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.....»»
Tesla crash trial in California is a question of "man vs machine"
A California manslaughter trial for a fatal crash caused by a Tesla operating on Autopilot presents a first-of-its kind test for the legal responsibility of a human in a car that was partly driving itself, legal experts say......»»
Mathematicians explain how some fireflies flash in sync
Stake out in Pennsylvania's Cook State Forest at the right time of year and you can see one of nature's great light shows: swarms of fireflies that synchronize their flashes like strings of Christmas lights in the dark......»»
Bees shown to "count" from left to right for first time
Bees order numbers in increasing size from left to right, a study has shown for the first time, supporting the much-debated theory that this direction is inherent in all animals including humans......»»
Dig finds evidence of Revolutionary War prison camp location
Researchers say they solved a decades-old riddle this week by finding remnants of the stockade and therefore the site of a prison camp in York, Pennsylvania, that housed British soldiers for nearly two years during the American Revolutionary War......»»
“Too much and too soon”—Steven Sinofsky looks back at Windows 8, 10 years later
Ex-Windows chief reflects on the risks and rewards of taking Windows in a radical new direction. Enlarge / A billboard showing Windows 8 in Times Square in New York at the Microsoft Store in October 2012. (credit: Personal photo from S.....»»
Study looks at how coral samples from Australia"s Great Barrier Reef fare in acidic conditions
Corals are especially vulnerable to damage from ocean acidification, and rising CO2 levels jeopardize the future of coral reefs globally. However, a new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Queensland report th.....»»
After complaints, Volkswagen will ditch capacitive steering wheel controls
Recent VWs have shipped with capacitive multifunction steering wheels, and they're bad. Enlarge / The offending wheel in question. (credit: Volkswagen) It can sometimes feel like the arc of progress only moves in one direction.....»»
Geomagnetic fields reveal the truth behind Biblical narratives
A joint study by TAU and the Hebrew University, involving 20 researchers from different countries and disciplines, has accurately dated 21 destruction layers at 17 archaeological sites in Israel by reconstructing the direction and/or intensity of the.....»»
The best Chromebook-compatible printers you can buy
Partly thanks to remote work and education, most printers on sale became compatible with the now-ubiquitous Chromebook......»»
Why Porsche Loves The Flat-Six Engine (And Why You Should Too)
Porsche decided almost 60 years ago that it was going in its own direction, opting for the boxer engines that improve many aspects of its vehicles. Porsche decided a.....»»
Where To Buy A Bidet Attachment? | Things You Should Know
Bidet attachments come in different shapes and sizes and most feature adjustable pressure, customizable nozzle direction, and temperature controls. You can easily find all of these variants online on the brand websites or third party vendors as well.....»»
Cadillac Celestiq is a new car and a new way of doing business
The Cadillac Celestiq EV, with a big price tag and an ultra-exclusive customer experience to match, represents the future direction of the brand......»»
Inventory correction for LCD panels progressing
Inventory adjustments for LCD panels continue progressing and are heading in a healthy direction, according to sources at Taiwan-based panel makers......»»
Changing direction: Research team discovers switchable electronic chirality in an achiral Kagome superconductor
An international research team led by the Department of Microstructured Quantum Matter at the MPSD reports the first observation of switchable chiral transport in a structurally achiral crystal, the Kagome superconductor CsV3Sb5. Their work has been.....»»
Virginia voters care about pollution. So why is the Chesapeake Bay dirty?
A majority of Virginia voters are concerned about pollution, particularly plastics clogging waterways and runoff that contaminates waters, according to a recent survey by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, Clean Virginia Waterways at Longw.....»»
Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover, and shows how the US penal system could become more humane
The United States has the largest number of people incarcerated in the world—about 25% of all people imprisoned worldwide are in American prisons and jails......»»
"Astonishing": Global demand for exotic pets is driving a massive trade in unprotected wildlife
Global demand for exotic pets is increasing, a trend partly caused by social media and a shift from physical pet stores to online marketplaces......»»
Volvo EX90 EV will be mobile power station
The Swedish brand's new flagship will offer bi-direction charging, providing it the ability to give back to the grid or re-charge another battery-powered model......»»
Birdsong reveals rare hybrid coupling 10 million years in the making
In June of 2020, Stephen Gosser, a self-described "diehard birder," was out in the woods of Western Pennsylvania when he thought he heard the song of the elusive and strikingly beautiful scarlet tanager. The blood-red bird with black wings and tail i.....»»
Here"s why the swarm is so fast: Its individuals anticipate what the others will do
Schooling fish, moving synchronously in the water—the speed at which they change direction and the coordination of these sudden movements are fascinating, but how do they do it? In human sports, professional players can anticipate their teammates'.....»»