City of San Angelo to change water supply, here"s what to know
City of San Angelo to change water supply, here"s what to know.....»»
Bipartisan consensus in favor of renewable power is ending
The change is most pronounced in those over 50 years old. Enlarge (credit: tigerstrawberry) One of the most striking things about the explosion of renewable power that's happening in the US is that much of it is going on.....»»
Kansas City barbecue restaurant will expand again with a 4th location. Here’s where
Kansas City barbecue restaurant will expand again with a 4th location. Here’s where.....»»
How divorce is boosting gender equality in Sweden—new study
Single mothers are one of the most vulnerable groups in societies around the world. In Sweden, the number of women with these care responsibilities has nearly halved over the past two decades. What has caused this change? Are we seeing a dramatic rev.....»»
Researchers achieve high quantum yield in photocatalytic water splitting
In photocatalytic water splitting, a photocatalyst, typically a semiconductor material, is used to absorb light energy and initiate the water splitting reaction. When light is absorbed by the photocatalyst, it creates electron-hole pairs. The excited.....»»
Presidential Debate’s Climate Change Question Contrasts Biden Record with Trump Falsehoods
During the first presidential debate, Biden alluded to the Inflation Reduction Act while Trump went on an incoherent rant about “H2O”.....»»
Supreme Court weighs in on homelessness crisis, reinstating an Oregon city’s ban on public sleeping
Supreme Court weighs in on homelessness crisis, reinstating an Oregon city’s ban on public sleeping.....»»
Water-rich Gila River tribe near Phoenix flexes its political muscles in a drying West
Water-rich Gila River tribe near Phoenix flexes its political muscles in a drying West.....»»
macOS Sequoia eases storage requirements for downloading Mac App Store apps
As we’ve been covering this month, macOS Sequoia brings a lot of new features for Mac users, including iPhone Mirroring and a new Passwords app. But there’s also a discreet but important change coming with the update. That’s because the new ver.....»»
Apple’s secret plan to change iPhone batteries forever
In the not-too-distant future, Apple may create iPhones with impressive new battery tech. Here’s how it might work......»»
Under pressure: How comb jellies have adapted to life at the bottom of the ocean
The bottom of the ocean is not hospitable. There is no light; the temperature is freezing cold; and the pressure of all the water above will literally crush you. The animals that live at this depth have developed biophysical adaptations that allow th.....»»
Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large
Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas. In June, 2024, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple. Even larger hailstones have been documented in South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska. Hail has damaged.....»»
Clean Water Act leaves about 55% of water flowing out of rivers vulnerable to pollution, study suggests
The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that rivers that only flow in response to weather events—called ephemeral streams—do not fall under the protection of the Clean Water Act. Research published in the journal Science, led by University of Massachuset.....»»
NASA Desperately Needs New Spacesuits. Private Firms Are Struggling to Make Them
Collins Aerospace is expected to back out of a contract with NASA, while high interest rates and a difficult supply chain environment have affected Axiom......»»
Climate change and sea level rise pose an acute challenge for cities with combined sewer systems
Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due to sea level rise, these cities could be facing a.....»»
Study projects loss of brown macroalgae and seagrasses with global environmental change
Researchers predict that climate change will drive a substantial redistribution of brown seaweeds and seagrasses at the global scale. The projected changes are alarming due to the fundamental role of seaweeds and seagrasses in coastal ecosystems, and.....»»
What can social media tell us about public views on climate change?
IIASA researchers contributed to a new study, analyzing the main narratives in public discussions of climate change on social media. The research is published in the journal Current Research in Environmental Sustainability......»»
Pacific cod can"t rely on coastal safe havens for protection during marine heat waves, study finds
During recent periods of unusually warm water in the Gulf of Alaska, young Pacific cod in near shore safe havens where they typically spend their adolescence did not experience the protective effects those areas typically provide, a new Oregon State.....»»
"Stress test": Olive oil producers adapt to climate change
Olive oil producers are improving irrigation and seeking new varieties of olives to safeguard production as climate change upends harvests, causing prices of the staple of the Mediterranean diet to soar......»»
AMD might make a last-minute change to save a Ryzen 9000 CPU
A new report says AMD is considering changing the power specs of an upcoming Ryzen 9000 CPU to help it stay competitive......»»
Frostpunk 2 delayed by nearly 2 months following beta feedback
Icy city-builder Frostpunk 2 will no longer come out in the middle of summer as 11 bit Studios delayed its launch until September......»»