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Exceptional heat hits Pacific Northwest

Extraordinary heat events occur around the planet during most summers, but the current heatwave in the Pacific Northwest is truly exceptional. In June 2021, all-time temperature records fell in multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada during a heatwave.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 30th, 2021

Making "stressed" potatoes more climate-resilient

Heat, dry spells and flooding—the whole of nature is under stress, and potatoes are no exception. As a food staple, there is particular interest in getting potatoes fit for the new climate reality. As part of the EU's four-year ADAPT project, an in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Volcanic ash as a source of nutrients: How the Hunga Tonga eruption affected ecosystems in the South Pacific

The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (HTHH) in January 2022 ejected about 2.9 billion tons of volcanic material into the atmosphere and across the South Pacific. In early 2022, a scientific expedition (GEOTRACES GP21) investigated the impact of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Mac mini shows Apple can be low cost -- it just doesn"t often want to

The new M4 Mac mini is exceptional value, but the line holding firm on pricing is an outlier for the firm that's used to charging $700 for Mac Pro wheels on top of exorbitant RAM and SSD prices.An M4 Mac mini in front of AirPods Max — image credit:.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

The best games on Xbox Game Pass right now (November 2024)

From RPGs to shooters to indie hits, the list of the best games on Xbox Game Pass is massive and keeps growing. Here are the titles you should dive into first......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Helping the most vulnerable stay cool in extreme heat

The health effects of heat waves hit some communities harder than others. People with preexisting health conditions, as well as those who have low income or are physically or socially isolated, very old or very young, from racial or ethnic minority g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Scientists have figured out why Martian soil is so crusty

On November 26, 2018, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission landed on Mars. This was a major milestone in Mars exploration since it was the first time a research station had been deplo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Spraying rice with zinc oxide nanoparticles protects yields during heat waves, study finds

A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Facial recognition technology confirms Hollywood is getting more diverse

With recent box office hits like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Little Mermaid and Everything Everywhere All at Once, the average viewer might assume that the casts of Hollywood films are more diverse now than they were 10 or 20 years ago. But v.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

How many trees does it take to cool a city? Researchers develop tool to set urban tree canopy goals

Cities around the globe are increasingly experiencing dangerous heat as urban concrete and asphalt amplify rising temperatures. Tree-planting programs are a popular, nature-based way to cool cities, but these initiatives have been largely based on gu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Unlocking next-gen chip efficiency: Researchers confirm thermal insights for tiny circuits

In a leap toward more powerful and efficient computer chips, researchers at the University of Virginia have confirmed a key principle governing heat flow in thin metal films—a critical component in the race to design faster, smaller and more effici.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Sick of supersized EVs? The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric hits the spot.

It's not too big, it's not too heavy, and it's very, very efficient. If conventional wisdom were to be believed, the car we're reviewing today should not exist. Automakers are on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters" death fears? What terror management theory offers us

Death and destruction from climate crises—flooding, fires, hurricanes and heat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Monkeys know who will win the election—primal instincts humans share with them shape voters" choices

As Election Day looms with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a dead heat, pollsters and pundits are scrambling for clues to predict the outcome......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ryzen AI nearly hits 60 fps in Black Myth: Wukong, but it’s not that simple

The AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 appeared in a new gaming handheld, averaging 60 fps in a demanding game -- but there are a few things to consider......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Pete Buttigieg Hits Fox News Host"s "Fascist" Trump Question With Blistering Fact Check

Pete Buttigieg Hits Fox News Host"s "Fascist" Trump Question With Blistering Fact Check.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Scientists Found a "Yellow Brick Road" at The Bottom of The Pacific Ocean

Scientists Found a "Yellow Brick Road" at The Bottom of The Pacific Ocean.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Pollution level in Pakistan megacity hits new high, says official

Air pollution in Pakistan's second biggest city Lahore soared on Saturday, with an official calling it a record high for the smog-choked mega city......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Aptera’s 3-wheel solar EV hits milestone on way toward 2025 commercialization

Aptera just completed a successful test drive of PI-2, the first production-intent version of its futuristic-looking two-seater, three-wheel solar EV......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Earth"s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why

The world is striving to reach net-zero emissions as we try to ward off dangerous global warming. But will getting to net-zero actually avert climate instability, as many assume?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Aptera’s 3-wheel solar EV hits milestone towards 2025 commercialization

Aptera just completed a successful test drive of 'PI-2', the first production-intent version of its futuristic-looking two-seater, three-wheel solar EV......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024