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Bomb that exploded prematurely in Athens would have caused extensive damage, Greek minister says

Bomb that exploded prematurely in Athens would have caused extensive damage, Greek minister says.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekNov 4th, 2024

Is the Apple iPhone 16 waterproof?

The iPhone 16 lineup is a tough series of phones, but they aren't completely immune to damage from dust and moisture......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

Bizarre, nine-day seismic signal caused by epic landslide in Greenland

Unidentified seismic object resulted in skyscraper-high tsunami. Enlarge (credit: Jason Edwards via Getty) Earthquake scientists detected an unusual signal on monitoring stations used to detect seismic activity during Se.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024

Huge gamma-ray burst collection "rivals 250-year-old Messier catalog," say astronomers

Hundreds of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been recorded as part of an enormous global effort so extensive it "rivals the catalog of deep-sky objects created by Messier 250 years ago", astronomers say......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

PSA: Apple trade-in online will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage

If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from th.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Amazon’s Shipping and Delivery Emissions Just Keep Going Up

A new report attempts to calculate how much damage shipping our Amazon orders is doing to the planet and how badly the company is missing its own targets......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

New research reveals how El Niño caused the greatest ever mass extinction

Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

The legacy of corn nitrogen fertilizer: Study shows lengthy impact in tile drained systems

Midwestern soils are among the most productive in the world, thanks in part to extensive tile drainage systems that remove excess water from crop fields. But water isn't the only thing flowing through tile drains. Nitrogen moves along with soil water.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

PSA: Apple trade-in will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage

If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Los Angeles wildfire explodes, engulfing homes

A wildfire in the hills near Los Angeles exploded overnight, torching dozens of homes as its footprint increased 1,000 percent by Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Decoding Atractylodes lancea: A genomic journey through adaptation and metabolism

The cultivation of high-quality medicinal plants like Atractylodes lancea involves intricate genetic processes influenced by environmental factors. Despite its extensive use in traditional medicine, the genetic basis and metabolomic diversity of A. l.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

DNA demethylation boosts tomato resistance to gray mold, study finds

Postharvest decay in fruits, primarily caused by pathogenic fungi, remains a major obstacle to agricultural sustainability and food security. Despite advances in fungicides and storage technologies, losses remain substantial, especially in developing.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Editorial: Affordability crisis shrank the market and could do long-term damage

Frustrated consumers unable to purchase a new vehicle may force open the door to the U.S. market to China if automakers can't satiate entry-level demand......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Overcoming magnetic disorder: Toward low-energy topological electronics

Overcoming magnetic disorder is key to exploiting the unique properties of quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) insulators. A Monash-led team has demonstrated that the breakdown in topological protection is caused by magnetic disorder, explaining previous ob.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Unlocking plant defense: Bacterial hijacking exposed

Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum poses a severe threat to agriculture worldwide, affecting numerous crops. The pathogen's arsenal of type III effectors (T3Es) enables it to manipulate host defense mechanisms, aiding infection. One majo.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

How Front Range cow waste and car exhaust are hurting Rocky Mountain National Park"s ecosystem

For decades, gases from car exhaust and cow waste have drifted from Colorado's Front Range to harm plants, fish and wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park, and while a decades-long effort to slow the damage is working, it's not moving as quickly as.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era?

How much was known at the mid-20th century about the dangers of human-caused climate change? A lot more than most Americans think......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Nuclear fuel experiment demonstrates how liquid plutonium oxide behaves at the hottest temperatures

The 2011 accident at the Fukushima-Daiichi plant in Japan inspired extensive research and analysis that elevated nuclear energy into a standard bearer for safety. It also inspired a number of studies at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne N.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Researchers prove 120-million-year-old volcanism on moon

Extensive geologic evidence of ancient volcanic activity can be found on the moon, but how long this volcanism persisted has been unclear. However, Prof. Li Qiuli's Lab at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IG.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Insurance companies sue Honda, N.Y. dealership to recoup payout from Pilot fire

Three insurance companies are suing American Honda Motor and a New York dealership to recoup more than $1 million they paid for damages caused when a service customer's parked vehicle caught fire......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Report documents paths to prison for those experiencing intimate partner violence

A new study provides extensive documentation of the "IPV-to-Prison Pipeline"—the pathways through which women who are survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) find themselves serving long prison sentences for acts of survival......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024