Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events
Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot—but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow local populations to avoid total extinction......»»
Study explores why some tech products provide years of continued use while others are quickly discarded
Researchers from Radboud University, University of Galway, University of Melbourne, and University of Wisconsin-Madison have published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines common events during the lifecycle of a variety of technology prod.....»»
Advanced chelators offer efficient and eco-friendly rare earth element recovery
The world is going to need a lot of weird metals in the coming years, according to chemistry professor Justin Wilson at UC Santa Barbara. But he isn't talking about lithium, cobalt or even beryllium. Wilson's interested in dysprosium, which is so hid.....»»
Study revisits Texas seismic activity occurring before 2017, confirming connection to wastewater injection
There's an important dividing line in the history of recent Texas earthquakes—those occurring before and after 2017, when the establishment of the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet) introduced the ability to monitor seismic events to much lower m.....»»
Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment—how to choose one that"s healthy for you and the sea
Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with "reef-safe" or "coral-friendly" credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? What's the difference bet.....»»
"Current" events: Scientists devise a new way to measure river flows
A team of scientists and engineers at NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has collaborated to see if a small piloted drone, equipped with a specialized payload, could help create detailed maps of how fast water is flowing. Rivers supply fresh.....»»
New Veeam Data Cloud release delivers Microsoft 365 backup and recovery
Veeam Software announced the next generation of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 with the new capabilities offered by Microsoft 365 Backup Storage. Veeam Data Cloud, built on Microsoft Azure, provides backup-as-a-service (BaaS) for Microsoft 365, e.....»»
The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada"s world heritage sites
Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world's heritage sites—a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta......»»
How to watch Track & Field in the Olympics: Upcoming events
Track & field at the 2024 Summer Olympics gets underway on Thursday, with medal events taking place daily all the way until the the Games come to a close on Sunday, August 11. While certain events, such as the 100m and 200m sprints, are understandabl.....»»
3D models provide unprecedented look at corals" response to bleaching events
In a study, published July 31 in the journal PLOS ONE, marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Arizona State University provide a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral "bleaching" responses to stress, using imagi.....»»
Why does Vermont keep flooding? It"s complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm
Vermont is flooding. Not just yesterday, two weeks ago and a year before that, but experts say the state could see catastrophic events like these for the foreseeable future......»»
How technology and robotics are helping Brazil monitor and control an invasive coral species
When the expanded yellow tentacles of the sun coral began to appear on the Brazilian coastline, alarms rang. This species, also known as Tubastraea, was not supposed to be there. The movement of oil platforms and other shipping near Rio de Janeiro in.....»»
Proficio launches ProBAS service to help organizations better prepare and respond to cyber attacks
Proficio has announced the roll out of its ProBAS Breach and Attack Simulation service. By rigorously testing an organization’s security defenses, ProBAS ensures they can prevent compromise events and detect attacks throughout the entire threat det.....»»
Cohesity unveils enhanced GenAI capabilities for faster threat detection and recovery
Cohesity extended its first-mover advantage in GenAI detection and recovery capabilities with the addition of significant new enhancements to the Cohesity Data Cloud. These improvements allow customers to use Cohesity’s built-in AI capabilities to.....»»
Researchers create a cell atlas of the regenerating liver
The liver has a remarkable ability to regenerate. This property is crucial for maintaining organ function and recovery after injury or surgery. Scientists from the University of Leipzig Medical Center, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthro.....»»
Study uncovers key to delayed climate recovery following mass extinction event
A study led by a University of Waikato Ph.D. student has shed light on the cause of delayed climate recovery following Earth's most severe extinction event 251 million years ago—a discovery that will contribute to our understanding of the global cl.....»»
Ever see a star explode? You"re about to chance very soon
Every clear night for the last three weeks, Bob Stephens has pointed his home telescope at the same two stars in hopes of witnessing one of the most violent events in the universe—a nova explosion a hundred thousand times brighter than the sun......»»
SpaceX moving Dragon splashdowns to Pacific to solve falling debris problem
"We've decided to shift Dragon recovery operations back to the West Coast." Enlarge / A Crew Dragon spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station in 2022. The section of the spacecraft on the left is the pressurize.....»»
Coral restoration and adaptation benefits challenged
University of Melbourne and James Cook University researchers have called for an urgent rethink of the merits of coral reef restoration and adaptation, questioning whether the practice can meaningfully improve reef health......»»
The Acolyte is over, but I still have some questions about the divisive Star Wars series
Whether we get a season 2 or not, these are all the big questions I still have about the events of The Acolyte, the divisive new Star Wars series on Disney+......»»
Week in review: CrowdStrike-triggered outage insights, recovery, and measuring cybersecurity ROI
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update By now, most people are aware of – or have been personally af.....»»