Environmental groups Thursday raised the alarm after finding toxic “pesticide cocktails” in apples sold across Europe, in a new study highlighting widespread contamination.
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'Pesticide cocktails' pollute apples across Europe: Study
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Programmable terahertz vortices enable dual electric and magnetic skyrmion modes
Researchers have created an optical device that can generate both electric and magnetic vortex-ring-like light patterns. These structured light vortices, known as skyrmions, are highly stable and resistant to disturbances, making them promising…
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Donut-Shaped Light Could Make Wireless Signals Far More Reliable
A new metasurface lets scientists flip between ultra-stable light vortices, paving the way for tougher, smarter wireless communication. Scientists have developed a new optical device capable of producing two different types of vortex-shaped light…
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Why Waiting in Line Makes Stuff Seem More Valuable
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Whether it’s cronuts, ramen burgers, or loaded Instagram-friendly ice cream…
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Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That’s not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when…
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'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 tn euros by 2050: Report
The continued use of “forever chemicals” could cost Europe up to 1.7 trillion euros ($2 trillion) by 2050 because of their impact on people’s health and the environment, an EU-commissioned report said Thursday.
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Data reveals hidden divide in coping with heat waves
A new study tracking the movements of 1 billion mobile phone devices has exposed how wealth and age create a hidden divide in people’s ability to withstand heat waves. Scientists analyzing data from record-breaking temperatures in 2023 found that…
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Digital friction is quietly crippling UK productivity, and AI could be the turning point
Digital friction has become a major drag on productivity. Whether it is a failed authentication loop or a screen freezing just before a deadline, these everyday issues now carry outsized consequences.
And in the UK, where businesses are under…
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Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data
A new security feature rolled out to select models of the latest iPhones and iPads this week will make it more difficult for law enforcement, spies, and malicious hackers to obtain a person’s precise location data from their phone provider.
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Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball
Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio.
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