WWII-era munitions found under water in survey of Southern California industrial waste dump site
Underwater dump sites off the Los Angeles coast contain World War II-era munitions including anti-submarine weapons and smoke devices, marine researchers announced Friday......»»
NatGeo documents salvage of Tuskegee Airman’s lost WWII plane wreckage
The Real Red Tails investigates the fatal crash of 2nd Lt. Frank Moody in 1944. Enlarge / Michigan's State Maritime Archaeologist Wayne R. Lusardi takes notes underwater at the Lake Huron WWII wreckage of 2nd Lt. Frank Moody's P-.....»»
"Critical fire conditions" continue to hamper firefighting as blazes across California grow
Crews battling wildfires across California on June 18, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of gusty winds and low humidity that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»
Much of the Nord Stream gas remained in the sea after 2022 explosion, finds study
Much of the methane released into the southern Baltic Sea from the Nord Stream gas pipeline has remained in the water. This is shown by measurements taken by researchers from the University of Gothenburg......»»
Quantum Xchange expands Phio TX platform to offer secure site-to-site and remote access VPN
Quantum Xchange launched version 4.0 of its quantum-safe key delivery platform Phio TX, featuring Phio VPN, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to combine AI-native networking with quantum-safe key management and delivery. The Phio VPN builds on the uniq.....»»
Ohio train derailment caused chemical pollution falling to Earth"s surface across the US and beyond, study reveals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters reveals that the environmental impact of the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train accident in East Palestine, Ohio covered a very large geographical area. Inorganic pollutants re.....»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: June 19, 2024
Application Penetration Tester ShiftCode Analytics | USA | On-site – View job details As an Application Penetration Tester, you will perform Ethical Application Penetration Testing (EAPT) on web applications and APIs. Provide the vuln.....»»
New Apple Website Can Help You Find the Perfect Mac
Apple’s launched a new ‘Help Me Choose’ website to help customers find the perfect Mac for their needs and budget. The new site is prominently featured on the company’s Mac portion of its website. Scroll down from the top of t.....»»
Fisker is out of cash, not making cars, and filing for bankruptcy
No word on parts, warranty, or, most crucially, software updates in the future. Enlarge / Car designer Henrik Fisker poses with a Fisker Ocean at the Salvation Army California South Division's annual Sally Awards in June 2022. (c.....»»
Researchers invent 100% biodegradable "barley plastic"
A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fiber from sugarbeet waste—a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature—has been created at the University of Copenhagen. In the long term, the researchers ho.....»»
Scientists unearth stingrays" heavy lifting role in estuaries
A new study has uncovered the significant role stingrays play in shaping estuaries, revealing threatened stingrays in Brisbane Water may move more than 21,000 tonnes of sand per year......»»
California wildfires grow amid warm temperatures, gusty winds
Crews battling wildfires across California on Tuesday, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of warm summer heat and gusty winds that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»
Reports: Apple is halting its next high-end Vision in favor of something cheaper
Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult. Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) A report by tech news site The Information suggests that Apple is shifting its augmented reality priorities. T.....»»
Tesla defends its lead in American-Made Index; Honda and VW models close in
The Tesla Model Y was the top vehicle in the American-Made Index 2024 survey, but Tesla did not take all four top spots as in 2023......»»
Roughly a third of car buyers say absence of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto would be a deal-breaker, survey finds
Automakers are losing the battle for the dashboard. A third of consumers say they refuse to buy a car lacking smartphone integration and a majority don't want a native system as a replacement, McKinsey & Co. found in a new consumer survey......»»
T-Mobile just got in big trouble
T-Mobile's price lock for home internet turned out not to be very much of a price lock at all, landing the company into hot water with the BBB......»»
Respectful canoeing means acknowledging Indigenous authority over the land and water
In a satirical look at canoeing in Canada, Ojibway comedian and author Drew Hayden Taylor once joked that "every time a non-native person whitewater canoes down the Madawaska River, or goes kayaking off Tobermory, they should first take an Aboriginal.....»»
Four dead, over a dozen missing as extreme weather hits China
At least four people were killed when record rains hit parts of southern China, state media reported Tuesday, while more than a dozen were missing even as the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year......»»
Power demand peaks in northern India heat wave
Searing heat wave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages......»»
Marsquakes could reveal whether liquid water exists underground on red planet
If liquid water exists today on Mars, it may be too deep underground to detect with traditional methods used on Earth. But listening to earthquakes that occur on Mars—or marsquakes—could offer a new tool in the search, according to a team led by.....»»
NASA"s LRO spots China"s Chang"e 6 spacecraft on lunar far side
NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China's Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the far side of the moon on June 7. Chang'e 6 landed on June 1, and when LRO passed over the landing site almost a week later, it acquired an image showing.....»»