Why beer mats do not fly in a straight line
Anyone who has ever failed to throw a beer mat into a hat should take note: physicists at the University of Bonn have discovered why this task is so difficult. However, their study also suggests how to significantly increase accuracy and range. The r.....»»
Saturday Citations: Dogs (woolly) and cats (athletic). Plus: Amino acid precursors on Enceladus, beer goggles on Earth
This week, scientists reported on drinking beer, Saturnian expulsions, an ancient North American dog breed, and cats playing dogs' favorite game, fetch......»»
Hubble captures a formation of galaxies neatly lined up
A new Hubble image shows both an interacting galaxy system, and a string of galaxies which happen to line up in a neat procession......»»
UniFi devices broadcasted private video to other users’ accounts
"I was presented with 88 consoles from another account," one user reports. Enlarge / An assortment of Ubiquiti cameras. (credit: Ubiquiti) Users of UniFi, the popular line of wireless devices from manufacturer Ubiquiti,.....»»
Facial symmetry doesn"t explain "beer goggles" phenomenon, research shows
If you thought blurry eyes were to blame for the "beer goggles" phenomenon, think again......»»
New genetic vulnerability to herbicide found in nearly 50 sweet and field corn lines
When a sweet corn breeder reached out in 2021 to report severe injury from the herbicide tolpyralate, Marty Williams hoped it was a fluke isolated to a single inbred line......»»
Three ways sustainable businesses can prepare for climate challenges
From supply chain disruption to regulatory compliance pressure, companies experience bottom-line impacts of climate change every day. Accounting for environmental disruptions and transitions is essential to corporate risk management and resilience pl.....»»
GM extends assembly plant downtime for maintenance, product changeovers
Wentzville Assembly will be off-line for an extra week before the holiday break, and five plants are scheduled to stay closed until Jan. 8......»»
Apple releases developer beta firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
Following the launch of iOS 17.3 developer beta, Apple has seeded new builds of developer beta firmware for the AirPods line as well. more….....»»
Apple seeds beta firmware for AirPods lineup
Apple has issued new beta firmware for its AirPods line, with developers able to test out an update for personal audio devices.AirPods charging caseFollowing on the same day as betas for Apple's main operating systems, the developer beta firmware upd.....»»
Microsoft partners with major US unions to try and reassure workers on AI
Microsoft partners with the AFL-CIO in order to educate workers on AI and develop it in line with their feedback......»»
Discovery of 72-kilometer fault line on Canada"s Vancouver Island
A team of geologists, mineralogists and Earth and ocean scientists affiliated with institutions in Canada, the U.S. and France has discovered a 72-kilometer fault line on Canada's Vancouver Island. In their project, reported in the journal Tectonics,.....»»
Exclusive: Bose discontinues its Frames line of audio smart glasses
Bose will no longer sell its Frames smart glasses after the end of 2023 — if you're even able to find any between now and then......»»
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 line prices slashed for the holidays
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 line of tablets is discounted from Samsung, but you need to make your purchase now if you want to get the device for the holidays......»»
Google Drive offers possible fix for missing files, but isn"t guaranteed
Google Drive users have a path to recover missing files from the service, but it isn't foolproof, requires local storage, and may need a trip to the command line interface.Google DriveIn November, users began complaining that months of files began di.....»»
Nonalcoholic beer at higher risk for foodborne pathogens, says study
The lack of alcohol in nonalcoholic or low-alcohol beer—particularly during manufacturing, storage and pouring—may prompt conditions ripe for foodborne pathogen growth, according to a new Cornell study......»»
November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say
For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated......»»
Why don’t EVs have standard diagnostic ports—and when will that change?
OBD-II was implemented to monitor emissions, but EVs don't have tailpipes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Its original name is an ALDL, short for Assembly Line Diagnostic Link, or Assembly Line Data Link. But most call a.....»»
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Line Stops Through FCC
The Galaxy S24 series is rumored to launch in mid-January of 2024, so if we assume that to be correct, the leaks and official details should only ramp up in the weeks ahead. We’ve seen a supposed real device in the hands of at least one person,.....»»
Here’s Official-Looking Images of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Ultra
Kicking off December, a major Galaxy S24 leak is upon us in the form of official-looking renders of the entire line, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra. If you wanted to see the design of the next major Galaxy S series before it hits store shelves, this.....»»
Get paid $300 to switch to Dish Satellite TV [Sponsored]
Dish will straight up *pay* you to leave DirecTV, but what are the other advantages? Here are some......»»