Cabbage whites triggered egg-killing leaf necrosis in crucifers
Until now, little was known about how plants protect themselves from plant-eating insects and how the arms race between insects and plants unfolded. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research have gained more insight into this: strong leaf nec.....»»
The Crucial Ballistix memory brand is dead
Micron never revealed why it was killing off the Crucial Ballistix name. The company said in a press release that it "will intensify its focus on the development of Micron's DDR5 client and server product roadmap, along with the expansion of the Cruc.....»»
Micron discontinues the Crucial Ballistix memory brand
Micron never revealed why it was killing off the Crucial Ballistix name. The company said in a press release that it "will intensify its focus on the development of Micron's DDR5 client and server product roadmap, along with the expansion of the Cruc.....»»
Zoom fixes macOS issue that could have left microphones active after calls ended
As PCMag recounts, Zoom previously claimed to have addressed the issue in a December 27 update that “resolved an issue regarding the microphone light indicator being triggered when not in a meeting.” Even still, some macOS Monterey users insisted.....»»
Wild footage shows a SpaceX satellite burning up in Earth"s atmosphere
Dozens of SpaceX satellites are burning up.A powerful pulse of energy from the sun (called a coronal mass ejection, or CME) triggered a storm in Earth's atmosphere in early February, causing it to warm up and grow more dense. This proved fatal for a.....»»
Less powerful black hole blows environment clean after all
An international team of astronomers led by Dutch scientists has discovered that even a weak jet stream from a low-active black hole can be a kind of leaf blower to clean parts of a galaxy. The observed black hole removes about 75% of the cold gas in.....»»
Are mosquito-killing natural pesticides unintentionally harming frogs?
The question of how pesticides affect public health and the environment has generated a lot of attention in Québec. Pesticides are widely used and often end up in our natural environment......»»
Algorithms, Copyrights, or Clueless Industry Executives: What"s Killing New Music?
"Old songs now represent 70 percent of the U.S. music market, according to the latest numbers from MRC Data, a music-analytics firm." So writes Ted Gioia, author of the Substack music/pop culture newsletter "The Honest Broker". But it gets worse: "Th.....»»
For T-cells, omicron is nothing unusual
T-cell response from earlier infection or vaccination is down, but not by much. Enlarge / False-color image of a T-cell (orange) latching on to a cell in preparation for killing it. (credit: Getty Images) From the start, the o.....»»
Killing Eve season 4 trailer reunites Villanelle and Eve
Can either Eve or Villanelle change their true nature? Their final journey together begins in the new trailer for Killing Eve season 4......»»
Particulate pollution is killing older Americans, even at legal levels
Small reductions in PM2.5 pollution could save over 140,000 lives. Enlarge / Exhaust from fossil fuel vehicles is a significant contributor to PM2.5 pollution in the US. (credit: Ina Fassbender/picture alliance) At the outset.....»»
The best weapons in Rainbow Six Extraction
We've narrowed down the best weapons in Rainbow Six Extraction and why they're must-use tier. LMGs, ARs, and Marksman rifles prove better for killing Archaeans......»»
Google drops FLoC after widespread opposition, pivots to “Topics API” plan
Google still wants to build tracking tech for advertisers directly into the browser. Enlarge / Vivaldi's graphic on FLoC. (credit: Vivaldi) After widespread opposition from the rest of the Internet, Google is killing its "FLo.....»»
Five ways climate change increases the threat of tsunamis, from collapsing ice shelves to sea level rise
The enormous eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, triggered a tsunami that reached countries all around the Pacific rim, even causing a disastrous oil spill along 21 beaches in Peru......»»
Mount Etna"s exceptional carbon dioxide emissions are triggered by deep reservoirs of the gas
The transport of carbon dioxide stored in the Earth's lithospheric mantle beneath the Hyblean Plateau in southern Italy at a depth of approximately 50 to 150 kilometers is responsible for the exceptionally large CO2 emission of Mount Etna. That is th.....»»
Antimicrobial Resistance Now a Leading Cause of Death Worldwide, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to humanity, health leaders have warned, as a study reveals it has become a leading cause of death worldwide and is killing about 3,500 people.....»»
Direct linkage between intensified volcanism and immediate weathering
The Triassic-Jurassic transition (~ 201 Ma) saw one of the most catastrophic volcanic eruptions during the Phanerozoic, namely the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP), and it has been suggested to have triggered a series of environmental/climat.....»»
Leaf oysters: The unsung heroes of estuaries are disappearing
Camouflaged by a layer of silty mud, most people probably wouldn't notice the large flat oysters lurking beneath shallow water in Australia's coastal estuaries. These are remarkable "leaf oysters," and they can form reefs, produce mauve pearls, and r.....»»
Scientists discover tarantula-killing worms: New parasite named after actor Jeff Daniels
Scientists have named a newly discovered species of worm that kills tarantulas after American actor, musician and producer Jeff Daniels, a distinction no other entertainer can claim......»»
Manslaughter charges follow Tesla driver’s Autopilot red light run
The crash happened in Los Angeles in 2019, killing two people in a Honda Civic. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Prosecutors in California have charged a Tesla driver with two counts of manslaughter as a result o.....»»
A Project to Count Climate Crisis Deaths Has Surprising Results
Climate change is already killing people, but countries don’t have an easy way to count those deaths. A new project might change that......»»