Wildfire"s devastation can linger long after the smoke has cleared
In a paper published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Hastings describe some of these long-term and often overlooked effects of wildfires, which can range from housing shortages and unemployment to mental health conditions t.....»»
Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter; now it"s happening
In 2015, Bill Nye was on Marine One with President Obama......»»
Veteran Apple engineering leader Dan Riccio retiring this month
Dan Riccio, Apple’s long-time hardware engineering executive, is retiring. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Riccio is leaving Apple this month after 26 years at the company. Most recently, Riccio led development of Apple Vision Pro. mo.....»»
The legality of free music streaming app Musi may be settled as developer sues Apple
The legal status of the free music streaming app Musi has long been unclear – but the matter may now be settled, thanks to a lawsuit the developer has filed against Apple. Musi sourced its music from YouTube using a method it claims was perfectl.....»»
A US climate scientist sees hurricane Helene"s devastation firsthand
Carl Schreck spent his career studying tropical storms thousands of miles away from home......»»
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You don't have to wait too long to snag a great air fryer deal. Prime Big Deals Days is almost here and there are already air fryer deals ready for you to grab......»»
SpaceX’s next Starship launch—and first catch—could happen this weekend
The FAA is still reviewing plans for the fifth Starship test flight, but could approve it soon. We may not have to wait as long as we thought for the next test flight of SpaceX's.....»»
Apple brings years-old features to iCloud web interface
It's still a long, long way from parity with iOS or macOS apps, though. In a rare event, Apple has rolled out substantial updates to the web-based iCloud interface meant to allow.....»»
Key molecule in wound healing identified through mapping of long non-coding RNA molecules
A new study from Karolinska Institutet and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has identified an RNA molecule that is important for skin wound healing. The research, published in Nature Communications, may have implications for the treatment of h.....»»
Study suggests elephants remember zookeepers after many years
An elephant never forgets, as the saying goes. In fact, there is evidence that proboscideans still remember the waterholes they once visited decades later. They also often recognize fellow elephants that they have not encountered for a long time. But.....»»
Apple’s head of procurement departing after 24 years
A long-time Apple veteran is retiring, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Dan Rosckes has informed his team that he is “leaving the company soon” after 24 years, most recently serving as vice president of global sourcing and supply managem.....»»
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Looking for a high-definition wireless camera with a long runtime and no blind spots? Reolink’s Altas PT Ultra delivers up to 500-day battery capacity, super-sharp 4K recording, 360-degree auto-tracking, solar support, and more. Better yet, the du.....»»
Q&A: Long-term impacts of hurricane flooding on inland areas
After making landfall, Hurricane Helene moved north and dumped an enormous amount of rainfall onto the mountainous regions of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, leading to catastrophic flooding hundreds of miles away from the storm's initi.....»»
Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games
The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment reveals a long list of canceled games. Here's what Blizzard shelved over the years......»»
There’s never been a better time to play Diablo IV
Review: new expansion adds to an already vastly improved game. When we reviewed Diablo IV, the latest installment in the long-running action roleplaying game series last year, we.....»»
Macaques give birth more easily than women: Study finds no maternal mortality at birth
An international research team led by the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna has used long-term demographic data from Japanese macaques—a monkey species within the family of Old World monkeys—to show that unlike humans, the.....»»
Lucid Q3 sales rise 91% to record 2,781 on generous incentives for Air sedan
Lucid Q3 production increased a modest 16% as the automaker cleared out vehicle inventory. The EV startup's stock price rose about 2% higher in midday trading......»»
Hurricane Helene"s reach was shocking, another example of how climate change "is here and now," scientists say
Many people were stunned to see the intense flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina communities, located inland and tucked thousands of feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains......»»
Field notes: Life in the Eldorado National Forest after wildfire strikes
Charred trees punctuated the Eldorado National Forest like blackened skeletons of their former selves, victims of the Mosquito Fire. Two years earlier, in 2022, the Mosquito Fire started in Tahoe National Forest, moved north to the Eldorado and torch.....»»
Apple Finally Fixes those Pesky Touchscreen Problems on the iPhone 16 Pro
It looks like Apple has issued a software patch for its devices which addresses touchscreen issues. The post Apple Finally Fixes those Pesky Touchscreen Problems on the iPhone 16 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long after several.....»»
What"s the best material for a lunar tower?
Physical infrastructure on the moon will be critical to any long-term human presence there as both America and China gear up for a sustained human lunar presence. Increasingly, a self-deploying tower is one of the most essential parts of that physica.....»»