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An Abandoned Arctic Military Base Just Spilled a Scientific Secret

During the Cold War, the US built a network of tunnels in the Greenland ice sheet. Sixty years later, the base has provided a critical clue about the climate crisis......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredJul 20th, 2023

NASA CubeSats launch as commercial rideshares

A pair of CubeSats from NASA's Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator, or PTD, series lifted off on SpaceX's Transporter-11 rideshare mission at 11:56 a.m. PDT Friday, August 16, from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Veterans report underemployment, pay frustration up to four years post-service

Some veterans continue to struggle with underemployment and dissatisfaction with their pay up to four years after leaving the military, according to a recent survey study by researchers in the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Climate change is already reshaping PNW shorelines: Tribal nations are showing how to adapt

Keeley Chiasson plodded through the steep, sandy sediment near the base of the bluff. Carefully perched on a firm shelf, she scraped back the weathered surface of the wall, revealing stripes of cocoa, rust and tan sediments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Spread the love (online): Study reveals in-party positivity drives online engagement more than out-party hostility

Looks like Kamala Harris' campaign is getting it right when it comes to social media, according to a new study. As democrats are playing up their sunny outlook in their presidential campaign, a study published in Scientific Reports suggests that emph.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia

Previous scientific studies have indicated that North American dog lineages were replaced with European ones between 1492 and the present day. To better understand the timing of this replacement, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Cha.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 17th, 2024

This Code Breaker Is Using AI to Decode the Heart’s Secret Rhythms

Inspired by his expertise in breaking ancient codes, Roeland Decorte built a smartphone app that continuously listens for signs of disease hidden in our pulse......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Review of 400 years of scientific literature corrects the Dodo extinction record

Researchers are setting out to challenge our misconceptions about the Dodo, one of the most well-known but poorly understood species of bird......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Unveiling the power of hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures

A new scientific review explores the exciting potential of hot carriers, energetic electrons generated by light in plasmonic nanostructures. These tiny structures hold immense promise for future technologies due to their unique way of interacting wit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Proton VPN review: a scientific approach to security

Proton VPN was created by CERN scientists, so I reviewed the free and paid versions to check which is best and how Proton compares to other top VPNs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Research team releases a 76 m-per-pixel global color image dataset and map of Mars

Remote-sensing images of Mars contain rich information about its surface morphology, topography, and geological structure. These data are fundamental for scientific research and exploration missions of Mars. Prior to China's first Mars exploration mi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

"Mercury bomb" threatens millions as Arctic temperatures rise, study warns

The Yukon River flows west across Alaska toward the Bering Sea, eroding Arctic permafrost along its banks and transporting sediment downstream. Within that sediment lurks a toxic stowaway: mercury......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Rare butterfly only found on Pa. military base should be listed as endangered, feds say

The eastern subspecies of the regal fritillary butterfly, marked by orange forewings and dark hindwings, is found in only one location in North America and is threatened with extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Lewis-base ligand optimized electrolyte composition enhances CO₂ electrolysis performance

The electrode-electrolyte interface where electrocatalytic reactions occur, buried between solid-catalysts and electrolytes, involves complicated processes of electron transfer and mass diffusion under an applied electric field. Understanding the int.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

The best Google Pixel 9 deal we’ve found is right at Google

The Google Pixel 9, the base model of Google's latest series of smartphones, may be yours for effectively free instead of $799 if you preorder from Google......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Apple’s next secret project sounds absolutely wild — and it involves robots

With the Apple Car being canned, a new report claims Apple could be pivoting to robotics in a fascinating new way......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Video: Arctic Weather Satellite advancing weather forecasting in a changing climate

The effects of the climate crisis are felt more acutely in the Arctic than anywhere else on the planet. The weather in the Arctic is not only severe, but it changes extremely quickly. More frequent data are urgently needed to improve weather forecast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Apple iPhone 15 Pro: Flagship Face-Off!

Apple's grasp on the North American smartphone market is undoubtedly impressive, and it's no secret that Google wants to establish a stronger foothold here with the Pixel 9 Pro. The post Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Apple iPhone 15 Pro: Flagship Face-Of.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Findings reveal eurypterids evolved giant size independently at least nine times

Sea scorpions, ancient predators that patrolled Earth's marine and freshwater habitats hundreds of millions of years ago, are the focus of a sizable scientific mystery......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Jamestown DNA helps solve a 400-year-old mystery and unexpectedly reveals a family secret

An ancient DNA (aDNA) study at the 17th-century English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, has identified two of the town's earliest settlers, and revealed an unexpected family secret......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

In Colombia, hungry beetle larvae combat trash buildup

In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024