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Cleaning up the Mississippi River

Louisiana State University College of the Coast & Environment Boyd Professor R. Eugene Turner reconstructed a 100-year record chronicling water quality trends in the lower Mississippi River by compiling water quality data collected from 1901 to 2019.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 8th, 2021

Narwal Freo robot vacuum cleaner is the first with AI DirtSense technology for smarter cleaning

There are certainly many robot vacuum cleaner options available on the market. However, there are a number of points that you need to consider before choosing one. More than simply having a robot that vacuums your home, it’s important to have a de.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 26th, 2023

Researchers discover one-of-a-kind fish is local to lower Susquehanna

In an attempt to rescue a rare darter in the lower Susquehanna River, a Penn State research team, working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, has determined that the fish is a distinct subspecies found nowhere else. And that makes the eff.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2023

Five ways to know if a river is polluted—and whether it"s safe to go in the water

England's rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition—and that's just the ones that are regularly assessed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2023

This Shark self-emptying robot vacuum is 50% off at Amazon

Amazon is selling the Shark RV1001AE robot vacuum with a self-emptying base for half its sticker price, so you'll only have to pay $300 for the cleaning device......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2023

Dam construction mitigates methane emissions along river-estuary continuum of Yangtze River, finds study

Methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas. Despite occupying only 0.58% of Earth's non-glaciated land surface, rivers play a critical role in carbon delivery and transformation within aquatic networks, rendering them a significant con.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2023

Mexico bakes under killer heat wave

Roberto de Jesus, a day laborer, stands beside the cathedral in Mexico City sweating a river as he waits for work, while homemaker Wendy Tijerina tries in vain to keep her food from spoiling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2023

Tribes seek greater involvement in talks on Colorado River water crisis

As the federal government starts negotiations on long-term plans for the overtapped Colorado River, leaders of tribes are pushing for more involvement in the talks, saying they want to be at the table in high-level discussions among the seven states.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Roborock S7 Max Ultra review: what’s in a name?

The Roborock S7 Max Ultra is an all-in-one robot that can vacuum, mop, and perform self-cleaning operations......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Twitter evicted from office amid lawsuits over unpaid rent and cleaning bills

Twitter evicted in Boulder, Colo., still faces unpaid-rent suit at HQ in California. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Peter Dazeley) A judge in Colorado recently authorized law enforcement to evict Twitter from an office.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. Despite restoration efforts, there"s more to do to bring nature back

In the 19th century, many of Australia's urban creeks and rivers were in poor shape. Melbourne's major river, the Maribyrnong, was full of waste from abattoirs, tanneries and factories......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Previously overlooked algae toxin widespread in southern Indian River Lagoon

Spanning about one-third of Florida's East coast, the Indian River Lagoon has faced frequent harmful algal blooms in recent years. Among them, Pseudo-nitzschia spp., algae that produces the neurotoxin domoic acid......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Study: River Maas contained as many as 84,000 plastic objects per hour during flood

During the 2021 flood, over one hundred times the normal volume of plastic waste was carried through the river Maas. Researchers counted up to 84,000 plastic objects per hour in the Maas. This is revealed in a publication by Wageningen hydrologists t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Chinese Daigou shoppers represent a new type of entrepreneur

The Chinese practice of Daigou—to "buy on behalf of"—has grown from a seemingly disorganized practice associated with individuals cleaning out supermarkets of baby formula to a multi-billion-dollar phenomenon according to QUT researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Dreametech D10s Plus is an affordable smart vacuum with Hey Siri that cleans for up to 65 days [Save $110]

Robot vacuum technology has dramatically improved in recent years. Gone are the days of needing to empty your smart robot halfway through every cleaning job. Instead, the best robot vacuums have learned how to mop and empty dirt into a sealed bin at.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Sleep, cleaning, fun: Research reveals the average human"s day worldwide

How do you spend each day? Researchers sought answers to that basic question from people of various ages living around the world. They report that on an average day, people spend more than a third of their time focused on matters of health, happiness.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2023

Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni review: bringing the heat

Capable of cleaning your floors and then cleaning itself, the Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni is a versatile device......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 13th, 2023

Walls along River Nile reveal ancient form of hydraulic engineering

An international team of researchers who discovered a vast network of stone walls along the River Nile in Egypt and Sudan say these massive "river groins" reveal an exceptionally long-lived form of hydraulic engineering in the Nile Valley, and shed l.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2023

Poland, Germany discuss avoiding repeat of deadly river pollution but ready for all scenarios

The environment ministers of Poland and Germany met on the border of the two countries on Wednesday to discuss protection of a river against a repeat of deadly pollution that killed hundreds of tons of fish last year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Pornhub attacks states for passing “unsafe” age-verification laws

Pornhub wants to punt privacy concerns of age verification to Big Tech. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Pornhub) Starting today, Pornhub visitors in Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas will see a "very important message".....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Wind River introduces Security Scanning Service for Linux CVEs

Wind River has introduced Wind River Studio Linux Security Scanning Service that provides professional-grade scanning to identify Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Tuned to the unique needs of embedded Linux development, it also indicates.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023