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.....»»
ChatGPT outperforms undergrads in intro-level courses, falls short later
Software that promises to detect AI-produced text fails to deliver. Enlarge (credit: Caiaimage/Chris Ryan) “Since the rise of large language models like ChatGPT there have been lots of anecdotal reports about students.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could surprisingly big redesign
Early rumors from a reliable tipster suggest a major design change upcoming for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Here's what could be new......»»
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.....»»
Constructing a cross-component background error covariance for strongly coupled land-atmosphere data assimilation
Land surface temperature (LST) is the key variable in land–atmosphere interaction, having an important impact on weather and climate forecasting. Although there have been advances in data assimilation within land-atmosphere coupled models, weakly c.....»»
Tackling the dual threat: A global strategy for PM2.5 and O3 pollution
Air pollution is a severe risk to human health and the environment, particularly from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3). Despite global efforts, many cities continue to face significant exposure risks from these pollutants......»»
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.....»»
An important but often overlooked step in the green transition: Research center maps crucial climate genes in crops
Almost every morning Guillaume Ramstein walks through the university park in Aarhus on his way to work. At this time of the year the old oak trees teem with bright green colors and the grass is covered in dandelions and daisies......»»
Biden’s New $1.8-Billion Transportation Package Stars Climate Projects
Climate-related highway fixes and electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses are among the projects getting federal help in a new round of funding.....»»
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”.....»»
Friday’s deals: 13-inch M2 iPad Air new low, AirPods Pro 2 $60 off, MacBook Air, Apple Watch Series 9, more
Friday is ushering in some fresh price drops, including a new all-time low on the entry-level 13-inch M2 iPad Air as well as a solid offer on the latest USB-C MagSafe AirPods Pro 2 and a chance to land a bonus $40 credit. From there, we move over to.....»»
CDK restores DMS for Group 1, more dealerships as cyberattack costs rise
The cost of the shutdown is rising rapidly as its impact is becoming clearer and the number of lawsuits continued to grow......»»
"Not crazy to be optimistic" on climate tech, Gates tells investors
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday urged investors to get behind cutting-edge climate technologies he says would drive a "green industrial revolution" and a next wave of global prosperity......»»
United Nations has given me chance to be a global leader in climate education
United Nations has given me chance to be a global leader in climate education.....»»
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.....»»
Simulating blood flow dynamics for improved nanoparticle drug delivery
Despite gaining a bad rap in mainstream media in recent years, nanoparticles have been successfully used for decades in targeted drug delivery systems. Drug molecules can be encapsulated within biodegradable nanoparticles to be delivered to specific.....»»
US states shape foreign policy amid national China unease, research shows
State-level officials such as governors, state legislators and attorneys general are shaping U.S.-China relations as the two countries navigate a strained geopolitical relationship, according to new research by political scientist Kyle Jaros......»»
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......»»
Vehicle lessee, Asbury employee sue CDK after cyberattacks
An Asbury Automotive Group Inc. employee and a consumer who leased a vehicle from a CDK Global dealership have joined other plaintiffs suing CDK in connection with the June cyberattacks on the company's dealership management systems......»»
First comprehensive characterization of the extraordinary thermoelectric properties of cadmium arsenide thin films
If there's one thing we humans are good at, it's producing heat: significant amounts, and in many cases most of the energy we generate and put into our systems we lose as heat, whether it be our appliances, our transportation, our factories, even our.....»»
Researchers propose a new, holistic way to teach synthetic biology
The field of synthetic biology, the science of manipulating biology, has a lot of "cooks in the kitchen," which has both helped it flourish and made it unusually difficult to create a cohesive, consistent curriculum for students at every level of stu.....»»