iPhone prices cut in India in new first for Apple, following tax cuts
Apple has cut iPhone prices in India, following a recent decision by the government to reduce import taxes on smartphones. The price cuts include the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models, the first time Apple has ever reduced the prices of current pre.....»»
iPhone market share declines in China, but these two things could reverse the trend
Apple’s iPhone market in China continues to be a struggle, according to a new research report. The company has lost market share and fallen out of the top five vendors. But there are two things analysts believe could reverse the trend and lead.....»»
For All Mankind’s creator reveals plans for Apple TV+ spinoff series, Star City
San Diego Comic-Con is happening now, and Apple TV+ fans are expectantly awaiting tomorrow’s Silo season 2 release date reveal. Elsewhere at the conference, though, another anticipated TV+ project has just received new details. Ronald D. Moore, cre.....»»
New nanoparticles boost immune system in mice to fight melanoma and breast cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a set of nanoparticles that stimulate the immune system in mice to fight cancer and may eventually do the same in humans......»»
"Kink state" control may provide pathway to quantum electronics
The key to developing quantum electronics may have a few kinks. According to a team led by researchers at Penn State, that's not a bad thing when it comes to the precise control needed to fabricate and operate such devices, including advanced sensors.....»»
Kepler"s 1607 pioneering sunspot sketches solve solar mysteries 400 years later
Using modern techniques, researchers have re-examined Johannes Kepler's half-forgotten sunspot drawings and revealed previously-hidden information about the solar cycles before the grand solar minimum......»»
ATLAS probes uncharted territory with LHC Run 3 data
Despite its immense success in describing the fundamental building blocks of matter and their interactions, the Standard Model of particle physics is known to be incomplete. Experiments around the globe and in space are therefore searching for signs.....»»
X-ray microCT unveils ancient pottery techniques
Researchers from Ca' Foscari University of Venice have uncovered insights into ancient pottery forming techniques using X-ray micro-computed tomography (microCT). The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, reveals how advanced 3D.....»»
Invasive, blood-sucking fish "may hold the key to understanding where we came from," say biologists
One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries are simultaneously helping scientists understand the origins of two important stem cells that drove the evolution of vertebrates......»»
How Staphylococcus slips around between biological environments
It's an unpleasant fact that most of us are happy to ignore: Our mouths and noses are the natural homes to infectious and antibiotic resistant bacteria......»»
Folded peptides are more electrically conductive than unfolded peptides, study reveals
What puts the electronic pep in peptides? A folded structure, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
How to watch the Olympics opening ceremony and more
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games officially kick off on Friday, July 26, and run through August 11. Follow along for how to watch the Olympics opening ceremony and more on any device – whether you have cable or not. more….....»»
Sonos CEO apologizes for its new app, details timeline for fixing it
Sonos launched an all-new version of its app in May that was quickly met with backlash. The company has been listening to feedback and making improvements in the weeks and months since. But now Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has emailed customers sharing a.....»»
SearchGPT, the long anticipated OpenAI search engine, launches today with waitlist
OpenAI is officially entering the search business. SearchGPT, a new search engine with the smarts of ChatGPT, is launching today as a ‘prototype’ in private access. more….....»»
Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe"s alchemy laboratory
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn't share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don't know precisely what he did in the alchemical laboratory located beneath his combined r.....»»
Scientists publish first experimental evidence for new groups of methane-producing organisms
A team of scientists from Montana State University has provided the first experimental evidence that two new groups of microbes thriving in thermal features in Yellowstone National Park produce methane—a discovery that could one day contribute to t.....»»
Research shows the ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process......»»
New study supports stable mantle chemistry dating back to Earth"s early geologic history
A new analysis of rocks thought to be at least 2.5 billion years old by researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History helps clarify the chemical history of Earth's mantle—the geologic layer beneath the planet's crust......»»
Scientists discover how yeast cells sense physical stresses on the membranes that protect them
Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they perform these roles are not yet fully understood. Scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration wit.....»»
Trees reveal climate surprise: Microbes living in bark remove methane from the atmosphere
Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published 24 July in Nature......»»