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.....»»
Oldest army ant ever discovered reveals iconic predator once raided Europe
Their nomadic lifestyle and ravenous raiding have taken army ants (Dorylinae) to most continents on Earth, but a rare fossil discovery is now offering first evidence that the infamous predators once swarmed a land they are strikingly absent from toda.....»»
Meross Outdoor Dimmer Plug turns your dumb lights into smart ones
If you’re looking for a way to turn your regular lights into smart ones, then check out the Meross Outdoor Dimmer Plug. The post Meross Outdoor Dimmer Plug turns your dumb lights into smart ones first appeared on Phandroid. Smart lights a.....»»
Turns Out Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes Actually Works
New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind......»»
Reimagined fifth-gen Prius foreshadows new era of EV fighters
Toyota executives promise that coming advances in batteries, electric motors, semiconductors and carbon-neutral fuels will give hybrid vehicles an extended lease on life through 2050......»»
Increasing heat waves will threaten every child, says UNICEF report
A new report by UNICEF, supported by University of Southampton researchers, says 559 million children currently exposed to high heat waves could rise to 2.02 billion globally by the year 2050......»»
Research shows how history can affect the success and failure of ecological restoration
There's a popular saying that people who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. It turns out that there's another reason not to ignore history, according to new research from Michigan State University published in the journal Ecology......»»
Rising sea level could exceed estimates for US coasts, NASA study finds
New results show average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of the contiguous U.S. by 2050. The Gulf Coast and Southeast will see the most change......»»
US government apps found using Russian code
A Russian firm claiming to be based in the States ended up developing code used by the US Army, amongst others......»»
T-Mobile turns on ‘Standalone Ultra Capacity 5G’ touting speeds up to 3Gbps
This past summer, T-Mobile released the results of a production network test that showed how 5G Standalone (5G SA) could deliver speeds up to 3Gbps when combined with carrier aggregation (NR CA). Now the Uncarrier has officially launched its “Stan.....»»
US Army iOS app among thousands that unknowingly used Russian code
A potentially sensitive US Army iOS app is among thousands of iOS and Android apps to include user-profiling code from a Russian company that pretended to be an American one – raising both privacy and security concerns. The Centers for Disease Con.....»»
Russian notification software found in US Army, CDC apps
A recent investigation found thousands of apps in the App Store that contained code from Russian company Pushwhoosh, which pretends to be based in the United States.App StoreA report found that Pushwoosh code was installed in a wide variety of apps,.....»»
Amazon turns crime fighter to foil Chinese counterfeiters
Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit helps local authorities to seize 240,000 illegally branded car and clothing goods......»»
Ros Atkins On… Elon Musk and Twitter
Ros Atkins looks at the twists and turns of Elon Musk’s early days in charge of the social media platform......»»
Why Putin"s retreat from Kherson could be his most humiliating defeat yet
Life, as the saying goes, is coming at Vladimir Putin fast. Having gleefully announced the annexation of four regions of Ukraine barely more than a month ago—even as his army retreated within them—the Kremlin now says it's withdrawing from the on.....»»
Among Us VR is the best (and least practical) version of the multiplayer hit
It turns out that Among Us is even more tense (and much funnier) in VR......»»
Midjourney turns heads with quality leap in new AI image generator version
Version 4 offers greater detail and better compositions from simple prompts. Enlarge / Eight images we generated with the alpha version of Midjourney v4. (credit: Ars Technica) On Saturday, AI image service Midjourney be.....»»
Homage to a Handmade Chip: The World’s Most Popular Integrated Circuit Turns 50
The most enduringly successful chip in electronics history was created by one man working in a back-alley storefront. His name was Hans Camenzind, the chip was the 555 timer, and this year marks its 50th anniversary. It has outlasted all competitors.....»»
iOS 16.2 adds new Sleep widget for your Lock Screen, Medications widget [U]
November 8, 2022 Update: iOS 16.2 beta 2 is now available, and it includes the new Medications widget for the Lock Screen. iOS 16.2 beta 1 launched yesterday to developers with a handful of new features and changes. As it turns out, the update inc.....»»
Science confirms: to light up the dance floor, turn up the bass
Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction?.....»»
How Apple Watch is helping veterans and active service members deal with nightmares from PTSD
It turns out Apple Watch isn’t only touching lives with features like fall detection and atrial fibrillation alerts. A prescription app called NightWare is helping veterans who suffer from nightmares due to post-traumatic stress disorder. The app.....»»