What Would Really Happen If You Ejected At Mach 10
In Top Gun: Maverick, the titular character ejects from a plane at supersonic speeds, but would he really survive? We examine that question. In Top Gun: Maverick, th.....»»
The best time to buy a laptop in 2023
Laptop discounts may feel random, but they often happen at specific times of the year. Here's when to plan a big purchase to get the best deals......»»
What will happen to the Greenland ice sheet if we miss our global warming targets
It's hard to overstate how crucial Greenland, and its kilometers-thick ice layer, is to climate change. If all that ice melted, the sea would rise by about seven meters—the height of a house......»»
Wobbly gel mat trains muscle cells to work together
There's no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this happen?.....»»
The Encryption Summit: all the news and updates as they happen
The Encryption Summit: all the news and updates as they happen.....»»
Tesla in no rush to build Mexico plant, focuses on difficult Cybertruck ramp, Musk says
After disappointing third-quarter earnings, Tesla CEO Elon Musk strikes a pessimistic tone on the global auto market due to high interest rates. The Cybertruck will launch Nov. 30, but volume production won't happen until 2025......»»
Amazon now has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vans in service
The online retailer has doubled its number of EV vans since July. Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon has a plan to deploy 100,000 electric vans to its delivery fleet by 2030. At the rate it's going, that might happen a lit.....»»
The OG Pixel Watch is getting Wear OS 4 as we speak
Google has announced that Wear OS 4 will start rolling out to Pixel Watch devices starting today. The post The OG Pixel Watch is getting Wear OS 4 as we speak appeared first on Phandroid. If you happen to own a Pixel Watch that runs on Wea.....»»
Ford recalls nearly 35,000 Mustang Mach-E vehicles amid NHTSA probe
The recall covers 2021-22 Mustang Mach-Es equipped with an extended-range battery and comes after NHTSA in August launched an investigation into Ford's handling of a June 2022 recall of nearly 50,000 of the automaker's high-profile EV......»»
In low-income families, shared parental responsiveness helps kids
When both mothers and fathers in low-income families are responsive to the needs of their children, good things happen, a recent study found......»»
Misinformation Is Warfare
Joan Donovan explores how misinformation had become a tactic in the Israel-Hamas war. Rather than flip on the TV when major news-worthy events happen, like Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and the subsequent retaliation by Is.....»»
Here"s Why Salt Water Is Invading the Mississippi and Whether It Will Happen More Often
Raging floods, intensifying drought and rising seas could affect saltwater intrusion.....»»
Wild plants may edit their genomes in the same way we make GM crops—and it could be crucial to evolution
Genetically modified (GM) crops may be controversial, but similar processes happen naturally with wild plants. However, scientists have long been puzzled about how these processes happen. Our recent study may help researchers solve the mystery......»»
Save 72% on Mail Backup X
Mail Backup X is on sale for £41.02, saving you 72% on list price. TL;DR: Mail Backup X is on sale for £41.02, saving you 72% on list price.Most of us got on the train of backing up our devices ages ago. If anything would ever happen to.....»»
After COVID killed off a flu strain, annual flu shots are in for a redesign
It's TBD how and when a reformulation will happen, but it's now in the works. Enlarge / The flu virus, showing the H and N proteins on its surface. (credit: CDC) Vaccine advisors for the Food and Drug Administration vote.....»»
Apple, Google, Amazon face Australian big tech influence probe
Apple will join Google and Amazon in submitting evidence to a probe into the influence of Big Tech companies in Australia, starting with a hearing set to happen with a senate committee on Tuesday.Sydney Opera House [Pixabay/pattyjansen]The Australian.....»»
Extreme weight loss: Star sheds unexpected amounts of mass just before going supernova
A newly discovered nearby supernova whose star ejected up to a full solar mass of material in the year prior to its explosion is challenging the standard theory of stellar evolution. The new observations are giving astronomers insight into what happe.....»»
Pollen analysis suggests dispersal of modern humans occurred during a major Pleistocene warming spell
It's an Ice Age mystery that's been debated for decades among anthropologists: Exactly when and how did the flow of Homo sapiens in Eurasia happen? Did a cold snap or a warming spell drive early human movement from Africa into Europe and Asia?.....»»
Lolita the orca"s ashes are going home for a traditional water ceremony: Here"s what will happen
Lolita, the orca who lived in a tank at the Miami Seaquarium from her capture in 1970 in waters off Washington state to her death 53 years later in August, will be honored in a homecoming Saturday......»»
Parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh—it"s also an extreme example of genome shrinkage
If you happen to come across plants of the Balanophoraceae family in a corner of a forest, you might easily mistake them for fungi growing around tree roots. Their mushroom-like structures are actually inflorescences, composed of minute flowers......»»
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere. How people are preparing around the world
Disasters can happen anywhere......»»