Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala—in the largest protected area in Central America—30 leaders from Colombia's Amazon basin region are swapping strategies with local ethnic Maya farmers on how to live off this dense forest without destroyin.....»»
On Stage At Maker Faire Bay Area 2024: Magic + Science + Mentos + Legos + a Sunday Sermon
Maker Faire Bay Area is coming up on October 18th, 19th & 20th! While that, of course, includes the usual makers making everything under the sun (and maybe a sun replica as well), it also includes some truly fantastic performers. Read on to learn mo.....»»
Road networks stretch into Congo Basin forests: Satellites and AI help to monitor
The Congo Basin rainforest is the second-largest tropical forest in the world, storing large volumes of carbon and hosting high levels of biodiversity. While these forests have historically stayed mostly intact, road development has recently become a.....»»
Modeling study explains why amazon is such a biodiverse paradise
The Amazon rainforest is home to a remarkable variety of plants and animals not found anywhere else on Earth, with some species only located in certain areas, but the reason for this has perplexed and divided scientists for decades......»»
Google Pixel Watch 3 review: the smartwatch I’ve been waiting for
The Google Pixel Watch 3 isn't just a good smartwatch — it's one of the best I've used this year. Learn why in my full review......»»
Maker Faire Bay Area: Learn All the Things at Field Trip Friday, October 18th
From mastering the art of soldering to crafting paper circuits and launching rockets, the opportunities for learning are boundless at Maker Faire Field Trip Day. Just ask teacher Michael Kim, who brought his students last year (and came himself as a.....»»
Speakers announced for the Ars Technica infrastructure event in San Jose
Come register to join us on September 18, learn some stuff, and hang out! Enlarge / The Computer History Museum, where we'll be meeting for our Bay Area adventure on September 18! (credit: SpVVK / Getty Images) Howdy, Ar.....»»
Scientists learn how to drug wily class of disease-causing enzymes
UCSF scientists have discovered how to target a class of molecular switches called GTPases that are involved in a myriad of diseases from Parkinson's to cancer and have long been thought to be "undruggable.".....»»
Tagged fish help scientists improve restoration efforts
NOAA scientists are collaborating with some unique partners to learn more about how several Chesapeake Bay species use natural and restored areas near Poplar Island, on Maryland's Eastern Shore......»»
Apple Watch Series 10 to feature upgraded ECG and water resistance, new ‘Reflections’ face, more
As Apple’s next event draws closer, we learn more about the products the company will announce on Monday. Following a report earlier today about Apple Watch Series 10 featuring sleep apnea detection, 9to5Mac has now learned more details about the n.....»»
Here’s when we’ll learn the fates of Marvel’s Blade and Armor Wars movies
Marvel has had a great summer so far, enjoying the massive success of Deadpool & Wolverine in theaters while stunning fans with its Comic-Con and … The post Here’s when we’ll learn the fates of Marvel’s Blade and Armor Wars mo.....»»
Global study shows demersal fishing affects ocean floor carbon storage
Scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the impact demersal fishing is having on climate change and the preservation of organic carbon stored in the seabed......»»
Technology classes at school can also teach skills for business and life: South African teachers share ideas
Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from mistakes......»»
Miniature treadmills accelerate studies of insects walking
Fruit flies walking on miniature treadmills are helping scientists learn how the nervous system enables animals to move in an unpredictable and complex world......»»
New knowledge about a fungus that turns 60–80% of the flies in your home into zombies
What can we learn from a fungus that eats most of the flies in your home from the inside, turns them into zombies and then lures other flies to necrophilic intercourse? Possibly quite a lot, according to researchers at the University of Copenhagen......»»
How vegetation could impact the climate of exoplanets
The term "habitable zone" is a broad definition that serves a purpose in our age of exoplanet discovery. But the more we learn about exoplanets, the more we need a more nuanced definition of habitable......»»
Queer tabletop roleplaying games provide valuable lessons that even "Dungeons & Dragons" can learn from
By studying how some tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) are putting queerness front and center, Northeastern researchers found ways even "D&D," the biggest TTRPG in the world, can be more welcoming and inclusive for players......»»
Twenty-six states may soon need to regulate cannabis—here"s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has made moves to reclassify marijuana, making it a type of legal but regulated medicine, like Tylenol with codeine or some steroids......»»
Who are the global super-rich of tomorrow? Teens at one of the world"s most expensive schools interviewed
While super-rich kids make for great TV subjects, their real lives, perspectives and ambitions are often shielded from the public. To learn more about them, we interviewed students at one of the most expensive secondary schools in the world, where fe.....»»
People in Brazil"s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires
Smoke from wildfires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest Wednesday was causing people in the region to cough, burning their throats and reddening their eyes......»»
Environmental policy in Brazil leads to less violence, researchers find
In December 2007, the then Brazilian government passed a law to curb the illegal destruction of the rainforest. A study by researchers from the Insper Research Institute in São Paulo and the University of Bonn now shows an interesting side effect: w.....»»