science and technology TSMC will stop making 7 nm chips for Chinese customers By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:19:49 +0000 US restrictions on semiconductor tech are spurring the move. Full Article Policy Tech china lithography syndication Taiwan TSMC
science and technology Apple botched the Apple Intelligence launch, but its long-term strategy is sound By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:32:37 +0000 I've spent a week with Apple Intelligence—here are the takeaways. Full Article AI Apple Tech apple apple intelligence generative ai iOS iOS 18.1 iOS 18.2 LLM
science and technology The voice of America Online’s “You’ve got mail” has died at age 74 By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:13:47 +0000 His cassette recording, made for $200 in 1989, was a sound that defined an online generation. Full Article Tech 1989 1990s AOL Elwood Edwards email Harry McCracken Internet internet history Jimmy Fallon modem Obituaries obituary online history online services Quantum Link retrotech Steve Case Technologizer The Simpsons Tom Hanks You've Got Mail
science and technology Review: The fastest of the M4 MacBook Pros might be the least interesting one By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:41:34 +0000 Not a surprising generational update, but a lot of progress for just one year. Full Article Apple Tech apple apple m4 Apple silicon m4 m4 max m4 pro MacBook Air MacBook Pro reviews
science and technology The Seven Most Interesting Discoveries We’ve Made by Exploring Saturn By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Scientists continue to learn new things about the planet, its sweeping rings and its many moons Full Article
science and technology The Odd Arctic Military Projects Spawned by the Cold War By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Many offbeat research efforts were doomed to fail, from atomic subways to a city under the ice. Full Article
science and technology In a Landmark Study, Scientists Discover Just How Much Earth's Temperature Has Changed Over Nearly 500 Million Years By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Researchers show the average surface temperature on our planet has shifted between 51.8 to 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit Full Article
science and technology Dinosaurs Evolved Feathers for Far More Than Flight By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:18:27 +0000 Fluff and fuzz helped the creatures keep warm, blend in and communicate Full Article
science and technology Just How Much Can We Trust A.I. to Predict Extreme Weather? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Computer scientist and meteorologist Amy McGovern has studied the technology for two decades, and she weighs in with some answers Full Article
science and technology Delight in These 15 Photos That Capture the Exotic Undersea Lives of Jellyfish By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Despite their often dangerous stings, these creatures create serene scenes as they float through the deep sea Full Article
science and technology How to Find the Ten Brightest Stars in the Night Sky By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 From Aldebaran to Vega, these gleaming beacons dazzle Northern Hemisphere viewers at various times of the year and provide a useful entry point into amateur astronomy Full Article
science and technology Is Wildfire Smoke Causing Birds to Tend to Empty Nests? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:09:31 +0000 New studies suggest smoke from western megafires may be damaging bird health and leading to strange behavior Full Article
science and technology How Did Two Bowhead Whales That Were 60 Miles Apart Sync Their Diving? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Researchers suspect the marine mammals may have been communicating across the vast distance Full Article
science and technology The Chonky Superstar of Fat Bear Week Is Missing, and the Competition Won't Be the Same Without Him By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 While other bears battled over fish in a prime spot, Otis would sit off to the side and wait for the fish to come to him. But so far this year, he hasn’t been spotted in Katmai National Park and Preserve Full Article
science and technology Can a Mother’s Mental Health Impact a Baby in the Womb? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Growing research indicates a pregnant woman’s stress level and overall mental well-being can affect fetal and child development, yet access to prenatal mental health care remains inadequate Full Article
science and technology Uncovering the Secrets Behind Hummingbirds' Extreme Lifestyle By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Here's how the aerial acrobats are able to survive on a nearly all-sugar diet, fly higher than many helicopters can and migrate over the open ocean Full Article
science and technology What 30 Years of Studying the New England Woods Reveals About the Colors of Changing Leaves By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 An ecologist’s long walks and detailed observations allowed him to chronicle the shifts in an iconic habitat and grow a once-overlooked branch of science Full Article
science and technology NASA Launches Europa Clipper to Search for Signs of Life on Jupiter’s Moon By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:16:52 +0000 The huge spacecraft is headed toward the icy moon Europa, where it will use an array of instruments to survey for geologic activity, magnetism and more Full Article
science and technology Can Lynx Be Saved in the Balkans? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 A small team of local scientists are fighting rapid industrialization, misinformation and more to save Europe’s iconic cat Full Article
science and technology Here's How Weather Balloons Can Harm Marine Animals By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Latex balloons designed to collect high-altitude data can become a threat after they burst Full Article
science and technology How Scientists’ Tender Loving Care Could Save This Endangered Penguin Species By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 From fish smoothies to oral antibiotics, researchers are taking matters into their own hands in a radical effort to save New Zealand’s yellow-eyed penguins Full Article
science and technology The Seven Most Amazing Discoveries We’ve Made About Pluto By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Though technically not a planet, it has as rich geology as any of its planetary siblings in the solar system Full Article
science and technology Even as A.I. Technology Races Ahead, the Prehistoric Science of Wildlife Tracking Is Making a Comeback By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Humans perfected how to identify wild animals over millennia, and now biologists are rediscovering the exceptional worth of the tracks and marks left behind Full Article
science and technology After Decades of Searching, Are Physicists Closing In on Dark Matter? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 With no conclusive laboratory results, researchers are turning to other methods to find the elusive substance Full Article
science and technology From Prolonging Wallaby Pregnancies to Disorienting Hatchling Turtles, 11 Ways Artificial Lights Affect Animals By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000 From the busy cities to ocean waters, our need to illuminate the world has had some strange and tragic consequences Full Article
science and technology Is Depression Contagious? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 The science about whether mental health conditions can spread socially is uncertain, but exposure to an affected peer can drive awareness Full Article
science and technology Can Fungi Save This Endangered Hawaiian Tree? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 By inoculating greenhouse na’u seedlings with mycorrhizal fungi, researchers hope to boost survival odds when the plants are returned to the wild Full Article
science and technology The Six Most Amazing Discoveries We’ve Made About Neptune By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space telescopes Full Article
science and technology Hurricane Helene Battered the 'Salamander Capital of the World' With Floods and Landslides. Will the Beloved Amphibians Survive the Aftermath? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 The storm decimated a region rich with dozens of species already struggling with habitat loss and disease Full Article
science and technology This Parasitic Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombie Insects By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 The pathogen takes over the brains of its hosts and controls them for its own sinister ends Full Article
science and technology How to Make a Mammal in Nine Evolutionary Steps By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 From the formation of inner ear bones to the rise of hair to cover our bodies, these developments made us distinct from other animals Full Article
science and technology NASA completes spacecraft for TRACERS mission to investigate hazardous solar storms By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2024-11-12T19:45:27+00:00 Solar storms have the ability to harm astronauts and force massive blackouts Full Article Space
science and technology New LED camouflage can deter shark attacks, scientists say By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2024-11-13T05:06:45+00:00 Sharks less likely to interact as LED lights get brighter Full Article Science
science and technology After 31 cargo missions, NASA finds Dragon still has some new tricks By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:16:37 +0000 Typically, most of the ISS propulsion comes from the Russian segment of the space station. Full Article Science Space dragon iss reboost space
science and technology NRO chief: “You can’t hide” from our new swarm of SpaceX-built spy satellites By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:49:50 +0000 "A satellite is always coming over an area within a given reasonable amount of time." Full Article Science Space Commercial space military space National Reconnaissance Office Northrop Grumman spacex spy satellite starlink starshield
science and technology Endurance tells story of two expeditions, centuries apart By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:27:59 +0000 New NatGeo documentary was directed by the same duo who brought us the Oscar-winning Free Solo. Full Article Science disney plus Endurance shipwreck exploration National Geographic science documentaries Sir Ernest Shackleton streaming television
science and technology “Havard”-trained spa owner injected clients with bogus Botox, prosecutors say By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:05:35 +0000 Woman claims to have a degree from "Havard" and be licensed by the "Estate Board." Full Article Health Science botox counterfeit fda fraud skin fillers spa
science and technology The next Starship launch may occur in less than two weeks By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:01:19 +0000 Starship will launch during the late afternoon so its descent into Indian Ocean is visible. Full Article Science Space raptor space starship test flight
science and technology For fame or a death wish? Kids’ TikTok challenge injuries stump psychiatrists By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:19:01 +0000 As clinicians see more TikTok challenge injuries, explaining them is often hard. Full Article Health Science mental health psychiatry suicide tiktok tiktok challenge
science and technology Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:50:02 +0000 Demand for observing time on Webb outpaces supply by a factor of nine. Full Article Science Space astronomy James Webb Space Telescope NASA space telescope
science and technology Airborne microplastics aid in cloud formation By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:15:46 +0000 It turns out microplastics have an effect on the weather and climate. Full Article Science climate cloud formation microplastics syndication Weather
science and technology What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special? By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:07:54 +0000 It has just the right mix of spreadability, stickiness, and friction to give pitchers a better grip on the ball. Full Article Science adhesion baseball geomaterials materials science Non-newtonian fluids Physics rheology science soft matter
science and technology After decades, FDA finally moves to pull ineffective decongestant off shelves By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:27:56 +0000 Last year, FDA advisers unanimously voted that oral phenylephrine is ineffective. Full Article Health Science decongestant fda phenylephrine sudafed
science and technology Rocket Report: Australia says yes to the launch; Russia delivers for Iran By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:19 +0000 The world's first wooden satellite arrived at the International Space Station this week. Full Article Science Space australia china dragon european space agency falcon 9 Gilmour space h3 rocket international space station launch rocket lab rocket report soyuz spacex starship Themis
science and technology DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:29:05 +0000 Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives. Full Article Science ancient DNA Archaeology forensic archaeology Pompeii
science and technology Space policy is about to get pretty wild, y’all By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:49:56 +0000 Saddle up, space cowboys. It may get bumpy for a while. Full Article Features Science Space
science and technology Research monkeys still having a ball days after busting out of lab, police say By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:51:02 +0000 They pose no risk to human health, and they're living their best lives. Full Article Health Science escape monkeys research
science and technology How a stubborn computer scientist accidentally launched the deep learning boom By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:09 +0000 "You’ve taken this idea way too far," a mentor told Prof. Fei-Fei Li. Full Article AI Features Science AlexNet deep learning Fei-Fei Li Geoffrey Hinton Jensen Huang Yann LeCun
science and technology Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:42:43 +0000 On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX. Full Article Science Space Uncategorized
science and technology Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:27:15 +0000 Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear. Full Article Policy Science carbon emissions climate change inflation reduction act pollution syndication