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Combining Indigenous and scientific knowledge enhances fire management in the Sahel

The Sahel is an unforgivingly hot and arid belt stretching across the African continent, from Senegal to Chad. It marks the transitional zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the humid savannahs to the south. This zone is characterized by i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 22nd, 2021

NinjaOne MDM provides visibility and control over mobile devices

NinjaOne has expanded its platform with mobile device management (MDM). The new solution increases employee productivity and reduces complexity, risk, and costs for IT teams by managing Android and Apple mobile devices and endpoints within a single,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Researchers argue for standardizing terminology to stop the spread of disease

Researchers writing in the International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management explain how the U.S. is a major importer of wildlife, bringing into the states a great diversity and quantity of different species. This trade, they caution, has the p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Researchers report on effectiveness of violence against women campaigns during sports events

In a paper published in the journal Event Management, researchers have investigated the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and its One Million Stars to End Violence (OMSTEV) campaign to see how effective such a campaign was when connected to a major.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Harnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restoration

Scientists have created a research framework to incorporate ecological theory—mathematical models and concepts to understand interactions and dynamics of ecosystems—into ecosystem management and planning to more effectively scale restoration and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Respectful canoeing means acknowledging Indigenous authority over the land and water

In a satirical look at canoeing in Canada, Ojibway comedian and author Drew Hayden Taylor once joked that "every time a non-native person whitewater canoes down the Madawaska River, or goes kayaking off Tobermory, they should first take an Aboriginal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

How tight-knit communities might prevent environmental progress

New research indicates that strong community bonds could hinder rather than help environmental initiatives. The study, led by researchers at the University of Sydney's School of Project Management, examined communities where robust local ties lead to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

New method enhances Brillouin optical fiber sensing for infrastructure monitoring

Brillouin scattering is the phenomenon of the inelastic scattering of light by thermally generated acoustic vibrations. Brillouin-based optical fiber sensing can be used to measure temperature and strain distributions by determining how the light sca.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

New method enhances X-ray microscopy for detecting tiny defects

X-ray microscopes are essential for examining components and materials because they can be used to detect changes and details in the material. Until now, however, it has been difficult to detect small cracks or tiny inclusions in the images......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Wii classic Donkey Kong Country Returns gets an HD remaster

An HD remaster of Donkey Kong Country Returns has been announced, combining the original Wii and 3DS levels into one package......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Biomechanics of sound production in high-pitched classical singing

Opera singers have to use the extreme limits of their voice range. Many pedagogical and scientific sources suggest that the highest pitches reached in classical singing can only be produced with a so-called "whistle" voice register, in analogy to ult.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

A sleep apnea collar enhances diagnostics of canine sleep-disordered breathing

Sufficient, high-quality sleep is important to the welfare of dogs. During sleep-disordered breathing, airflow is obstructed, and the body does not get enough oxygen......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Security Bite: Can Apple’s new Passwords app replace your password manager?

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

A scientific mission to save the sharks

Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals. Enlarge (credit: RamonCarretero/Getty) A hammerhead shark less than one meter long swims frantically in a plastic container aboard a boat in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Research says high energy fire influences prescribed burn effectiveness

Fighting woody plant encroachment with prescribed burns may be more effective than land managers previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Studying the changing landscape of forest management: Researchers take a humanities approach

Around 40% of forested land in the United States is privately owned, and for agencies tasked with preserving the nation's natural resources, collaborations with private landowners are not just a vast opportunity, but a necessity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study indicates Pennsylvania private forest landowners value fire as tool to manage woodlands

Fire can help shape ecosystems, and after a century of suppressing naturally occurring fire that has thrown forests out balance, some states—including Pennsylvania—are using controlled burns to help manage forests on public lands. Now, a new four.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Land management and climate change affect ecosystems" ability to provide multiple services simultaneously, study shows

A novel study published in Nature Communications found that agroecosystems in Central Germany, specifically grasslands and croplands, may have an enhanced capacity to provide multiple goods and services simultaneously when land management reduces the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

NetSPI acquires Hubble to address asset and exposure management challenges

NetSPI announced its acquisition of Hubble, a Northern Virginia-based cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and cybersecurity posture management solution. The integration of Hubble’s Asset Intelligence and CAASM product, Aurora, into Th.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

CyberLink launches FaceMe Security version 7.15

CyberLink announced the latest release of FaceMe Security. A turnkey security and access control solution, FaceMe Security enables identity verification, attendance management, and access control through AI facial recognition, with real-time monitori.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New approach could take space missions to new heights

New Curtin University research could change how space missions are conducted and lead to improvements in industries as diverse as environmental management, agriculture, disaster management and infrastructure inspection......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024