Despite Lula"s promises, deforestation still rampant in Brazil
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest in the first quarter of 2023 was one of the worst on record, according to official figures released on Friday......»»
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon caused emission of 90 million metric tons of CO2 in 2013–21, reports study
Deforestation in Indigenous Territories (ITs) in the Brazilian Amazon caused the emission of 96 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) between 2013 and 2021, modifying the forest's role as a carbon sink in these areas. Emissions in the last thre.....»»
Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist
Quantum computing could revolutionize our world. For specific and crucial tasks, it promises to be exponentially faster than the zero-or-one binary technology that underlies today's machines, from supercomputers in laboratories to smartphones in our.....»»
Transforming chicken manure into nutrient-rich fertilizer for crops
An international collaboration between researchers from Brazil and the United States has identified a process for turning poultry waste into a soil additive for agriculture......»»
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 brings faster 5G to budget phones
Qualcomm is upping its performance game with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform — a new chip that promises to improve the next generation of budget phones......»»
Can a new forest alliance change nature finance for the better?
Conserving tropical forests is not cheap. Even though studies have shown that every $1 spent protecting or restoring tropical forests can return up to $7 in economic benefits, deforestation continues in most tropical rainforest countries......»»
Qualcomm promises sub-20-millisecond latency for Bluetooth audio
Gamers are soon going to have more options for wireless earbuds and headphones that can keep up with their favorite fast-action titles......»»
Science News Briefs from around the World: July/August 2023
Unlikely pollinators in Brazil, climate-resilient coffee in Uganda, credible cryptozoology down under, and more in this month’s Quick Hits.....»»
The Callisto Protocol"s upcoming expansion finally ends the story
The Callisto Protocol's single story expansion finally arrives next week and promises to round of the story......»»
Cyclone leaves 13 dead in Brazil
A cyclone which tore through southern Brazil has killed at least 13 people and forced thousands from their homes, authorities said Sunday......»»
Report: A network of channels tried to saturate YouTube with pro-Bolsonaro content during 2022 Brazil election
Experts have identified coordinated efforts to saturate YouTube's recommender algorithm, flooding users with pro- Bolsonaro content during the 2022 Brazil election......»»
Repentant ranchers rescuing Colombian wildlife
Two newborn pumas and a convalescing porcupine share a room in the home of the Zapata family, which has renounced livestock farming to focus on stewardship of the Colombian Amazon and its animals uprooted by deforestation......»»
AI Promises Humanity One Last Job. Helping AI Help Humanity
With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand.....»»
Snakes as therapy animals: Reptiles help heal in Brazil
A yellow-and-brown boa constrictor wraps itself around David de Oliveira Gomes's neck like a scarf, but the 15-year-old Brazilian with autism is fascinated, not afraid......»»
Reddit"s largest Apple community will stay dark, as CEO promises to ride out shutdowns
After incurring the wrath of its fanbase, and a promise from its largest Apple-related subreddit to stay down, Reddit's CEO is telling employees that the protests in response to the site's decision to charge developers for access to its API will pass.....»»
Microsoft promises Starfield has “fewest bugs” of any Bethesda game
Xbox exec: "Every QA person in our... company [is] playing Starfield right now." Enlarge / Hopefully that ship is supposed to do that... (credit: Bethesda Softworks) At this point it's more than fair to say that Bethesda.....»»
Toyota annual meeting promises shareholder showdown over Akio Toyoda, climate policy
Toyota's normally staid and tightly scripted annual shareholder meeting is thrown a curve ball this year by a proxy adviser campaign that questioned the board's independence and the company's environmental policies......»»
Experiment in Brazil identifies flood-prone areas of cities
Scientists affiliated with the National Space Research Institute (INPE) in Brazil have combined models that predict urban expansion and land-use changes with hydrodynamic models to create a methodology capable of supplying geographical information th.....»»
"The Witcher" Season 3 trailer is full of magic, monsters, and dancing
The Witcher Season 3 promises plenty more monsters and magic where the first two seasons came from — but now with added formalwear. Following the first teaser that previewed Henry Cavill's last ride as Geralt of Rivia, Netflix has unveiled the.....»»
Marine viruses: Submerged players of climate change
While the world has been heavily focused on the usual players of global climate change, like fossil fuels and deforestation, a group of unlikely contenders has emerged from the depths of the ocean—marine viruses. These minuscule but mighty entities.....»»
Pirarucu: Amazon"s giant air-breathing fish in poachers" sights
A fish larger than a man, tasty as well as beautiful, the freshwater pirarucu is a favorite with poachers in a lawless part of the Amazon jungle where Brazil, Peru and Colombia meet......»»