The research, conducted by researchers from several US universities and published in Nature, set out to explore the behavior of peacock feather barbules – microscopic structures that help create the bird's famous shimmering eyespots – when treated with the laser dye rhodamine 6G. The aim was to determine if light......
Tim Cook has now been Apple CEO for longer than Steve Jobs
Cook's comments on the Vision Pro, one of the signature products of his tenure, came during Apple's earnings call for the quarter ending in June. He discussed the headset's upcoming OS update and enterprise applications. Read Entire Article
Mystery packages with QR codes spark new wave of scams
The scheme unfolds when an individual receives a package that's addressed to them, but with no clear sender. The inside may include a note and a QR code, inviting the recipient to scan it for details about the package, instructions on returning it, or even to supposedly claim a prize.......
Photos of surfing dogs hanging ten in annual competition
The annual World Dog Surfing Championships took place near San Francisco on Saturday. Thousands of spectators flocked to Pacifica State Beach to watch pooches ride the waves solo, in pairs or with human companions. The dogs were judged on balance, time on the board and any tricks they performed. ___...
Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital
The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. Pirro is a form...
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 18-27-29-33-70, Mega Ball: 22, Megaplier:
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’
The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees
Canada wildfire smoke brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest
Air quality alerts were in effect in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Collision with moose kills driver, injures passenger near Alaska national park
A driver was killed and a passenger in his car injured after hitting a moose near the entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve
Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the grid
East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives will soon be repurposed to provide energy storage for Texas’ electric grid, a California company, B2U Storage Solutions, announced on Tuesday. The batteries, housed in 21 cabinets the size of shipping containers,...