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Climate change doesn"t spare the smallest

In a normal year, biologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs spend about six months in Costa Rica, where they conduct research and pursue conservation efforts in Área de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG), a World Heritage Site in the northwest that.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 15th, 2021

Apple mulling new deal terms to change how it pays creators of its TV+ shows

As the frantic investor hype around streaming dies down, every studio is re-evaluating the way they do business, what shows they are commissioning, and their relationships with creators. The financially-rich Apple has less pressure to do this than.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Archaea can be "picky eaters": Study shows a group of parasitic microbes can change host metabolism

A parasite that not only feeds off its host, but also makes the host change its own metabolism and thus biology: NIOZ microbiologists Su Ding and Joshua Hamm, Nicole Bale, Jaap Damsté and Anja Spang have shown this for the very first time in a speci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change

Earth System Models—complex computer models that describe Earth processes and how they interact—are critical for predicting future climate change. By simulating the response of our land, oceans and atmosphere to manmade greenhouse gas emissions,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Business and management graduates can become sustainability champions—lessons from Uganda and Tanzania

There is no doubt about it: the world is in the grips of a climate crisis. The headlines are full of reports about extreme weather events and the negative effects of the fossil fuel industry......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Rising tides, sinking stocks: Study explores cost of climate change

As the financial implications of climate change continue to soar, a forthcoming journal article explores its effects on company values......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Razer’s most boring product is also one of its best

The Razer Iskur V2 doesn't have any gimmicks, and that's exactly what makes it one of the exciting products from the company......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Apple"s new "Repair State" feature keeps Find My enabled during repairs

A new feature in iOS 17.5 called "Repair State" keeps Find My enabled on devices being sent in for repair.iOS 17.5 will introduce a new Repair State featureUsers have to disable Find My when sending in a device for repair, but that will change once i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

GM"s CarPlay replacement doesn"t work well, and has a long road ahead of it

GM's decision to move away from CarPlay was to avoid Apple having too much control over vehicles. It's going to be a bumpy ride for consumers.GM's Ultifi interfaceIn March 2023, GM decided to stop providing CarPlay and Android Auto to consumers, in f.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Change Sensor

Find coins and other treasure with a DIY metal detector circuit. The post Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Change Sensor appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  makezineonlineRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Rabbit denies that the Rabbit R1 is fundamentally just an Android app

Rabbit has refuted accusations that its R1 is essentially just an Android app – but it doesn't make the R1 any better......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal

The climate phenomenon known as El Niño—and not climate change—was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year, scientists said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

New Repair State feature keeps Find My enabled during device repair

A new feature in iOS 17.5 called "Repair State" keeps Find My enabled on devices being sent in for repair.iOS 17.5 will introduce a new Repair State featureUsers have to disable Find My when sending in a device for repair, but that will change once i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom

Ransomware attack on the $371 billion company hamstrung US prescription market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Change Healthcare, the health care services provider that recently experienced a ransomware attack that hamst.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Scientists show that ancient village adapted to drought, rising seas

Around 6,200 BCE, the climate changed. Global temperatures dropped, sea levels rose and the southern Levant, including modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, southern Syria and the Sinai desert, entered a period of drought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travel

For the first time ever, researchers have harnessed the power of big data to calculate the per-country greenhouse gas emissions from aviation for 197 countries covered by an international treaty on climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Invasive termites dining in our homes will soon be a reality in most cities, says research

With climate change continuing its relentless march, the world faces not only rising temperatures and extreme weather but also an insidious threat to our homes: invasive termites. And the bill could be steep; invasive termites currently cost over US.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Climate change lengthens, intensifies the blooming of holm oak and other Quercus species: Study

A study by the University of Cordoba analyzes trends in the blooming patterns of the genus Quercus in Andalusia, using pollen concentrations in the air and confirming their effects on allergies.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

The Uncomfortable Truth About the UK’s Climate Policies

Britain’s former climate adviser says the country’s future plans are weak, climate protests are no longer helpful, and working closely with Big Oil is a jarring necessity......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Discovery of mechanism plants use to change seed oil could impact industrial, food oils

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently produce different kinds of seed oil that it otherwise wouldn't make......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

How the plant world shapes the climate cycle

In order to understand the Earth's resilience, researchers at ETH Zurich are modeling climate changes from times long past. And they show that plants are not simply victims of circumstances, but have helped to shape climate conditions on Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024