Injecting diamond dust into the atmosphere could potentially cool the planet by 1.6ºC, according to a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters. Led by Sandro Vattioni, a climate scientist at ETH Zürich, the research explores whether diamonds, as opposed to commonly used materials like sulfur, could offer a safer and more effective method for stratospheric aerosol injection. This method is aimed at reflecting sunlight back into space to mitigate global warming.Diamonds Versus Sulfur for CoolingWhile sulfur has been studied as a cooling agent—largely inspired by volcanic eruptions that inject sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere—the material poses significant risks, including…
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iQOO 13 is expected to launch soon as the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone, and the company has already started to tease some of the handset’s specifications online. A tipster has now leaked purported live images of the iQOO 13, giving us an idea of what to expect from the phone. The iQOO 13 will be launched in China at the end of October, and could be one of the first smartphones to debut with the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (or Snapdragon 8 Elite) chipset from Qualcomm.iQOO 13 Design Revealed in Leaked ImagesWeibo user WHYLAB has posted three images of…
Cult British zombie-comedy Shaun of the Dead is now 20 years old, and if you’d like to forget about the inexorable march of time thanks to this sudden realization, you might as well rewatch the brilliant film! A special 20th Anniversary Steelbook Edition of Shaun of Dead is available to preorder at Amazon for $43 ahead of its December 3 release. It comes with 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and digital versions of the film. There’s also a 4K Blu-ray edition of the remastered film without the steelbook cover for $30, in case you want to save some cash.Amazon has already sold…
Instagram and Spotify have jointly announced a new feature which will allow users to add songs from their Instagram feed to their Spotify library.Now, users will be able to save the songs attached to stories or feed posts to their Spotify library, first by tapping the song title for information and then tapping the Spotify-logo emblazoned Add button.In a note to 9to5Mac, Spotify said: “We know that music is all around you and sometimes that means right on your social media feed. That’s why beginning today, Spotify is excited to unveil a new integration with Instagram that makes it even…
There are probably a dozen ways of sending money that are easier than faxing a check. Even so, it is still possible and legal to send a check with fax — and you might find yourself in a situation where it’s your only choice. If you ever need to fax a check, it’s important to follow a few steps to make sure it’ll work properly and that you’re doing it securely. What to know before you fax a check Most people moved on from faxing, but the technology still works, and it is still around. Some businesses (typically in highly…
Not everyone is a fan of Windows 11’s interface – especially the lack of ability to customize in some respects – but if you really want to go to town with personalizing and revamping the desktop of Microsoft’s OS, a new mod offers this chance.Neowin spotted the release of the Seelen UI utility which promises a “fully customizable desktop environment” for both Windows 11 and Windows 10, and indeed the options provided to tinker with are quite sweeping.Seelen’s bigger interface modifying features include a Tiling Windows Manager, which the developer explains means “windows automatically arrange themselves to support multitasking” to…
January is just a few months away, and as we impatiently wait for the expected launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 — and the end of this relentless election cycle — we’re clinging to every bit of news about the phone like a lifeline. Known leaker @xleaks7 and Mokesciu Skaiciuokle released a short, 15-second video alongside images of the Galaxy S25 dummy models, giving us an idea of what the final model will look like. Mokesciu Skaiciuokle / @xleaks7 If you aren’t familiar, a dummy unit is created for preproduction use, typically out of schematics provided to accessory makers ahead…
Alphabet’s Google is moving the team behind its Gemini AI assistant app to its DeepMind research lab, continuing a plan to consolidate the company’s various groups working on Artificial Intelligence (AI).The search giant is simplifying its structure to “keep increasing the pace of progress” of AI development, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said in a blog post on Thursday. He also announced that Prabhakar Raghavan, the most senior leader of Google’s search and ads units, is leaving the role after four years helming the company’s flagship businesses. Raghavan will step into a new role as Google’s chief technologist, Pichai said.Nick Fox,…
A lot of folks got into the SaGa series a long time ago through its many releases on prior console generations. For me, Romancing Saga 2 on iOS was actually my gateway into the series nearly a decade ago, and I remember struggling with it quite a bit initially because I kept playing it like a normal JRPG. Fast forward to today, I adore the SaGa series as you can see in the photograph at the bottom of this article, and I was surprised to see Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, a full remake of Romancing SaGa 2,…
OxygenOS 15 will begin rolling out to eligible OnePlus smartphone and tablet models later this month, according to the company. The Chinese firm has confirmed that its next OxygenOS update, based on Android 15, will arrive with a redesigned interface, multitasking improvements, and smoother animations. The upcoming OxygenOS 15 release will also introduce support for new features powered by artificial intelligence (AI), according to the company. OxygenOS 15 Release Date Announced by OnePlusOnePlus confirmed on Thursday that OxygenOS 15 will be released on October 24 during an online event that is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm IST. Last year, the smartphone…