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Crowdfunding conservation: A Pacific island"s plan to protect its waters

For a little under $150, you can now directly sponsor marine conservation across one square kilometer of the Pacific Ocean, through a novel scheme announced this week by the tiny island of Niue......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 23rd, 2023

Chip supplier for GM, Mercedes qualifies for $750 million U.S. grant

The preliminary funding agreement requires Wolfspeed "to take additional steps to strengthen its balance sheet to better protect taxpayer funds," it said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Does parrot farming protect wild species? Wildlife trade researchers review the evidence

The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colorful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Study reveals fertility insights for turtle and tortoise conservation

A study has provided crucial insights into the fertility and reproductive health of wild turtles and tortoises, which could help reverse their declining populations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

New web platform provides global mapping of freshwater crayfish and pathogens

Freshwater crayfish, keystone species of aquatic ecosystems, are now at the center of a new tool that promises to revolutionize conservation efforts. World of Crayfish (WoC), a newly launched web platform, aims to provide real-time global mapping of.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

How to make biodiversity credits work: Science-based solutions for real conservation gains

Biodiversity is in crisis. Human activities are driving species extinctions at unprecedented rates, but funding for conservation remains woefully inadequate. To address this gap, the concept of a Biodiversity Credit Market (BCM) has emerged, inspired.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information

Stolen credentials remain the most common cause of a data breach. Various methods exist to prevent such breaches, and the most effective ones will have the least impact on developer productivity while catching issues as early as possible in the devel.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

The 20 best Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max cases for 2024

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the iPhone to get if you want all the bells and whistles. To protect your investment, consider buying a case. Here are our favorites......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Can walls of oysters protect shores against hurricanes? Darpa wants to know.

Colonized artificial reef structures could absorb the power of storms. On October 10, 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base on the Gulf of Mexico—a pillar of American air superiority—f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Fisker bankruptcy plan approved after deal on vehicle tech support

Fisker's bankruptcy plan was approved after a deal was reached on vehicle tech support......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Eastern Pacific study highlights severe cold-water bleaching as an additional threat to deep reef ecosystems

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) recently published a paper detailing their observations of a major coral bleaching and mortality event that occurred on the deep reefs of the Clipperton Atoll, a remote coral island in th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Darpa Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Bat data study reveals conservation priorities in San Diego County

A team of wildlife managers at the U.S. Geological Survey in San Diego, California, working with a colleague from the San Diego Natural History Museum, have uncovered the areas in San Diego County that need the most scrutiny if bat populations in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

DARPA Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Up in smoke: DIY tech to combat wildfires

As wildfires become a more frequent and dangerous part of life, especially in the Pacific Northwest, finding solutions that everyone can use is more important than ever. By June 2024, the Pacific Northwest had already seen more trees burn than in all.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Wildlife loss is taking ecosystems nearer to collapse, new report suggests

Even for a conservation biologist numbed to bad news about nature, the biennial Living Planet report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is a stark reminder of our failure to arrest the loss of biodiversity—the variety of living things and the ecosy.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Advanced technology discovered under Neolithic dwelling in Denmark

Railroad construction through a farm on the Danish island of Falster has revealed a 5,000-year-old Neolithic site hiding an advanced technology—a stone paved root cellar......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

"Overwhelmed, hopeless, crushed": Australian report reveals how housing crisis is reshaping young people"s lives

Australia's housing crisis is severely impacting young people's safety, relationships, health and well-being, education, employment, and ability to plan for the future, according to new report launched in Canberra as part of World Homeless Day......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Direction of the Alpine Fault"s last big quake will help NZ prepare for the inevitable next rupture

One of the world's most anticipated earthquakes is the next major surface rupture of the Alpine Fault in the South Island of New Zealand......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Fivecast Discovery drives better analytical outputs

Responding directly to an increased global threat environment, Fivecast launched a Discovery solution that empowers analysts and investigators across both the Government and Corporate sectors to uncover intelligence insights faster to help protect co.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

The best Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold cases: 15 to consider right now

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has arrived, along with a pretty impressive lineup of cases. Here are the ones we feel are the best to protect your investment......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024