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.....»»
Research shows vineyard fungicides pose a threat to survival of wild birds
New research reveals that wild birds living in vineyards can be highly susceptible to contamination by triazole fungicides, more so than in other agricultural landscapes. Exposure to these fungicides at a field-realistic level were found to disrupt h.....»»
France badly hit by climate change and ill-prepared: report
France is being badly hit by climate change, is not prepared for its effects and is failing to sufficiently reduce its emissions, an independent climate body warned Wednesday......»»
Prepared for war: How cells survive viral invasion
"Let him who desires peace, prepare for war," wrote the Roman author Vegetius in the 4th century CE. Our bodies, it seems, live by this dictum: Even in times of peace, some cells express high levels of defensive, antiviral proteins. A new Weizmann In.....»»
The 10 best worlds in sci-fi movies, ranked
Popular sci-fi franchises like Star Wars often display fictional places for their characters to interact in. We rank the 10 best worlds in sci-fi movies......»»
How do you destroy a forever chemical?
3M offers $10.3 billion settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems. What's next? Enlarge (credit: Andrew Brookes) PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starti.....»»
The global battle against "forever" chemicals"
Chemicals giants have agreed to pay billions of dollars to end lawsuits over contamination from toxic "forever" chemicals found in everyday products such as non-stick frying pans and waterproof clothing......»»
Final Fantasy 16: release date, file size, and preload options
Sharpen your blades, drink an elixir, and preload your copy of Final Fantasy 16 so you're fully prepared for launch! Here's when and how to preload the game......»»
We could see the glint off giant cities on alien worlds, suggests paper
How large would an extraterrestrial city have to be for current telescopes to see it? Would it need to be a planet-sized metropolis like Star Wars' Coruscant? Or could we see an alien equivalent of Earth's own largest urban areas, like New York City.....»»
The best new shows to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Max (HBO), and more
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Black Mirror, and Righteous Gemstones return for new seasons and The Full Monty is also on the list of best new shows to stream!.....»»
Lead contamination may mean fewer mockingbirds
A new Tulane University study finds that lead contamination in cities isn't just a risk for children. It could also mean fewer hatchlings for mockingbirds......»»
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 1 release date, time, channel, and plot
Calling all Trekkies. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns for its second season on Paramount+. Learn more about what to expect in season 2......»»
Lava pours from crater of Philippines" Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee
Lava poured from the crater of the Philippines' most active volcano Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explosion......»»
Team uncovers plant remediation effects on petroleum contamination
Initial choices about fertilization and grass seeding could have a long-lasting effect on how plants and their associated microbes break down pollution in petroleum-contaminated soils, a research team led by a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor.....»»
Philippines" Mayon Volcano spews lava in gentle eruption, thousands warned to be ready to flee
The Philippines' most active volcano was spewing lava down its slopes on Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee from their homes if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explo.....»»
The curious planets scientists have ogled in 2023, so far
Scientists have made giant leaps honing the techniques for finding worlds outside of Earth's solar system, detecting new ones on the order of hundreds every year. The number of confirmed exoplanets — planets orbiting stars other than the sun &m.....»»
Scientists unlock new horizons for cryogenic microscopy
EPFL scientists have developed a new research instrument for observing biological tissue samples prepared using a method discovered about forty years ago by Nobel Prize winner Jacques Dubochet, emeritus professor at the University of Lausanne. Their.....»»
The Outer Worlds 2: release date speculation, trailer, and more
Here's everything we know and suspect about The Outer Worlds 2. .....»»
What’s new on Paramount+ in June 2023
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 launches this month, and the first 10 Star Trek films are back on Paramount+ in June, along with more movies and shows......»»
"Star Wars Battlefront" goes deep into worlds
"Star Wars Battlefront" is an attempt from Lucasfilm and game developer EA Digital Illusions CE to capture "Star Wars" emotion in a video game......»»
Apple hypes up WWDC for developers with Reality Pro headset hint: ‘Code new worlds’
We’re less than a week away of WWDC 2023 and Apple continues to drop not-so-subtle hints at the impending debut of the Reality Pro headset. In a new blog post on the Apple Developer website, Apple teases the upcoming event and invites developers t.....»»