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Drought threatens Panama Canal shipping traffic

Drought has forced Panama's authorities to reduce shipping traffic in the canal that links the Atlantic and Pacific as a water supply crisis threatens the future of this crucial waterway......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 26th, 2023

Morocco"s farming revolution: Defying drought with science

In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News4 hr. 46 min. ago

Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal

The climate phenomenon known as El Niño—and not climate change—was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year, scientists said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Habitats much more vulnerable for nitrogen deposition than previously thought

Nitrogen deposition is one of the four main pressures on nature in Europe. Many of the Natura 2000 sites suffer from an excessive input of ammonium and nitrate from farming, industry, traffic and households, leading to the disappearance of many plant.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Scientists show that ancient village adapted to drought, rising seas

Around 6,200 BCE, the climate changed. Global temperatures dropped, sea levels rose and the southern Levant, including modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, southern Syria and the Sinai desert, entered a period of drought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Study: Racial bias is no "false alarm" in policing

Black drivers are more frequently searched during traffic stops without finding contraband than white drivers, according to a University of Michigan study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Too many vehicles, slow reactions and reckless merging: New math model explains how traffic and bacteria move

What do the flow of cars on a highway and the movement of bacteria towards a food source have in common? In both cases, annoying traffic jams can form. Especially for cars, we might want to understand how to avoid them, but perhaps we've never though.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Research shows baby bird development harmed by sound of cars

A new study by Deakin researchers, published in Science, proves that traffic noise exposure in baby birds directly interferes with their development, which causes severe and long-lasting harm to those chicks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Reforestation study finds only a few tree species can survive a century of rapid climate change

Europe's forests have already been severely affected by climate change. Thousands of hectares of trees have already died due to drought and bark beetles. Scientists from the University of Vienna and the Technical University of Munich TUM have now inv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

The ‘new’ HomePod and HomePod mini go on sale in Malaysia and Thailand

This morning, Apple announced expanded availability of the HomePod and HomePod mini, with orders starting for the first time in Malaysia and Thailand. The devices will start shipping next week, from May 10. That opens up the reach of HomePod mini.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Paleblue Earth batteries eliminate the one big pain point of rechargeables

Charging via USB-C and shipping in sustainable packaging too, Paleblue Earth's batteries are looking to make a difference......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Philippine settlement submerged by dam reappears due to drought

A centuries-old settlement submerged by the construction of a dam in the northern Philippines in the 1970s has reappeared as water levels drop due to a drought affecting swathes of the country......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

HMD’s first self-branded phones are all under $200

HMD will still make Nokia phones but is shipping self-branded phones, too. The HMD Pulse base model. [credit: HMD.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Biden signs TikTok bill into law as Chinese firm threatens legal action

President Biden has now formally signed the bill that means TikTok owner ByteDance must sell the platform, or face being banned in the US from 2025.TikTok could be banned in the US from 2025As expected following the Senate's passing of the combinatio.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Black hole "traffic jams" discovered in galactic centers by astronomers

An international study, led by researchers from Monash University, has revealed crucial insights into black hole dynamics within massive disks at the centers of galaxies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Judge deals blow to Stellantis in supplier pricing dispute that threatens production

The order filed Tuesday means that the parent company of Jeep and Ram brands must continue paying its supplier under protest — or “hostage threat,” as the automaker’s lawyer put it last week......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Kuo: Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments, now ‘reviewing and adjusting’ headset strategy

Apple has slashed its shipping estimates for Vision Pro, according to a new Ming-Chi Kuo analyst report. Kuo says that Apple is now targeting shipments between 400,000 and 450,000 units for Vision Pro this year. This is down from the initial market c.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Transporting hazardous materials across the country isn"t easy—that"s why there"s a host of regulations in place

Ever wonder what those colorful signs with symbols and numbers on the backs of trucks mean? They're just one visible part of a web of regulations that aim to keep workers and the environment safe while shipping hazardous waste......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

How One Corporation Is Cashing In on America’s Drought

In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town—and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has “opened Pandora’s box.”.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Tesla recalling nearly 3,900 Cybertrucks for faulty accelerator pedals, NHTSA says

A dislodged pedal could cut torque on both the accelerator and brake pedals, increasing the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic  Safety Administration said in its recall report on Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

The key pillars of domain security

From branded emails and marketing campaigns to critical protocols, internal portals, and internet traffic, domains are central to digital enterprise operations. They are constantly created for new assets and initiatives. In this Help Net Security vid.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024