Early tech adopters, this ones for you. The hotly anticipated introduction of the brand-new line of Galaxy S25 phones is just days away, Jan. 22 to be exact, as the highlight of the Samsung Unpacked event. But if you want to reserve your Galaxy S25 phone now to ensure youre among the very first people to have one, Samsung is taking preorder reservations now.See at SamsungBragging rights are great, but Samsungs sweetening this deal by offering up to $900 in instant credit for trading in another device, and another $300 credit for reserving and preordering. Youll also geta $50 Samsung Credit and 3x Samsung reward points with preorders, and youll be entered into a sweepstakes where one lucky winner will walk away with $5,000. This huge offer is good right up through the Samsung Unpacked itself on Jan. 22.The World WaitsBased on the huge success of the Galaxy S24 line of phones and previous-gen devices do tend to go on sudden sales when their successor devices are unveiled, so keep an eye on the price of the S24s the anticipation around the release of the Galaxy S25 phone is enormous.The release of the Galaxy S24 phones just one year ago was also the dawn of the Galaxy AI era for Samsung phones. Since then the artificial intelligence has been rolled out to older Samsung devices, but the debut of the Galaxy S25 could auger an entirely new set of enhanced skills for Galaxy AI, along with other improvements over the S24.Galaxy AI has been a huge hit, with its Circle to Search, real-time Live Translate, and instant AI summaries in the Notes app. Samsungs sure to have a few more tricks up its sleeve for the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event on Jan. 22, and the debut of the Galaxy S25 line of phones is the ideal place to roll them out.Huge Savings for PreordersSamsungs clearly eager to get the brand-new Galaxy S25 phone into your hands so you can see all of its new features and enhancements for yourself. The $50 Samsung Credit youll get for preordering can be used on anything in the Samsung family, but the $300 instant credit specifically for preordering the Galaxy S25 and the massive trade-in offer of up to $900 are clearly meant to get you and the Galaxy S25 together. Of course, the price of the Galaxy S25 could be rendered moot if you win the $5,000 sweepstakes that youll be entered in when you sign up between now and Jan. 22 to reserve your space. Important note: Signing up to reserve a spot does not obligate you to order the Galaxy S25, and the $50 Samsung Credit and sweepstakes entry are still yours to keep.See at Samsung

By Ed Cara Published January 7, 2025 | Comments (0) | A picture of wolf 907F taken December 14, 2019. NPS / Jeremy SunderRaj One of Yellowstone Natural Parks most famous denizens has tragically passed. Wildlife researchers have confirmed that the long-lived wolf 907Falso known as Queen of the Wolvesdied this Christmas. Wolf 907Fs death was first reported by local media outlet CowboyStateDaily late last month. According to researchers with the Yellowstone Wolf, Cougar and Elk Project, 907F succumbed to injuries sustained during a territorial fight with a rival wolf pack a few days before her death. The exceptionally hardy and battle-scarred canine was 11.8-years-old, having lived three times longer than the average wild wolf. 907F was well-known for her tenacity. Born in 2013, she overcame a severe case of mange early in life and eventually rose to become the alpha female of the Junction Butte wolf pack in 2017, according to project researchers. She did eventually lose her position, but remained an important member of the pack.At around the age of four, 907F lost her left eye, likely due to a fight. And in her later years, she was often seen limping. But she continued to thrive long into her life. She had several litters of pups, with the latest arriving in May 2024 at the age of 11an astonishing feat. Though the exact number of offspring she had remains unknown, project researcher Taylor Rabe told CowboyStateDaily that 907F was the most reproductively successful wolf in Yellowstone history.Most wild wolves typically live around three to four years. And only six wolves living in Yellowstone have been recorded living to 11 since their reintroduction to the area 30 years ago, according to Smithsonian Magazine (somewhere between 83 and 123 wolves currently live in Yellowstone). But even legends eventually die. According to the project researchers, 907F and her pack got into a fight with a rival pack that had encroached onto their territory on December 22. Though 907F did survive the initial battle, her injuries proved too grave to overcome. By Thursday morning, her sustained lack of motionas recorded through a radio collarmade it clear that she had died sometime during Christmas a day earlier. Though 907Fs death is tragic, especially to the many researchers and wolf enthusiasts who followed her over the years, it does come with a sort of silver lining. Many wolves and other wild animals often die as a result of human activity, such as motor vehicle collisions. So as violent as 907Fs end was, it was at least on her own wolf terms, the researchers say. Its sad. But specifically for all of us on the project, we always like to see a wolf die naturally, rather than at the hands of a human, Rabe told CowboyStateDaily. It gives us peace to know that she went in a natural manner.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Ed Cara Published December 27, 2024 By Isaac Schultz Published December 4, 2024 Margherita Bassi Published November 21, 2024 By Isaac Schultz Published November 17, 2024 By Ed Cara Published September 13, 2024 By Matt Novak Published September 3, 2024

Located in the idyllic coastal area of the municipality of Nttery, situated in the Oslo Fjord, the design and construction of an informal weekend cabin are proposed. The main premises of the location and direction of the project were: a narrow site between the street and the existing pier, a steep and complex terrain for construction, and a spectacular view of the sea with the Frder National Park as a backdrop.

Its cold pretty much everywhere right now, which makes a deal on an air purifying heater sound extremely appealing. Right now, Amazon has Sharks 3-in-1 Max Air Purifier, Heater & Fan on-sale for $249. Thats down from its typical price of $449 and $50 off the $299 price tags youll currently find at many other big retailers. Its not cheap, but it does provide several functions and it has an extremely powerful filter that can stand up to pets and rooommates who are still microwaving left overs they brought back from Christmas even though theyre way past their prime. If that price tag is too steep for you in this post-holiday time period, but you still want clean air, scroll on for more air purifier deals. Shark 3-in-1 Max Air Purifier, Heater & Fan $249 (was $449)Shark This time of year, furnaces blow dust and other irritants around your home as they keep you warm. Thats especially true if you have a pet. As a result, we consider a solid air purifier essential home equipment if you want to stay comfortable. This formidable tower comes equipped with a burly HEPA filter that exceeds typical standards. It can freshen the air over a 1,000 square foot space and it automatically adjusts its power depending on the amount of particulate in the air. In addition to its dust-trapping chops, this device also doubles as both a heater and a fan. So, if you have a part of your home that the heat never seems to reach or you really want a fan to sleep without making you chilly, this is a great solution. More air purifier deals

Large LiDAR sensors like those found atop Waymo robotaxis can increase drag and potentially limit range. Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesShareIf you live in one of the roughly dozen US cities where autonomous vehicles are present, you likely recognize them by their eye-catching, spinning tops. These high-tech flappers are filled with sensorsusually a mix of LiDAR, radar, and camerasthat serve as the eyes and ears for AVs to map the world around them. But those sensor stacks are often bulky, which can impede a cars ability to cut through the air around it. That hindrance can force the car to use more energy to speed up and ultimately limit a cars overall range. In current AVs, aerodynamic considerations can take a backseat to optimal sensor functionality.Researchers from the Wuhan University of Technology in China, however, believe they may have found a solution that offers the best of both worlds. Using an optimization AI algorithm, the team was able to alter the structural shape of AVs sensors to improve the vehicles overall aerodynamic performance. When comparing their optimized sensor design against an AV with a standard setup in simulations, the optimized version resulted in a 3.44% decrease in total aerodynamic drag. That seemingly small difference can add up over time when driving for long distances. The researchers conducted a real-world wind tunnel test to validate their simulation findings and published the findings today in the journal Physics of Fluids.Drag: the enemy of speedCarmakers have spent the better part of a century tinkering with designs to fight aerodynamic dragessentially, the opposing force a vehicle needs to overcome to move forward. Over time, cars have become more curved, and new features like pop-up headlamps, rear spoilers, and active grille shutters have been added in pursuit of helping the vehicles more efficiently displace the air around them. Engineers can determine a cars aerodynamic ability by running it through tests in controlled wind tunnels. Those with a lower drag coefficient number are considered more aerodynamic.[ Related: Why dont cars have hood ornaments anymore? ]Chunky autonomous vehicle sensors can complicate things. Waymo, the leading robotaxi company in the US, says a single one of its robotaxis has 29 cameras placed all around it. LiDAR sensors, which send out millions of laser pulses in all directions around the vehicle to create a 3D map, are even bigger and boxier. In their analysis, the Wuhan University of Technology researchers looked at how air flowed around an AV with a LiDAR sensor-equipped on its hood and found that the protruding mass significantly delay[s] airflow separation. More airflow separation also occurs at the tail of the vehicle where multiple sensors on either side of the bumper form a pair of air vortexes. In other words, all the sensors are essentially working together to trap airflow and ultimately make the vehicle less aerodynamic. Its unclear exactly what model of AV was used for the research but a 3D figure shows a modern-looking crossover that resembles a Tesla Model Y or the Jaguar I-PACE used by Waymo.Researchers made slight modifications to sensors near a cars windows, hood, and back bumper to make it more aerodynamic.Credit: Yiping Wang The researchers ran those findings through an optimization algorithm to look for ways they could subtly alter sensor shapes to cut down on drag. They eventually opted to reduce the height of the front side sensors which they say led to a decreased positive pressure zone and reduced drag. The leading edge of the roof sensor was also lowered which led to a deflating effect which reduced the direct impact of incoming airflow. The drag coefficients of both the new optimized model and the baseline model remained pretty similar until airflow reached the roof of the vehicle. Researchers said this finding strongly indicates that subtle changes to the roof sensors shape may make the biggest difference in terms of reducing drag in AVs.Alteration made to the LiDAR sensor attached to cars roof made the single biggest aerodynamic difference. Credit: Yiping Wang Aerodynamic sensors could help cut down on AV energy demandExternally mounted sensors significantly increase aerodynamic drag, particularly by increasing the proportion of interference drag within the total aerodynamic drag, study author Yiping Wang said.Current AV companies are aware of the aerodynamic challenges posed by their sensors. Waymo says it strategically places its sensors around a vehicle with the goal of maximizing its field of view (FOV). Prioritizing FOV is important for safety, but it can be at odds with overall vehicle performance and speed. AV makers have tried to correct this by making slight alterations to sensor mounting infrastructure. In Waymos case, the company says it has re-engineered a crossbar sensor placed over the top of an semi-trucks windshield to cut down on drag.While this may look like a minor adjustment, it can lead to significant fuel efficiency savings over the lifetime of the vehicle, Waymo wrote in a blog post.[ Related: Why are driverless cars still hitting things? ]These engineering changes may have limited real-world effects, for now at least. Robotaxis from Waymo and Amazon-backed Zoox are becoming more common but they are still mostly limited to slower, non-highway areas. The more immediate benefit of aerodynamically engineered sensors will likely come from long-haul, autonomous trucking. Even marginal reductions in drag during longer-distance trucking trips could result in faster delivery times and less overall energy used. That, in turn, could result in reduced costs for AV companies and the customers they are ultimately serving. Over time, less energy exertion may also help squeeze out some more use of highly resource-intensive EV batteries. Aurora, one of the leaders in this emerging category, plans to test its AV trucks on Texas roads without human safety drivers later this year.Looking ahead, our findings could inform the design of more aerodynamically efficient autonomous vehicles, enabling them to travel longer distances, Wang added.

Toyota announced the completion of Phase 1 construction plans for its Woven City project at CES 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday. First unveiled in 2020, the futuristic company town is being built near the base of Mount Fuji, and features what Toyota calls an environmentally conscious and human-centric design aimed at enhancing peoples overall quality of life.As Gizmodo explained on Monday, Toyota first debuted its urban planning goals five years ago as many automotive companies publicized intentions to pivot from vehicles to the more nebulous concept of mobility. The basis for Toyotas mobility philosophy mainly focuses on a push towards fleet electrification, eventually combined with autonomous driving software systems and e-commerce partnerships. Seven years later, and Toyotas January 6th update indicates it still intends to stick to the plan through research and collaborations at facilities like Woven City.Woven City is built on the site of a former Toyota production plant. Credit: Toyota Woven City serves as a test course for Toyotas transformation into a mobility company, the automaker said, adding that the new town will help redefine the term by expanding its scope beyond transportation to encompass the movement of people, goods, information, and energy for the benefit of individuals and society.Other companies confirmed to be involved in the Woven City experiment are Toyota Groups WbyT, Daikin Industries, DyDo Drinco, Nissin, UCC Japan Co., and Zoshinkai Holdings. Each company is focused on software logistics, air conditioning, soft drinks, instant noodles, coffee, and education products, respectively.Woven City will eventually work on rocket production. Credit: Toyota Woven City is meant to expand on Toyotas mobility concept. Credit: Toyota UCC Japan is exploring the potential value of coffee through futuristic cafe experiences, for example, while Nissin will move beyond instant noodles towards creating and evaluating food environments to inspire new food cultures. Additional startups, universities, and research institutions will reportedly also be invited to contribute to Woven City through an accelerator program slated to open this summer.Only 100 residents, mostly Toyota and WbyT employees, are initially moving into the renovated former site of Toyotas Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City. These Weavers (named in reference to Toyotas initial loom product line) will share a passion for the expansion of mobility along with a dedication to building a more flourishing society. An estimated 360 citizens will live in the space at the end of Phase 1. Once completed, Woven City will accommodate around 2,000 total resident Weavers working for Inventors (Toyotas term for companies).Woven City will accommodate around 2,000 Weaver residents after its completion. Credit: Toyota Woven City is a test course for mobility where Inventors who share a commitment to working for someone other than themselves can develop, test, and validate innovative products and services in the shared pursuit of Well-being for All, Toyota explains.This concept of mobility extends not just to land, sea, and air, but space, as well. Part of Mondays announcement includes mention of a new investment by WbyT in Interstellar Technologies, Inc., intended to leverage Toyotas expertise to support the mass production of rockets.The post Welcome to Woven City: Toyota offers first glimpse at futuristic town appeared first on Popular Science.

Nature, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04210-7Insights into how cholesterol-carrying low-density lipoproteins are structured, and how they interact with receptors to enter cells, could help to clarify the role of these particles in cardiovascular disease.

Nature, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04124-4A 1975 report sparks a debate about the place of sociology in human nutrition research, and a crystal-clear lecture on chemical morphology, in our weekly dip into Natures archive.

A huge magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit the holy city of Shigatse, or Xigaz, in the autonomous region of Tibet in China.

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