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.....»»
On social media, people are offering their homes to abortion seekers—but existing networks still need help
The prospect that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon strike down its landmark abortion-rights decision in Roe v. Wade has galvanized some social media users—from Pennsylvania to Colorado, and New Jersey to Canada—to organize an unofficial abortion.....»»
After remote-work ultimatum, Musk reveals plan to cut 10% of Tesla jobs
Musk announced hiring freeze and job cuts in email to Tesla executives. Enlarge / Tesla charging station at the Chesapeake House Travel Plaza off I-95 in Maryland on March 11, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Tom Williams ) Tesla.....»»
Plastic Recycling Doesn"t Work
Judith Enck, a former EPA regional administrator, the president of Beyond Plastics, and a visiting professor at Bennington College, and Jan Dell, a chemical engineer and the founder of the Last Beach Cleanup, write in a piece: Americans support recyc.....»»
We tasted the expanded collection of Star Trek wines and found them… wanting
Picard's John de Lancie (aka Q) joined Ars for an informal Star Trek-themed wine tasting Enlarge / The official Star Trek Wine collection has expanded from two varieties to six. (credit: Sean Carroll) Back in 2019, (partly) .....»»
Yorkicystis, the 500-million-year-old relative of starfish that lost its skeleton
After four years of digging for fossils in a churchyard in York, Pennsylvania, amateur paleontologist Chris Haefner made an intriguing find. "I knew it was worth keeping," he said. He posted his discovery on Facebook......»»
EA reportedly tried to sell itself to Apple
EA has reportedly been seeking out a merger and Apple was a potential suitor, a report about Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' attempt to merge NBC with the game publisher reveals.Apple has a long history of making acquisitions, partly to bolster its employ.....»»
EA reportedly talked to Apple about a potential merger
EA has reportedly been seeking out a merger and Apple was a potential suitor, a report about Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' attempt to merge NBC with the game publisher reveals.Apple has a long history of making acquisitions, partly to bolster its employ.....»»
Unique quantum material could enable ultra-powerful, compact computers
Information in computers is transmitted through semiconductors by the movement of electrons and stored in the direction of the electron spin in magnetic materials. To shrink devices while improving their performance—a goal of an emerging field call.....»»
Survey: Chesapeake"s crab population at lowest since 1990
The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay is estimated to be at the lowest level observed since an annual survey tracking the population began in 1990, officials announced Thursday......»»
Accurate understanding of AI limitations and capabilities helps maximize benefits
With the growing maturity of related technologies and application environments, AI has emerged as an important direction of industrial development, but only after enterprises learn well the limitations and capabilities of AI can they create maximum b.....»»
New experiments suggest that nonbiological processes alone may not account for decreased magnetization at oil spill site
In August 1979, an oil pipeline burst near Bemidji, Minn., spraying 1.7 million liters of crude oil onto the ground. Following cleanup, 400,000 liters that had seeped into sediments still remained. Recognizing a unique opportunity, research groups be.....»»
Call of Duty’s Godzilla vs. Kong event doesn’t match the hype
Warzone's latest Operation Monarch event was a step in the right direction, but misleading marketing made it a disappointing experience......»»
Luna Nosedives Under $2, Loses 98% Of Its Value As TerraUSD Struggles To Regain Its Dollar Peg
Following a day in which teetering stablecoin TerraUST (UST) bounced around $.90, it resumed its free-fall overnight to approach $0.30 before recovering partly to $.43 this morning. From a report: However, this performance could be considered downrig.....»»
Study finds cells take out the trash before they divide
MIT researchers have discovered that before cells start to divide, they do a little cleanup, tossing out molecules that they appear not to need anymore......»»
OnePlus 10 Pro review: a step in the right direction
There’s a good chance this isn’t the first OnePlus 10 Pro review you’ve read. While I wouldn’t have liked to publish my review as soon as the embargo lifted, I honestly needed a bit more time with the phone to get a better fee.....»»
I’m Really Enjoying the OnePlus 10 Pro
The dance between phones in my office never stops, partly because there is always something new to test, but also because I’m never satisfied and always find something off-putting about every phone I use for more than a few days. That’s w.....»»
‘Massive’ Facebook hiring freeze and 40% decline in stock price is partly Apple’s fault, says CFO
A “massive” Facebook hiring freeze has been announced, which the company says will affect “almost every team across the company.” Parent company Meta told employees that four factors were behind the decision, and that Apple’s introduction.....»»
Elon Musk reveals who might have to pay to use Twitter
As prospective Twitter owner Elon Musk prepares to take the microblogging service in a new direction, users are keen to know what he plans to do with it......»»
We"ve created a device that could allow instant disease diagnosis, while fitting inside your phone lens
Infectious diseases such as malaria remain a leading cause of death in many regions. This is partly because people there don't have access to medical diagnostic tools that can detect these diseases (along with a range of non-infectious diseases) at a.....»»
Carbon Cap and Trade Is Set to Start in Pennsylvania--but for How Long?
Governor Tom Wolf announced last week that his administration had finalized a regulation to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»