California water recycling plant gains $26 million to feed Lake Mead
Toilet water in Los Angeles will soon reduce the strain on Lake Mead, thanks in part to a $26.2 million boost that was announced Monday......»»
Ancient DNA sheds light on adaptation of early Europeans at the dawn of the agricultural revolution
Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of California, Los Angeles has revealed new insights into h.....»»
Collaboration uncovers mechanisms of an African plant with anti-HIV potential
A collaboration between The Wistar Institute and the University of Buea in Cameroon has uncovered the mechanisms for a medicinal plant with anti-HIV potential in Croton oligandrus Pierre & Hutch, a species of African tree that has been used in tradit.....»»
Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock, say researchers
University of Queensland researchers are setting the agenda for breeding high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops and low emission cattle with excellent feed conversion efficiency as they search for the ultimate genotype......»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 19, 2024 – Apple TV+ strategy, MacBook Pro display upgrade
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Microsoft announces Zero Day Quest hacking event with big rewards
Microsoft is enhancing its bug bounty initiatives with the launch of the Zero Day Quest hacking event. With $4 million in potential rewards, it focuses on driving research in critical areas such as cloud computing and AI. Event focus The event invite.....»»
Book Bans Harm Kids
Censoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and develop empathy.....»»
California water recycling plant gains $26 million to feed Lake Mead
Toilet water in Los Angeles will soon reduce the strain on Lake Mead, thanks in part to a $26.2 million boost that was announced Monday......»»
Apple to increase Indonesia investment tenfold to appeal iPhone 16 ban
Indonesia hasn't budged on Apple's $10 million investment offer to lift an iPhone 16 sales ban, so the company has reportedly increased its offer to $100 million.iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in IndonesiaIndonesia Ministry of Industry blocked A.....»»
New insights into flowering regulation: Impact of carbon and nitrogen signaling on floral repressors in Arabidopsis
An international research team, including Dr. Justyna Olas who is co-first author on the study, has uncovered fundamental mechanisms regulating flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana, as detailed in a recent publication in the journal Plant Physiolog.....»»
From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries
Imagine—it's the mid-1800s, and you're riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you're landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as the years go by, these road.....»»
World"s first visual grading system developed to combat microplastic fashion pollution
More than 14 million metric tons of microplastics are estimated to be lying on the ocean floor with the fashion industry among the worst pollutants......»»
Recycling and the movies: how filmmaking is going green and making the world (and movies) better
In the new millennium, Hollywood has become far greener, embracing recycling technologies and making real progress for the entertainment industry......»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 18, 2024 – Next-gen AirTag, ChatGPT upgrades
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tvOS 18.2 gains new Snoopy screensavers with latest developer beta
tvOS 18.2 gains new Snoopy screensavers with latest developer beta.....»»
Chicago-area water pollution may be stalling the spread of invasive carp
In a name-your-poison twist, a new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway pollution is slowing the relentless advance of the invasive silver carp......»»
Nvidia’s new GPUs are already running into problems
Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell architecture, after suffering a delay, is in more hot water as data centers deal with overheating problems......»»
Ensuring water for energy and food production in the Andes-Amazon headwaters
A new study, focused on a remote region of the Peruvian Andes where the waters of the Amazon originate, carries lessons for hydropower operators and farming communities worldwide: collaborating on sustainable land management is the best decision they.....»»
How 70% of the Mediterranean Sea was lost 5.5 million years ago
The Mediterranean Sea dropped during the Messinian Salinity Crisis—a major geological event that transformed the Mediterranean into a gigantic salt basin between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago......»»
A 150-million-year journey from the Jurassic to Exposition Park
150 million years ago, Laurasia .The massive neck dips, casting a curving shadow on the mossy ground. The dinosaur's jaws close around its prize. The creature lifts its head, nearly dainty in scale, and contentedly gnaws a mouthful of ferns......»»
Tata takes control of Pegatron"s sole iPhone plant in India
India's Tata Electronics is reportedly buying a 60 percent stake in Taiwan-based Pegatron's only India iPhone facility, strengthening Tata's position as Apple's main supplier partner in the country.Tata has reportedly bought a controlling stake in a.....»»