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What fossilized dino feces can tell us about their rise to dominance

Scientists studied trace fossils called bromalites to reconstruct critical food webs in late Triassic, early Jurassic. Paleontologists have long puzzled over how the dinosaurs—o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnica22 hr. 40 min. ago

Does single-pedal driving actually extend EV range? It’s complicated

Single-pedal driving has become much more popular with the rise of EVs. But does using it actually extend range? Turns out, it's complicated......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

US: Alaska man busted with 10,000+ child sex abuse images despite his many encrypted apps

Encryption alone won't save you from the feds. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The rise in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been one of the darkest Internet trends, but after years of covering CSAM.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction

New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localized, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast. The team has developed a unique, cutti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Researchers create entangled quantum magnets with protected quantum excitations

When different quantum states combine, new collective states of matter can emerge. In the quantum realm, combining components such as atoms that possess quantum effects can give rise to macroscopic quantum states of matter, featuring exotic quantum e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

"Alarming" rise in deadly lightning strikes in India: scientists

Climate change is fueling an alarming increase in deadly lightning strikes in India, killing nearly 1,900 people a year in the world's most populous country, scientists warn......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

NatGeo’s Cursed Gold documents rise and fall of notorious 1980s treasure hunter

Thompson's expedition discovered wreck of the SS Central America, aka the "Ship of Gold." Enlarge / Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal documents the spectacular rise and fall of treasure hunter Tommy Thompson. (credit: Recovery Lim.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Microscopic fossilized shells reveal ancient climate change patterns

At the end of the Paleocene and beginning of the Eocene epochs, between 59 to 51 million years ago, Earth experienced dramatic warming periods, both gradual periods stretching millions of years and sudden warming events known as hyperthermals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Twitch subscriptions rising again, app sub hitting $7.99 in October

The cost of monthly Twitch subscriptions is rising again, with a new announcement just one month after the previous rise back in July … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Twitch subscriptions rising again, up from $4.99 to $7.99 in four months

The cost of monthly Twitch subscriptions is rising again, with a new announcement just one month after the previous rise back in July … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Apple leads global mobile market, outpacing competitors in advertising

Apple continues to dominate the global mobile device market, now securing the top position in programmatic advertising share.Apple leads global mobile market, outpacing competitors in advertisingApple's dominance in the global mobile device market co.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Q&A: Professors discuss democracy in the internet age

Democracy is a process that works best when citizens are informed and engaged. In the internet age, our relationship to information has been profoundly altered by the shifting role of legacy media, the rise of social media and growing challenges invo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

From embers to crisis: The expanding threat of wildfires under global warming

Globally, wildfires are on the rise, driven by climate change, which exacerbates droughts and high temperatures. These fires contribute significantly to carbon emissions and particulate matter (PM2.5), with severe consequences for both climate stabil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

2025 ID Buzz EV, priced from $61,545, will become VW"s most expensive model in U.S.

The ID Buzz hits U.S. showrooms as EV sales slow and incentives rise, and it is priced significantly higher than the average transaction price for minivans as well as the industry's overall new vehicle......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

The mental health crisis in British schools

NHS statistics suggest that 20.3%—1 in 5—children and young people aged from eight to 16 years in England had a probable mental disorder in 2023. This a huge rise from 2017, when 12.5% had a probable mental health disorder......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

Popular AI “nudify” sites sued amid shocking rise in victims globally

“Nudify” sites may be fined for making it easy to “see anyone naked,” suit says. Enlarge (credit: Viktoriya Skorikova | Moment) San Francisco's city attorney David Chiu is suing to shut down 16 of the most popula.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Factory incentives keep EVs growing as automakers plan more affordable models

In the January to June period, EV registrations rose 7 percent to 579,687 vehicles compared with a 1.8 percent rise in the overall light-vehicle market to 7.8 million, S&P Global Mobility said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Alibaba sees revenue hit by caution in cloud space

News follows previous results from this quarter suggesting that cloud dominance is still very much a three-horse race......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Beware of fake WhatsApp groups that are stealing accounts!

It seems that there is a rise of fake WhatsApp groups that pretend to be someone you know to steal your account. The post Beware of fake WhatsApp groups that are stealing accounts! appeared first on Phandroid. Scams are everywhere out ther.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

"Mercury bomb" threatens millions as Arctic temperatures rise, study warns

The Yukon River flows west across Alaska toward the Bering Sea, eroding Arctic permafrost along its banks and transporting sediment downstream. Within that sediment lurks a toxic stowaway: mercury......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Deer Island, Katrina Key expansions promise environmental benefits, storm protection

Amid predictions of sea level rise, higher storm surge and increased storm activity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources have launched two projects to increase the security of the Mississippi coastline......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024