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.....»»
This is one of my favorite Windows laptops. But can it beat the MacBook Air?
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED and Apple MacBook Air 15 are both great laptops. But the MacBook enjoys Apple's quality design and incredible battery life......»»
Report: Female charity workers suffered high levels of stress during the pandemic and cost of living crisis
Female charity workers, who supported vulnerable women throughout and beyond the pandemic, experienced high levels of psychological distress, a new study has found......»»
"Eat, Poop, Die": Researcher"s book explores how animals make our world
In his new book "Eat, Poop, Die," UVM wildlife expert Joe Roman explores the fascinating lives of whales, seabirds, insects and other animals as they traverse their homes, from a few thousand kilometers of ocean to a few inches of soil......»»
The "dahliagram": An interdisciplinary tool to enable exploration of human-environment interactions
Spurred by the current climate crisis, there has been heightened attention within the scientific community in recent years to how past climate variation contributed to historic human migration and other behaviors......»»
"Napoleon" is a hit with the box office, but not so much with critics
Ridley Scott and David Scarpa's "Napoleon" for Apple TV+ has been praised as a masterpiece and mocked as a joke, but its early Thanksgiving opening saw it beat "Killers of the Flower Moon" at the box office.Image Credit: Apple"Napoleon" has just begu.....»»
Kickstart your crafting with these 3D printer Black Friday sales
There's never been a better time to dive into the world of 3D printing. Kickstart your creative journey with these big 3D printer sales that have already started this holiday season.Best 3D Printer dealsGetting into 3D printing opens up a world of cr.....»»
Sand mining in Vietnam"s Mekong Delta sinks homes, livelihoods
One summer morning, Le Thi Hong Mai's home collapsed into a river in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, where shoreline erosion caused by sand mining and hydropower dams threatens hundreds of thousands of people......»»
45 best Black Friday tech deals on TVs, laptops, tablets, and more
Here are the best tech deals on phones, laptops, smart homes and more, gathered from all the various Black Friday sales across the internet......»»
OpenAI drama continues, with negotiations for Sam Altman’s return [U]
While not exactly our normal beat, it’s hard to ignore the biggest tech news of the day: the OpenAI drama which saw CEO Sam Altman abruptly fired from the ChatGPT developer. This happened without notice, and for reasons we can guess but which were.....»»
How Indigenous knowledge can help solve the climate crisis
As the world grapples with adapting to a warming planet, Indigenous Peoples are experiencing unique climate-related challenges exacerbated by centuries of having their land overtaken by settlers and governments......»»
Thermal refuges help trout beat the heat in hot weather
What do fish do when the water gets too hot?.....»»
Discovery of structural regularity hidden in silica glass
Glass—whether used to insulate our homes or as the screens in our computers and smartphones—is a fundamental material. Yet, despite its long usage throughout human history, the disordered structure of its atomic configuration still baffles scient.....»»
OpenAI drama: Sam Altman suddenly fired; three CEOs in one weekend [U]
While not exactly our normal beat, it’s hard to ignore the biggest tech news of the day: the OpenAI drama which saw CEO Sam Altman abruptly fired from the ChatGPT developer. This happened without notice, and for reasons we can guess but which were.....»»
Kyle Vogt resigns from GM self-driving unit Cruise
Kyle Vogt's departure is the latest fallout from a safety crisis at the beleaguered self-driving subsidiary of General Motors......»»
Beat the Black Friday Rush with these Early Deals!
We've assembled a quick list of some early-Black Friday offers that we think are worth your time and money. The post Beat the Black Friday Rush with these Early Deals! appeared first on Phandroid. There’s only a few more days to go u.....»»
Crime-free housing policies increase evictions among minorities, but do not cut crime
Policies that encourage landlords to evict tenants who have involvement with the criminal justice system do not appear to reduce crime, while increasing evictions among Black residents and people with lower incomes, according to a new RAND Corporatio.....»»
Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety
Bio-based plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) were invented to help solve the plastic waste crisis, but they often end up making waste management more challenging......»»
AI with 90% error rate forces elderly out of rehab, nursing homes, suit claims
For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug. Enlarge / UnitedHealthcare (UHC) health insurance company signage is displayed on an office building in Phoenix on July 19, 2023. (credit: Ge.....»»
Veterinarians use 3D printing technology to assist in double hip replacement surgery for a dog
A Labrador retriever named Ava is back to running and playing with her family after her second double hip replacement, courtesy of Texas A&M University veterinarians, computerized tomography (CT)-guided planning, and 3D-printing technology......»»
Inequality hotspot map shows where women in agriculture are hit the hardest by the climate crisis
Threats posed by the climate crisis disproportionally affect certain communities and social groups that are more exposed. People living in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries are at heightened risk. Within these countries, women typically face hi.....»»