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Groundwater plays an invisible role supporting lakes

Nearly 90% of North America's lakes are located in Canada. That's why they make up such an enormous part of our landscape. Among their many vital functions, lakes are essential to the biodiversity of our territory and constitute indispensable oases f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 2nd, 2024

UK carrier Three supporting RCS for iPhone users from next month

Apple held out for a long time on switching from text messaging to RCS (rich communication services), but finally announced that it would be doing so as part of iOS 18. The move brings many iMessage-like features to text messages between iPhone and A.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

How AI is transforming human risk management

While human error has always posed a cybersecurity risk, AI and emerging tech are playing an evolving role in Human Risk Management – uncovering new needs, challenges, and pain points. In this Help Net Security video, Bret Fund, SVP and General Man.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Andrew Garfield says he had to work very hard to get people to ask less about Spider-Man

The actor says that he was grateful for the role, in part because of other projects it helped him land......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

"I am exhausted": Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work

Teachers' jobs involve more than just teaching the required curriculum. A significant part of their role includes providing emotional support to their students.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

Deep clear-water lake analysis shows shallow water areas crucial for nutrient balance in lakes

Even deep clear water lakes, which are considered particularly valuable ecosystems, can show signs of eutrophication and algae growth—often for no apparent reason......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Conceptual model illuminates role of polar ice sheets in climate tipping points

Polar ice sheets are critical for climate projections, according to new research published Nov. 27 in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Improving understanding of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is essential for reducing t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Biochemists uncover a new enzyme subclass in antimicrobial lanthipeptide biosynthesis

Biochemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a new subclass of trifunctional enzymes in gram-positive bacteria, which play a critical role in the biosynthesis of an antimicrobial lanthipeptide......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

How sharing stories about river restoration can inspire others to take care of waterways

Water is the lifeblood of our planet. But in Aotearoa, New Zealand, a staggering two-thirds of the rivers monitored for water quality are classified as unswimmable. Only 2% of large lakes are deemed to be in "good health.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: A catalyst for global peace and security

Water can be a catalyst for peace and security with a critical role in preventing conflicts and promoting cooperation among communities and nations—but only if managed equitably and sustainably, a study reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Car tires shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment. Urgent action is needed

Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tons of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our foo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 28th, 2024

Scientists reveal possible role of iron sulfides in creating life in terrestrial hot springs

An international team of scientists has published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth's terrestrial hot springs. According to the researchers, the sulfides may have catalyzed the reduction.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 28th, 2024

These 25+ indie apps are offering discounts for Black Friday

It’s Black Friday season once again, meaning it’s the best time of year to save some money. We’ve gathered a list of our favorite indie app deals this holiday season – allowing you to try out something new on your iPhone, all while supporting.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 28th, 2024

Scientists synthesize unsymmetrical ureas using non-phosgene method

Unsymmetrical ureas can form multiple stable hydrogen bonds with proteins. Since drugs containing urea functional groups display unique biological activities when interacting with their targets, they play an important role in drug development and med.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Google’s plan to keep AI out of search trial remedies isn’t going very well

Judge: AI will likely play “larger role” in Google search remedies as market shifts. Google got some disappointing news at a status conference Tuesday, where US District Judge.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Colorado investigates reports of falsified data on cleanup of about 350 oil, gas sites

State oil and gas regulators are investigating reports that environmental consultants falsified results of tests on soil, groundwater and contamination at about 350 locations in Weld County between 2021 and this summer......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fossilized dung reveals clues to dinosaur success story

In an international collaboration, researchers at Uppsala University have been able to identify undigested food remains, plants and prey in the fossilized feces of dinosaurs. These analyses of hundreds of samples provide clues about the role dinosaur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Apple again supporting World Aids Day, donating $5 for every qualifying purchase

Apple is again supporting World Aids Day on December 1st, and will be donating $5 for every qualifying purchase between November 29 and December 8. This will be the 18th year in which Apple has supported The Global Fund, which seeks to fight HIV,.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

From days to hours: A faster way to make a promising new catalyst

Scientists have discovered a faster, more sustainable method for making metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs), materials that have the potential to play a crucial role in catalysis, energy storage, and chemical sensing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Aesthetics study examines music"s influence on experience of art

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, have investigated how the combination of music and images influences the aesthetic perception of art, and what role the deliberate correspondence.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Rainwater insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns

A study conducted by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and groundwater to the maintenance of springs and rivers in the vicinity of Brotas, a city in the central portion of São Paulo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024