Satellite mapping reveals a global bloom in greenhouse cultivation
We have long become accustomed to enjoying tomatoes, cucumbers, berries and melons year-round. In Europe, most of these imports come from Spain, where millions of tons of fruit and vegetables are grown under seas of white plastic that span the southe.....»»
Researchers discover 400,000-year-old stone tools designed specifically for butchering fallow deer in Israel
A new study from Tel Aviv University identified the earliest appearance worldwide of special stone tools, used 400,000 years ago to process fallow deer. The tools, called Quina scrapers (after the site in France where they were first discovered), wer.....»»
Study identifies fungus that breaks down ocean plastic
A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers from, among others, NIOZ published their results in the journal Science of the Total Environment. They e.....»»
A transition-metal-free zeolite catalyst for direct conversion of methane to methanol
In light of the waste-to-wealth movement, technology for converting greenhouse gases into value-added materials has gained significant attention in recent years. One such technology is the catalytic conversion of methane into methanol, a widely used.....»»
JBL Xtreme 4 review: a sweet-sounding battery beast with AI smarts
The JBL Xtreme 3 is a tough act to follow, but the Xtreme 4's 30-hour battery, AI smarts, and gorgeous, clear sound make it 2024's Bluetooth speaker to beat......»»
10 worst TV show adaptations, ranked
Television can't always do adaptations 100% right, but these 10 shows really left audiences wanting more or wishing they weren't made at all......»»
You’ll finally be able to play Half-Life: Alyx on PlayStation VR2 this summer
A PlayStation VR2 PC adapter launches in two months, but it comes with a few compromises......»»
Is Disney Dreamlight Valley cross-platform?
Even though Disney Dreamlight Valley is filled with all your favorite Disney stars, sometimes you need another human around to help via cross-platform support......»»
It’s the end of an era for Samsung smartwatches
Samsung is sunsetting support for Tizen smartwatches. Here's what that means for you......»»
Should you buy the Galaxy Z Fold 5 now or wait for the Galaxy Z Fold 6?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is just around the corner, but do the rumored upgrades mean it's worth holding out for? Or should you just buy a Z Fold 5 right now?.....»»
A former PlayStation console exclusive is headed to Xbox this summer
Ember Lab's debut action-adventure title Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Xbox consoles later this summer......»»
Best Buy laptop deals: Cheap laptops starting at $160
Best Buy is one of the best places to buy a laptop online, and with these Best Buy laptop deals it's one of the best places to save on a new laptop as well......»»
Scientists develop "X-ray vision" technique to see inside crystals
A team of New York University researchers has created a new way to visualize crystals by peering inside their structures, akin to having X-ray vision. Their new technique—which they aptly named "Crystal Clear"—combines the use of transparent part.....»»
Team of international experts call for urgent action against increasing threat from invasive species
While invasive alien species have long been recognized as a major threat to nature and people, urgent action now is needed to tackle this global issue. This is the critical evaluation by the 88 authors, representing 101 organizations from 47 countrie.....»»
TOI-1685 b is a hot and rocky super-Earth exoplanet, observations find
An international team of astronomers has performed follow-up observations of a nearby alien world known as TOI-1685 b. Results of the observations, published May 21 on the pre-print server arXiv, indicate that TOI-1685 b is a hot and rocky alien worl.....»»
A framework to construct quantum spherical codes
To reliably perform complex, large-scale calculations, computing systems rely on so-called error correction schemes, techniques designed to protect information against errors. These techniques are perhaps even more essential when it comes to quantum.....»»
Artists, entrepreneurs transform cicadas from "ick" to "in demand" while building community
Cicadas seem to be everywhere these days......»»
Arctic melting heavily influenced by "atmospheric blocking," find scientists
A team of scientists led by François Lapointe, a research associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has combined paleoclimatic data from the last 2,000 years with powerful computer modeling and in-the-field research on lake sediments and.....»»
Scientists find evidence of hot spring oasis during last ice age in central Europe
A multi-institutional team of plant specialists, microbiologists and paleontologists in the Czech Republic and the University of Minnesota, in the U.S., has found evidence of a hot spring oasis during the last ice age in a part of central Europe......»»
Sorting complex light beams: New metasurface design advances optical physics
In the dynamic realm of optical physics, researchers are continually pushing the boundaries of how light can be manipulated and harnessed for practical applications......»»