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"Sauna" mangrove sanctuaries pose risk for stingrays

A new study from James Cook University has revealed that mangrove habitats may serve as temporary sanctuaries for stingrays, but scientists fear the "saunas" could become too hot to handle with climate change accelerating. The study is published in t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 29th, 2024

Women at risk of "digital overload," new research reveals

When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of "digital overload," according to new research led by Lancaster University......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

How Heat Index, Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperature Describe Summer Weather

When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping

Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef

A new set of samples of the Great Barrier Reef has raised new concerns about the danger posed to the reef by climate change. New … The post Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef appeared first on BGR. A ne.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Impact of drought on drinking water contamination: Disparities found affecting Latino/a communities

Long-term exposure to contaminants such as arsenic and nitrate in water is linked to an increased risk of various diseases, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, developmental disorders and birth defects in infants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Google antitrust verdict leaves Apple with “inconvenient alternatives”

A reliable source of billions of dollars in income is at risk for the iPhone maker. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) The landmark antitrust ruling against Google on Monday is shaking up one of the longest-standing partners.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Report examines Scotland"s legal protection for forced marriage victims

A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Veza introduces Access AI to streamline risk management and access control

Veza has released Access AI, a generative AI-powered solution to maintain the principle of least privilege at enterprise scale. With Access AI, security and identity teams can now use an AI-powered chat-like interface to understand who can take what.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Elephants on the move: Mapping connections across African landscapes

Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly restricted to protected areas like game reserves. The risk? Contained populations could become geneticall.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Resecurity to introduce Context AI, a specialized generative AI framework

Resecurity (USA), a global leader in cybersecurity and risk management solutions serving major Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, has added new AI capabilities to its flagship Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering, to accelerate its propr.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now—here"s why we"re still here

Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk—walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it's all down to the instability of a single fundamental part.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

An overlooked side-effect of the housing crisis may be putting Californians at increased risk from climate disasters

In a new article appearing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UC Santa Cruz researchers have laid out the foundation for their highly-anticipated upcoming study of how lack of affordable housing in urban areas of Californ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Football fans watch out — Premier League ticket scams on the rise

Fraudulent tickets sold on social media cost victims an average of £154 - Manchester United and Liverpool fans most at risk......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"

When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 4th, 2024

Week in review: VMware ESXi zero-day exploited, SMS Stealer malware targeting Android users

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Why a strong patch management strategy is essential for reducing business risk In this Help Net Security interview, Eran Livne, Senior Director of P.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 4th, 2024

Breakthrough in plant disease: New enzyme could lead to anti-bacterial pesticides

Plant diseases pose significant challenges to agricultural productivity, presenting formidable hurdles that require urgent attention. Left unchecked, these diseases can spread rapidly, inflicting widespread damage on crops and leading to reduced yiel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Predicting soil liquefaction risk using artificial intelligence

Soil liquefaction that results in infrastructure damage has long been a point of contention for urban planners and engineers. Accurately predicting the soil liquefaction risk of a region could help overcome this challenge......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada"s world heritage sites

Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world's heritage sites—a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5°C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed, says research

Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if temperatures return to below 1.5°C of global warming after a period of overshoot. A new study indicates that these risks can be minimized if warming is.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Airlines are flying blind on third-party risks

The aviation industry has traditionally focused on physical security threats, but recent revelations about risks on Boeing‘s supply chain have spotlighted the critical need to measure and mitigate supply chain risk, according to SecurityScoreca.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024