple Music app into a karaoke machine. Here's what you need to know and how to use it......»»
Apple Music and Spotify briefly released R. Kelly’s record produced from prison
R. Kelly started serving a 30-year prison sentence earlier this year but he released his latest album today. As it turns out, the new record was published on Apple Music and Spotify for a few hours before it was taken down this afternoon. more… T.....»»
Marvel’s Midnight Suns hero guide: every hero explained and ranked
To help you assemble the perfect squad of heroes to take down Lilith's army of demonic forces, here's a quick guide on every hero in Marvel's Midnight Suns......»»
Elon Musk turns Twitter into "hotel" for staff
One photo shows a double room with wardrobe and slippers, as Elon Musk seeks to instil a "hardcore" work culture......»»
Strong computing gives impetus to Taiwan"s zero-carbon vision
Due to the escalating severity of climate change, achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 has been included as a key target for sustainable operation by many governments and large corporations around the world. As a global technology hub, it is necessar.....»»
The 5 best Yellowstone episodes, ranked
The best episodes of Yellowstone often provide the shocking twists and turns that have made the show so popular......»»
Latest Apple Pay promo offers holiday discounts at Columbia, GOAT, Le Creuset, and more
Last week a 5% cash back offer arrived for new Apple Card customers. It turns out there’s also a December promotion for anyone using Apple Pay that brings some valuable holiday savings. The current offers include discounts from 10-70% off popular.....»»
Wordle is the most-searched term on Google in 2022
Admit it: You've probably either Googled the answer for Wordle, or at the very least searched to play it. Turns out, you're not alone......»»