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Solar Storms are disrupting farmer GPS systems during critical planting time

Image: John Deere The solar storms that have been wowing people with the Northern Lights across the United States the last two nights have also been disrupting GPS satellites, crippling some Midwest farmers’ operations, reports 404 Media. The issues have forced many to stop planting just as a crucial planting deadline for...

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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