What octopus DNA tells us about Antarctic ice sheet collapse
If we want to understand the future, it's often useful to look at the past. And even more useful if you use octopus DNA to peer into worlds long gone......»»
A volcano on Hawaii"s Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
Shane Palacat-Nelsen's voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii......»»
Ford tells suppliers it’s halving F-150 Lightning production
Perhaps setting expectations of a $40,000 electric truck was a mistake. Enlarge / Electric Ford F-150 Lightnings being built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. (credit: Ford) Production cuts are.....»»
Want to make a movie on your iPhone? Experts told me their secrets
A BAFTA-winning filmmaker tells us you don't need the latest phones. The mind behind the world's first phone film festival wants you to just start......»»
Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story
This winter, tens of thousands of birders will survey winter bird populations for the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count, part of an international bird census, powered by volunteers, that has taken place every year since 1900......»»
iPhone 16 batteries should preferably be made in India, Apple tells suppliers
As part of the company’s continuing work to reduce its dependence on China, Apple has reportedly told suppliers that it has a preference for iPhone 16 batteries being made in India. One battery supplier which already manufactures in India has be.....»»
Epic sci-fi saga "Foundation" will return to Apple TV+ for a third season
The quest to rebuild civilization following the collapse of the Galactic Empire will continue, as Apple has announced that it will renew "Foundation" for a third season.'Foundation' renewed for a third season"Foundation" is based on the Isaac Asimov.....»»
Cher"s "Chicken Shop Date" is just iconic quote after iconic quote
Cher appeared on "Chicken Shop Date" and spoke to host Amelia Dimoldenberg about dating. "I'm envious of your friendship with Meryl Streep," Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg tells Cher early on in their interview. The legendary singer.....»»
British research ship crosses paths with world"s largest iceberg as it drifts out of Antarctica
Britain's polar research ship has crossed paths with the largest iceberg in the world—a "lucky" encounter that enabled scientists to collect seawater samples around the colossal berg as it drifts out of Antarctic waters, the British Antarctic Surve.....»»
Aging societies more vulnerable to collapse, suggests analysis
Societies and political structures, like the humans they serve, appear to become more fragile as they age, according to an analysis of hundreds of pre-modern societies. A new study, which holds implications for the modern world, provides the first qu.....»»
Q&A: Can scientific ingenuity turn the clock back on climate change?
The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record. Climate change fueled destructive hurricanes in Florida, more intense monsoons in India, and melted sea ice to historically low levels in the Arctic and Antarctic......»»
SDO Introduces cryptographic proximity validation for mobile push
Secret Double Octopus (SDO) has enhanced its Passwordless MFA platform to offer government- caliber identity verification to enterprises who need high-assurance login for privileged business and technical users. SDO’s new Proximity Assurance featur.....»»
Elon Musk tells advertisers like Apple, Disney to "Go f--- yourself" after boycott
After companies like Apple and Disney pulled advertising, Elon Musk says it will be the advertisers fault if X goes under, suggesting users will boycott them in turn.X in trouble after advertising boycottAfter Elon Musk promoted antisemitic content v.....»»
Google Drive users say Google lost their files; Google is investigating
Google tells users to not delete local Drive profile data while it investigates. Enlarge (credit: Google Drive) Did Google Drive lose some people's data? That's the question swirling around the Internet right now as Goog.....»»
Measuring biodiversity across the US with space-borne lidar
Diverse ecosystems support the web of life and in the process, provide food, water, medicine and materials for humanity. But the butterfly effect tells us all things are connected. So, when biodiversity loss threatens the foundation upon which we liv.....»»
For Microsoft, indies aren’t Game Pass extras. They’re the future of Xbox
Xbox's James Lewis tells us why the company is doubling down on indie games and how AI fits into that mission......»»
Female toxin-producing newts are surprisingly more poisonous than males
Tetrodotoxin, the neurotoxin that makes a blue-ringed octopus deadly, also protects Taricha newts—but we don't understand how they produce it, or what purposes it serves for them......»»
Antarctic ozone hole getting deeper in mid-spring, research suggests
The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper in mid-spring over the last two decades, despite a global ban on chemicals that deplete Earth's shield from deadly solar radiation, new research suggested Tuesday......»»
One of world"s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades
One of the world's largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey......»»
Study highlights need to keep an eye on the ozone hole
Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years, University of Otago researchers believe chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) aren't the only things to blame......»»
Deep dive on sea level rise: New modeling gives better predictions on Antarctic ice sheet melt
Using historical records from around Australia, an international team of researchers have put forward the most accurate prediction to date of past Antarctic ice sheet melt, providing a more realistic forecast of future sea level rise......»»