Declining caribou population victim of ecological chain reaction
A new study comparing decades of environmental monitoring records has confirmed that Canada's caribou are not faring as well as other animals like moose and wolves in the same areas—and also teased out why......»»
Rain Technology Laptop Switchable Privacy protects against visual hackers and snoopers
Rain Technology has introduced Laptop Switchable Privacy. Designed for tier one manufacturers and supply chain providers, the embedded screen technology protects against visual hackers and snoopers for enterprises and consumers — at the office or r.....»»
Third-party risk management is under the spotlight
In the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT outage, new research has uncovered a critical vulnerability within financial institutions regarding supply chain resilience. The outage has demonstrated the need for greater digital supply chain resilience, part.....»»
Ancient sea cow that was attacked by both a primeval crocodile and shark sheds new light on prehistoric food chains
A new study showing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different carnivores—a crocodilian and a shark—is revealing clues into both the predation tactics of ancient creatures and the wider food chain millions of years ag.....»»
Most food waste happens at home—new research reveals the best ways to reduce it
The EU and UK pledged to reduce food waste, in line with the UN's goal to halve global food waste by 2030. With most (approximately 53%) of total food waste in European countries occurring in homes, this stage of the food chain presents the most sign.....»»
M4 MacBook Pro update looms as supply chain continues to ramp up
The supply chain is continuing to ramp up new Mac production, with another report indicating M4 Pro and Max MacBook Pro upgrades are being prepared for a fall release.MacBook Pro could get M4 chips this fallApple's supply chain is hard at work assemb.....»»
Study links fear of conflict to population changes in Neolithic Europe
Since the end of the last Ice Age, growth of the human population has been far from uniform, marked instead by periods of rapid expansion followed by sharp declines. The reasons behind these fluctuations remain only partially understood......»»
Moths may use disco gene to regulate day/night cycles
How does one species become two? If you're a biologist, that's a loaded question. The consensus is that, in most cases, the process of speciation occurs when individuals from a single population become geographically isolated. If they remain separate.....»»
Population genetic insights into the conservation of common walnut (Juglans regia) in Central Asia
Understanding species distribution, differentiation and the factors affecting genetic diversity is important for sustainable conservation and effective management, as well as the rational utilization of species germplasm......»»
New study shows Alaskan snow crab population collapse in Bering Sea due to climate change
A team of marine biologists from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found that climate change is the reason for the population collapse of Alaskan snow crabs in the Bering Sea......»»
Sustaining oyster farming with sturdier rafts
Amid the rising human population and pressure on food supplies, the world can't be everyone's oyster. But perhaps there might be more oysters to eat if an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team's findings mean sturdy plastic rafts will be us.....»»
Tim Walz"s son Gus has a nonverbal learning disorder: What is that?
After his heartfelt reaction to his father's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the spotlight, 17-year-old Gus Walz has become one of the most high-profile people with nonverbal learning disorder......»»
South Africa"s scarce water needs careful management—study finds smaller, local systems offer more benefits
South Africa is a water-scarce country, the 30th driest in the world. Using water wisely will become more and more important as the population grows and droughts related to climate change increase. A lack of clean, fresh water has a negative impact o.....»»
Android malware steals payment card data using previously unseen technique
Attacker then emulates the card and makes withdrawals or payments from victim's account. Enlarge (credit: d3sign) Newly discovered Android malware steals payment card data using an infected device’s NFC reader and rela.....»»
How is the Anthropocene helping to rethink the contemporary issue of environmental degradation?
The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch whereby humans are deemed to be the primary drivers of ecological and environmental change, through activities that lead to environmental degradation. This theory that human activity poses more of a thr.....»»
Apple thinks two-thirds of iPhone 16 sales will be Pro models, says supply-chain report
Component orders placed by Apple suggest the company thinks two-thirds of iPhone 16 sales will be one of the two Pro models, according to a new supply-chain report. The clue is that the periscope lens currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max i.....»»
Apple shifts iPhone 16 production mix to greatly favor Pro models
The iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the most-produced model in the 2024 release slate, according to a report into supply chain component shipments.Cameras on an iPhone 16 Pro mock-upThe Pro models of iPhone are already the most popular option among consume.....»»
500 young sturgeon released into Saginaw River system
Five hundred young sturgeon were released at four locations into the Saginaw River system last week as part of an ongoing effort by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University to rebuild the giant fish's population......»»
Chick-fil-A plans to launch streaming service with original shows
Fast-food chain is paying up to $400K for unscripted content, Deadline reports. Enlarge / Would you like a streaming subscription with that? (credit: Getty) Look out, Peacock. There's reportedly a new video streaming se.....»»
Study finds Lausanne toxic soil did not worsen health
Soil pollution from an old incinerator in the Swiss city of Lausanne has not resulted in increased health risks to the local population, a study concluded Wednesday......»»
Serial mail thieves thwarted when victim sends herself an AirTag
Expecting to get more checks and credit cards, mail thieves instead scooped up a package that contained an AirTag — as police soon got to tell them.Apple AirTagAirTags have been used in California before to find car thieves, and they've been sent i.....»»