Drought-hit N.Africa turns to purified sea and wastewater
From Tunisia to Morocco, sun-baked North Africa has embarked on a building spree of plants that purify sea and wastewater as climate change intensifies droughts in the water-scarce region......»»
Apple Vision Pro’s content drought improves with new 3D videos
It's still not the weekly cadence we expected, but it's something. Boundless premieres tonight, taking Vision Pro users on a hot air balloon ride in Turkey......»»
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred’s new class turns Sanctuary into a zoo
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred will introduce a new animal-focused Spiritborn class and we're already discovering its potential......»»
Studies explore converting wastewater to fertilizer with fungal treatment
Creating fertilizers from organic waste can help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and promote sustainable production. One way of doing this is through hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), which converts biomass into biocrude oil through a high-temp.....»»
eBook: How CISSP turns career goals into reality
CISSP carries clout. As the world’s leading cybersecurity certification, it opens many professional opportunities worldwide. Find out what led 14 successful CISSPs around the globe to a career in cybersecurity. They open up about how certification.....»»
Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase: How legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change
As climate change drives temperature increases and lower precipitation in southern Africa, research has found that there is likely to be an increase in the number of wildfires in regions that are already hot, dry and water scarce......»»
This is TinyPod, the most adorable Apple Watch accessory I’ve ever seen
The TinyPod turns the Apple Watch, even the hulking Ultra, into a beautiful iPod. But it does a lot more than Apple's music player ever could. And it's cheap......»»
Understanding willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased likelihood of other such outbreaks in the future warrant the strengthening of epidemic surveillance systems. Among these, continuous wastewater surveillance at wastewater treatment plants is considere.....»»
TinyPod transforms your Apple Watch into a mock iPod
TinyPod is a revival of the iPod, an enclosure that turns the Apple Watch into a compact version of the portable music device.The TinyPodApple officially discontinued the iPod in May 2022 after over two decades of availability. In one new accessory t.....»»
Pancreatic Cancer Turns Off a Key Gene in Order to Grow
New research finds out how one of the world’s most aggressive cancers is able to spread so quickly......»»
New research identifies ecosystems that could be threatened by declining groundwater levels
Where hidden water tables meet the Earth's surface, life can thrive even in the driest locations. Offering refuge during times of drought, shallow groundwater aquifers act like water savings accounts that can support ecosystems with the moisture requ.....»»
How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? Study offers an answer
One hundred years ago, the discovery of a skull in South Africa's North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at the University of the Witwatersrand, wh.....»»
This new PC game turns Asteroids into a retro roguelike
Galactic Glitch is a new action roguelike that's hitting early access today and it scratches the same itch as classics like Asteroids......»»
Crucial farm jobs dry up in drought-stricken Morocco
In a sun-baked village north of Morocco's capital Rabat, Mustapha Loubaoui and other itinerant workers wait idly by the roadside for farm work made scarce by a six-year drought......»»
Impacts of extreme drought on forest ecosystems reveal species-specific adaptation differences in Northeast China
A recent study from China has shed light on the profound impacts of extreme droughts on forest ecosystems, particularly in water-limited regions. The findings revealed significant differences in how various tree species respond to such stressors......»»
Thinking aloud: What happens when children read for pleasure in classroom clubs
Every five years, the international Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provides an assessment of how well grade 4 learners around the world read for meaning. And every time South Africa participates, the results are shocking. In.....»»
Report: Apple’s confidence in AI is leading Android makers to stockpile chips, prioritize AI features
For months leading up to the introduction of Apple Intelligence features at WWDC, the idea was commonly thrown around that Apple was “behind” in AI. It turns out, according to a new report, that some Android makers were even further behind, wa.....»»
How to make an old antibiotic 100 times more potent
Nathaniel Martin, Professor of biological chemistry, wondered what would happen if you took an antibiotic that has been known for 70 years and tried to improve it with the latest tools of modern chemistry. Turns out it can become up to a hundred time.....»»
Real-life "stillsuit": Dune-inspired upgrade for spacesuits allow astronauts to recycle urine into water
Astronauts on spacewalks famously have to relieve themselves inside their spacesuits. Not only is this uncomfortable for the wearer and unhygienic, it is also wasteful, as—unlike wastewater on board the International Space Station (ISS)—the water.....»»
Forest carbon storage has declined across much of the Western U.S., likely due to drought and fire
Forests have been embraced as a natural climate solution, due to their ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow, locking it up in their trunks, branches, leaves, and roots. But a new study confirms widespread doubts about th.....»»
Are Pets Really Good for Health?
It turns out there’s little good evidence that pets benefit our physical or mental health.....»»