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Colorado prisons vulnerable to natural disasters but may be ill-prepared

Three-quarters of Colorado prisons are likely to experience a natural disaster in the coming years, but due to aging infrastructure and outdated policies, many are ill-equipped to keep residents safe, suggests new University of Colorado Boulder resea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 24th, 2023

Daily 5 report for Oct. 1: Port strike again challenges an industry that must move the metal

Labor strife, railroad disruptions, weather disasters and pandemics have become business as usual for automakers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months

New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters. Enlarge / This video screenshot released by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the site of a derailed freight train in East Pale.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Lab owner pleads guilty to faking COVID test results during pandemic

Ill-gotten millions bought a Bentley, Lamborghini, Tesla X, and crypto, among other things. Enlarge / Residents line up for COVID-19 testing on November 30, 2020 in Chicago. (credit: Getty | Scott Olson) The co-owner of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Scientists explore microbial diversity in sourdough starters

When millions of people went into lockdown during the pandemic, they went in search of new at-home hobbies to help cure their boredom. Among them was making sourdough bread. In addition to being sustainable for its use of natural ingredients and trad.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Password management habits you should unlearn

Despite advancements in security technology, many individuals and organizations continue to rely on outdated and vulnerable authentication methods, leaving themselves exposed to cyber threats. This ongoing reliance on insecure methods has led to a st.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Illinois city plans to source its future drinking water from Lake Michigan

As aquifers dry up, some Midwest communities are looking to the region’s natural resources. Enlarge / Waves roll ashore along Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images) This article originall.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Cities unprepared for impact of climate change, says report

Half of the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to increase to 70% by 2050. With their large populations, lack of green spaces that can cool a warming environment, and aging infrastructure that is vulnerable to floods.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Advances in processable natural biopolymers: Cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane and silk fibroin

A study in Science Bulletin explores the recent advancements in the development of processable natural biopolymers and their myriad applications......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Social networks help people resolve welfare problems—but only sometimes, new research finds

Lead researcher Dr. Sarah Nason, from Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences explained, "Debt, benefits, special educational needs, health care issues, these are everyday problems that many of us face, and it's only natural to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Enhancing hurricane forecasts: Simulations reveal reducing estimates of atmospheric friction improves storm predictions

Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are expensive in lives and money. From 1980 to 2023, weather and climate disasters caused about $2.6 trillion in damages in the U.S., according to NOAA estimates. In 2022 alone, the U.S. experienced 18 disa.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Lignin-based sunscreen offers natural and high-performance UV protection

In a significant breakthrough for the cosmetics industry, researchers have developed a new type of sunscreen using lignin, a naturally abundant polymer, and titanium dioxide (TiO2). The study, led by Yarong Li and Zhiguang Tang, was published in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

18 years for woman who hoped to destroy Baltimore power grid and spark a race war

US says ex-cons exchanged letters while in different prisons, then planned attack. Enlarge / Photographs included in an FBI affidavit show a woman believed to be Sarah Beth Clendaniel. (credit: FBI) A Maryland woman was.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

The Last of Us season 2 trailer: Viewers are probably not prepared for this

Joel and Ellie return, but we also get glimpses of Isaac and Abby. The Last of Us season 2 trailer. Today marks the debut of the first full trailer for the second season of The Last of Us, the grim but compelling post-apocalyptic dr.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Bulrush once kept NZ"s wetlands and lakes thriving—now it could help restore them

With about 90% of New Zealand's natural wetlands drained or severely damaged during the past decades, we need to understand the role of native plants in the restoration of these important habitats......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Nature is adapting to climate change—why aren"t we?

Humanity may be no better prepared for the impacts of climate change today than in the 1970s......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Study defines a safe operating space for major rivers in the Ganges Delta, India

An international study led by the University of Glasgow is the first to define a safe operating space (SOS) for major rivers in the Ganges Delta, which will enhance resilience in one of the world's most vulnerable deltas to global climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Meta rolls out its own version of Advanced Voice Mode at Connect 2024

Meta announced Natural Voice Interactions at its Connect 2024 event. It's a new feature that will allow users to speak directly with the company's chatbot......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Talking to ChatGPT for the first time is a surreal experience

Listen to our first audio demo with OpenAI's new natural voice chat features. Enlarge / Putting the "chat" in ChatGPT (credit: Getty Images) In May, when OpenAI first demonstrated ChatGPT-4o's coming audio conversation c.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

New study backs conservation at landscape scale to protect a near threatened bird species

Understanding the factors that influence how species select their habitats is crucial to inform conservation strategies, especially for vulnerable species. A new study about how wintering individuals of the Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii) i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Climatologists develop more accurate El Niño Southern Oscillation forecasts

Australian climatologists closely monitor atmospheric and oceanic conditions to assess the risk of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events occurring, which can lead to devastating natural disasters, however these predictions have become somewhat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024