Chesapeake Bay cleanup going in "right direction," thanks partly to Pennsylvania
Chesapeake Bay cleanup is behind schedule but "going in the right direction," largely because Pennsylvania has stepped up efforts to curb the flow of fertilizer and other runoff into bay tributaries, an Environmental Protection Agency official told M.....»»
Why Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is suing social media companies
One mother in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, said her 18-year-old daughter is so obsessed with TikTok, she'll spend hours making elaborate videos for the Likes, and will post retouched photos of herself online to look skinnier......»»
Why one county is suing social media companies
One mother in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, said her 18-year-old daughter is so obsessed with TikTok, she'll spend hours making elaborate videos for the Likes, and will post retouched photos of herself online to look skinnier......»»
Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over
Musk's decision to roll back content moderation is partly to blame. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thomas Trutschel ) In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a “sur.....»»
Hot topic: How heat flow affects the Earth"s magnetic field
Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth's magnetic field......»»
Scientists: Largest US reservoirs moving in right direction
Parts of California are under water, the Rocky Mountains are bracing for more snow, flood warnings are in place in Nevada, and water is being released from some Arizona reservoirs to make room for an expected bountiful spring runoff......»»
Cal Worthington"s iconic Ford among dealerships sold in 4 states
The late Cal Worthington's iconic Ford dealership in California and a dealership partly owned by a former race car driver in Wisconsin were among four transactions that closed in the fourth quarter and first quarter......»»
Rebounding Mitsubishi Motors to invest more than $10 billion in electric vehicles, hybrids and EV batteries
Mitsubishi's new electrification plan calls for investing between $10.26 billion to $13.19 billion in r&d and facilities for electrification through March 31, 2026. It will partly fund the rollout of nine new electrified models, including battery-ele.....»»
Google cans the Chrome Cleanup Tool – here"s how you can protect your PC
Google announced that it's finally retiring its now obsolete Chrome Cleanup Tool, which has been around since 2015......»»
Fake ChatGPT Chrome extension targeted Facebook Ad accounts
ChatGPT has garnered a lot of questions about its security and capacity for manipulation, partly because it is a new software that has seen unprecedented growth (hosting 100 million users just two months following its launch). Security concerns vary.....»»
Preview: Final Fantasy XVI is a bold new direction for the series
From action-RPG combat to narrative design, Final Fantasy XVI marks a new era. Enlarge / Get ready for a darker story than you might expect from the Final Fantasy franchise. (credit: Square Enix) In so many ways, Final F.....»»
Air, water experts not concerned about local environmental impact after train derailment
Air and water quality experts at The University of Toledo say you need not be concerned about local air and water quality after a train derailment carrying hazardous materials earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania state li.....»»
Writing on glass and silica indicates novel direction for chiral optical property tailoring
From fundamental physics of light-matter interaction to fabrication of targeted optical properties in highly complex optical engineering, the femtosecond (fs) laser plays a crucial role in laser manufacturing. Ultrashort light pulses can precisely de.....»»
California"s biggest environmental cleanup leaves lead contamination and frustration
California's largest and most expensive environmental cleanup has failed to properly remove lead pollution from some homes and neighborhoods near a notorious battery recycler in southeast Los Angeles County, leaving residents at continued risk, a Los.....»»
What physicists can learn from shark intestines
In 1920, inventor Nikola Tesla patented a type of pipe that he called a "valvular conduit," which was built to draw fluid in one direction without any moving parts or added energy, and has applications ranging from soft robotics to medical implants......»»
Private forest landowners in Pennsylvania want to use controlled fire to manage their woods
Managers of public forests in Pennsylvania have been using controlled burns to manage state-owned tracts to promote tree species such as oak, reduce the growth of invasive plant species and even reduce tick populations, for more than a decade......»»
Colorado ponders storing carbon in defunct oil and gas wells
From Colorado's high desert to the wooded hills of Pennsylvania, millions of oil and gas wells sit deserted, plunging thousands of feet into the earth. Many haven't been plugged, some leak greenhouse gases......»»
Colorado ponders carbon storage in defunct oil and gas wells
From Colorado's high desert to the wooded hills of northwest Pennsylvania, millions of deserted oil and gas wells plunge thousands of feet into the earth after fossil fuels have been pumped out, combusted and released as carbon dioxide. They have lon.....»»
CASETiFY’s new ‘The Office’ collection decks out your iPhone 14 in Dunder Mifflin gear
CASETiFY, one of our favorite Apple accessory makers here at 9to5Toys, today is journeying to Scranton, Pennsylvania, for its latest collaboration. Bringing some iconic logos and stylings from the hit series The Office to your everyday carry, the ne.....»»
Who moves and who pays? Managed retreat is hard, but lessons from the past can guide us
As the cleanup from the Auckland floods continues, and Cyclone Gabrielle hits already saturated parts of the North Island, many people and communities are wondering about the future of their cherished places and homes......»»
Fish don"t dither: A new study investigates danger-evasion tactics
Decisions are difficult. Humans often find themselves deliberating between multiple conflicting alternatives, or frustratingly fixated upon a single option. When faced with a threat, zebrafish larvae don't have that luxury. The direction they take to.....»»