Air pollution gets worse during winter at airports
Air pollution kills approximately 7 million people every year worldwide. According to researchers from McGill University, airports are hotspots for airborne pollutants that are detrimental to human health and the Earth's climate. Studying air polluti.....»»
A massive data leak that probably exposed all of your personal info is hugely worse than thought
If you thought last week that just about every piece of personal data about you was stolen last week was bad, wait until you hear about how the passwords for the holding company were stolen too.New NPD breach exposes passwords, raising fresh security.....»»
Three-year study suggests air pollution increases thunderstorm danger
Air pollution is increasing the severity of summertime thunderstorms, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at James Madison University and published in the journal Atmospheric Research......»»
The Atari 7800 is getting the mini-console treatment this winter
The Atari 7800+ is a miniature version of Atari's underrated game console that you can use with real Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges......»»
Brazil fishermen turn to mobile app to combat pollution scourge
Brazilian activist and fisherman Alexandre Anderson uses one hand to steer his boat, and the other to film an oil stain spreading over Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay......»»
That book is poison: Even more Victorian covers found to contain toxic dyes
Old books with toxic dyes may be in universities, public libraries, private collections. Enlarge / Composite image showing color variation of emerald green bookcloth on book spines, likely a result of air pollution (credit: Winte.....»»
Weather patterns as a major contributing factor to complex air pollution
"Complex pollution" usually refers to the environmental pollution phenomenon formed by the simultaneous presence of multiple pollutants in the same environment. In China, the issue of controlling the complex air pollution of fine particulate matter (.....»»
U.S. has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution—three strong points and a key issue to watch
Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily......»»
Can Motorola’s cheap folding phone beat the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in a camera test? I found out
The Motorola Razr 2024 is much cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, so is the camera a lot worse? We found out when we tested them out......»»
Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse.
TV software is getting loaded with ads, changing what it means to own a TV set. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The TV business isn't just about selling TVs anymore. Companies are increasingly seeing viewe.....»»
A new plan seeks to protect California"s coast against a rising ocean: It doesn"t require sea walls
Recent raging winter storms have caved in streets, wrecked piers, collapsed homes and apartment buildings, and submerged property up and down California's coastline......»»
You Asked: Can YouTube actually fix OLED burn-in?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Can certain videos on YouTube actually help fix burn-in on your OLED TV, or will they make things worse?.....»»
Bought too much toilet paper before that winter storm? Here"s why
Last month, as Typhoon Gaemi edged closer to Taiwan's shores, Cony Ho shook his head in dismay as he read the same familiar headlines: "Supermarket shelves left bare as typhoon approaches." "Ahead of Gaemi's landfall, customers buy up milk, instant n.....»»
Rising mercury pollution in soil could be related to climate change, study suggests
In 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury went into effect, designed to help curb mercury emissions and limit exposure across the globe. However, a new study of mercury levels in soil suggests that the treaty's provisions might not be enough. A stu.....»»
Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis by climate scientists found Tuesday......»»
Antarctica winter experiences prolonged heat wave
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heat wave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute......»»
Environmental violence and enterprise: The outsized role of business for environmental peacebuilding
Toxic pollution is the single largest cause of death and poor health, killing up to 9 million people each year—about 100 times more than war and terrorism combined. Business produces the bulk of this deadly pollution, but can also play a critical r.....»»
One of the worst data breaches in history just got even worse
One of the worst data breaches in history gets even worse with the intervention of another hacker that makes the information allegedly more accessible......»»
Almost unfixable “Sinkclose” bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips
Worse-case scenario: "You basically have to throw your computer away." Security flaws in your computer's firmware, the deep-seated code that loads first when you turn the machine on and controls even how its operating system boots up.....»»
Ultrafine particles linked to deaths: Canada study
Air pollution caused by "ultrafine particles," emitted by automobiles and industrial activity, has been linked to 1,100 deaths a year in Montreal and Toronto, according to new Canadian research......»»
Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy
With temperatures rising globally, the need for more sustainable cooling options is also growing. Researchers at UCLA and their colleagues have now found an affordable and scalable process to cool buildings in the summer and heat them in the winter......»»