What to know about the MyShake app, California"s earthquake warning system
With the unpredictable and destructive nature of earthquakes, a few extra seconds of notice can make all the difference in the world......»»
Apple releases tvOS 18 for Apple TV and HomePod software update, here’s what’s new
Apple has just released tvOS 18 for the public, the latest software update for the . You can get the new operating system version on Apple TV HD (2015) and all Apple TV 4K devices. There’s also a new version 18 update for HomePod and HomePod mi.....»»
macOS Sequoia now available for Mac users with iPhone Mirroring and Passwords app
As promised last week, Apple today released macOS Sequoia to the public. The company had been running tests with beta versions of macOS 15 since June, when it was announced at WWDC. The next version of the macOS operating system brings new features s.....»»
DirecTV and Disney end blackout, claim they will offer better channel packages
Companies promise "more flexible options" for channel and streaming packages. Enlarge / TV camera during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (credit: Getty.....»»
Scientists Crack a 50-Year Mystery to Discover a New Set of Blood Groups
We now know why some blood is missing a key antigen—leading to the creation of a new blood-grouping system. Experts believe even more discoveries are on the way......»»
San Diego County air pollution officers to develop alert system for noxious sewage odors
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District will be expanding its role in addressing the foul odors affecting communities near where sewage spills over the U.S.-Mexico border, following conflicting reports earlier this week about whether the.....»»
The air quality in Big Bear suddenly reached hazardous levels this week: What happened?
Plumes of smoke from Southern California's fires blew across Big Bear on Sept. 11, causing local air quality meters to return off-the-chart readings for particulate pollution......»»
Modified nano-sized cell particles found to boost cancer immunotherapy, reduce side effects
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer. This is by stimulating the immune response to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. The treatment involves using substances that bo.....»»
Energy-saving computing with magnetic whirls
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have managed to enhance the framework of Brownian reservoir computing by recording and transferring hand gestures to the system that then used skyrmions to detect these individual gestures......»»
The skyscraper-sized tsunami that vibrated through the entire planet and no one saw
Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during September 2023. We saw it on sensors everywhere, from the Arctic to Antarctica......»»
Bizarre, nine-day seismic signal caused by epic landslide in Greenland
Unidentified seismic object resulted in skyscraper-high tsunami. Enlarge (credit: Jason Edwards via Getty) Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during Se.....»»
Del Grande dealerships get ahead of California turf crackdown with low-water landscaping
When California announced a coming ban on watering ornamental turf, Del Grande Dealer Group made a plan to save water, save money and upgrade its Silicon Valley landscaping with native plants.....»»
Technique to study how proteins bind to DNA is easily misused: Researchers offer a solution
Researchers at University of California San Diego have published new guidelines that could help scientists significantly improve their results when quantifying the interactions between DNA and proteins. Understanding these interactions is critical to.....»»
Holand Automotive Group buys Ferrari store in California
Holand Automotive Group has acquired Ferrari of Rancho Mirage, adding a second California dealership to its growing U.S. footprint. .....»»
Neofetch is over, but many screenshot system info tools stand ready
Dev behind a popular screenshot tool checks out, but the successors are good. Enlarge / Sorry about all the black space in the lower-right corner. Nerdfetch does not make good use of the space it's given—unlike the Asahi instal.....»»
How to View the ‘Comet of the Century’ C/2023 A3
September will see the appearance of C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, that has traveled for tens of thousands of years through the solar system......»»
Earth to have new mini-moon for two months
A pair of asteroid dynamics researchers from Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria have found that a small asteroid will make one orbit around the Earth starting this month before departing back into other parts of the solar system......»»
Deep underground flooding beneath hot springs: A potential trigger for the 1995 Kobe earthquake
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that the 1995 Kobe (Hyogo-ken Nanbu) earthquake, which struck southern Hyogo Prefecture, may have been triggered by deep underground flooding beneath Arima Hot Springs. By analyzing the stable isotope r.....»»
Why one California woman went on a quest for the perfect shark emoji
If the shark emoji on your phone is anatomically correct, thank Emily Simpson......»»
Ford, utility team up to pay EV owners for using less power
Ford is the first automaker to participate in a Southern California Edison program that pays customers $1 per kilowatt-hour in reduced usage during periods of peak demand......»»
CEO of “health care terrorists” faces contempt charges after Senate no-show
Senators are pursuing both civil and criminal contempt charges. Enlarge / The name placard for Dr. Ralph de la Torre, founder and chief executive officer of Steward Health Care System, in front of an empty seat during a Senate He.....»»