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EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will help clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming greenhouse gas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 29th, 2024

Researcher: Climate models can run for months on supercomputers—but my new algorithm can make them ten times faster

Climate models are some of the most complex pieces of software ever written, able to simulate a vast number of different parts of the overall system, such as the atmosphere or ocean. Many have been developed by hundreds of scientists over decades and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Are carbon-capture models effective?

Reforestation efforts to restock depleted forests are important for addressing climate change and for both capturing and restoring carbon from the Earth's atmosphere. These types of solutions to mitigate carbon emissions are critical after 2023 prove.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Sony demands PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players, and it’s not going well

A surprise hit, a network with brutal baggage, and the Steam profit paradox. Enlarge / This gear is from the upcoming "Polar Patriots" Premium Warbond in Helldivers 2. It's an upcoming change the developer and publisher likely wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Uncovering the reasons behind the rapid warming of the North Pole

The North Pole region heats up faster than the rest of the world. Though this is a known fact, climate models underestimate the speed with which the region warms up. Sjoert Barten obtained his PhD on this subject at Wageningen University & Research o.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New research investigates how climate change amplifies severity of combined wind-rain extremes over the UK and Ireland

Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and Ireland, new research has shown......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggests

Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural disasters can mitigate the devastation wrought by climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Helldivers 2 PC players are furious over this controversial change

Helldivers 2 will require PC players to link their PlayStation Network accounts soon, and players are furious about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Lake tsunamis pose significant threat under warming climate

Cowee Creek, Brabazon Range, Upper Pederson Lagoon—they mark the sites of recent lake tsunamis, a phenomenon that is increasingly common in Alaska, British Columbia and other regions with mountain glaciers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Positive school climate boosts high school grades, study finds

A study led by a UC Riverside graduate student has found that Latino high school students achieve higher grades when they perceive a more positive school climate and when they have a stronger sense of self-esteem......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

iPhone 16 molds reveal change to MagSafe charging ring

A French website has obtained what appear to be molds of the iPhone 16 line-up, showing what appears to be a small but still notable change to the MagSafe charging ring. The molds also reflect the changes we’re expecting to see to the camera lay.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New iPads are close, EU App Store rules, and Apple ID"s new bug on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your regular hosts discuss a change in EU rules for small developers, some Apple ID bugs, iOS 18 leaks — and of course the imminent launch of new iPads.Apple is due to launch new iPads on May 7If.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past year

Businesses worldwide have faced a rate of change in the threat environment evidenced by 95% of companies reporting cybersecurity strategy adjustments within just the past year, according to LogRhythm. Strategic shifts within organizations At the hear.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Research shows bumblebee nests are overheating due to climate change, threatening future populations

As a result of the climate crisis, global warming is driving up temperatures around the world—and bumblebees, like humans, are struggling to cope with homes that can't beat the heat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New process tackles pollution on dual fronts of plastic waste and fuel emissions

What if we could help the global plastic waste problem and the transportation industry with the same technology?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Study finds human noise negatively impacts cricket survival and reproduction

As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket so.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

FedEx adds 150 Shyft Group Blue Arc electric vans to its fleet

FedEx is expanding its fleet of zero-emissions vehicles with the addition of 150 Blue Arc battery powered vans. Built by Michigan's Shyft Group, the vans can travel as much as 225 miles between charges......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

A clock in the rocks: What cosmic rays tell us about Earth"s changing surface and climate

How often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone as heavy rains persist

Kenya and Tanzania were bracing Thursday for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains that have devastated East Africa, killing more than 350 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Scientists" new approach in fight against counterfeit alcohol spirits

In the shadowy world of counterfeit alcoholic spirit production, where profits soar and brands are exploited, the true extent of this illegal market remains shrouded......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

What Fubo and others get wrong in their fight against new sports streamer

A number of live video distributors have sent a letter to Congress imploring the body to help them fight against an upcoming mega-sports streaming service......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024