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Building digital twins of Earth could help Europe cut carbon emissions
New Scientist - 12 Oct 2020 18:03
Work is set to begin within months on building "digital twins" of Earth to better predict the future of climate change, extreme weather and the environment
How to Add an Air Quality Widget to iOS 14
Life Hacker - 12 Oct 2020 23:00
I've talked a lot about air quality lately--as a Californian, it's a hard subject to avoid, but as the many wildfires affecting the West Coast have a tendency to drift into more eastern states, depending on the weather, ...
Kadir Nelson's "The Centennial"
The New Yorker - 12 Oct 2020 14:00
Françoise Mouly talks to the artist Kadir Nelson about his cover "The Centennial," which appears in the October 19, 2020, issue of The New Yorker.
How We Lie to Ourselves About History
The New Yorker - 12 Oct 2020 14:00
"You're Wrong About" debunks the stories of the past. But its real subject isn't so much facts as the process by which we absorb them, Rachel Syme writes.
Despite Grim Case Numbers, the U.S. Wants to Open a New York-London Travel Corridor by the Holidays: Report
Gizmodo - 12 Oct 2020 04:27
The U.S. is not going to let grim coronavirus numbers, which are still among the highest in the world, rain on its transatlantic travel parade. A new report in the Wall Street Journal states that Trump administration off...
Amazon Prime Day 2020 already on in UK: Great bargains on Kindle, Echo, Blink and more - CNET
CNET - 13 Oct 2020 00:31
Amazon's Prime Day begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 13 in the UK, but many deals are available right now on Amazon's devices.
Forget a 5G iPhone 12, I care more about a $99 HomePod Mini
ZDNet - 12 Oct 2020 02:00
Apple is rumored to be releasing a smaller, cheaper version of the HomePod smart speaker and it could be a more important product for Apple than the iPhone 12. Here's why.
As genome-editing trials become more common, informed consent is changing
Science Daily - 12 Oct 2020 21:20
As public interest and expanded research in human genome editing grows, many questions remain about ethical, legal and social implications of the technology. People who are seriously ill may overestimate the benefits of ...
Behold: Our best look yet at Apple's stunning iPhone 12 Pro design
BGR - 12 Oct 2020 16:56
After a longer-than-usual wait caused by manufacturing delays, Apple's new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro devices are expected to be unveiled on Tuesday. While nothing surrounding the iPhone 12 has been made official at thi...
Hyundai just threw a ton of tech at the 2021 Santa Fe SUV
Slash Gear - 12 Oct 2020 23:39
Hyundai has unveiled the new 2021 Santa Fe, with the automaker aiming to nudge the SUV more upscale with added technology and a flagship Calligraphy trim. Under the hood there’s a new, 2.5-liter engine as standard, whi...
What to do if you don't get Slack notifications for every message sent to you
TechRepublic - 12 Oct 2020 21:35
If you find yourself missing out on Slack notifications, here are a few tips that might help you.
How Airbnb Pulled Back From the Brink
Wall Street Journal - 12 Oct 2020 20:40
Lessons from the home-sharing giant's near-death experience: Focus on the core business, keep expenses low and listen to customers; "I did not know that I would make 10 years' worth of decisions in 10 weeks," its CEO sai...
How to Pinpoint Rogue IoT Devices on Your Network
Dark Reading - 12 Oct 2020 17:10
Researchers explain how security practitioners can recognize when a seemingly benign device could be malicious.
The United States of Dolly Parton
The New Yorker - 12 Oct 2020 14:00
A voice for working-class women and an icon for all kinds of women, Parton has maintained her star power throughout life phases and political cycles, Lauren Michele Jackson writes.
UMD astronomers find x-rays lingering years after landmark neutron star collision
EurekAlert! - 12 Oct 2020 08:00
(University of Maryland) It's been three years since the landmark detection of a neutron star merger from gravitational waves. Since that day, an international team of researchers led by University of Maryland astronomer...
After supporting coronavirus lockdowns for months, the WHO just made the reversal of the year
BGR - 12 Oct 2020 07:02
After months of warning of the necessity of coronavirus lockdowns as a means of getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, the World Health Organization has apparently had a change of heart. Lockdowns, one WHO official...
Just Looking at This Food-Themed Mechanical Keyboard Makes Me Hungry
Gizmodo - 12 Oct 2020 06:23
Even though I've been writing about video games and tech for a while now, there are still some subjects that I feel like I should have strong opinions on by now that I just...don't. Mechanical keyboards, for example. I o...
When Trump says this, people lose their minds. With Biden, not so much.
BGR - 12 Oct 2020 03:08
The messaging from the Trump vs Biden campaigns briefly sounded similar on one point over the weekend, when former Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. Appearing to cas...
How to see what's on the other side of a wormhole without actually traveling through it
Universe Today - 13 Oct 2020 00:50
Wormholes are incredibly fascinating objects, but also completely hypothetical. We simply don’t know if they can truly exist in our universe. But new theoretical insights are showing how we may be able to detect a worm...
The Uncertain Promises of Indoor Dining in New York City
The New Yorker - 13 Oct 2020 00:45
Helen Rosner writes about the state of indoor dining and the economic crisis in the restaurant industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
With iPhone 12, 5G could be the next technology to experience 'the Apple effect' - CNET
CNET - 12 Oct 2020 23:37
Commentary: Don't underestimate Apple's ability to sell you on a technology that you may not necessarily need in during the coronavirus lockdown.
This Texas Teen Has the Longest Legs in the World
Twisted Sifter - 12 Oct 2020 22:20
Maci Curran stands at 6'10" and her legs make up 60% of her height!