Can We Beat the Housing Crisis By 3D-Printing Homes?
"As housing prices across the country continue to skyrocket, an Iowa-based company, Alquist 3D, is looking to combat the crisis by 3D-printing homes," reports NexStar Media: Alquist, one of a few U.S. companies that 3D-prints houses, is looking to.....»»
Using citizen scientists to mitigate the environmental crisis in the marine ecosystem
Citizen science can help to improve conservation and management strategies for Mediterranean marine ecosystems, and to mitigate the impact of the environmental crisis. This is the conclusion of a study by the University of Barcelona and the Institute.....»»
REDMAGIC’s New GaN Charger Packs Speedy but Safe Charging
The charger also features a transparent housing with RGB lighting. The post REDMAGIC’s New GaN Charger Packs Speedy but Safe Charging appeared first on Phandroid. Besides smartphones, Chinese manufacturer REDMAGIC also specializes i.....»»
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty, researchers say
Australia is a high-income country with universal health, education and social services. But, like many countries around the world, Australia is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis......»»
A plan to protect the biodiversity of US waters
Marine biodiversity is in crisis around the globe. Climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction and other extractive industries are causing species losses at an alarming rate. Scientists, managers, and governments are taking steps to protect mari.....»»
Science in times of crisis: Lessons from Fukushima and WWII
Collective memory is one way to ensure that past mistakes in the evolution of science systems are not repeated after a crisis, disaster or conflict according to a University of Tokyo historian who has contributed to the International Science Council'.....»»
College students appear resistant to using 988 crisis phone line
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched across the U.S. nearly 2 years ago. But college students—who are particularly vulnerable to substance use problems and related mental health crises—appear disinclined to use it, according to new resear.....»»
Wyze camera breach allows strangers to peer into others’ homes
Wyze insists security is a top priority for the company after it emerged that thousands of customers saw imagery from smart cameras that didn't belong to them......»»
Chameleons inspire new multicolor 3D-printing technology
Inspired by the color-changing ability of chameleons, researchers have developed a sustainable technique to 3D-print multiple, dynamic colors from a single ink......»»
Communities must get prepared for increased flooding due to climate change, expert warns
Communities must be better prepared for flooding in their homes and businesses, an expert warns, as climate change predictions suggest more extreme flooding globally......»»
Research suggests political differences may prompt neighbors to move
Politics not only make for strange bedfellows, but also for bad neighbors, apparently. People are more likely to sell their homes and move out of a neighborhood if new neighbors whose political views are opposite of theirs move in, according to resea.....»»
DOJ quietly removed Russian malware from routers in US homes and businesses
Feds once again fix up compromised retail routers under court order. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 1,000 Ubiquiti routers in homes and small businesses were infected with malware used by Russian-backed agents.....»»
How bananas can be used to fight the plastic waste crisis
Bananas are one of the most popular and widely consumed fruits in the world. They are also the fourth most grown crop in the world, trailing only rice, wheat and corn. What could this tropical fruit have to do with fighting the ongoing plastic waste.....»»
Entrepreneurship on the periphery: Between precarious work and the search for a meaningful life
Understanding how the poor deal with the effects of the economic crisis into which Brazil plunged in 2014 was the aim of the research project "The crisis seen from the periphery: struggle for social mobility in the frontiers of (i)legality" conducted.....»»
Group of united academics publish "scientists" warning" on climate and technology
Throughout human history, technologies have been used to make people's lives richer and more comfortable, but they have also contributed to a global crisis threatening Earth's climate, ecosystems, and even our own survival......»»
"Barbie" cast helps Jimmy Kimmel get to the Oscars in silly skit
"Barbie" stars Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, and Ryan Gosling helped Jimmy Kimmel get to the Oscars in a late night sketch. Jimmy Kimmel, aka "Mid-Life Crisis Ken", gets a helping hand to the Oscars from Barbie cast Kate McKinnon, America Fer.....»»
The Super Bowl almost beat the moon landing"s watch numbers
The 2024 Super Bowl got a lot of attention: a nail-biting game, a new Beyoncé album, and a whole lot of Taylor Swift. Sunday night's Super Bowl has become the most watched TV program of this generation. Setting a record high, the big game &mda.....»»
Groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town
Much of Libya is bone-dry desert but one Mediterranean coastal town is suffering the opposite problem—its houses and fields have been inundated by a mysterious upsurge of groundwater......»»
A Virus Found in Wastewater Beat Back a Woman’s ‘Zombie’ Bacteria
Viruses called phages are a promising treatment option for bacterial infections when antibiotics stop working, but they have limitations......»»
How Toby Keith helped Ford stay afloat during 2008 financial crisis
The late country music singer agreed to continue his long-running partnership with Ford for a fraction of the pay when it needed to cut costs......»»
Researcher: Immigrants do work that might not otherwise get done, bolstering the US economy
Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a majority of Americans—about 6 in 10—believe there's an immigration crisis along the Mexico-U.S. border. Politicians who want fewer people to move.....»»