What causes pools below waterfalls to periodically fill with sediment?
Deep pools below waterfalls are popular recreational swimming spots, but sometimes they can be partially or completely filled with sediment. New research showed how and why pools at the base of waterfalls, known as plunge pools, go through natural cy.....»»
New theory for a periodically driven quantum dot–cavity system
A team led by Prof. Guo Guoping and Prof. Cao Gang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), collaborating with Sigmund Kohler from Materials Science Institute of Madrid, have developed a.....»»
Apple App Store prices to increase for select countries
Tax changes and other factors going into effect for Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Turkey will cause price increases for select apps in Apple's App Store.App Store price updateApple periodically notifies developers of regional tax changes that will af.....»»
Proof humans reshaped the world? Chickens
When aliens or our distant progeny sift through layers of sediment 500,000 years from now to decode the Earth's past, they will find unusual evidence of the abrupt change that upended life half-a-million years earlier: chicken bones......»»
Japan sea sludge tells story of human impact on Earth
Beneath the seawater in Japan's Beppu Bay lie layers of seemingly unremarkable sediment and sludge that tell the story of how humans have fundamentally altered the world around them......»»
A Computer-Assisted Proof Solves the ‘Packing Coloring’ Problem
There’s a surprisingly straightforward answer to how many numbers are needed to fill an infinite grid so that identical numbers never get too close together......»»
Apple raises iCloud+ pricing in the UK and other markets
Apple has raised the prices of iCloud+ in the United Kingdom and other markets, making it a bit more expensive to go beyond the initial free 5GB allowance.iCloudApple periodically adjusts the prices of its various products and services, typically to.....»»
After porn-y protest, Reddit ousted mods; replacing them isn’t simple
Replacement volunteers have big shoes to fill. Enlarge (credit: Getty) After threatening to do so last week, Reddit has now removed the moderators of some of the subreddits that were protesting Reddit's new API pricing.....»»
The sleeper hits of Summer Game Fest 2023
Games about time travel, foam spraying guns, and... space hospitals? Enlarge To fill the hole left by the lack of E3 in this year’s gaming calendar, there have been more than a few trailer-filled video presentations s.....»»
Fill ‘er up! Epson’s EcoTank ET-2850 wastes less so you can print more
Epson's EcoTank ET-2850 is a tank printer that eliminates the hassle and waste of cartridges while offering great prints and high-resolution scanning......»»
Lexus TX, GX fill 2 big needs for the brand
The three-row 2024 Lexus TX fills an important white space in the luxury brand's lineup, while the big 2024 Lexus GX gets a redesign that was a long time coming......»»
Toyota Land Cruiser SUV could return to U.S. as revamped Prado
By dropping the Prado name, the Toyota brand sibling of the Lexus GX could fill a hole in the lineup left by the U.S. discontinuation of the venerable full-size Land Cruiser SUV......»»
Toyota snaps losing streak; Hyundai, Kia post double-digit gains in May
U.S. light-vehicle sales are forecast to rise 18-20 percent in May, as retail selection improves, consumer incentives rebound and automakers fill a backlog of fleet orders......»»
Hyundai, Kia post double-digit gains in May
U.S. light-vehicle sales are forecast to rise 18 to 20 percent in May, as retail selection improves, consumer incentives rebound and automakers fill a backlog of fleet orders......»»
AI-expanded album cover artworks go viral thanks to Photoshop’s Generative Fill
Generative Fill uses AI to dream up larger versions of famous artwork. Enlarge / An AI-expanded version of a famous album cover involving four lads and a certain road created using Adobe Generative Fill. (credit: Capitol Records.....»»
Korea reportedly won"t encourage memory suppliers to gain market share in China amid ban on Micron
Despite a ban on Micron by the Chinese government seen as benefiting Micron's competitors based in South Korea, it is reported that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix may decide not to fill the void and walk a fine line between China and the US......»»
Do you miss Succession already? Then watch these 5 TV shows that are just like it
The beloved HBO Max series Succession is now over, but these 5 TV shows are sure to fill the void left by the Roy family......»»
People in Old Testament Jerusalem suffered from widespread dysentery, study finds
Study results indicate "long-term presence" of Giardia parasite in Near East populations. Enlarge / Fecal samples in sediment collected from beneath this stone toilet seat at Armon Hanatziv, circa mid-7th century BCE, showed evid.....»»
Why open-air markets are booming
Sue-Jean Kang launched Fine Day Fair to fill the void consumers are feeling in an era of anonymous online digital transactions. There are plenty of benefits to shopping in the digital world, where the friction to consume is so low. But conversation.....»»
Adobe Photoshop’s new “Generative Fill” AI tool lets you manipulate photos with text
Firefly-powered AI generations match image perspective, lighting, and style. Enlarge / An example of a 1983 file photo of the Apple Lisa computer that has been significantly enhanced by the new "Generative Fill" AI tool in the Ad.....»»
Adobe Firefly Brings Generative AI Fill To PhotoShop
Adobe has announced a new AI-based tool to help make your image editing easier than ever, but it remains to be seen if it will replace human artists. Adobe has annou.....»»