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Giant Kites That Drag Cargo Ships Across Oceans Go On Trial

schwit1 shares a report from BloombergQuint: Add ships being dragged along by giant kites to the list of things the industry is exploring in its quest to decarbonize. At the start of next year, the Ville de Bordeaux, a 154-meter-long ship that moves.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotDec 17th, 2021

Microplastic hotspots forming in offshore UK North Sea, researchers find

Microplastic pollution in the world's oceans is often illustrated through evocative images of wildlife caught within large items floating on the surface, or microplastics blending in among the sand on otherwise pristine beaches......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb

Since the first sighting of the first-discovered and largest asteroid in our solar system was made in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, astronomers and planetary scientists have pondered the make-up of this asteroid/dwarf planet. Its heavily battered and dimp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

macOS Sequoia fixes a problem that’s bugged me for years

Apple’s macOS Sequoia comes with an iPhone Mirroring feature, and its new drag-and-drop ability has improved my workflow in ways I never thought I’d see......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Robotic moving "crew" preps for work on moon

As NASA moves forward with efforts to establish a long-term presence on the moon as part of the Artemis campaign, safely moving cargo from landers to the lunar surface is a crucial capability......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Why do people breach their bail? Research shows it"s not because they"re committing more crimes

In Australia and most countries, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Because of this, keeping someone in detention before trial comes with serious legal, practical and human-rights consequences, not just for the person accused but also for thei.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Finnish zoo to return pandas to China early

Finland will return two giant pandas on loan from China more than eight years ahead of schedule because of financial problems at the zoo where they are housed, its chair told AFP on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

iOS 18.1 beta 5 changes and features – iPhone Mirroring drag and drop just works [Video]

iOS 18.1 beta 5 adds lots of new features to the iPhone, including drag-and-drop support for iPhone Mirroring, selfie camera access for iPhone 16 Camera Control, the ability to reset the Control Center layout, new individual Control Center toggles, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Evaluating changes in dissolved inorganic carbon in the Greenland Sea

To know whether we are complying with emission treaties, all CO2 must be traceable. Incomplete bookkeeping recently sent scientists on a search in the Greenland Sea. Their research is published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Giant panda skin cells transformed into stem cells to help ensure their survival

A team of biologists in China has reprogrammed skin cells from giant pandas into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), opening the door to creating primordial germ cells that could serve as precursors to sperm and egg cells......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge

FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Boeing Worker Side Hustles Could Drag Strike Out for Months

Boeing Worker Side Hustles Could Drag Strike Out for Months.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety

Giant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping bill

A DOJ win in Google's ad tech monopoly trial could benefit everyone, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As the US Department of Justice aims to break up Google's alleged ad tech monopoly, experts say that remed.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Oceanic life found to be thriving thanks to Saharan dust blown from thousands of kilometers away

Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for life, enabling processes such as respiration, photosynthesis, and DNA synthesis. Iron availability is often a limiting resource in today's oceans, which means that increasing the flow of iron into them can in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Discover Math’s Elegance and Power with Drag Queen Kyne Santos

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this miniseries......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Mistrial declared for ex-AT&T exec accused of bribing government official

Jury asked question about bribery "intent" before declaring themselves deadlocked. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin) A mistrial was declared today in the trial of former AT&T Illinois President Paul L.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Carlos Ghosn lieutenant Greg Kelly heads to make-or-break appeal verdict in Nissan criminal trial

Defense lawyer for former American Nissan Director Greg Kelly tells Tokyo court that testimony of a key government witness is uncredible and undermines his prosecution......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Tropical cyclone intensity exacerbated by increasing depth of ocean mixed layer, finds study

Tropical cyclones can have severe consequences for both the marine and terrestrial environments, as well as the organisms and communities who inhabit them. In the oceans, there can be alterations in sea surface temperature that disrupt biological pro.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Meta in EU antitrust crosshairs for classified advertising practices

Meta could be the latest tech giant to face EU regulations......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024