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Coastal chemistry improves methane modeling

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using a new modeling framework in conjunction with data collected from marshes in the Mississippi Delta to improve predictions of climate-warming methane and nitrous oxide emissions from soils in coasta.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 26th, 2024

Experimental setup simulates Arctic methane explosions

Russian researchers have developed an experimental setup that will help simulate gas-dynamic processes and predict explosions in Arctic soils......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Modeling study addresses future algal blooms and human impact

What does the future hold for our lakes globally—clear waters or widespread algal blooms? A new study is the first to model and project algal blooms on a global scale under different socio-economic and climate scenarios. Conducted by the UK Centre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes

A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Is it true that trees pollute the air?

Methane is the most famous volatile organic compound (VOC) in our atmosphere. This week, our host George Zaidan follows up on a Reactions subscriber's question about the 600 teragrams of a less famous VOC released every year: isoprene......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

macOS 15.1 update available with Apple intelligence and improved iPhone Mirroring

macOS Sequoia just got its first major update, macOS 15.1. This new version improves the iPhone Mirroring experience while unlocking Apple Intelligence features for M1 … The post macOS 15.1 update available with Apple intelligence and improved.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Android 15: everything you need to know

Google’s next major update for smartphones is here. and will trickle down to countless other devices over the next several months. Android 15 has eschewed visual updates and instead tidies up the interface and improves existing features. It als.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

UK climate strategy ruled lawful in landmark court case

A man whose home had to be demolished because of coastal erosion lost a landmark legal claim on Friday against the UK government that accused it of failing to meet obligations to protect citizens from the effects of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

A natural climate change laboratory in Japan reveals the adaptation dynamics of fishers

A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals the complex relationship between the impacts of climate change and the adaptive responses of coastal fishers in one of the areas most affected by these environmental changes: the southern.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Saturn"s moon Titan has insulating methane-rich crust up to six miles thick

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is the only place other than Earth known to have an atmosphere and liquids in the form of rivers, lakes and seas on its surface. Because of its extremely cold temperature, the liquids on Titan are made of hydrocarbons li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

VAMMIT trials: Tackling methane emissions in mining

New CSIRO technology that destroys methane at mine sites is showing great promise—and attracting great interest from industry and governments worldwide......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Synthesis method improves catalytic activity by controlling the surface structure of metal particles

Fine-tuning the reactions that produce hydrogen (H2) for use as a clean fuel is an important endeavor to fight against climate change. Researchers at Tohoku University and the Tokyo University of Science have succeeded in improving the catalytic acti.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

New method achieves functional protein delivery into living cells

In cooperation with researchers from the China University of Petroleum, the working group of Dr. Werner Nau, Professor of Chemistry at Constructor University, has demonstrated the effectiveness of a new method of intracellular protein transport......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Proof Verify reduces false positives and improves fraud detection accuracy

Proof launched Verify, a live face-to-face experience that delivers high-level assurance with identity verification performed in the presence of an agent, reducing the risk of fraudulent activities such as deepfakes by ensuring that users are legitim.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Fringe photometric stereo method improves speed and accuracy of 3D surface measurements

Researchers have developed a faster and more accurate method for acquiring and reconstructing high-quality 3D surface measurements. The approach could greatly improve the speed and accuracy of surface measurements used for industrial inspection, medi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Broadcasting sounds of healthy coral reefs encourages coral larvae growth, study shows

Coral reefs worldwide are in trouble. These ecosystems support a billion people and more than a quarter of marine species. Still, many have been damaged by unsustainable fishing and tourism, coastal construction, nutrient runoff, and climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Cofense improves visibility of dangerous email-based threats

Cofense released new AI-driven spam reduction capabilities to its Phishing Detection and Response (PDR) platform. These enhancements reduce workload so SOC analysts can concentrate on genuine threats that could quickly harm an organization’s revenu.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection

Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Massive biodiversity data collection improves ecosystem predictions

A team at the University of Córdoba verifies that large biodiversity databases, in which citizens record observations of flora, are capable of calibrating joint species distribution models, even when conducted individually, provided that more than 5.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Newsom sides with Musk in dispute over SpaceX rocket launches

In a legal dispute between Elon Musk and the California Coastal Commission over the number of rockets the billionaire's company can launch from the coast, Gov. Gavin Newsom has sided with Musk, saying over the weekend, "I'm with Elon.".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Promising triazole molecular catalyst enables efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to methane

The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the main compounds contributing to climate change—into useful fuels and chemicals is a long sought-after research goal. Recent studies have introduced various catalysts that could be used to.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024