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......»»
Urban friction could strengthen landfalling tropical cyclone precipitation
Landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) can pose substantial threats to densely populated and highly developed cities on the North Pacific and North Atlantic coasts. For example, Hurricane Harvey, which occurred in 2017, impacted Houston in the U.S. with.....»»
Wetter storms, deforestation: Manila faces worsening floods
From her house in a Manila suburb, Rowena Jimenez can't see the bare mountains around the built-up city. But she feels the impact of deforestation every time her living room floods......»»
Locating poor air quality in cities
People in big cities breathe bad air. Bad air that consists of particulate matter and other pollutants, which pose health risks to urban citizens. Researchers led by Dr. Martin Ramacher of the Hereon Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry, in c.....»»
Get this 50-inch 4K TV for only $270 for a limited time
Bring the cinema into your living room or bedroom with the 50-inch TCL 4-Series 4K TV, which is currently available for $270 from Best Buy for Presidents Day......»»
Gauging the environmental impact of urban farms and gardens
Urban agriculture is rapidly growing in cities across the global north, but without data on its environmental impact, it's all but impossible to craft policies for sustainable urban food production......»»
15-minute cities: How to separate the reality from the conspiracy theory
Conspiracy theories aren't a new thing, and for as long as they've been around they've ranged from the benign to the absurd. From the six moon landings being faked to the Earth being flat, or our ruling class being lizards, we've all probably come ac.....»»
Study: 9 in 10 major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population because of COVID-19 pandemic
Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe "shrank" or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in C.....»»
Get this 50-inch 4K TV for $270 in Best Buy’s Presidents Day sale
Bring the cinema into your living room or bedroom with the 50-inch TCL 4-Series 4K TV, which is currently available for $270 from Best Buy for Presidents Day......»»
Octopath Traveler 2 review: improved RPG sequel still has some lingering issues
While it still leaves room for improvement, Octopath Traveler 2 delivers another strong retro RPG with excellent combat......»»
Google Fiber comes back to life with 5 gigabit service, plans for 8Gbps soon
The once-dormant service is rolling out 5Gbps service to a small group of cities. Enlarge (credit: Google) Last year Google Fiber announced it was kind of coming back to life. For years, the service—which had Google r.....»»
Soil restoration may be the key to better health and well-being in urban areas
From China's mega-cities to Australia's sprawling suburbs, scientists are calling for grassroots action to raise awareness about the role of soil biodiversity to promote better human health and well-being......»»
Iraq dig uncovers 5,000 year old pub restaurant
Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern dating back nearly 5,000 years they hope will illuminate the lives of ordinary people in the world's first cities......»»
Best robot vacuum mop combo for 2023
Need to save room in the broom closet? Here is our best-of list for all-in-one smart robot vacuums and mops ready for your carpet and hard flooring......»»
Hogwarts Legacy: how to upgrade your inventory space
Rather than resort to selling or breaking down all your old gear to make room for sets, here's how you can increase your inventory space in Hogwarts Legacy......»»
New land creation on waterfronts is increasing, study finds
Humans are artificially expanding cities' coastlines by extending industrial ports and creating luxury residential waterfronts. Developers have added over 2,350 square kilometers of land (900 square miles, or about 40 Manhattans) to coastlines in maj.....»»
Want to avoid heated arguments? Try this technique before having a difficult conversation
Listening to people talk about views that clash with your own can be galling. Families all over the world avoid controversial topics. In the UK, for example, mention Brexit and watch everyone in the room tense up......»»
China launches pilot program to electrify vehicles in public sector
Eight China government agencies jointly announced a pilot program on February 3 to increase EV adoption in public-used vehicles, including city buses and taxis. For major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the goal is to pursue 100,000 electric cars b.....»»
Rare Sonos deals knock up to $280 off speakers, soundbars & subs for Super Bowl 2023
Bring your living room's sound to theater-quality with these deals on Sonos speakers, subwoofers, and soundbars going for up to $280 off retail price.Upgrade your surround sound to Sonos. Super Bowl 2023 is just around the corner, and updating your s.....»»
After 16 years of freeware, Dwarf Fortress creators get their $7M payday
"When we pass from this world, you will be the reason we are remembered." Enlarge / The quirky work of two brothers' lives has found a wider audience on Steam and Itchi.io, and now they have some breathing room. (credit: Bay 12 G.....»»
Passenger sees his lost wallet fly to different cities thanks to AirTag after airline says it couldn’t find it
Apple’s AirTag has certainly been helping a lot of people around the world find their lost items, especially lost luggage at airports. This time, however, a passenger named John Lewis simply forgot his wallet on an American Airlines aircraft. Alth.....»»