Why cycling lanes should be on the fast track for cities
You might've noticed more cycleways rolling out around town recently. Whether it's a designated path alongside a main street or spray-on white lines and traffic cones cordoning off a portion of a back street, these car-free paths for cycling fans are.....»»
Researchers highlight the carbon-saving potential of compact cities
In recent years, the dramatic rise in extreme weather events due to climate change has escalated what was once termed "climate change" into a "climate crisis." With global average surface temperatures reaching unprecedented levels, the urgency to tra.....»»
Up-cycling petroleum waste into a high-performance yet sustainable triboelectric nanogenerator
A striking landmark in Vancouver, Canada, "The Big Yellow Sulfur Pile" is a testament to the massive amounts of elemental sulfur produced from the hydrodesulfurization process of petroleum refining......»»
Honda and Nissan fast-track plastics recycling to meet new EU rules
High costs of plastics recycling could ramp up expenses for automakers, as Europe demands greener vehicles......»»
Apple seeds second developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, & macOS Sequoia 15.1
Apple's second beta track for the fall releases with Apple Intelligence is on its second round, with new builds of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 now available for testing by developers.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The secon.....»»
Urban growth leads to more intense droughts for many world cities—Sydney is a case study for areas at risk
The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found. This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point to the need to improve ho.....»»
Gurman: Apple continuing work on smart glasses; cheaper Apple Vision on track for next year
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s Vision group is continuing to experiment with a couple different products to follow up the launch of Apple Vision Pro from earlier this year. These new products include.....»»
Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ chargers to buy in 2024
Charge your Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ quickly with these fast chargers. The post Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ chargers to buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is a decent tablet package with mid-range specificati.....»»
New EV battery chemistries emerge even as solid-state technology advances
Scientists, battery companies and automakers try to develop safe batteries built with accessible materials that enable long driving range and fast charging......»»
Ability to track nanoscale flow in soft matter could prove pivotal discovery
For roughly 70 years, Play-Doh has been entertaining children with its moldable, squishy form. This familiar substance belongs to a broader category known as soft matter, which includes some foods (such as mayonnaise), 3D printer gels, battery electr.....»»
The best VPNs for school
The best VPN for school is the one that works, and we found several fast VPNs that obfuscate traffic to break through network restrictions......»»
Higher police pay doesn"t mean fewer confrontations with Black Americans as it does for other racial groups
Police unions have come under fire following recent police killings of Black Americans. For the most part, the unions work to improve pay and job conditions for police. But some critics say these police union contracts cost cities too much and make i.....»»
Great Koala Count: Aussies urged to track sightings of iconic marsupials
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, is calling on Australians to record koala sightings in the Koala Spotter app, to help build the most accurate national population count to date......»»
Today’s deals: $248 Sony XM5 earbuds, $180 Roomba, $13 Anker fast chargers, $19 Roku streamer, more
Several impressive new deals popped up on Thursday, like a discount that drops Sony XM5 noise cancelling earbuds to $248 instead of $300. Or, you … The post Today’s deals: $248 Sony XM5 earbuds, $180 Roomba, $13 Anker fast chargers, $19 R.....»»
Ultrasmall Space Junk Can Be an Invisible Satellite Killer. Scientists Are Learning How to Track It
An ambitious U.S. government program is working to detect and track millions of tiny space junk pieces—down to the size of a sand grain—throughout low-Earth orbit and beyond.....»»
Major Earth Systems on Track for Collapse, Scientists Find
Major Earth Systems on Track for Collapse, Scientists Find.....»»
‘Push for speed backfired,’ Sonos CEO says as new products delayed
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence said he pushed the company to move to fast, and as a result two new products will have to be delayed until software is fixed......»»
Scientists use carbon isotopes to track "forever chemicals"
Organofluorine compounds—sometimes called "forever chemicals"—are increasingly turning up in our drinking water, oceans and even human blood, posing a potential threat to the environment and human health......»»
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, perfect for back to school, is on sale
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This Dell XPS desktop is great for gaming, and it’s $300 off
Take $300 off the normal price of the Dell XPS Desktop when you order the powerful PC directly through Dell! Act fast before this offer ends......»»
Observations confirm plasma bubble origin of persistent radio emissions from fast radio bursts
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are one of the most recent open mysteries of modern astrophysics. Within a few milliseconds, these powerful events release an immense amount of energy, among the highest observable in cosmic phenomena......»»