A model to promote the coordination between environmental protection and agricultural development in Erhai Lake
Erhai Lake, covering 252 km2, located in Yunnan Province, is one of the seven largest freshwater lakes in China. However, over the last three decades, the lake has suffered pollution episodes. In order to solve this problem, the local government has.....»»
Exploring cadmium-induced alterations in the expression profile of microRNAs
Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, has been identified as a significant environmental pollutant due to its widespread industrial use and persistence in the environment. Chronic exposure to Cd poses a considerable threat to human health, as it accumul.....»»
Amazon knocks $100 off Apple"s 2024 iPad Air 13-inch (lowest price ever)
Grab record-low prices on Apple's 2024 iPad Air 6 at Amazon heading into the weekend.Better-than-Prime Day pricing has taken effect on Apple's iPad Air 13-inch, a new model added to the 2024 iPad lineup that was released in May.Save $100 on the thin-.....»»
ATLAS probes uncharted territory with LHC Run 3 data
Despite its immense success in describing the fundamental building blocks of matter and their interactions, the Standard Model of particle physics is known to be incomplete. Experiments around the globe and in space are therefore searching for signs.....»»
Apple Intelligence will adhere to new and vague federal artificial intelligence safeguards
Apple, amongst other big tech companies, has agreed to a voluntary and toothless initiative that asks for fairness in developing artificial intelligence models, and monitoring of potential security or privacy issues as the development continues.Futur.....»»
Philippines races to avoid "environmental catastrophe" from oil spill
The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday raced to offload 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil from a sunken tanker and prevent an "environmental catastrophe" in Manila Bay......»»
Warming has more impact than cooling on Greenland"s "firn," physics-based model reveals
Scientists have known from ice core research that it's easier to melt an ice sheet than to freeze it up again. Now, they know at least part of the reason why, and it has to do with ice's "sponginess," according to a new study published July 24 in The.....»»
Wild iPhone 17 rumors, iOS 18 beta 4, TV+ budget concerns
Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple’s news and rumors, including some wild details about the direction of the new ‘Slim’ model coming in the iPhone 17 next year, iOS 18 beta 4, Apple Maps launches on the web, and there’s some ne.....»»
Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot......»»
How much growth is required to achieve good lives for all while reducing environmental damage?
Ending mass human deprivation and providing good lives for the whole world's population can be accomplished while at the same time achieving ecological objectives. This is demonstrated by a new study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Tech.....»»
Google strikes back with its own lightweight AI model
Google announced Thursday that it is releasing Gemini 1.5 Flash, it's snack-sized large language model, to all users, including the free tier......»»
As Samsung copies Apple, leaked Pixel Buds Pro 2 pics show Google sticking to its guns
If a new set of leaked images are accurate, the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 will be very similar to the current model......»»
Enormous Fallout: London mod is out now, and it’s totally free
Fallout: London, the DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4, is now available for free after around five years of development......»»
Which Model Y trim should you buy? Model Y trims compared
The Tesla Model Y is the most popular EV for a reason -- but which Model Y trim should you buy? Here's a comparison of the three Model Y trims......»»
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency
40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and 24 percent more range. Enlarge / The VW ID.4 has a new drive motor and infotainment system for model-year 2024. It's not the sportiest EV you can buy, but it remains one of our f.....»»
Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD is on sale for a record low $1,749
A fresh M3 14-inch MacBook Pro price war has erupted, with the 1TB model equipped with 16GB unified memory now priced at a record low $1,749 thanks to a $250 price cut.Get a 1TB MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM for $1,749.Apple Authorized Resellers B&H Phot.....»»
The iPhone 17 Slim might be Apple’s next step toward that ‘single slab of glass’
We’ve noted the contradictory and hard-to-parse rumors about a new iPhone 17 Slim, with some suggesting it will be the top-end model while more recent reports indicate that it may be less powerful than the Pro models. The more I read about this.....»»
Apple is about to open its new research lab in Shenzhen
Apple is getting close to opening its new materials lab in Shenzhen, China, as part of the iPhone maker's continued spending on research and development.Buildings in Shenzhen, China [Pexels/Lywin]In March, it was revealed that Apple was building out.....»»
Stellantis to reduce output, cut prices after earnings plunge on weak U.S. results
Stellantis is counting on lower production, price cuts and new model launches to reverse plunging profits......»»
We made a cat drink a beer with Runway’s AI video generator, and it sprouted hands
Gen-3 Alpha produces wild and whimsical results. Here's what it cooked up for us. Enlarge In June, Runway debuted a new text-to-video synthesis model called Gen-3 Alpha. It converts written descriptions called "prompts".....»»
This new Google Chrome security warning is very important
Chrome changes how it warns users of suspicious downloads by offering easily digestible explanations with it anti-phishing Enhanced protection feature......»»