US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Huthi rebels
A cargo ship abandoned in the Gulf of Aden after an attack by Yemeni rebels is taking on water and has left a huge oil slick, in an environmental disaster that US Central Command said Friday could get worse......»»
Apple TV+ hit comedy named one of 10 best TV shows of the year
This year Apple TV+ has really hit its stride, and end of year awards are starting to recognize that. One prestigious body has just named a hit Apple TV+ comedy one of the 10 best TV shows of the year. more….....»»
Deals: AirPods 4 with ANC hit best price ever at $139, Apple Watch Series 10 from $330, AirFly SE, more
While we are still tracking some particularly notable deals on official Apple Watch Solo Bands for as low as $17 as well as this exclusive sitewide sale on Harber London leather Apple gear accessories just for 9to5 readers, we have fresh new offers y.....»»
Bad weather led Dutch East India Company ship into Western Australian coast, archaeologists find
The Dutch East India Company ship, the Zuytdorp, likely crashed into the shore of Western Australia in 1712 due to a storm and not bad navigation, new research has found......»»
Biodegradable polymers show promise for nutrient encapsulation and replacing microbeads in beauty products
Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of microplastics is tiny beads that are added to some cleansers, cosmetics, an.....»»
A SpaceX droneship just hit a milestone for rocket landings
SpaceX couldn't function without its trusty droneships stationed in the Atlantic and Pacific, and on Thursday one of them reached a milestone......»»
Climate change threatens global food supply: Scientists call for urgent action
As climate change accelerates, scientists are sounding the alarm about its potentially devastating impact on the world's food supply. In a paper published by Trends in Plant Science, an international team of researchers warns that without rapid chang.....»»
Environmental pollutant decreases by half after passing through digestive tract of marine worm in Japan, study finds
Dr. Atsuko Nishigaki and their research team from Toho University, discovered that the marine worm Marphysa sp. E, an annelid living in the tidal flat sediments of Tokyo Bay, rapidly decreased the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PA.....»»
macOS Sequoia 15.2 RC now available, wide release soon
Apple has released the macOS Sequoia 15.2 RC (release candidate) in beta. It’s available for both developers and public beta users, providing both groups with access to the exact software expected to ship to all users soon. Here’s everything you.....»»
Quick climate dictionary: What actually is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by something. That might be a person's lifestyle, a product's supply chain, an organization, or an activity. Everything from a banana to a ship has a carbon footprint......»»
Reflecting on 20 years of the Aceh tsunami: From "megathrust" threat to disaster mitigation
20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, which left deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly affected. Aceh was also recovering from a three-decade armed conflict between the Free Aceh Movement and the national government.....»»
Coming soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game ‘Little Cities: Diorama’ [out now]
Update: Right on schedule, Little Cities: Diorama has arrived for Apple Vision Pro. Download it here. More mixed reality games that became popular on Meta Quest headsets are coming to Apple Vision Pro. Little Cities: Diorama offers an all-new.....»»
NASA"s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go......»»
Bitcoin hits $100,000
Trump-fueled crypto rally rages on as bitcoin hits new high. Late Wednesday, bitcoin hit $100,000—a major milestone for the cryptocurrency, which has been experiencing a massive.....»»
Apple’s Passwords app now has a Firefox extension for Mac
Apple’s new Passwords app debuted this fall as a dedicated home for passwords across every device. Browsers, however, have been hit or miss with built-in Passwords support. Fortunately, there’s a big one that just gained it: Apple now offers an o.....»»
Screening study explores risks of chemical exposure from household products
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to characterize the chemical makeup of 81 common household items. Researchers also evaluated the potential risk to users......»»
Detailed analysis discovers the deadly combination that triggered Nepal"s catastrophic 2021 flood
In late September and early October this year, unusually heavy monsoon rains led to deadly flooding and landslides in Nepal's southern Kathmandu region. The disaster comes just over three years after a similar catastrophic event in the country's Mela.....»»
Q&A: How China tariffs could backfire on US—scholar says higher prices, supply-chain disruptions for Americans
President-elect Donald Trump's longstanding plans to hit China with stiff tariffs would likely deal a blow to China's already faltering economy, but it could also trigger some unintended negative consequences for the U.S. economy and foreign relation.....»»
Supreme Court could narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews
In the 1993 movie "Jurassic Park," Dr. Ian Malcolm, a fictional math genius specializing in chaos theory, explains the "butterfly effect," which holds that tiny actions can lead to big outcomes. "A butterfly flaps its wings in Peking," Malcolm posits.....»»
Tim Cook denies OpenAI rumors; talks AI energy use; Apple Glasses; saving lives
A wide-ranging interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals him (kind of) denying OpenAI rumors; addressing the potential conflict between the power requirements of AI and Apple’s environmental goals; the journey toward Apple Glasses; and how Apple’.....»»
Children"s toys offer insights into cultural adaptation in Little Ice Age Greenland
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology by Ph.D. candidate Mathilde Vestergaard Meyer and Dr. Felix Riede explores the contribution of children's toys in coping with environmental change in Greenland during the Little Ice Age......»»