Our solar system is full of comets that whizz by as we track them over centuries. But humans have so far seen only two visiting objects from outside the solar system. There’s ‘Oumuamua, the interstellar asteroid that we think might actually be a flat pancake-like rock originating from the remains of an exoplanet similar to Pluto. It’s […]
Month: March 2021
An ecosystem to overhaul China’s health care
Like many countries, China has a health care problem. Changing demographics and lifestyles mean demand for health care is outstripping growth in medical resources and its cost is rising faster than the insurance premium. With 250 million people over the age of 60, the world’s most populous country is ageing. Diseases associated with more affluent […]
The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Mood
Ready to cut the cord? These are the best completely wireless buds we’ve tested. Powered by WPeMatico
The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are 90% effective at stopping infection in the real world too
The news: A “real-world” study of 3,950 people in six states found that two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s vaccines cut the risk of infection by 90%. The findings are broadly in line with the 95% and 94% efficacy that Pfizer and Moderna vaccines showed, respectively, in their clinical trials. The details: The Centers for […]
iOS 15 and macOS 12 References Found in Webkit Code
Even though Apple is yet to announce WWDC 2021, the event where it announces major changes and updates coming to its operating systems, references to the upcoming iOS 15 and macOS 12 updates have already been found in the open-source Webkit repository. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Some Apple Services like iMessage, App Store and iCloud Are Currently Down [Update: Resolved]
Some services like the App Store and the Mac App Store are currently facing an outage, according to the Apple’s System Status page. Some services like iMessage, iCloud Mail, and iCloud Drive are also experiencing some issues. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Apple Fails to Get Swiss Watch Makers ‘Swatch One More Thing’ Trademark Revoked
Remember Apple’s catchy “One More Thing” ending line? The company used it to conclude major keynotes. Typically it is Apple’s way of telling the audience about events last surprise announcement. Apple is currently battling with the Swiss watch maker ‘Swatch’ to own the trademark. Tides seem to have turned against Apple as court has ruled […]
The science and technology that can help save the ocean
Here on Earth, we have more detailed maps of Mars than of our own ocean, and that’s a problem. A massive force for surviving climate change, the ocean absorbs 90% of the heat caused by emissions and generates 50% of the oxygen we breathe. “We have the ocean to thank for so many aspects of […]
Building customer relationships with conversational AI
We’ve all been there. “Please listen to our entire menu as our options have changed. Say or press one for product information…” Sometimes, these automated customer service experiences are effective and efficient—other times, not so much. Many organizations are already using chatbots and virtual assistants to help better serve their customers. These intelligent, automated self-service […]
Your TV Sounds Terrible. A Soundbar Can Fix That
Every television deserves a dedicated row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorites. Powered by WPeMatico