US fires have become 4 times larger, 3 times more frequent since 2000
Fires have gotten larger, more frequent and more widespread across the United States since 2000, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder-led paper. Recent wildfires have stoked concern that climate change is causing more extreme events, and.....»»
Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) vs. Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
Google If you’re searching for the fanciest thermostats on the market, you’ve probably discovered the new and the . These two gadgets make it easy to keep your home comfortable at all times of year while also helping you save money on your monthl.....»»
Q&A: Public opinion research in changing times
Between the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump, President Biden dropping out of the race and Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, this past summer was unlike any other period in the 2024 presidential race. But the faculty, staff, an.....»»
Astronomers just detected the biggest black hole jets ever seen—and named them Porphyrion
The largest known black hole jets, 23 million light years across, have been discovered in the distant universe. This pair of particle beams launched by a supermassive black hole is over a hundred times larger than our galaxy, the Milky Way......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, September 20
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, September 20
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Rising identity security risks: Why organizations must act now
As the priority for managing digital identities intensifies, organizations are encountering severe identity security risks. Recent findings indicate that many businesses are struggling with frequent breaches and inadequate security measures, particul.....»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»
Portugal tackles last of deadly northern forest fires
Portugal's firefighters have mastered most of the deadly forest fires in the north of the country, according to official data Thursday......»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, September 19
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, September 19
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Researchers spot largest black hole jets ever discovered
The jets are 140 times larger than the Milky Way. Enlarge / Artist's conception of a dark matter filament containing a galaxy with large jets. (Caltech noted that some details of this image were created using AI.) (credit: Martij.....»»
Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society
In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North America stopped working and started sparking, leading to fires in some cases......»»
Second-gen Starlink satellites leak 30 times more radio interference, threatening astronomical observations
Observations with the LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope last year showed that first generation Starlink satellites emit unintended radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations......»»
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
You have around 35 trillion red blood cells moving around your body at all times. Typically they are rounded and flexible. What happens when they aren’t?.....»»
People Born Before 2000 Are Revealing Their Obsolete Skills That Absolutely Nobody Uses Nowadays
People Born Before 2000 Are Revealing Their Obsolete Skills That Absolutely Nobody Uses Nowadays.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, September 18
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NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, September 8
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One of Netflix’s must-see movies in September is this underrated 2000 war movie
Netflix is now streaming one of the most underrated war movies made in the last 25 years. Find out what it is and why you should watch it......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, September 18
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Your K-Pop favorites may be illicit AI voice clones
AI-created songs and voices are streamed millions of times, especially K-Pop.....»»