Drought over? Spring outlook finds relief—and flood risk
Record snowfall and rain have helped to loosen drought's grip on parts of the western U.S. as national forecasters and climate experts warned Thursday that some areas should expect more flooding as the snow begins to melt......»»
Enveedo Strategy Execution Platform for Security strengthens cyber resiliency for businesses
Enveedo has launched its Strategy Execution Platform for Security that enables organizations to build and maintain cyber resiliency. The platform includes a risk management engine, on-demand access to vCISO guidance, and a real-time centralized view.....»»
Lacework simplifies cloud security with risk calculation on users’ permissions
Lacework announced new CIEM functionality to address the complex and growing challenges in managing identity threats and unnecessary risk within public cloud environments. With over 35,000 granular permissions across hyperscale cloud providers, organ.....»»
Not your average space explosion: Very long baseline array finds classical novae are anything but simple
While studying classical novae using the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), a graduate researcher uncovered evidence showing that the objects may have been erroneously typecast as simple. The new observations, whi.....»»
Illinois environmentalists push for state action to protect wetlands after Supreme Court ruling rolls back federal rules
Across the country, marshes, swamps and bogs quietly soak up flood water and filter pollutants. Ecologists agree they are one of the best natural defenses against climate change......»»
Social media "trust" or "distrust" buttons could reduce spread of misinformation
The addition of "trust" and "distrust" buttons on social media, alongside standard "like" buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation, finds a new experimental study led by University College London (UCL) researchers......»»
Motor skills and physical activity practice supports preschoolers" learning, finds researcher
In recent years, concerns have been raised about children and adolescents being less physically active and having weaker motor skills than previous generations. A further cause of concern is the decline of for instance mathematical and language skill.....»»
Ford recalls over 125,000 crossovers, trucks over fire risk
The recall, which expands on a similar recall from a year earlier, covers some Escape and Lincoln Corsair crossovers and Maverick compact pickup trucks manufactured between 2020 and 2023......»»
No matter how great Apple makes its new OSes seem now, don"t install the betas
Apple makes iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma sound fantastic. But Apple will also make them sound ready, and they really, really are not. Don't risk bricking your device.Don't do this to your Mac.Macs, iPhones, iPads, and more are superb devices — but it's.....»»
"Sooty bark disease," harmful for maples and humans, can be monitored by pollen sampling stations
Especially after the last few COVID-affected years, nobody doubts that emerging infectious diseases can threaten the whole world. But humans are not the only ones at risk. With intensive global trade, many tree parasites are accidently introduced to.....»»
Study: Tools to assess crime risk for young cohorts are likely to fail over time if they ignore social change
Risk assessment instruments (RAIs) are widely used to inform high-stakes decision-making in the criminal justice system and other areas, such as health care and child welfare. These tools typically assume a relation between predictors and outcomes th.....»»
Treated wastewater in Victoria is still contaminated, study finds. So are people and the environment safe?
Wastewater is a byproduct of humanity produced all day, every day. At home, wastewater is the used water that disappears when you flush the toilet, empty the sink or drain the washing machine......»»
Good seaweed news: Sargassum belt has actually shrunk. It may mean cleaner beaches
The ominous mass of seaweed looming in the Atlantic and creeping our way set size records earlier this spring—it was huge. But last month it actually shrank, according to scientists from the University of South Florida......»»
Introducing super drought: A new framework and web service
In recent years, the world has witnessed an alarming increase in the occurrence and severity of catastrophic droughts across various regions. While extensive research has been dedicated to understanding extreme droughts, a fundamental question has re.....»»
Microsoft Outlook users hit with brief Monday morning outage
Thousands of Microsoft Outlook users briefly reported issues accessing their email accounts on Monday morning......»»
7 in 10 pupils want an education that helps them tackle the climate crisis, finds UK report
Secondary school pupils feel the climate change education they receive is too focused on passing exams and doesn't equip them with the skills they need to tackle the climate crisis, according to a new report......»»
Study finds search for missing Indigenous women hampered by police apathy
In Canada, research shows Indigenous women are 400% more likely than other Canadians to go missing. The problem is so pervasive that the Canadian government does not know how many Indigenous women are missing or have been murdered......»»
Amount of warming triggering carbon dioxide in air hits new peak, growing at near-record fast rate
The cause of global warming is showing no signs of slowing as heat-trapping carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increased to record highs in its annual Spring peak, jumping at one of the fastest rates on record, officials announced Monday......»»
Officially reported temperatures underestimate Miami"s heat burden, new study finds
Miami summers are hot and humid, but is climate change making them dangerous?.....»»
Microsoft Outlook users hit with Monday morning outage
Thousands of Microsoft Outlook users reported issues accessing their email accounts on Monday morning......»»
LogicGate accelerates policy management processes with OpenAI integration
LogicGate introduced a new OpenAI integration that will help automate and inform GRC processes, including policy generation. Founded in 2015 by seasoned risk consultants, LogicGate automates and centralizes tedious, time-consuming governance, risk, a.....»»