Eco-friendly greenhouses grow food with waste heat
Tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are being grown with warmth harnessed from a water treatment works......»»
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heat wave
South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief......»»
"Everyone sits out": Yangon parks offer heat wave relief
As the sun sets on another scorching Yangon day, the hot and bothered descend on the Myanmar city's parks, the coolest place to spend an evening during yet another power blackout......»»
Hands-on: Multi-cam home studio – powered by a MacBook Pro and Thunderbolt
After years of waffling, I decided that it was time to update my workspace to be more friendly to on-camera work, reviews, tutorials, product photography, podcasting, etc. Instead of having a space that I sometimes use for work, sometimes for study a.....»»
NASA still doesn’t understand root cause of Orion heat shield issue
“When we stitch it all together, we’ll either have flight rationale or we won’t." Enlarge / NASA's Orion spacecraft descends toward the Pacific Ocean on December 11, 2021, at the end of the Artemis I mission. (credit: NASA).....»»
Best Acer laptop deals: From Chromebooks to gaming laptops
There are a lot of great laptop brands to pick from, but Acer makes a lot of solid and budget-friendly options......»»
No, you shouldn’t just buy whatever Brother printer is cheapest
Brother printers are great but don't rush a printer decision. A bad purchase causes frustration and waste, while costing you time and money......»»
How to gun in Another Crab’s Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure may look like a calm and friendly sea adventure, but it's actually quite difficult. However, it's certainly nothing a gun can't fix......»»
20% of grocery store milk has traces of bird flu, suggesting wider outbreak
The milk is still considered safe, but disease experts are alarmed by the prevalence. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg) The Food and Drug Administration reported late Thursday that about 20 percent of retail mi.....»»
Escape the vapes: Scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies
Scientists have called for a concerted global effort to stem the tide of disposable electronic technologies—such as vapes—contributing to international waste accumulation and environmental degradation......»»
Barley plants fine-tune their root microbial communities through sugary secretions
Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study led by Jacob Malone of the John Innes Center, UK, published in the op.....»»
HMD’s New “Pulse” Series Phones Ditch the Nokia Branding
The launch includes three budget-friendly handsets, which feature several similarities in terms of hardware. The post HMD’s New “Pulse” Series Phones Ditch the Nokia Branding appeared first on Phandroid. After months of l.....»»
How marketing classes can rescue "ugly produce" from becoming food waste
At a time of rising food costs and growing food insecurity, a large percentage of food grown for consumption never reaches our tables......»»
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet, study finds
Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at a very local level. Take, for example, dust. Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Yet, little is known about how global cl.....»»
HMD Launches its New “Pulse” Series Phones
The launch includes three budget-friendly handsets, which feature several similarities in terms of hardware. The post HMD Launches its New “Pulse” Series Phones appeared first on Phandroid. After months of leaks and rumors, HMD.....»»
This HP laptop is discounted from $519 to $279
The HP 14-inch Laptop, a budget-friendly device with the 13th-generation Intel Core i3-N305 processor, is even more affordable after Walmart's $240 discount......»»
Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account in Africa
Nestlé has been criticized for adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries. The Swiss food giant controls 20% of the baby-food market, valued at nearly US$70 billion......»»
First chromosome-level reference genomes of the ornamental banana and pink banana
The genus Musa, encompassing approximately 70 herbaceous species, is predominantly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Oceania. This genus is renowned for being one of the most important food crops globally and popular ornamenta.....»»
Enhancing sweet potato quality analysis with hyperspectral imaging and AI
Sweet potatoes are a popular food choice for consumers worldwide because of their delicious taste and nutritious quality. The red, tuberous root vegetable can be processed into chips and fries, and it has a range of industrial applications, including.....»»
Africa"s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease—action needed to start greening, adapt to climate change
Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean drinking water......»»
Mantle heat may have boosted Earth"s crust 3 billion years ago
Little is known about the nature and evolution of Earth's continental crust before a few billion years ago because cratons, or stable swaths of the lithosphere more than 2–3 billion years old, are relatively rare......»»