We studied the "bibles" of jazz standards—and found sexism lurking in the strangest place
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How to use built-in network security features for Apple devices
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An 18-year-old Safari loophole exploited by hackers is finally being fixed by Apple
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When is Once Human coming to consoles?
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Apple has closed an ancient macOS Safari security hole
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Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»
Chromecast now has a place in the Google Graveyard
With the announcement of Google TV Streamer, the Chromecast platform has been laid to rest after almost a dozen years......»»
Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience
Apple has officially filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit filed in May. Apple argues the case should be dismissed because the DOJ’s lawsuit does not meet the legal standards required to prove a violation of Sect.....»»
Coinfecting viruses obstruct each other"s cell invasion
The process by which phages—viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria—enter cells has been studied for over 50 years. In a new study, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Texas A&M University have used cutting-.....»»
Cosmic microwave background experiments could probe connection between cosmic inflation, particle physics
Various large-scale astrophysical research projects are set to take place over the next decade, several of which are so-called cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments. These are large-scale scientific efforts aimed at detecting and studying CMB.....»»
Netflix’s Geeked Week 2024 teases new looks at Stranger Things, Wednesday, Squid Game
Netflix announced Geeked Week 2024 will take place in September and feature news about Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Squid Game......»»
How to watch Track & Field in the Olympics: Upcoming events
Track & field at the 2024 Summer Olympics gets underway on Thursday, with medal events taking place daily all the way until the the Games come to a close on Sunday, August 11. While certain events, such as the 100m and 200m sprints, are understandabl.....»»
How to get started using Apple Open Directory
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New model uses satellite imagery, machine learning to map flooding in urban environments
As climate change causes storms to intensify, new tools are needed to map where flooding occurs in under-studied areas......»»
10 worst book-to-movie adaptations, ranked
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Asus built a perfume dispenser into a laptop, for some reason
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Best refurbished iPad deals: Get an iPad with warranty for $85
One way to save big on an iPad is by scouring refurbished iPad deals, and we've rounded them all up into one place for you......»»
I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City—here"s what people using this technology should know
Like many large cities in the U.S., Detroit's gun violence rate has fluctuated since the COVID-19 pandemic and the unrest after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The city's murder rate increased nearly 20% that year, meaning the city had the second.....»»
Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory, says study
Carbon assurances within the corporate environment are likely to become mandatory in the future, and companies that already have systems in place to track and account for carbon emissions would reap the benefits, research from Edith Cowan University.....»»
Scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea
Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along "green corridors.".....»»
The major Atlantic current that keeps Northern Europe warm could have new variations and tipping points
Northern Europe is relatively warm given its place on the globe. For example, although north of most major Canadian cities, London is warmer than all of them (even Vancouver in British Columbia). But this warmth could disappear by the turn of the cen.....»»