Flint water crisis worsened birth outcomes, especially for Black babies
Not long after Flint, Michigan, started using river water as the local drinking supply, incidences of childhood lead poisoning skyrocketed. For the next several months, residents across the city—many of them Black and below the poverty line—would.....»»
Xbox Games Showcase 2024 + Black Ops 6 Direct: How to watch and what to expect
Here's everything you should know before watching 2024's Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct......»»
Asus ROG Ally X hands-on: It"s got a new black color, but can it beat the Steam Deck?
It's not next-gen gaming handheld, but the new Asus ROG Ally X could be the current best alternative to Steam Deck. I adore my Steam Deck OLED, but the Asus ROG Ally X has a case as the gaming handheld you should have your eyes on right now.Ann.....»»
Space Black 13-inch 1TB M4 iPad Pro $130 off, steel Apple Watch Series 9 $100 off, massive HomePod deals, and more
Today’s best Apple deals are now ready to go with a new all-time low on Apple’s Space Black 13-inch 1TB M4 iPad Pro starting at $1,769 joining other configurations from $950. From there, we move over to some additional Apple Watch Series 9 models.....»»
Police have become further removed from people in the Netherlands, study asserts
Since the crisis of authority in the Netherlands in the 1960s, the Dutch police has tried to integrate into society, aiming to become a police force that knows what goes on in the neighborhoods and is in contact with the public......»»
How climate social scientists are finding their way in the era of climate crisis
In early May The Guardian reported on a survey that explored the thoughts and feelings of 380 climate scientists. It was not uplifting. The pull quotes tell a story of anguish. "Sometimes it is almost impossible not to feel hopeless and broken…Runn.....»»
Study finds racial bias in traffic stops by Chicago police
Black drivers in Chicago are significantly more likely than white drivers to be stopped by police regardless of where the drivers live or are going, according to a new study led by a Cornell city planning expert that maps the racial composition of ro.....»»
Summer droughts in Northern Hemisphere increasingly likely as seasonal streamflows change, finds study
Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern Hemisphere boosting chances of water shortages in the summer, scientists have found......»»
Informal water contracts could provide quicker, cheaper ways to reduce impact of droughts
Droughts continue to overburden the systems and infrastructure that bring water to citizens and businesses. This is especially true in places like the western United States, where water resources are scarce, and the rules that determine who gets wate.....»»
India heat wave hits wildlife as thirsty monkeys drown in well
Dozens of monkeys in heat wave-hit India desperate for water have drowned in a well, a forest official said Tuesday, in a state where lakes have turned to dust......»»
Researchers develop PFAS-free polymer membranes for semiconductor processing
Due to their stability and resistance to water and grease, PFAS chemicals (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are used in a wide range industries, but they are harmful to health and the environment. Membranes containing PFAS are used in m.....»»
Study finds industrial air pollution contributes to New Mexico"s low birthweight
Babies born with weights less than 5 lbs 8 ounces (2,500 grams), can face a host of health challenges and an increased risk for chronic health problems like diabetes and heart disease later in life. Now, for the first time, researchers at The Univers.....»»
Scientists call for conservation of Amazon"s unseen water cycle
Beyond the rainforests, scientists are zeroing in on changes occurring to a natural water cycle that could forever alter the Amazon......»»
Best Buy just knocked $80 off the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II with active noise cancellation and an IPX4 water and sweat resistance rating are down to $199 from Best Buy for $80 in savings......»»
Data scientists aim to improve humanitarian support for displaced populations
In times of crisis, effective humanitarian aid depends largely on the fast and efficient allocation of resources and personnel. Accurate data about the locations and movements of affected people in these situations is essential for this......»»
Measuring temperature of seafloor millions of years ago may show if ocean warming increases methane release
Methane is a greenhouse gas about 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. At low temperatures and high pressure, it combines with water to form methane hydrate, an ice-like solid of which huge deposits exist under the seafloor......»»
Fresh findings: Earliest evidence of life-bringing freshwater on Earth
New Curtin-led research has found evidence that fresh water on Earth, which is essential for life, appeared about 4 billion years ago—5 hundred million years earlier than previously thought......»»
The universe"s biggest explosions made elements we are composed of, but there"s another mystery source out there
After its "birth" in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the 13.8 billion years between.....»»
"Forever chemical" discovery can aid drinking water treatment
A discovery by UC Riverside scientists could assist water providers across the nation as they face new federal standards to limit "forever chemical" concentrations in drinking water......»»
NASA mission flies over Arctic to study sea ice melt causes
It's not just rising air and water temperatures influencing the decades-long decline of Arctic sea ice. Clouds, aerosols, even the bumps and dips on the ice itself can play a role. To explore how these factors interact and impact sea ice melting, NAS.....»»
Fjords are effective carbon traps regardless of oxygen levels, finds study
The fjords on Sweden's west coast act as effective carbon traps regardless of whether the bottom water is oxygen-rich or not. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from the University of Gothenburg......»»