Biden backs end to wolf protections but hunting worries grow
President Joe Biden's administration is sticking by the decision under former President Donald Trump to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But a top federal wildlife official on Friday told The Associated Press there is growing.....»»
Biden signs bill criticized as “major expansion of warrantless surveillance”
FISA renewal requires more service providers to cooperate with government. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Congress passed and President Biden signed a reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intellig.....»»
Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better
Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow......»»
Biden unveils winners of $2 billion in green tax credits
Battery-material maker Novonix, electric vehicle charger manufacturer Wallbox and rare earth producer MP Materials Corp. were among about 35 recipients of clean energy tax credits totaling nearly $2 billion that were announced Friday by the Biden adm.....»»
Reintroduced wolves kill four yearling cattle in latest of string of livestock attacks in Colorado
Wolves killed several yearling cattle in north-central Colorado this week, bringing the total number of wolf kills of livestock this month to six......»»
iPhone 15 Issues Grow in April
We’ve been tracking issues plaguing iPhone 15 users in the weeks since Apple last released software. And a list that was already fairly substantial has grown in size. The last update Apple released for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 P.....»»
Why being humble can make you a better leader
When we consider how leaders get to the top, we might think of somebody like Jordan Belfort, the millionaire stockbroker portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wolf of Wall Street. And humility is probably not the word that comes to mind......»»
Hubble goes hunting for small main belt asteroids
Like boulders, rocks, and pebbles scattered across a landscape, asteroids come in a wide range of sizes. Cataloging asteroids in space is tricky because they are faint and they don't stop to be photographed as they zip along their orbits around the s.....»»
U.S. trade chief calls for "decisive" action to shield EV sector from China
The U.S. must take "decisive" action to protect electric vehicles from subsidized Chinese competition, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday as she completes a review of Trump-era China tariffs and considers President Joe Biden's.....»»
Researchers crack mystery of swirling vortexes in egg cells
Egg cells are the largest single cells on the planet. Their size—often several to hundreds of times the size of a typical cell—allows them to grow into entire organisms, but it also makes it difficult to transport nutrients and other molecules ar.....»»
Scientists grow human mini-lungs as animal alternative for nanomaterial safety testing
Human mini-lungs grown by University of Manchester scientists can mimic the response of animals when exposed to certain nanomaterials. The study is published in Nano Today......»»
On-demand nutrient production system for long-duration space missions
When astronauts embark on long space missions, they'll need to grow their own food because pre-packaged meals from Earth lose their nutritional value over time. The BioNutrients project at Ames Research Center's Space Biosciences Division has solved.....»»
Fluctuating coffee prices are putting mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers
While your invigorating morning coffee may become cheaper when there are large fluctuations in the world market price, they are a major additional psychological burden for the farmers who grow the coffee......»»
CO₂ worsens wildfires by helping plants grow, model experiments show
By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires, according to a UC Riverside study......»»
Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers
Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers.....»»
Ill. appeals court blocks floorplan collection amid fraud allegations
A floorplan lender remains blocked from attempting to collect about $2.8 million from an Illinois dealership and its owners in a dispute involving allegations the bank participated in a fraud scheme by store employees behind the dealers' backs......»»
As a Dyson stan, I wouldn"t tell anyone to buy the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum
Dyson says that its 360 Vis Nav is the most powerful robot vacuum on the market. Could this robot vacuum that doesn't mop or self-empty possibly be worth $1,199.99? I'll be the first person to tell someone to just grow up and buy a Dyson rather.....»»
SAG-AFTRA wins AI music protections in new deal
A tentative agreement erects guardrails against generative AI's cloning of Hollywood's musicians. The twinkling sounds of Hollywood won't be replaced by AI just yet. SAG-AFTRA and major record labels Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, D.....»»
iPhone sales drop 10% as Samsung steadies and Chinese rivals grow
New figures show that Apple's global iPhone sales declined by over five million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same time in 2023.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro (left) and Samsung's Galaxy S24In March, it was reported that Apple had cut its iPho.....»»
Biden rule hikes fees for oil projects on public lands
Oil companies drilling on public lands must post larger bonds and pay higher royalties under a rule finalized Friday by the Biden administration......»»
TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle
TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028. Enlarge / President Biden speaking at the official opening of TSMC’s first Arizona fabrication plant in December 2022. The Taiwanese chipmaker plans to start manufa.....»»