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Researchers have developed a product that reduces hair’s moisture-absorbing tendencies, maintaining frizz-free curls for at least six hours in high-humidity environments and even allowing them to bounce back thanks to its shape-memory properties.Hairstyles are an expression of individuality and creativity and boost self-confidence. Anyone with curly hair knows that humidity is the natural enemy of curls because it leads to frizzing. In muggy weather, moisture actively penetrates the hair cuticle, causing swelling and…

University of Manitoba research computer analyst Wayne Chan holds a copy of the Silk Dress cryptogram. (Trevor Brine/CBC)"Bismark Omit leafage buck bank."That seemingly random string of words appears in something called the Silk Dress cryptogram, 23 handwritten lines on two sheets of crinkled paper that were discovered in a hidden pocket of a Victorian-era dress bought in Maine in 2013. The lines seemed like an encoded message from the late 1800s, with references to North American cities, including Calgary and…

Buddhist murals in China that date back to the 4th century are being threatened by heavy rain and rapidly fluctuating humidity, Greenpeace experts said on Monday.Threads Needs These Five Missing Features to Be a Twitter KillerArt in the the Dunhuang cave temples and at historical sites in Zhangye, both in the northwestern province of Gansu, are under threat from increased heavy rainfall. The region is historically dry, which has preserved a lot of the ancient art and structures. Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Caves, a…

Now that Prime Day is on its second and final day, there are some great HomeKit devices to look into, and this one is a great example.The Qingping Thermometer sensor for $27.99 on Amazon, works directly with HomeKit, so you pair it with Apple's Home app, and you can see exactly what the temperature is in whichever room you decide to place it in.Plus, you can download Qingping's app from the App Store, where you'll have more detailed history data of the temperature in certain rooms, so you can try to adjust it if needed,…

Time series of extreme compound humid-heat (solid red line) and high-temperature (solid blue line) heat days over China during 1961–2020. Dashed lines show the corresponding linear trends. Credit: Wenyue He One of the main risks posed by climate change is exceeding the thermal limits of the human body. In hot environments, evaporation is considered to be the primary means by which human bodies cool down. However, atmospheric…

The Caribbean archipelago of Puerto Rico is no stranger to hot weather, but record temperatures have worried meteorologists this week. The region is being battered by a heat wave and dust from the Saharan Desert which has created a dangerous combo for people stepping out of their homes.Lower Drought Conditions In California | Extreme EarthThis Monday the heat index throughout the island soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). The next day, most of the northern part of Puerto Rico and the nearby island of…

In this article, we’ll go over how to use this new feature and show you how to use it with Apple Home smart home automations.With the new temperature and humidity sensing in the HomePod, you can easily check what the temperature is in the room your smart speaker is situated in just by asking Siri. Say, “hey Siri, what's the temperature in here?” and the voice assistant will reply with its current reading. The same goes for checking humidity.You can also use the Apple Home app on an iPad or iPhone to view the current…

Jason Cipriani/ZDNETApple just released HomePodOS 16.3 alongside iOS and iPadOS 16.3. Most HomePodfrom day one. That chip can detect the humidity level and temperature of the ambient air for the room it's assigned to.  Also: What is Security Keys for Apple ID and why does it matter?With that information, you can then create automations in the Home app to do things like control your HomeKit-connected thermostat or turn a fan that's connected to a smart plug on or off.  In order to activate the sensor, you'll need to…

Two years after its discontinuation, the original HomePod is now back in a second generation avatar. The new model features changes to the speaker array as well as inclusion of temperature and humidity sensors. The second generation HomePod features the same 4-inch high excursion woofer as before. New five horn-loaded tweeters replaces the seven on the original model. The six microphones of the original model have been replaced by four new far-field mics. There is also an internal low-frequency calibration mic for…

Apple today surprised us with a brand new second-generation HomePod announcement. Costing $299, the HomePod 2 looks a lot like the old one with a couple of unique new features. One of its most interesting features, however, is a new temperature and humidity sensor which is also coming to the HomePod mini. In fact, it's already here. As the eagle-eyed folks at MacRumors have spotted, Apple now lists the Temperature and humidity sensor as a feature of both the HomePod and the HomePod mini. Mini temperature sensorThe…