For blight-ridden American chestnut tree, rebirth may be in offing
The American chestnut tree, once a regal pillar of forests across the eastern United States, is on life support, struggling to survive......»»
Singlish goes digital: How Singaporeans infuse their distinctive language into online communication
"30th got school meh it's a Sunday leh." If we asked an average American what this online message means and what they can discern about its author, they would likely be baffled......»»
Olympic Training Centers Are Using Big Data and AI to Give Team USA an Edge in Paris
"Big data" and artificial intelligence are changing how elite American athletes train for the biggest competition in the world......»»
American Science is in Dangerous Decline while Chinese Research Surges, Experts Warn
The U.S. sorely needs a coordinated national research strategy, says Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.....»»
US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police
US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police.....»»
How Lahaina"s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
How Lahaina"s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire.....»»
Common tree in São Paulo (Brazil) tolerates extreme drought and can help mitigate adverse effects of climate change
One of the three main tree species in São Paulo city, Brazil—the largest mega-city in the southern hemisphere—is the Tipuana (Tipuana tipu), also known as rosewood or tipu, a tall tree with a large spreading canopy. It is tolerant of extreme dro.....»»
Big utilization drop for North American auto factories on the horizon as EV production begins
Automakers will build less than two-thirds of their vehicle assembly capacity in 2030, according to GlobalData......»»
How efficiently different US forests will remove atmospheric carbon in the future
Forests absorb carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making forest carbon stocks an important resource against climate change. In research published in Ecology and Evolution, investigators examined existing tree regeneration pattern.....»»
Planning the urban climate of the future
What a tree needs to grow and how it affects its surroundings vary from species to species. This makes it increasingly important for cities to adapt the urban tree cover to local conditions......»»
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age 97, according to a Chinese university and a research center......»»
The 50 best shows on Netflix in August 2024
The best shows on Netflix include A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Prison Break, The Decameron, All American, Cobra Kai, Vikings: Valhalla, and more......»»
Everything coming to PBS in August 2024
PBS' August 2024 lineup includes Almost American, Odysseus Returns, Biden’s Decision, with more news specials, documentaries and the Democratic Convention......»»
New insights into one of Europe"s oldest dinosaurs
A comprehensive new description of Plateosaurus trossingensis provides valuable information on the evolution, lifestyle and family tree of early dinosaurs. During this analysis, bone injuries were discovered, which paleontologists investigated in mor.....»»
CarShield, American Auto Shield to pay $10M in settlement on false advertising claims
The FTC said the companies' celebrity endorsers made false statements in ads and/or have not used the service contract products. Contracts also do not cover all repairs as stated in the ads, the FTC said......»»
American woman found in Indian forest had been chained to tree for 40 days
American woman found in Indian forest had been chained to tree for 40 days.....»»
Staunton Library grounds undergoing renovation, including tree removal, for new tiered terrace
Staunton Library grounds undergoing renovation, including tree removal, for new tiered terrace.....»»
Get the Samsung Galaxy A35 for $50 LESS!
It's on sale for a lower price than usual. The post Get the Samsung Galaxy A35 for $50 LESS! appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is currently one of the more affordable smartphones in the North American market, and it packs.....»»
Study finds friendships in America may be in less peril than previously thought
American adults may typically have more friends than indicated by other recent surveys, with fewer Americans having no friends at all—though many would like closer friendships. Natalie Pennington of Colorado State University, US, and colleagues pre.....»»
Report finds "withering of public confidence in the courts"
A new report on public confidence in American courts finds that trust in the federal judiciary has waned in recent years. "The withering of public confidence in the courts," published today in the journal Judicature by researchers at the Annenberg Pu.....»»
WeRide files for biggest U.S. IPO by Chinese company since Didi
Chinese driverless technology startup won’t disclose the number and proposed price range for its American depositary shares until it’s ready to begin marketing them......»»