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The Apple Vision Pro finally went on sale in the United States back on February 2 but so far, that's the only country where you can walk into your local Apple Store and walk back out with what Apple hopes is the future of spatial computing. That'll surely change eventually, and there is now yet more evidence that it could happen relatively soon as well as which countries could be on the list for potential launches.Following Apple Vision Pro-related job listings that appeared in the UK last year, identical listings have…

“From what we’ve seen so far, our method seems to be working well,” says Machado.  This isn’t the only attempt to use drones for the dispersal of disease-fighting mosquitoes—one team ran similar studies in Brazil’s northeast after the region saw an outbreak of zika in 2015 and 2016 that led to 3,308 babies being born with birth defects, and another is carrying out EU-funded tests in France and Spain.  Birdview is now negotiating with different biofactories, or insectaries, that sterilize male Aedes aegypti and with…

Global distribution of WUIs. a–c, Geographic distribution of global WUI areas (a) and zoomed-in subsets of intermix WUI and interface WUI areas (b) and global urban areas (c) overlaid on high-resolution satellite imagery across different continents in 2020. Credit: Nature Sustainability (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-024-01291-0 Wildfires present complex socio-economic and ecological challenges, as they devastate vegetation,…

The OnePlus Ace 3V has been announced in its homeland, China. This smartphone is expected to arrive to global markets under a different name, with a ‘Nord’ branding. OnePlus will most likely use the OnePlus Nord 4 naming. There’s a chance the ‘Nord 4’ will be skipped, though, in favor of ‘Nord 5’, as the number 4 is considered to be unlucky in China. The OnePlus Ace 3V is now official and will launch globally under the ‘Nord’ brand With that being said, let’s take a closer look at the OnePlus Ace 3V. It has flat sides,…

The U.S. ranks as the 23rd happiest country in the world, according to a new report from the United Nations published on Wednesday. And while that may not sound too bad, given the fact that there are 143 countries on the list, it’s a significant drop from last year when the U.S. ranked 15th. Sadly, it looks like Americans under the age of 44 are to blame for our national malaise.Oscar Issac on How Hope Plays into Leo's ArcThe study—published each year by the UN, Oxford, and Gallup—tracks global happiness on a three-year…

Ratan Tata Manufacturing of semiconductors in Assam will put the state on the global map, said industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, whose conglomerate has put in INR 27,000 crore in investments for a semiconductor plant in Jagiroad."The investments being made in Assam transform the state in complex treatment for cancer care. Today, the state government of Assam in partnership with the Tata group will make Assam a major player in sophisticated semiconductors,"…

Last Updated: March 21, 2024, 08:55 ISTBengaluru Airport: Air India Introduces Self-Service Check-In & Bag Drop For San Francisco Flights. (Photo: Air India)Air India remains committed to integrating innovative solutions to enhance passenger convenience and satisfaction.Air India, one of India’s top airlines, is now offering Self-Service Check-in and Self Baggage Drop services for passengers heading to San Francisco from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.This means travelers can handle their check-in and…

There has been a notable surge in interest from global private equity (PE) firms and PE-backed entities in acquiring Indian information technology (IT) and software services companies.This is fuelled by a substantial increase in growth capital investments within the IT services sector by global PE funds, which was not prevalent earlier.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech, Banking & Applied Risk ManagementVisitIIM…

a,b, Total soil C stocks (a) and the proportion of total soil C that is protected (mineral-associated) (b) as a function of the mean annual temperature (MAT) globally. Each gridcell is colored by the percentage of clay and silt minerals, and best-fit trends are depicted for fine- and coarse-textured soils; here, fine-textured soils were classified as those with >70% clay + silt content and coarse-textured soils with <20% clay + silt content.…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Greenhouse gas emissions significantly increase in countries in the Global South within a few years after initially borrowing from the International Monetary Fund using structural loans, but not when more flexible lending conditions are involved. However, with countries' second or subsequent IMF loans, their…