First-of-its-kind hiking permit may be required in Colorado"s gorgeous Blue Lakes
The Blue Lakes, located in the San Juan Mountains between Telluride and Ouray, have become an international destination for hikers and mountaineers seeking to enjoy the Instagram-worthy alpine lakes and scale Mount Sneffels' 14,150-foot summit......»»
Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment—evidence from Ghana and Malawi suggests
Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature. This simplified intensive agriculture often goes hand in hand with increased greenhouse gas emissions, land and water degradatio.....»»
Elephants have names for each other like people do, new study shows
Colorado State University scientists have called elephants by their names, and the elephants called back. Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nat.....»»
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic "Earthrise" photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Isl.....»»
New method optimizes lithium extraction from seawater and groundwater
As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium—the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries—has also soared. Global lithium production has more than tripled in the last decade. But current methods of extracting lithium from rock o.....»»
5 great LGBTQ movies you should watch this Pride Month
Watch these great LGBTQ movies for Pride Month and beyond, like Red, White & Royal Blue, Paris is Burning, Soldier's Girl, and more......»»
Scientists record Earth"s radio waves from the Moon
On Feb. 22, a lunar lander named Odysseus touched down near the Moon's South Pole and popped out four antennas to record radio waves around the surface—a moment University of Colorado Boulder astrophysicist Jack Burns hails as the "dawn of radio as.....»»
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video (June 2024)
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video include Mean Girls, Skyfall, Die Hart: Die Harter 2, Punch-Drunk Love, The Blue Angels, American Fiction, and more......»»
Wildfire smoke reached 99% of US lakes in 2019–2021: Study introduces "lake-smoke day" metric
Where there's smoke, there's not necessarily fire. Wildfire smoke, sometimes drifting from hundreds of miles away, touched nearly every lake in North America for at least one day per year from 2019 to 2021, according to a study from the University of.....»»
Lake Mead could get more help, thanks to water conservation investments
The Department of Interior announced a $700 million investment in water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin that has the potential to save more than 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead......»»
$700 million to go to Colorado River water conservation, federal officials say
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced it will invest $700 million in federal funding for long-term water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin, including Lake Mead......»»
New Leica Lux app turns your iPhone into a Leica (sort of)
If you’ve always coveted a Leica camera, but don’t have the absurd amount of money required to buy one, then check out the new Leica Lux app instead......»»
New Leica LUX app turns your iPhone into a Leica (sort of)
If you’ve always coveted a Leica camera but don’t have the absurd amount of money required to buy one, then check out the new Leica LUX app instead......»»
Gigabyte is going all-in on white PCs, and it looks gorgeous
Gigabyte has confirmed that it is working hard on bringing more PC components in white later this year......»»
Researchers unveil most detailed map of water bodies across Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
Terrestrial water bodies (WBs), including lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, are pivotal components of Earth's hydrological and biogeochemical systems, offering vital ecosystem services. Yet, conventional studies often overlook small water bodies or overs.....»»
Study indicates political connections fuel innovation in emerging markets, but talent makes the difference
Political connections can be a double-edged sword for innovation in emerging markets. While they provide companies with valuable resources and partnerships, the right kind of skilled talent is needed to take advantage of these benefits, according to.....»»
Court Denies Filmmakers’ Renewed Attempt to Get Redditors’ IP Addresses
Reddit is not required to hand over to filmmakers the IP-addresses of several Redditors who made piracy-related comments. A California federal court denied the filmmakers' request for a 'de novo' review, after turning down their initial request in Fe.....»»
Olivine experiments provide new insights into lunar basalt formation
Olivine is the earliest mineral to crystallize from basaltic magma, and accurate knowledge of olivine/melt partition coefficients (DOl-melt ) for first-transition row elements (FTREs) Ga and Ge, is required in quantitative modeling of petrogenetic pr.....»»
Australia"s fearsome "dinosaur bird" stares down extinction
With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia......»»
Hurry! Sling Orange and Sling Blue are both down to $20 right now
Sling TV's Sling Orange and Sling Blue are down to only $15 for their first month, from $40. Now's a great time to sign up for the live TV streaming service......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch Starship megarocket on fourth test flight
SpaceX has received a launch permit from the FAA and is targeting Thursday, June 4, for the fourth test flight of its Starship megarocket......»»