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What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special?

It has just the right mix of spreadability, stickiness, and friction to give pitchers a better grip on the ball. Since the 1940s, baseball players have been spreading a special ki.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnica6 hr. 46 min. ago

What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special?

It has just the right mix of spreadability, stickiness, and friction to give pitchers a better grip on the ball. Since the 1940s, baseball players have been spreading a special ki.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News6 hr. 46 min. ago

Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) review: a silver box of magic

The Mac mini, now with the M4 or M4 Pro, has finally gotten the redesign it's always deserved......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News9 hr. 47 min. ago

Apple rumored to upgrade its AI cloud computers with the M4 chip starting next year

Apple has developed special computers to process certain Apple Intelligence requests privately in the cloud, and these computers currently run on the M2 Ultra chip. However, it seems that the company already has plans to upgrade its cloud computers w.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News21 hr. 36 min. ago

Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Veterans Day

Apple has a new Activity Challenge coming up soon for Apple Watch users. Next Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day, and Apple is offering special digital prizes for Watch owners who make exercise part of their day. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

The secrets of baseball"s magic mud: Study quantifies its properties to show it"s not simply a superstition

The unique properties of baseball's famed "magic" mud have never been scientifically quantified—until now. In a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applie.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected

Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled mud at the king and the prime minister following devastating floods......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ancient mud reveals Australia"s burning history over the past 130,000 years—and a way forward in current fire crisis

Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our new study published in Science of fossil pollen trapped in ancient mud......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

What’s new on Disney+ in November 2024

The Disney+ November 2024 lineup includes Deadpool & Wolverine, Oz the Great and Powerful, An Almost Christmas Story, Beatles '64, and a Mary Poppins special......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Hands on: Apple"s USB-C accessories leave us wanting more

Apple finally updates its Mac peripheral lineup, but it may not wholly be the update everyone hoped for. We picked up the new Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard to see what all changed.Apple's new USB-C peripheralsWe've always been fans.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Citizen science platforms reveal more resources needed to protect birds in Germany

Member states of the European Union are obliged to designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) as part of the Natura 2000 network. These areas are designed to guarantee the preservation and restoration of bird populations. However, due to the paucity o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Apple’s new USB-C Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad won’t work on some Macs

This week, Apple unveiled new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models. Alongside these devices, the company finally introduced all-new USB-C accessories, including the Magic … The post Apple’s new USB-C Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

New Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard don"t work with older versions of macOS

Apple's new USB-C peripherals for the Mac are failing to work with either versions of macOS before macOS Sequoia 15.1, or with the current beta of 15.2.Apple's updated Magic Keyboard - Image Credit: AppleDespite Apple saying that its new USB-C Magic.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

PSA: Update your Mac before buying a USB-C Magic Mouse, Trackpad, or Keyboard

Apple this week launched the new USB-C Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard along with the M4 Macs. While the new Macs won’t arrive until November 8, customers can already buy the new Magic accessories in stores. However, you may need to.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

New York, L.A. spar online over baseball, transit, and AI

Fans of the Dodgers and Yankees are getting in a war of words over whether crowded trains or backed-up traffic is worse. The New York-Los Angeles rivalry may have existed before the Brooklyn Dodgers packed up and moved west in 1958, but that se.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Get Samsung"s 32-inch M8 monitor for $399 ($300 off) & score a free 2TB T9 portable SSD

This Samsung deal not only discounts the popular M8 monitor by 43%, but it also includes a free 2TB T9 portable SSD valued at $219.99.Get extreme bundle savings on the Samsung M8 monitor & T9 SSD - Image credit: SamsungThe special bundle deal from Sa.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Honor Magic 7 launched with Snapdragon 8 Elite in tow

Honor has announced the Magic 7 series, one of the first smartphones to feature the use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. The post Honor Magic 7 launched with Snapdragon 8 Elite in tow appeared first on Phandroid. Just last week, Qualcom.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Math and Puzzle Fans Find Magic in Martin Gardner’s Legacy

Scientific American columnist Martin Gardner started a long mathematical conversation that continues today.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Apple"s Magic Mouse charging port design has never been a big deal

The newly updated Apple Magic Mouse now has a USB-C charging port, but it's still on the bottom — and that still doesn't matter.Since 2015, you've charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its baseIt's nine years since the Magic Mouse was first red.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Pirelli’s new ‘Cyber Tyre’ could be the next traction control

Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli is leading the charge toward smart tires with its new Cyber Tyre. What makes this piece of rubber so special? We'll tell you......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition sells out in minutes!

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in South Korea which apparently sold out in minutes. - The post The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition sells out in minutes! appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024