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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Young people are reportedly being priced out of rural communities by soaring housing costs. Official statistics for England show that affordability in rural parts of the country is worse than in towns and cities, excluding London. In 2021, even the cheapest houses in rural areas cost around 9.2 times more than the earnings of the lowest paid workers. In urban areas, it was eight times more.…

Research reveals a simple parabolic equation governing melting points, demonstrating a fundamental unity across various materials and advancing phase transition understanding. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA professor has developed a groundbreaking theory that provides a universal method for predicting melting points, addressing a century-old challenge in physics and offering significant benefits to materials science.A longstanding problem in physics has finally been cracked by Professor Kostya Trachenko of Queen Mary…

Matthew Miller/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Ember Tumbler The Tumbler is a 16-ounce drinking container that also has an integrated heating element and associated charging coaster to keep your drink at your desired temperature indefinitely when on the coaster, or up to three hours when taken off. It's important to note that, like the Ember Mug, the tumbler is designed to maintain a constant temperature, but can't boil water on its own. View at Best Buy The tumbler notifies you that your beverage has reached your…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETWhat's the deal?Right now, you can get the Anker Nano 22.5W Power Bankwith its built-in USB-C connector, is a fantastic pickup at $30. And It's currently on sale for 37% off, the lowest price drop we have seen yet. The power bank's small form factor, USB-C connector, and 5,000mAh capacity make it a solid travel charger for all your on-the-go needs.However, if you own a non-USB-C iPhone (anything before the iPhone 15), the charging port won't be compatible unless you use an adapter.Not too long…

Rare Brown Panda Mystery Solved after 40 YearsChinese researchers have found the gene responsible for the brown-and-white fur of a handful of giant pandasBy Xiaoying You & Nature magazineQizai, the world’s only captive brown-and-white panda. Credit: Heng Guoliang/Visual China Group via Getty ImagesNot everything in life is always black and white. Neither are giant pandas.For years, scientists — and the public — in China have been fascinated by Qizai, the only brown-and-white panda in captivity. Found abandoned in the…

Lala Lallia Star Dune in Erg Chebbi, Morocco. Credit: Prof. C Bristow Scientists have solved the mysterious absence of star-shaped dunes from Earth's geological history for the first time, dating one back thousands of years. The study by Aberystwyth University, Birkbeck and UCL academics is the first to date how long it took a star dune to form and…

Researchers have made a significant advance in spectral geometry by proving a special case of Pólya’s conjecture related to the eigenvalues of a disk. Their work, blending theoretical elegance with potential practical applications, highlights the universal value and artistic beauty of mathematical research. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA professor and his collaborators have proven Pólya’s conjecture for the eigenvalues of a disk, a tricky problem in mathematics.Is it possible to deduce the shape of a drum from the sounds it…

Lake Tagimoucia as seen from Des Voeux Peak on Taveuni, Fiji. Both the lake and the peak have been the sites where new species were found. The Peak in particular is where the first Fijian Hylaeus were collected for this project. Credit: James Dorey PhotographyRecent scientific research conducted by Flinders University has led to the discovery of eight new bee species in the Pacific and has provided fresh insights into the behavior of birds in Fiji on Viti Levu Island.The studies, both funded by fieldwork supported by the…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysAmazon just made the Echo Hub hopes to fill a gap in the smart home controller market by being what these devices are not: a smart home controller and only that. View at AmazonTesting the Echo Hub for the past week has been a refreshing experience for my smart home. Its navigation is sorted into categories and widgets. At a glance, the Echo Hub displays your widgets on about two-thirds of the screen, with your routines and rooms on the left side of the screen and device categories…

Helldivers 2‘s creative director has cautioned players to not spend their money on the game until the server issues are ironed out. “If you have no cash, get it later. While we made a really fun game it’s worth waiting until the servers can support the capacity,” replied Johan Pilestedt to a YouTuber who said they felt left out as a result of the positive chatter about the game on social media. “I mean, as a CEO I of course want the game to be as profitable as possible, but if you spent last and got stuck in server…