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Solar storms made GPS tractors miss their mark at the worst time for farmers

Image: John Deere Farmers had to stop planting their crops over the weekend as the strongest solar storms since 2003 battered the GPS satellites used by self-driving tractors, according to 404 Media. And the issues struck just days ahead of a crucial date for planting corn, one of the US’s biggest crops. For parts of the...

Sun May 12, 2024 21:13
How to watch the possible aurora borealis this weekend

A smartphone camera will provide better views than your own eyes if you’re lucky enough to witness the aurora this weekend. | Photo by Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images Those of you looking to the skies this weekend may bear witness to a cosmic visual experience typically reserved for regions near the Arctic Circle....

Fri May 10, 2024 21:20
A rare geomagnetic storm is heading to Earth — here’s what it means for critical infrastructure

An aurora borealis glows a faint purple in the night sky in the district of Märkisch-Oderland in East Brandenburg. | Photo: Getty Images The National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a rare “severe” geomagnetic storm watch for the US for Friday night. The Met Office weather service also issued...

Fri May 10, 2024 21:00
The Oura Ring will soon be able to gauge how ‘old’ your heart is

Cardiovascular age is a proxy for how “stiff” your arteries are. | Image: Oura Oura’s been busy this past year launching several new features — and folks with the Gen 3 version of the smart ring are about to get two more. At the end of May, the company will roll out cardiovascular age and cardio capacity metrics for gauging...

Fri May 10, 2024 17:08
The answer to AI’s energy needs could be blowing in the wind

The Riffgat offshore wind farm, around 15 kilometers north of the island of Borkum. | Photo: Getty Images Data centers and offshore wind farms could prove to be a perfect pair as AI grows increasingly energy-hungry. Many of the companies racing to roll out new generative AI tools have also made big commitments to rein...

Fri May 10, 2024 15:10
FDA recalls defective iOS app that injured over 200 insulin pump users

An updated version of the iOS app is available that should resolve the issue for impacted Tandem Diabetes Care customers. | Photo Illustration by Matt Harbicht/Getty Images for Tandem Diabetes Care At least 224 people with diabetes have reported injuries linked to a defective iOS app that caused their insulin pumps to shut...

Thu May 9, 2024 14:25

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