Can cities make room for woodpeckers?
Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habitat for North America's largest woodpecker......»»
Dealmaster: Back-to-school savings on tech, supplies, dorm essentials, and more
Back-to-school deals on physical and digital storage to keep your life organized. Enlarge Whether you need storage boxes for your office or dorm room, or you want digital storage to archive files and photos, today's Dea.....»»
Philips Hue Review: The Enrave is a sleek smart ceiling light for your home
The is a sleek, nondescript, ceiling light that will fit it into most home decor while also giving your room the perks of smart home living. Read on for some hands-on impressions in my Enrave review … more….....»»
Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers—here"s how the US could reduce their risk
Television crime shows often are set in cities, but in its third season, ABC's "American Crime" took a different tack. It opened on a tomato farm in North Carolina, where it showed a young woman being brutally raped in a field by her supervisor......»»
Viral room-temperature superconductor claims spark excitement—and skepticism
Last week, a group of South Korean physicists made a startling claim. In two papers uploaded to the arXiv preprint server, they say they have created a material that "opens a new era for humankind.".....»»
Cities no place for Australian eagles, but smaller raptors are adapting
Increasing urbanization is reducing biodiversity with cities proving harsh places for many of Australia's native wildlife to live—not least magnificent birds of prey which face lack of habitat, high buildings and disturbance by car noise and night.....»»
Plans to plant billions of trees threatened by massive undersupply of seedlings
The REPLANT Act provides money for the US Forest Service to plant more than a billion trees in the next nine years. The World Economic Forum aims to help plant a trillion trees around the world by 2030. Many US cities have plans to shade their street.....»»
Here’s why everyone’s talking about room temperature superconductors
Room temperature superconductors would change the world, but they've remained in science fiction. Until now. Maybe. Here's why everyone's talking about them......»»
Editorial: Goldilocks EV policy is easier said than done
As the U.S. auto industry attempts to do its part to slow the warming of the planet, there's room for debate about how big that role needs to be......»»
Controversial Physicist Faces Mounting Accusations of Scientific Misconduct
Allegations of data fabrication have sparked the retraction of multiple papers from Ranga Dias, a researcher who claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.....»»
Viral New Superconductivity Claims Leave Many Scientists Skeptical
Researchers say they have discovered a new room-temperature ambient-pressure superconductor, but many scientists are unconvinced.....»»
Apple Maps expands ‘detailed city experience’ feature
Apple Maps started rolling out an awesome interactive feature called “detailed city experience” as part of iOS 15 in 2021. After launching in just four cities, the feature has reached more than 20 locations around the globe. more… The post Ap.....»»
Korean team claims to have created the first room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor
A team of physicists affiliated with several institutions in South Korea is claiming to have created the elusive room-temperature/ambient-pressure superconducting material. Their work has not yet been peer reviewed. They have posted two papers on the.....»»
New fires in heat-hit Greece force evacuations
Greece ordered evacuations on Wednesday for areas near two central cities after new blazes broke out during a punishing heat wave and as deadly fires hit the Mediterranean......»»
Q&A: Urban green spaces can help mitigate extreme heat in cities by reducing temperatures and providing shade
Large parts of the country, particularly in the South, have been experiencing extreme heat waves recently, with the heat index well into triple digits......»»
In challenge to Tesla, major automakers launch EV charging network
The coalition said the new JV would aim to become the leading provider of fast charging in North America. The target is for 30,000 chargers, starting along major highways and in cities......»»
New paper on the value of international partnerships for co-producing just cities
Beth Perry, Vanesa Castán Broto and their colleagues Zarina Patel and Rita Sitas have published a new open access paper the journal Planning Theory, titled "The value of international partnerships for co-producing just cities.".....»»
Denon’s small-room 8K AV receivers start at $549
Denon's newest AVRs offer 8K resolution and enough power for small- and mid-sized rooms, at prices that won't break the bank......»»
After bopping an asteroid 3 years ago, NASA will finally see the results
"Every sample here has a story to tell." Enlarge / A look inside the clean room where OSIRIS-REx's samples will be stored. (credit: NASA) Christmas Day for scientists who study asteroids is coming in just two months when.....»»
New study suggests clues to urban resiliency lie within ancient cities
Jakarta … San Francisco … Shanghai … Phoenix … Houston......»»
Don’t miss your chance to get this 70-inch 4K TV for $450 today
Do you want a massive screen in your living room? Then you shouldn't miss this chance to get the 70-inch Insignia F30 Series 4K TV for just $450 from Best Buy......»»