Are We Prepared for Contamination Between Worlds?
Slashdot reader Tangential shares what he describes as "an interesting article on Gizmodo discussing how we could easily contaminate other planets/moons as we explore them." "Based on our recently demonstrated vulnerability to locally evolved bacte.....»»
The delicate balance of setting central bank interest rates
As the Bank of Canada prepared to announce its decision on interest rates in early September, Tiff Macklem, the bank's governor, received imploring letters from premiers spanning both the country and the political spectrum......»»
Study sheds new light on strange lava worlds
Lava worlds, massive exoplanets home to sparkling skies and roiling volcanic seas called magma oceans, are distinctly unlike the planets in our solar system......»»
Why build megastructures? Just move planets around to make habitable worlds
In 1960, Freeman Dyson proposed how advanced civilizations could create megastructures that enclosed their system, allowing them to harness all of their star's energy and multiplying the habitable space they could occupy. In 2015, the astronomical co.....»»
Global study reveals extensive impact of metal mining contamination on rivers and floodplains
A study, published in Science, has provided new insights into the extensive impact of metal mining contamination on rivers and floodplains across the world, with an estimated 23 million people believed to be affected by potentially dangerous concentr.....»»
An ambitious new technology might be needed to see other Earths
The race is on to discover truly habitable Earth-like worlds. While we are starting to observe the atmospheres of large potentially habitable planets such as Hycean worlds with the telescopes we currently have, the most significant breakthroughs will.....»»
Unifor prepared for "all scenarios, including strike" as Ford talks drag, deadline nears
“At this late stage in the negotiations, the union and the company remain far apart,” Unifor President Lana Payne and other chief union negotiators told members in a joint letter late Sept. 17......»»
Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web
Meta has announced that its metaverse, Meta Horizon Worlds, will be available on smartphones and the web. The post Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of years ago, Facebook officially.....»»
At the Detroit auto show, worries and hope as UAW prepared to launch strike
Michigan's governor said she was in contact with the federal government and that everyone was "doing our best" and focused on "getting a good result." She said both sides at the table have a responsibility to act in their best interests......»»
INSANE EcoFlow deals lets you stay prepared for hurricane season!
If you’d like to stay prepared to hurricane season, then check out these deals for EcoFlow’s range of power stations! The post INSANE EcoFlow deals lets you stay prepared for hurricane season! appeared first on Phandroid. When a hurric.....»»
Some spiders can transfer mercury contamination to land animals, study shows
Sitting calmly in their webs, many spiders wait for prey to come to them. Arachnids along lakes and rivers eat aquatic insects, such as dragonflies. But, when these insects live in mercury-contaminated waterways, they can pass the metal along to the.....»»
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer, but these plants were prepared
Summer 2023 has seen wildfire crews tirelessly battle forest fires worldwide. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Moroccan coast, have faced their worst fires in 40 years, but amid the devastation lies a remarkable tale of resilience......»»
Strategies to Get Your Business Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to make sure your business is ready for the influx of customers. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the busiest shopping days of the year, and if your business isn’t prepared, you cou.....»»
Save 50% on this lifetime eSIM mobile data plan
Save 50% on an aloSIM Mobile Data Traveller Lifetime eSim Plan. TL;DR: Save 50% on an aloSIM Mobile Data Traveller Lifetime eSim Plan.If your future plans include a trip to another country, being prepared is usually a great way to start out you.....»»
The best "Starfield" traits and background to pick for your new character
There are some pretty important choices to make right off the bat in 'Starfield,' so it's best to be prepared. Starfield is officially, actually out, with no strings attached. Now it's time to make some big choices.With the biggest Xbox game of.....»»
The Outer Worlds 2 could dodge Starfield’s biggest flaw by staying small
While Starfield is sure to be an influential sci-fi game, The Outer Worlds 2 could avoid some of its biggest pitfalls by staying small......»»
If Earth were an exoplanet, JWST would know there"s an intelligent civilization here
If we're going to look for life on other worlds, why not start with the one planet we know has life? Earth's atmosphere is rich with oxygen and molecules such as methane, which strongly suggest the presence of life. It also has traces of molecules su.....»»
What Is User Experience (UX) Design?
Dive into how UX design shapes our online & offline worlds, influences user decisions and boosts business success. Continue reading........»»
A swarm of swimming microbots could be deployed to Europa"s ocean
Europa and other ocean worlds in our solar system have recently attracted much attention. They are thought to be some of the most likely places in our solar system for life to have developed off Earth, given the presence of liquid water under their i.....»»
The ‘worst of all worlds’ for EV charging companies as Tesla swoops in
EV charging networks are burning through cash quickly as automakers frustrated with poor charger reliability start to create their own networks......»»
Tears as Malaysia-born panda cubs head to China
Tearful Malaysians said goodbye to two panda cubs Tuesday as authorities prepared to send them to China after years of delays because of the Covid-19 pandemic......»»