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Local Lockdowns Brought Fast Global Ozone Reductions, NASA Finds

. Local Lockdowns Brought Fast Global Ozone Reductions, NASA Finds When lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic cut local nitrogen oxide emissions, the effect on ozone pollution was global and unexpectedly rapid. As the coronavirus pandemic slowed global commerce to a crawl in early 2020, emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) – which create ozone, a…
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iOS 14.6 allows users to AirPlay songs on Apple Music in Lossless from iPhone to HomePod

When Apple Music Lossless was announced, it wasn’t clear whether the HomePod would be able to play Lossless audio quality. Later, the company said that HomePod and HomePod mini would receive a future software update to support the feature. Although Apple’s smart speakers aren’t playing Lossless themselves just yet, it appears you can AirPlay in this quality from your iPhone to the HomePod.
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Hands-on: macOS 12 brings new ‘Object Capture’ API for creating 3D models using iPhone camera

While macOS Monterey (also known as macOS 12) brings several new features for users, the update also comes with significant improvements for developers with brand new APIs that enable new possibilities for third-party apps. One of the new APIs is “Object Capture,” which will let users easily create 3D models of any object using the iPhone camera. Apple has been pushing the adoption of AR…
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Battery manufacturer Northvolt raises $2.75B to add 60 GWh of capacity, VW adds $620M

Battery manufacturer Northvolt announced a new $2.75 billion round of investments to help add 60 GWh of production capacity. Volkswagen is contributing another $620 million in the round. Northvolt is a battery startup founded by two former Tesla executives who worked on Tesla’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada with Panasonic. The Swedish startup received investments from several companies, including…
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