What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months after Apple surprisingly revised down its quarterly earnings and reported lagging iPhone sales, the grass is much greener on this side of the calendar. You might say Midnight Greener.For Apple’s first fiscal quarter of 2020 (which includes the final three months of 2019), the company posted record revenue of $91.8 billion, topping its own estimates and besting last year’s holiday quarter by nearly 10 percent. iPhone sales alone were up more than 7 percent, as the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro proved to be strong holiday sellers. That’s not quite a record—Apple sold $61 billion worth of iPhones in the 2018 holiday quarter—but it’s the strongest results in two years.To read this article in full, please click here

Another week, another iOS beta bugfix release. The staggered and piecemeal release of iOS 13 has been anything but smooth. When iOS 13.3 was released, we thought Apple might be done fixing bugs and adding features for awhile (at least until the new year). But several important issues have cropped up, prompting the release of iOS 13.3.1.Update 01/28/20: Apple has released iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1.What’s new in iOS 13.3.1 Networking & Wireless location After some concerns that the new Ultra-wideband wireless chip allowed for tracking users’ location, Apple has added a switch to disable location tracking for networking and wireless functions. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services to find it.To read this article in full, please click here

Ring's Android app uses multiple third-party trackers to deliver customer data to companies other than Amazon.

Augmented reality (AR) is the next big thing. At least, that’s what Tim Cook believes, and he’s not alone. There are several companies betting on AR as the next great computing platform. Apple has been building tools for AR development for iPhone and iPad for a few years now.AR is here today on our iPhones and iPads. Why isn’t it a bigger deal? Why aren't everyday users as excited about the potential of AR as Tim Cook is? Why aren’t all our everyday apps rushing to make it a core feature, or even an essential one?To read this article in full, please click here

If it’s January, it must be time to start complaining about the fall iPhones. Waiting until February is for suckers.The expected design of the iPhone 12 is a radical departure from every iPhone since the iPhone 6, doing away with the rounded edges in favor of a flat edge like that of the current iPad line. Further, Apple’s expected to add a smaller phone to the fall lineup, a 5.4-inch iPhone 12, that will be smaller than the iPhone 8.Sounds like a big switch after six years with the same edge design and three without a new phone that can even remotely be considered small. So what’s the take over at the Forbes contributor network and lightly-used holiday ham resale outlet? Well, Gordon Kelly is ready to give us the 411 on the 12. (Tip o’ the antlers to Todd.)To read this article in full, please click here

This bare-bones, but budget-friendly kit covers just the basics and is very weak in terms of home security.

Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock.

Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies.The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot of TV! What can you get for all that money? Apple is attracting some of the best talent in TV and film production, including huge stars and directors, and locking down the television and movie rights to best-selling books.Though the service is relatively new and has few shows available now, there’s a lot in the works. This is a list of all its content for it that we know of so far, along with details about prominent stars, directors, producers, and release dates.To read this article in full, please click here

Apple uses an Apple ID across its whole ecosystem to identify you for syncing, purchases, and more. What happens when you sell or give away a Mac and think you’ve wiped all traces of your identity, but the Mac keeps prompting the new user or owner with your Apple ID account email and asking for its password?If that’s happening, it’s likely you or the new possessor didn’t wipe the machine completely. I recommend that you perform a complete wipe when handing off a computer. You can then use a Time Machine or clone of the drive to restore purchases that you are transferring the licenses for along with the machine, software that is free to use without a license or doesn’t require a transfer, and any documents, photos, and other files you’re including.To read this article in full, please click here

Last year, after the debut of iOS 12, I put together a list of features I hoped to see in iOS 13. And Apple listened!Okay, it’s not likely that anybody at Apple read my article and altered a single plan based on it, but the company did give several of the things I’ve been asking for.There’s still a lot left on the table, though. So many more features and significant changes that seem easy to identify (if not easy to develop) that would make iPhones more useful.I want about a million things for iOS 14 (multiple timers, for example) but many are small tweaks not worth getting worked up about. Here’s a list of the ten biggest and most far-reaching features I hope to see in iOS 14.To read this article in full, please click here

The more-expensive Google Home Max delivers higher fidelity, and Sonos has the better multi-room ecosystem, but Amazon’s best Echo shouldn’t be overlooked.

New mopping options--and powerful suction--make this a complete cleaner.

People often tell me that too much cholesterol will kill me, but I never imagined that specific death would come in the form of a wall of butter smothering the landscape. And that’s not all I have to worry about. I’ve also got 31 other people intent on slaying me with sweets. Fortunately, I raided the fridge and found a Gatling gun that spits out hot dogs.You, too, can get a taste of such delicious adventures in Butter Royale, Apple Arcade’s latest release. As you might have guessed from the name, it’s a battle royale shooter in the vein of Fortnite, but it simplifies the gameplay down to twin-stick shooting that works fine with either a touchscreen or a gamepad like the PlayStation DualShock 4. However, I balked a bit: Another battle royale game? Aren’t these things supposed to be on the way out?To read this article in full, please click here

Apple Arcade is here, and you can play some of the subscription service’s many games with select models of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controllers as well as Mfi (Made for iOS) controllers!During Apple Arcade’s announcement, though, Apple gave the impression that all Apple Arcade games would work with gamepads (in part because the service will eventually also come to macOS and tvOS), but it turns out that’s not entirely true. Some games have interfaces solely designed for touchscreens—at least on iPhone and iPad. To read this article in full, please click here

Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is finally here. It’s basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games that are untainted by in-app purchases and ads. If all goes well, it could elevate the perception of mobile gaming in general.Got questions? We've got plenty of answers. Updated 1/24/20: Added Butter Royale to the list of available games. It's a battle royale game like Fortnite, but in the form of a food fight!To read this article in full, please click here

On January 24, 1984, Apple released the Macintosh 128K. Macworld U.K. took a look at the computer to see what it's like to use a vintage Mac.(macworld.com)To read this article in full, please click here

January 24, 2020 marks the 36th anniversary of the unveiling of the Macintosh. Here’s a look back at the course of events that led to the Mac as we know it.(macworld.com)To read this article in full, please click here

Apple spends a lot of time talking up its secret sauce: that combination of hardware, software, and services that allow it to make what it believes are the best technology products on the planet.And, as users of Apple products, most of us probably agree that this is generally the case. But even as good as the integration between these three legs of the company’s stool is, there are still some places that it falls weirdly short. Hardware and software that don’t work together, services that don’t provide the necessary glue.Maybe they’re use cases that Apple doesn’t consider particularly necessary, or maybe the company just hasn’t gotten around to them yet. Whatever the case, they stick out like a sore thumb. Here are just a few examples of integration that’s, well, less than integrated.To read this article in full, please click here

It’s relatively easy to erase the contents of a drive on a Mac. But what if you’re asked to prove you did so? Some companies, government agencies, and other organizations have an internal or legal requirement to erase drives securely. While the IT department may handle this at large organizations, you might be asked (as one reader was) to provide documentation before disposing of a company computer.Fortunately, this isn’t an odd request. And it’s not terribly expensive even for an individual to conform to. There’s a category of software that’s available across many different platforms from many firms that is designed to not just perform erasure meeting a variety of industry or military standards, but can also produce a certification report at the end.To read this article in full, please click here

Older hardware still won’t get new software features after May, but operating them won’t prevent firmware updates for new hardware.

The best password is one you probably can't easily remember—that's why a password manager is so crucial to your online security. We review LastPass, Dashlane, Keeper, 1Password, and others to find the best one for managing passwords.

Just three days before my iPhone 11 Pro arrived, I was harshly reminded of how important it is to have a phone good case when my poor iPhone XS Max decided to dive into the concrete—three days before I was supposed to trade it in. The screen cracked, and in a rarity for me, I wasn’t using a case.That’s partially why great care was taken to create this list of the best cases for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Since the designs for the three phones (and cases) are all so similar this year, we’ve compiled them all into one listing and provided links to each model. Over on the right, you’ll see a link to “See More,” and these links will almost always go to the iPhone 11 version. If you don’t see a price listing for a particular model, that means there isn’t one.To read this article in full, please click here

Every day, Macworld brings you the essential daily news and other info about all things Apple. But staying on top of that torrent of information can be a constant challenge. One solution: the Macworld digital magazine. In the February issue In the February issue we’ve got our first look at the new Mac Pro and we’ve got everything you need to know about Apple’s new high-end desktop. Take your iPhone or iPad photo skills to the next level and learn how to take advantage of photo-editing tools in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.Also in this month’s issue:• MacUser: Why Apple’s next step with the Mac should be consumer-focusedTo read this article in full, please click here

Apple has just rolled out a new gym partnership initiative called “Apple Watch Connected.” With it, qualifying gyms can reward users for meeting certain workout criteria with their Apple Watches, as well as provide a more seamless buying and class scheduling experience. The program is debuting in only four gyms in the U.S.—Basecamp, Crunch Fitness, Orange Theory, and YMCA—with only “select locations” for each. All four gyms will expand the program throughout 2020, and Apple plans to work with additional gyms in the future.According to CNBC, it is free for gyms to participate, as long as they meet the following four criteria:To read this article in full, please click here

An Apple ID is a powerful hub for one’s Apple-centric identity. However, what if you use your Apple ID within an organization—an organization that needs access to Apple ID-linked purchases, email, developer resources, and other Cupertino-connected sites and services—and you’re retiring or moving to another place of employment?Take measures before it’s too late for the handoff. This is especially important when two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled, because your former group could wind up locked out of an account.First, Apple lets you change the address associated with an Apple ID under a variety of circumstances. The easiest method is if you’re using an address that’s anything but an Apple-managed one that ends in mac.com, me.com, or icloud.com, as you can change that address to anything—including an Apple-managed one. (I provide the step-by-step instructions in this November 2018 column.)To read this article in full, please click here

It’s hard to believe that January 27 marks the tenth anniversary of the announcement of the iPad. As impressive as that first iPad was in terms of hardware, a decade later it’s clear that the iPad succeeded because of Apple’s focus on native iPad apps from the very first day.Sit down and lean back If you go back and watch Steve Jobs’s keynote introducing the iPad, you’ll see the brilliance of Apple’s roll-out strategy. To start it all off, there’s a big comfy chair on stage, something you never see at Apple keynotes. That chair allowed Jobs and other presenters to show that the iPad was a comfortable device meant to be used casually.To read this article in full, please click here

Cord-cutting might not save as much money for sports fans, but these tips can help.

If you have the patience for delving into user forums if you need help, Garadget is worth a look.

Apple has joined the likes of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and HBO Max with its own exclusive streaming service, Apple TV+. The new service, which launched on November 1 last year, features a wide assortment of TV shows funded by Apple’s mountainous cash pile, and the Cupertino company is sparing no expense in its attempt to lure viewers with some of the best-known actors, writers, and directors.Below, you’ll find a compendium of everything we know about the ambitious service, and we’ll keep it updated as we encounter credible rumors and get news from Apple itself.To read this article in full, please click here

If you want to breathe new life into static photos with minimal effort, there’s no better method than FotoMagico 5 for macOS, which we hailed as “more impressive than pulling rabbits out of a magic hat” in our May, 2016 review. For nearly 15 years, this slideshow creation software has been the go-to solution for casual shutterbugs and professional photographers alike.Fortunately, FotoMagico is now available for iPad, providing a way to assemble great slideshows from anywhere. Best of all, Mac project files are interchangeable with the iPad version, so you can start a project on one device and finish on another.To read this article in full, please click here

The world's pharmaceutical supply chain is in danger as the virus spreads across China and jeopardizes travel and trade.

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After the app's popularity spiked in China and the US, the makers of *Plague Inc.* warned players that it is “not a scientific model" of real outbreak situations.

The bizarre technology is called acoustic levitation, and it's poised to deliver advances in pharmacology, chemistry more broadly, and even robotics. 

With the release of bylaws, Facebook is a step closer to having a Supreme Court of content that can overrule even its CEO.

You have just a few short days until the Academy Awards. Here's what you can catch up on from the comfort of your couch.

At Davos and beyond, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Co. are talking a big game about regulation, but in ways that protect their bottom line.

Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, and some alternatives from Google, OnePlus, Samsung, LG, Moto, and more.

From controversy over camo print to Star Trek comparisons, the new military branch can't buy a break online.

TVs are on sale because of the Super Bowl. We've rounded up our favorite discounted sets, soundbars, and streamers.

Kids are a flight risk.

The company grew from a scrappy startup to a digital media player. Now it’s clinging to life after mass layoffs.

The helicopter was flying under “special visual flight rules” that allow pilots to fly through low-visibility conditions.

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

The basketball star, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash, was constantly eclipsing the game's limits.

Hundreds of Amazon workers banded together in protest following reports that the company threatened to fire their colleagues over climate change comments.

The technology needed to limit stingrays is clear—but good luck getting telecoms on board.

Intel's made two attempts to fix the microprocessor vulnerability it was warned about 18 months ago. Third time’s the charm?

Concrete and steel come with massive emissions. So let's ditch them and build towers out of wood. Yes, wood.

The 18-year-old won five of the six awards for which she was nominated. 

DeepMind's cofounder and head of applied artificial intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has abruptly left the company for an indefinite period

Education secretary, Damian Hinds, wants schools across the UK to “take advantage of all of the opportunities available through Edtech” in the government's new strategy

The partnership will join hands with four UK startups as it hopes to reduce plastic waste as part of its retail tech initiative, JLAB

All the details on Uber's biggest announcements as well as updates on the controversial company's trials and tribulations

The coach and rail journey app has launched a new AI voice app for automated disruption alerts

Here is some insight into the first ever blockchain advert

Here are the tech companies that are planning to launch on the stock market this year

The winners were revealed at a glitzy party in Shoreditch on 22 February

Several fundamental weaknesses have been exposed in the most common Wi-Fi security protocols.

GitHub is holding its annual 'Universe' conference in San Francisco this week.

How much do you actually know about Elon Musk?

Java Development Kit (JDK) 9 has now been released!

GoCardless, Moneybox, Addison Lee and Genius Hub were among the big winners at the techies last night, Techworld's annual awards to celebrate innovation, disruption and entrepreneurship across the UK technology scene.

Ireland, Malta, Denmark, Cyprus, Sweden and Luxembourg are all cited as locations fintech firms may move to if the UK loses 'passporting' rights.

Take our Google DeepMind quiz and see if you're smarter than a robot...

Some of the best and brightest from London's booming fintech scene came together to discuss the potential impact of Brexit this week, and access to talent was the most pressing concern.

Working with lead isotopes taken from tooth enamel of prehistoric animals, researchers have developed a new method for assessing the geographic origins of ancient humans.

Students' high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation, according to a new study.

There is an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest even from short-term exposure to low concentrations of dangerously small particulate matter PM2.5, an international study has found, noting an association with gaseous pollutants such as those from coal burning, wildfires/bushfires and motor vehicles. The authors call for a tightening of standards worldwide; the findings also point to the need to transition to cleaner energy.

A new approach that uses artificial intelligence to analyze retinal images could one day help doctors select the best treatment for patients with vision loss from diabetic macular edema. This diabetes complication is a major cause of vision loss among working-age adults.

Researchers have outlined a pathway to slashing costs further, this time by slimming down the silicon cells themselves.

Scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away -- from the inside out -- portions of plaques that cause heart attacks.

Surveys show that consumers are worried that smart speakers are eavesdropping on their conversations and day-to-day lives. Now researchers have found that people are also concerned about something else: friends, family and others who may have access to these devices.

Administration of zinc acetate lozenges to common cold patients did not shorten colds in a randomized trial.

Scientists have developed a multiplexed meta-hologram device operating at visible light. The newly developed technique can transmit information to multiple users from different locations. This can be employed in many hologram applications such as performance, exhibitions, automobiles and more.

Researchers have mapped how different nerve cells in the brain area striatum process information to plan and execute our movements at just the right time and with the right vigor. The results show that different cell types in the striatum receive signals from completely different parts of the cerebral cortex and thus respond to different types of information.

When, in 2014, Brazilian researchers stumbled across a red-eyed leafhopper feeding inside bromeliads, growing in the restingas of southeastern Brazil, they were certain it was a one-of-a-kind discovery. Several years later, however, fieldwork in a mountainous area in the region ended up with the description of the second known case of a bromelicolous leafhopper. Thanks to its striking coloration, the new sharpshooter appeared even more spectacular.

'Under-representation of Asian populations in genetic studies has meant that medical relevance for more than half of the human population is reduced,' one researcher said.

If scientists can find the genetic basis for the axolotl's ability to regenerate, they might be able to find ways to restore damaged tissue in humans. But they have been thwarted in the attempt by another peculiarity of the axolotl -- it has the largest genome of any animal yet sequenced, 10 times larger than that of humans.

A pair of biomarkers of brain function -- one that represents 'listening effort,' and another that measures ability to process rapid changes in frequencies -- may help to explain why a person with normal hearing may struggle to follow conversations in noisy environments. The researchers hoped the study could inform the design of next-generation clinical testing for hidden hearing loss, a condition that cannot currently be measured using standard hearing exams.

Psychologists show that targeting one particular symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms.

A new study finds that many species of animals and plants likely will need to migrate under climate change, and that conservation efforts will also need to shift to be effective.

Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according to a study conducted by researchers in California and Spain.

New research shows, contrary to previous scientific belief, a hormone required for sexual maturity in insects cannot travel across the blood-brain barrier unless aided by a transporter protein. The finding may soon allow scientists to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing, or to boost reproduction in beneficial bumblebees.

To further shrink electronic devices and to lower energy consumption, the semiconductor industry is interested in using 2D materials, but manufacturers need a quick and accurate method for detecting defects in these materials to determine if the material is suitable for device manufacture. Now a team of researchers has developed a technique to quickly and sensitively characterize defects in 2D materials.

A five-year follow-up study of more than 2,000 US men who received prostate cancer treatment is creating a road map for future patients regarding long-term bowel, bladder and sexual function in order to clarify expectations and enable men to make informed choices about care.

An archaeologist has dug up ancient human feces, among other demographic clues, to challenge the narrative around the legendary demise of Cahokia, North America's most iconic pre-Columbian metropolis.

New research describes a dynamic climate and vegetation model that explains when regions across Africa, areas of the Middle East, and the Mediterranean were wetter and drier and how the plant composition changed in tandem, possibly providing migration corridors throughout time.

A study suggests that neuromuscular adaptations in mammals and birds may have allowed them to become more nimble than reptiles and amphibians.

Duchenne type muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common hereditary muscular disease among children, leaving them wheelchair-bound before the age of 12 and reducing life expectancy. Researchers have developed a gene therapy that may provide permanent relief for those suffering from DMD.

A combination of climate change, extreme weather and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse in global biodiversity and ecosystems across the tropics, new research shows. The study mapped over 100 locations where tropical forests and coral reefs have been affected by climate extremes such as hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, droughts and fires.

Using the latest satellite technology from the European Space Agency (ESA), scientists have been tracking patterns of mass loss from Pine Island -- Antarctica's largest glacier.

Large holes in our cells have been implicated in depression, Alzehimer's disease, asthma, and even taste. Now, we know what two kinds of these pores look like, potentially creating new opportunities to discover effective treatment options.

Last year, a UN report on global biodiversity warned one million species are at risk of extinction within decades, putting the world's natural life-support systems in jeopardy. But new work offers new hope that in some cases, conservation measures may not necessarily be failing, it is just too early to see the progress that is being made.

Cutting emissions of particular gases could improve conditions for plants, allowing them to grow faster and capture more carbon, new research suggests.

A material revolution replacing cement and steel in urban construction by wood can have double benefits for climate stabilization. First, it can avoid greenhouse gas emissions from cement and steel production. Second, it can turn buildings into a carbon sink as they store the CO2 taken up from the air by trees that are harvested and used as engineered timber.

People who develop Parkinson's disease before age 50 may have been born with disordered brain cells that went undetected for decades, according to new research. The research points to a drug that potentially might help correct these disease processes.

A neural network-driven Earth system model has led oceanographers to a surprising conclusion: phytoplankton populations will grow in low-latitude waters by the end of the 21st century.

The materials the United States and other countries plan to use to store high level nuclear waste will likely degrade faster than anyone previously knew, because of the way those materials interact, new research shows. The findings show that corrosion of nuclear waste storage materials accelerates because of changes in the chemistry the nuclear waste solution, and because of the way the materials interact with one another.

New study highlights milestones in the history of genetic discoveries; equitable and fair access required to address disparities.

A team has developed a more efficient, safer, and cost-effective way to produce cadmium telluride (CdTe) material for solar cells or other applications, a discovery that could advance the solar industry and make it more competitive.

A green, single-celled organism called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has served as a model species for topics spanning algae-based biofuels to plant evolution. While algae have been used as dietary nutraceuticals that provide beneficial oils, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates and antioxidants, the benefits of consuming C. reinhardtii were previously unexplored. Researchers have now completed the first study in humans demonstrating that C. reinhardtii helps improve human gastrointestinal problems related to irritable bowel syndrome, including diarrhea, gas and bloating.

By analyzing more than two decades of data in the western US, scientists have shown that flood sizes increase exponentially as a higher fraction of precipitation falls as rain, offering insight into how flood risks may change in a warming world with less snow.

Rising sea levels, a direct impact of the Earth's warming climate, is intensifying coastal flooding. The findings of a new study show that the projected negative economy-wide effects of coastal flooding are already significant until 2050, but are then predicted to increase substantially towards the end of the century if no further climate action on mitigation and adaptation is taken.

Until now, complex experimental equipment was required to measure the shape of a light pulse. Now, it can be done in a tiny crystal with the size of less than a milimeter. This can be used to study new materials or even even to reliably and quickly detect diseases by examining tiny blood samples.

About 120 clusters of 19th-century orchid bee nests were found during restoration work on the altarpiece of Basilica Cathedral in Casco Viejo (Panamá). Having conducted the first pollen analysis for these extremely secretive insects, the researchers identified the presence of 48 plant species, representing 23 families. The findings give a precious insight into the role of natural ecosystems, their component species and the human impact on them.

Researchers explore new materials with physical properties that can be custom-tailored to suit particular needs. The work is inspired by mechanisms in nature, where the complex three-dimensional structure of surrounding proteins influences the electrochemical properties of metals at their core.

Scientists are using high-energy pulses of electricity to turn any source of carbon into turbostratic graphene in an instant. The process promises environmental benefits by turning waste into valuable graphene that can then strengthen concrete and other composite materials.

People who eat high fiber diets are more likely to experience bloating if their high fiber diet is protein-rich as compared to carbohydrate-rich, according to a study.

What can be reused and what can be disposed of? Cells also face this tricky task. Researchers have now discovered a cellular machine, called FERARI, that sorts out usable proteins for recycling.

A ketogenic diet -- which provides 99 percent of calories from fat and only 1 percent from carbohydrates -- produces health benefits in the short term, but negative effects after about a week, researchers found in a study of mice.

Algorithms based on artificial intelligence do better at supporting educational and clinical decision-making, according to a new study.

The grim effects that climate change will have on pediatric health outcomes was the focus of a recent article.

A research team has developed a new polyamide family which can be produced from a byproduct of cellulose production -- a successful example for a more sustainable economy with bio-based materials.

The controversy about whether eggs are good or bad for your heart health may be solved, and about one a day is fine. A team of researchers found the answer by analyzing data from three large, long-term multinational studies.

Scientists have devised a functioning comprehensive multi-Organ-on-a-Chip (Organ Chip) platform that enables effective preclinical drug testing of human drug pharmacology.

Researchers have found that 94% of middle school teachers experience high levels of stress, which could contribute to negative outcomes for students. Researchers say that reducing the burden of teaching experienced by so many teachers is critical to improve student success -- both academically and behaviorally.

A new method analyzes the combination of tumor genetic material (genomics) with deep protein and phosphoprotein characterization (proteomics) using a single-needle core biopsy from a patient's tumor, providing more detailed information about the cancer than conventional approaches.

Recreational fishers are increasingly targeting sharks and rays, a situation that is causing concern among researchers.

Researchers found that not only do individual mammalian cells in a population fail to respond synchronously to estrogen stimulation, neither do individual gene copies, known as alleles.

A groundbreaking tumor-highlighting technology -- OTL38 -- enhances the visualization of lung cancer tissue, providing surgeons with a significantly better chance of finding and removing more cancer than previously possible.

Men are not better than women at spatial cognition -- such as map reading -- is the principal finding from ground-breaking work.

Researchers have identified several potentially useful breast cancer biomarkers that indicate the presence and risk of malignancy, according to new research.

Researchers used a novel technique to study the faults in the Japan Trench, the subduction zone where the magnitude 9.1 Tohoku-Oki earthquake struck in 2011. Their findings reveal a long history of large earthquakes in this fault zone, where they found multiple faults with evidence of more than 10 meters of slip during large earthquakes.

Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the health of these organisms - too tiny to be seen by the naked eye - and their response to threats to their ecosystems. Researchers have created just such a tool, a portable device that could be used to assess microbes, screen for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and analyze algae that live in coral reefs.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of marine heat waves -- warm water anomalies that disrupt marine ecosystems -- and this is creating new challenges for fisheries management and ocean conservation. A new study shows how the record-breaking marine heat wave of 2014 to 2016 caused changes along the US West Coast that led to an unprecedented spike in the numbers of whales that became entangled in fishing gear.

Resupplying robot trucks could create seamless supply chains on the battlefield.

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The wooded area near Berlin will be home to Tesla's fourth Gigafactory and build the upcoming Model Y EV starting in 2021.

Save your Great Chicago Fire takes.

An immunologist breaks down what the virus is, why it's spreading, and best practices for staying healthy.

It would be unlike any Mac we've ever seen.

How hot? It's the hottest exoplanet ever discovered.

Samsung and LG’s finest models are finally discounted.

What's the lifespan of a nuke's "pit" anyway?

The Aided Threat Recognition from Mobile Cooperative and Autonomous Sensors program will tell the Army where the enemy will strike next.

Future safety tech will help prevent accidents like the one that killed the beloved athlete—but it won’t be foolproof.

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Invest in new wireless chargers, cables, and battery packs for a fraction of the cost of a new smartphone.

All you need is a zap of electricity.

What happens if the retired space telescope and former spy satellite crash into each other?

DARPA awarded Northrop Grumman $13 million to help develop defenses against a generation of new missiles.

Stay healthy this flu season by following the doctor's orders.

You could spend a lot of money on gadgets to help you sleep better. Should you?

It's science. Not chemtrails.

Just what nuclear secrets did "Godsend" deliver to Russia in the 1940s?

The new U.S. military branch's logo already invokes Star Trek. But why stop there?

The universe just keeps expanding—but gravity doesn’t slow it down. Now we might know why.

The method could dramatically lower the costs of industrial power systems.

A new model can predict how many lanes a road has, even if the view of the road is blocked.

Forty years after Three Mile Island, what will it take for nuclear to truly make a comeback?

Keep your feet happy, no matter where the trail takes you.

The 10,000-vote threshold means Lego will at least consider producing it. But will it include the Lego Elon Musk minifigure that comes with it?

Not even the richest man in the world is safe from a simple cyber attack.

The big destroyer only looks unstable.

If you want a beautiful lawn come summer, you need be ready the moment it turns to spring.

Give your porch an exciting upgrade.

Whistleblowers said manufacturing employees were exposed to “industrial strength airplane glue.”

Straight-up turned it into glass.

They should probably move that thing.

Stay warm, dry, and safe.

It all comes down to the flexibility of the shear layer, just beneath the tread.

The country has taken on similar rush jobs before.

The poor thing is now resting on cinderblocks on a street in Detroit.

See how they cracked the deceptively simple—but brutally tough—problem for 22 "cities."

His inventions—including a compact nuclear fusion reactor—sound like magic. He insists they're real.

Vyommitra can perform tasks just like an astronaut—and she's bilingual.

What does it mean for the country's clean water supply?

The CEO of Sonos said that the company "did not get this right from the start."

Exceptional.

You're about to be mad if you drive a 2005 Camry.

It looks like Silly String.

And it quickly turns that solar energy into hydrogen.

The F-16 wasn’t supposed to take off that day—but it very much did.

Law enforcement says that kind of encryption would stall investigations. iPhone owners just want protection from hackers.

In its first episode, Picard achieves what Discovery couldn't—it made me care.

Here's the history of the countdown to apocalypse.

This is how the world ends.

After years of waiting, the DeLorean Motor Company is planning to build a limited run of DMC-12s with new-old stock.

Reduce the hassle of printing, scanning, and copying by not leaving the house.

This kind of grind can produce better, faster shots.

The C-130 Hercules fire tanker crashed just outside of Canberra, Australia.

The third time was not a charm.

All it took was a few slices of bread. And one Earth.

"Humans will likely survive for hundreds of millions of years into the future," the senator says.

A look at the “Gator” class SEAL delivery vehicle in unprecedented detail.

Now’s a better time than any to stock up on hiking boots, jackets, and more outdoor gear.

Your guide to watching the moon... in all its forms.

Because you can never have enough MMORPGs in your life.

Your guide to the moon—and its many phases.

Piping hot and fresh from China's Chang'e 4 mission.

These stylish containers guarantee steaming hot coffee and ice-cold water.

Save big on Patagonia, The North Face, Columbia, and more of our favorite outdoor brands.

These episodes sum of Star Trek's greatest captain, who returns this week on Star Trek: Picard.

Console-sized action. On-the-go goodness.

The winter winds are howling outside. Good. Stay inside and get something done.

Wind, snow, and frigid temperatures are no match for these jackets and parkas.

Before jetsetting across the world, make sure your home is ready for your extended absence.

The way we house human knowledge takes on many impressive architectural forms.

Every car should have an emergency kit that includes supplies such as jumper cables and first-aid supplies. But there are some essential winter items you need to carry once the temperature drops.

And one for the conspiracy skeptic.

Which browser reigns supreme? It all depends on what you want to accomplish while online.

Including a tombstone camera.

How likely is it that these distant worlds are habitable?

Protect your cherished devices and multiply your outlets with these well-reviewed options.

Strap on that thinking cap.

Handheld sanders let you quickly strip weathered exterior paint, remove a finish, smooth a tabletop, or do basic metal prep.

From incredible military planes, to revolutionary nuclear fusion reactors, to all-electric dump trucks, these are the 20 coolest machines of the 2010s.

Ranking Star Wars films used to be easy, but the field has gotten crowded.

From autonomous vehicles to the selfie stick, it was a decade of innovation.

Your next binge watch could be a click away.

They won’t all fit in your toolbox, but these are the essential tools you need for all sorts of repair jobs, DIY projects, and general upkeep.

This sale has Mother Nature's seal of approval.

Noticed that your loved one is always tinkering or holed up in their workshop? Get them one of these.

From Marvel masterpieces to thrilling space documentaries, these are the year’s standout flicks.

From answering ancient questions to finding new innovations, these are the year’s magnificent mathematical highlights.

Study calls into question the use of current machine learning technologies in the search for extra-terrestrial intelligent life.

Numerous recent studies claim psychedelics, such as psilocybin, can help treat a range of mental health problems from depression to PTSD. Researchers investigate how psychedelics can help us become more "nature-connected" and increase a sense of environmental responsibility.

Mathematical model describes the chemical reactions responsible for the formation of Alzheimer's-linked protein.

Children who were admitted to NICUs as babies are twice as likely to be diagnosed with mental health problems, including ADHD, phobias, and separation anxiety.

Study finds evidence that present-day Germans who live close to World War Two concentration camp sites are more xenophobic, more likely to support extreme right-wing politics, and less tolerant to immigrants and religious minorities. A similar link was previously established in the US between extreme political beliefs, racism, and living in close proximity to areas where owning slaves was the norm.

Non-invasive auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (atVNS), applied to an accessible area of the ear, improves memory in mouse models of intellectual disability.

Combining artificial intelligence technology and blood samples, researchers were able to predict and explain the progression of Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease. The new algorithm was able to detect alterations in gene expression over decades from patients' blood samples.

Targeting one specific symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms. Treating avolition, or reduced motivation has a positive effect on the other negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

The first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain yields 145 new connections and pathways, 60% of which are linked to the motor and visual systems. The new brain map brings researchers one step closer to understanding how the squid can instantly camouflage itself.

Movement and sound are processed simultaneously in the inferior colliculus, a new mouse study reveals.

Exercise addiction is almost four times as common in those with eating disorders.

Adding walnuts to your diet could help protect against age-related cognitive decline, a new study reports. Walnuts contain polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, which counteract the oxidative stress and inflammation that contribute to cognitive decline.

Reliance Industries, India's largest petchem player, is launching a project to use plastics in road construction, amid growing concerns over pollution in the country of 1.3 billion whose major cities are often plagued with smog and litter.

A major earthquake struck south of Cuba on Tuesday, sending shockwaves as far as Miami and sparking panic in the Cayman Islands where it ripped open sinkholes, but did not do serious damage to people or property, initial reports said.

A U.S. court decision last week striking down three biofuel waivers that the Environmental Protection Agency gave oil refineries in 2017 has cast doubt on the legitimacy of dozens of other EPA exemptions granted under similar circumstances, according to industry experts and agency data.

A vast hydroelectric project under construction in northern Portugal will directly replace the power lost when the Iberian country closes its last coal plants, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Tuesday.

The death toll from last week's heavy rains in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has risen to 52 people, with 65 people reported injured and two more missing, the state civil defense agency said on Tuesday.

The threat of tsunami waves triggered by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in the Caribbean Sea has passed, the International Tsunami Information Center said on Tuesday.

A warning for tsunami waves of up to 1 meter (3 feet) was issued on Tuesday for the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands following a powerful quake of magnitude 7.7 in the Caribbean Sea, the International Tsunami Information Center said.

Canada has the power to delay a decision on whether to approve a new Teck Resources Ltd oil sands project, a key cabinet minister said on Tuesday, a sign Ottawa could push back what will be a contentious decision.

Partly blinded by shotgun pellets still lodged in his head, Jaabars the snow leopard licks his paw inside a rescue shelter cage after life-saving surgery.

Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use them after the success of shoes made with the Parley for the Oceans initiative, the sportswear firm said on Tuesday.

Installing all the technology needed to meet stricter emissions rules coming into force in April could take South African power utility Eskom two decades, its environmental manager told Reuters.

Fourteen French local authorities and six campaign groups have asked a French court to order oil major Total to sharply reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, campaign groups said on Tuesday.

Every morning just after dawn, Saada Turkmani wakes up, puts on her bright yellow vest and green hard-hat and walks door-to-door in her Jordan valley village, picking up trash to be recycled.

Sainsbury's committed itself on Tuesday to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the British government's own target which it said "isn't soon enough".

(This January 26 story corrects hectares calculation in first paragraph)

Food at this year's Oscar events will be almost entirely plant-based, the Academy of Motion Pictures said on Monday, in line with other celebrity dinners during Hollywood's 2020 awards season.

In Zimbabwe's second city Bulawayo, Abraham Kavalanjila and his two sons give up waiting for the water to come back on and trek out into the maize fields to draw on an open well.

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency must reconsider three of the biofuel waivers it recently granted to small oil refineries, arguing the agency's justification for approving the exemptions was flawed.

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Fars province in southern Iran on Monday, Iranian state TV reported.

Turkey called off rescue operations on Monday in eastern areas hit by Friday's earthquake after emergency workers recovered the body of a final person they were searching for in a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 41, authorities said.

Human serum albumin from transgenic rice could ease shortages of donated blood.

Partner institute in Buenos Aires will focus on neuroscience and drug development.

Non-invasive procedure could make prenatal testing easier, but it comes with ethical problems.

Researchers can work without fear of action over patent infringement.

Promising phase III trial paves the way for alemtuzumab approval.

Final decision could stifle investment in developing therapies.

As outbreak enters its second year, relief bodies move to roll out vaccine for the first time.

Researchers begin to identify past problems with cloning technique.

Deal between Amyris and Michelin highlights industry's hunt for a profitable niche.

With hundreds of nanoproducts currently being tested in humans, recommendations aim to safeguard trial participants.

Undercover

Enthusiasm for unapproved treatments worries regulators.

Academia and industry join forces to carve out ten-year plan.

Since the anthrax attacks in 2001, some $60 billion has been spent on biodefence in the United States. But the money has not bought quite what was hoped.

Mechanism by which microbes scrub radioactive contamination revealed.

Exhibition: 20 Apr 2018 - 21 Apr 2018, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

New device could boost telecommunications and be adapted for photonics

Elizabeth Tasker details the good, the bad and the confusing of working as a physicist in Japan

Elizabeth Tasker details the good, the bad and the confusing of working as a physicist in Japan

Revamped accelerator will soon be smashing electrons and positrons together

New material is made by compressing treated wood

Technique could be used to create quantum-information systems

Breakthrough could lead to new type of energy source

Conference: 3 Sep 2018 - 7 Sep 2018, Mainz, Germany. Organized by wikonect GmbH.

Exhibition: 28 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2018, London, United Kingdom. Organized by The IET.

After a nearly decade-long hiatus, 2020 will be the year that American astronauts rocket into space from American soil once again.

Where do ideas come from? For scientists like ecologist Brandon Barton, serious inquiry often starts with silly questions.

From quantum physics for babies to Darwin for tweens, these titles promise to cultivate the budding scientist in your house.

What does it mean to be human? Ancient DNA helps paleoanthropologists probe deeper into our ancestral past.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch broke the women's mark of 288 days in space. The U.S. record for longest space flight is 340 days set by Scott Kelly.

Discovering alien life is no longer a matter of “if.” The launch of a new exoplanet-hunting space telescope, CHEOPS, brings that reality closer.

Gary Chastagner, a plant pathologist at Washington State University, has spent 40 years using science to try to engineer the perfect Christmas tree.

Comet Borisov, the second known visitor from outside our solar system, heralds a new kind of astronomy: one where celestial bodies come to us.

While COP25 delegates negotiate international rules for the Paris climate agreement, we explore the role of the individual in climate action.

A project to safeguard ancient inscriptions and drawings in a desert valley is helping local Bedouins to draw connections to the past.

Elephant in animal rights case waits for sanctuary, but an orangutan from Argentine zoo now lives in Florida. Advocates push for their personhood.

A pair of studies published this week expand our understanding of the ocean’s tiniest organisms, underscoring the vital role of the mighty microbe.

Once considered an improbable artifact of Einstein’s equations for general relativity, black holes are very real manifestations of how extremely massive objects can capture light itself.

The Nobel Prize in physics goes to two exoplanet researchers and one cosmologist for launching a revolution in our perception of the cosmos.

Scientists have discovered 82 moons are orbiting Saturn, making it the planet with the most known moons. Jupiter previously held the title with 79.

Elon Musk showed off the newest space ship Saturday at the SpaceX’s rocket development site in the remote village of Boca Chica, Texas.

Music is often called the universal language. But new research suggests that culture shapes how you hear music.

Sending humans to Mars is easy, except for the parts about getting there, landing safely, and surviving on the surface. That’ll take lots of science.

A pair of papers published this week argue that water vapor is present on K2-18 b, a temperate planet some 111 light-years from Earth.

The uproar over presidential intrusion on weather forecasting centers around both concrete details and the bipartisan value of public safety.

Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials, among others. The threads draw strength from the crab chitin component and flexibility from seaweed alginate.

A team of chemists has successfully coupled the directed motion of a light-activated molecular motor to a different chemical unit - thus taking an important step toward the realization of synthetic nanomachines.

The discovery is not only important for basic research in physics, but the scientists also expect it to be beneficial in technical innovations. As an example, the interaction could help create special nanoscale magnetic structures.

Flexible sheet-type magnetic sensor systems developed with tenfold improvement in sensitivity.

A team of scientists and engineers plan to combine expertise in the chemical control of atomic layer deposition, in gas delivery, microelectromechanical devices, and microprocessing and automation, in order to demonstrate the potential of atomic-layer 3D printing.

Researchers explore new materials with physical properties that can be custom-tailored to suit particular needs. The work is inspired by mechanisms in nature, where the complex three-dimensional structure of surrounding proteins influences the electrochemical properties of metals at their core.

Scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away - from the inside out - portions of plaques that cause heart attacks.

An interdisciplinary team has succeeded in creating a direct path for artificial nanocontainers to enter into the nucleus of living cells. To this end, they produced biocompatible polymer vesicles that can pass through the pores that decorate the membrane of the cell nucleus.

Until now, complex experimental equipment was required to measure the shape of a light pulse. Researchers have now made this much easier.

Thin radio-frequency detector monitors capacity of commercial lithium-ion battery.

'Green' process promises pristine graphene in bulk using waste food, plastic and other materials.

Scientists modeled and confirmed the existence of a new type of curved acoustic wave beams - acoustical hooks.

Scientists have developed a fully experimental method for determining the photonic band gap, literally making visible the unseen.

Nanocrystals, when they are dressed by the right kind of imperfections, adjust their electronic properties to favorably convert energy into heat, an important attribute for potential use in smart materials for energy, health, sensors etc.

New touch-responsive technology is 100 times thinner than existing touchscreen materials and so pliable it can be rolled up like a tube.

The researchers' solution is to use laser light combined with a phenomenon called second harmonic generation, in which the frequency of the light shone on the material reflects at double the original frequency.

The experimental device promises to provide a safe and comfortable power source for technologies that must bend and flex with our bodies.

Applying a coat of paint on the walls of a house may soon help to heat it, saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions. It could also clean the air that we breathe, breaking down chemicals and pollutants, and eliminating harmful pathogens.

In a potential game-changing shift in how nano- and quantum devices are designed and manufactured, researchers have discovered that these materials are actually very conducive to nanomolding, thanks to their atoms? ability to self-organize.

Using straightforward chemistry and a mix-and-match, modular strategy, researchers have developed a simple approach that could produce over 65,000 different types of complex nanoparticles, each containing up to six different materials and eight segments, with interfaces that could be exploited in electrical or optical applications.

Scientists report the synthesis of graphene quantum dots under an external high magnetic field and their applications in photothermal therapy.

A new method is proposed to automate the measurement of nano- to microscale particles suspended in fluid. The single particle extinction and scattering (SPES) method can accurately determine the material properties and size distribution of individual particles.

Thin film studies are suggested as a fast and reliable method to determine the degradation of complex biomacromolecules.

Researchers fabricate single crystal copper nickel alloy foils as substrates for the growth of multilayer graphene with specific stacking pattern, and unprecedented quality and size.

Here are some new books on nanotechnology topics that just got published.

This technology is capable of sensitive, precise, and continuous measurement of physiological and physical signals and shows great potential for health monitoring applications and the early diagnosis of diseases.

Scientists make first detection of 'ghost particles' from Bose-Einstein condensates made of light and matter.

As 3D printing enters the mainstream, nanotechnology scientists are finding remarkable new ways to extend its future promise.

Researchers have managed to grow atomically thin films of molybdenum disulfide spanning up to several tens of square centimeters. It was demonstrated that the material's structure can be modified by varying the synthesis temperature.

Researchers present the first fully integrated flexible electronics made of magnetic sensors and organic circuits which opens the path towards the development of electronic skin.

Researchers present a MOF coating for electronics that releases water vapor to dissipate heat from running devices - a new thermal management method that could prevent electronics from overheating and keep them cooler compared to existing strategies.

The reference particle captured light for a time exceeding 200 periods of one wave oscillation, 20-40 times longer than usual; this opens new perspectives in such areas as manufacturing compact sensors, night vision devices, and optical data transmission.

Tiny nanoparticles can illuminate tissues and cells, but safer, more effective materials are needed before their mainstream application.

Atomic force microscopy techniques enable scientists to map and modify material properties at the nanoscale for broad applications in energy, biology, medicine and beyond.

Researchers have developed a new type of smart contact lenses that can prevent dry eyes. The self-moisturising system maintains a layer of fluid between the contact lens and the eye using a novel mechanism.

Researchers adapted picosecond imaging technology to take pictures and video of transparent objects like cells and phenomena like shockwaves.

Scientists have created self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) using buckyballs functionalized with 'tails' of ethylene glycol. These have all the properties of thiol SAMs but remain chemically unchanged for several weeks when exposed to air.

PI will highlight new gantries, air bearings, and precision motion control sub-systems for laser material processing, high resolution metrology / microscopy, and silicon photonics (SiP) alignment engines alongside novel piezoceramic drive solutions at Photonics West in San Francisco, starting February 4, 2020.

Scientists report a new synthetic system that could guide electron transfer over long distances.

Rapid progress in the field of metallic nanotechnology is sparking a science revolution that is likely to impact all areas of society.