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Climate adaptation research applied "in real-time"

With global South countries already bearing the devastating consequences of climate change, adaptation research needs to have immediate on-the-ground impact, while still being scientifically rigorous, say climate action specialists in a review publis.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 29th, 2024

The math on unplayed Steam “shame” is way off—and no cause for guilt

It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know. Enlarge / Blast away all the guilt you want in PowerWash Simulator, but there's no need to feel dirty in the real world about your backlog. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News14 hr. 42 min. ago

Is the total value of unplayed Steam games really $19 billion? Probably not.

It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know. Enlarge / Blast away all the guilt you want in PowerWash Simulator, but there's no need to feel dirty in the real world about your backlog. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News15 hr. 14 min. ago

Study: The diminishing impact of casino free-play promotions

Free-play campaigns—or gambling money on the house—have gotten big. They are the dominant play incentive in the gaming industry, where the most money is spent to get players in the door and keep them coming back for more. But new research suggest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 42 min. ago

Extreme wildfires are on the rise globally, powered by the climate crisis

Wildfires are the new "polar bear," routinely used by the media to epitomize the climate crisis and the threat of major natural hazards. This is despite most fire on Earth being harmless, even ecologically beneficial......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 42 min. ago

More competition in banking, less information—research reveals the impacts on potential borrowers

A new study conducted by Filippo De Marco of Bocconi University, Milan, and Silvio Petriconi of the Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis reveals that competition among banks.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 42 min. ago

Researchers develop MoonIndex, open-source software that allows study of lunar surface

With MoonIndex, researchers from Constructor University and the National Institute of Astrophysics in Italy have developed an open-source software that for the first time gives scientists access to a free tool that creates science-ready products from.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 14 min. ago

Climate inaction undermines public support for lifestyle changes, study finds

New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that while there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 14 min. ago

A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications

In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new and not-yet-explored ethical questions. Although new scientific breakthroughs can have the power to change how we understand and live in the world, the ethical implications.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 14 min. ago

British conversation is changing: Why people speak more alike today

People from the corporate world and higher education sectors are increasingly adopting each other's speech patterns to be more socially inclusive, according to new research published today by Lancaster University......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 14 min. ago

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers finds evidence that holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an importan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 14 min. ago

This leak just spoiled the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7

We have further confirmation that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is real and launching in just a few days. We also know it's price, key features, and hardware......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News17 hr. 14 min. ago

Find out who will play the Baroque Works agents in Netflix’s One Piece season 2

Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece has added four Baroque Works agents to its season 2 cast. Find out who is joining the popular adventure series......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News17 hr. 14 min. ago

Second Apple campus at Research Triangle Park delayed by up to four years

Work still hasn’t started on a second Apple campus some six years after the company announced the plan, and a new report says that work on the project has now been further delayed by “up to four years.” That could mean a full decade between.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News20 hr. 42 min. ago

Julian Assange freed after plea deal agreed with US DOJ

A deal between the UK and US has seen Wikileaks founder Julian Assange freed from a British jail. A plea deal was agreed with the US Department of Justice which will see him serve no prison time in the US … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News20 hr. 42 min. ago

If Apple"s research pans out, an iPhone could be a portable science lab

Apple is researching how to make an iPhone accessory that can be used to perform spectroscopy in the field, and inexpensively.Detail from the patent showing a possible sample testing systemThink of how "Star Trek" tricorders also came in a medical ve.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News20 hr. 42 min. ago

Geological archives may predict our climate future

By analyzing 56-million-year-old sediments, a UNIGE team has measured the increase in soil erosion caused by global warming, synonymous with major flooding......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 42 min. ago

Radioactive isotopes trace hidden Arctic currents

The Arctic Ocean is warming four times faster than the rest of the world's oceans, a trend that could potentially spill over to the rest of the world in the form of altered weather patterns and other climate consequences. Efforts such as the Synoptic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 42 min. ago

Marine cloud brightening models show unexpected consequences of geoengineering

A combined team of Earth scientists and climate specialists at the University of California San Diego and the National Center for Atmospheric Research has found via modeling that geoengineering projects such as marine cloud brightening can have unexp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 42 min. ago

Summer in the city: Climate science reveals the impacts of heat

The summer sun beats down. People without air conditioning must find refuge in schools and community centers. Outdoor workers struggle to keep cool. Hot nights interrupt people's sleep, not allowing them to get the rest needed to recover from the war.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 42 min. ago

Researchers develop polymer fibers that can facilitate controlled, local drug delivery

Medical products such as ointments or syringes reach their limits when it comes to delivering medication locally—and above all in a controlled manner over a longer period of time. Empa researchers are therefore developing polymer fibers that can de.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 42 min. ago