Waymo’s robotaxis are rolling into another U.S. city
Waymo already provides more than 150,000 robotaxi trips per week across Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Austin, and it now now has Miami in its sights......»»
iOS 18.2 beta 3 now available to developers
iOS 18.2 beta 3 is here. The update is now rolling out to developer beta testers and it comes after last week’s release of the second beta. iOS 18.2 will be released to everyone in December and includes new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to.....»»
Advanced terahertz neural network offers compact solution for AI challenges
An innovative planar spoof plasmonic neural network (SPNN) platform capable of directly detecting and processing terahertz (THz) electromagnetic signals has been unveiled by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and Southeast Universi.....»»
Pakistan"s record smog triggers anguish and anxiety
On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows......»»
New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries......»»
Rivian adds support for Control Center widgets in iOS 18
Following Tesla last month, Rivian is now rolling out support for Control Center widgets for iPhone users running iOS 18. more….....»»
Android 15 Rolls out for the OnePlus 12
Be sure to update your phone for the new features. The post Android 15 Rolls out for the OnePlus 12 appeared first on Phandroid. As Android 15 finally makes its way to more and more devices, a lot of manufacturers have began rolling out th.....»»
Google’s November 2024 Update Finally Arrives for Pixel Devices
You might want to check your Pixel device now. The post Google’s November 2024 Update Finally Arrives for Pixel Devices appeared first on Phandroid. Pixel users, rejoice – Google has finally started rolling out the latest Novem.....»»
Kristallnacht"s legacy still haunts Hamburg, even as city rebuilds former synagogue burned in Nazi pogrom
Johanna Neumann was 8 when she witnessed a mob of local citizens and Nazis vandalizing the Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg. They were "shouting and throwing stones at the marvelous glass windows," as she later said in an oral history interview. Other.....»»
How many trees does it take to cool a city? Researchers develop tool to set urban tree canopy goals
Cities around the globe are increasingly experiencing dangerous heat as urban concrete and asphalt amplify rising temperatures. Tree-planting programs are a popular, nature-based way to cool cities, but these initiatives have been largely based on gu.....»»
Major damage reported in Oklahoma City area after tornadoes tear across region
Major damage reported in Oklahoma City area after tornadoes tear across region.....»»
Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution
Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous......»»
Something to sniff at: Lab-engineered receptors illuminate odor detection
A team of researchers led by Duke University, the University of California San Francisco, and the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope have engineered odorant receptors to reveal the molecular basis of odor discrimination......»»
Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday......»»
30 years ago, New York City went dark and NBC’s Must See TV shined brightly
In 1994, three of NBC's main sitcoms participated in an ambitious crossover featuring a power outage in NYC. Thirty years later, the gimmick still feels fresh......»»
Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened
Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened.....»»
Air monitor records pollution level in Lahore 40 times above WHO limit
Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, around 40 times over the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization (WHO), data from IQAir showed......»»
Pollution level in Pakistan megacity hits new high, says official
Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, with an official calling it a record high for the smog-choked mega city......»»
This SC city among best, most affordable places in South to retire, Southern Living says
This SC city among best, most affordable places in South to retire, Southern Living says.....»»
How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away
WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche......»»
Air monitor records pollution level in Lahore 80 times above WHO limit
Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday more than 80 times over the level deemed acceptable by the World Health Organization (WHO), with an official calling it record high......»»