As-needed pesticide use brings wild bees, increases watermelon yield without reducing corn profits
Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study shows......»»
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's rivals have struck deals to use nuclear power for some data centers. Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were.....»»
UN summit approves fund to share benefits of nature"s sequenced genetic data
A UN nature summit agreed in Colombia Saturday on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the communities they come from......»»
Berkshire Hathaway continues dumping AAPL to build up cash reserves
Financial firm Berkshire Hathway has spent a year reducing its shares of AAPL stock, which once took up half of chairman Warren Buffett's entire portfolio.Buffett meets with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Image credit: AppleFor the fiscal third quarter 2024, wh.....»»
Saturday Citations: On chimpanzee playwrights; the nature of dark energy; deep-diving Antarctic seals
This week, researchers reported the world's second-tiniest toad, winning the silver in the Brachycephalus contest. Chemists at UCLA disproved a 100-year-old organic chemistry rule. And researchers in Kenya report that elephants don't like bees, which.....»»
3 Dividend Stocks To Consider With Up To 5.9% Yield
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Runway brings precise camera controls to AI videos
AI startup Runway is rolling out new Advanced Camera Controls for its video-generation model, gen-3 Alpha......»»
Citizen science platforms reveal more resources needed to protect birds in Germany
Member states of the European Union are obliged to designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) as part of the Natura 2000 network. These areas are designed to guarantee the preservation and restoration of bird populations. However, due to the paucity o.....»»
Using mathematics to better understand cause and effect
Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy's string, and the toy follows. Naturally, things get much more complicated as a system grows, as the number of variables increases, and as noise enters the picture. Eve.....»»
Satellite imagery may help protect coastal forests from climate change
Sea-level rise caused by climate change poses a serious and often unpredictable threat to coastal forests, and new tools are needed to help mitigate damage and allocate conservation resources......»»
Scientists investigate contrail formation to reduce climate impact
From the development of new materials that make airplanes lighter to the exploration of alternative fuels, the aviation industry is making strides toward reducing its carbon footprint......»»
A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all. Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed......»»
ExxonMobil profits dip as it gives back almost $10 bn to investors
ExxonMobil profits dip as it gives back almost $10 bn to investors.....»»
VW demands 10% wage cuts to save jobs as profits plunge
VW demands 10% wage cuts to save jobs as profits plunge.....»»
Starbucks CEO: Plans underway to pause price increases, remove iced energy drink, make coffee in 4 minutes or less
Starbucks CEO: Plans underway to pause price increases, remove iced energy drink, make coffee in 4 minutes or less.....»»
Best Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) power banks
These are the best Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) power banks to help you charge it whenever needed. The post Best Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) power banks appeared first on Phandroid. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is officially.....»»
The best Augments in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies brings back a lot of familiar elements, but also adds some new twists. Augments are a little confusing without some help......»»
Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) Review: A Stunner of a Smart Home Device
The new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) arrived in late August as a major upgrade to the previous “Learning” model, as well as the mid-range Nest Thermostat from 2020. The new model brings a striking new design, full compatibility with.....»»
Teslogic Brings Android to Your Tesla, Already Fully Funded
My wife has a Tesla that she loves, and while I admit the software is pretty slick and continuously getting updated, there are times where I think to myself that it would be much more cool if it was running Android. Having access to whatever apps I w.....»»
Google’s Pixel Weather Appears to be Widely Rolling Out to Older Pixel Devices
As a part of the October Pixel Feature drop, Google shared that it was planning to push the Pixel Weather app to older Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6. But as is the case with almost every feature drop, the timing was vague or needed a rollout.....»»
How to use Apple Intelligence on a Windows PC right now
With the release of macOS Sequoia 15.1, Apple finally made Apple Intelligence available to Mac users. This platform brings Writing Tools, notification summaries, a redesigned … The post How to use Apple Intelligence on a Windows PC right now ap.....»»