h-BN/NiS2/NiS nanocatalysts for removing rhodamine B and Cr(VI) in wastewater
The human health is suffering from effluent containing heavy metal ions (such as Cr(VI)) and organic dyes (such as rhodamine B). Among numerous strategies to remove pollutants from water, photocatalysis has attracted extensive attention due to its lo.....»»
An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban
Official: "It is simply not feasible to read every book" for depictions of sex. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In response to recently enacted state legislation in Iowa, administrators are removing banned books from Maso.....»»
Adobe and Microsoft break some old files by removing PostScript font support
PostScript Type 1 fonts are decades old, but apps supported them until recently. Enlarge / An Apple Macintosh Plus along with an original LaserWriter, the printer that helped popularize PostScript Type 1 fonts. (credit: Apple).....»»
YouTube to prohibit false claims about cancer treatments under its medical misinformation policy
YouTube announced Tuesday that it will start removing false claims about cancer treatments as part of an ongoing effort to build out its medical misinformation policy......»»
The best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods
Mods can add that little extra bit of customization to Baldur's Gate 3. From new races and hairstyles to removing the party limit, here are the best mods......»»
Upgrading an Apple Silicon Mac mini SSD is possible, but a slog
Owners of the M1 Mac mini can upgrade the storage, but with a tricky process involving desoldering chips, it's a difficult path that most users should avoid taking in the first place.Removing the old NAND chips from a Mac mini logic board [YouTube/Lu.....»»
New study: Even treated wastewater affects our rivers
Effluents from wastewater treatment plants have a dual effect: Some species disappear, while others benefit. Especially certain insect orders, such as stonefly and caddisfly larvae, are decimated. Certain worms and crustaceans, by contrast, can incre.....»»
The Weird Way That Human Waste Is Killing Corals
Wastewater fuels blooms of reef-smothering algae. Better engineering and an army of funny-looking fish can come to the rescue......»»
Study reveals successful strategies for removing invasive caimans from Florida Everglades
The spectacled caiman, a species native to Central and South America, has been established in Florida since the 1970s. The pet trade and crocodilian farming industries, escapes and deliberate releases made it possible for caimans to invade the Florid.....»»
Google makes removal of personal user info from Search easier
Google is making it easier for users to remove personal contact information and personal, non-consensual explicit imagery from Google search results. “Of course, removing content from Google Search does not remove it from the web or other searc.....»»
Mussel-inspired membrane can boost sustainability and add value to industrial wastewater treatment
Engineers have developed a new kind of membrane that separates chemicals within wastewater so effectively that they can be reused, presenting a new opportunity for industries to improve sustainability, while extracting valuable by-products and chemic.....»»
Google Chrome officially removing the download bar for a new tray UI
For years, files you download would appear in a bar at the bottom of Chrome, but Google is now changing the desktop browser’s UI so you get a download tray instead. more….....»»
Removing ozone pollution across India could boost food welfare benefits by billions of dollars a year
Removing ozone pollution across India could boost food welfare benefits by more than four billion dollars a year through avoidance of wheat yield losses of approximately 14%, according to the results of a pioneering international study......»»
Alarm as seawater heats up off Florida Keys, imperiling reef
Super-heated seawater off the Florida Keys has grown so perilous to the world's third-largest barrier reef that scientists are now removing samples of coral from ocean nurseries to place in cooler land-based tanks......»»
Drought-hit N.Africa turns to purified sea and wastewater
From Tunisia to Morocco, sun-baked North Africa has embarked on a building spree of plants that purify sea and wastewater as climate change intensifies droughts in the water-scarce region......»»
Carbon capture may not rescue drought-prone regions, research finds
The University of Virginia has collaborated on new research indicating that for parts of the world suffering severe heat and drought, including portions of the United States, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may offer little relief......»»
How to Connect Your Android to a Smart Vacuum
Smart vacuums are arguably the best smart home cleaning devices. Be it cleaning under the couch or a low bed, these robot vacuums have made cleaning hassle-free. Simply turn on the robot vacuum, and it will navigate your house while removing dust and.....»»
Netflix Basic gone in the US and UK, doubling price of dumping ads
The Netflix Basic tier – which the company had previously attempted to hide – has now been withdrawn in both the US and UK, following the same move in Canada last month. Removing the package will now force anyone wanting to dump the ads to pay m.....»»
Watch how next-gen laser tech fixes iPhone screens without removing them [Video]
The most expensive component to fix on an iPhone or any smartphone is typically the screen. Now a new laser repair process can fix OLED panels that have developed lines without having to remove the screen. Check out how the impressive new tech works.....»»
Plan calls for recycling wastewater to avoid Chicago region water crisis
As municipalities contract with the City of Chicago to supply fresh water from Lake Michigan, a new report from University of Illinois Chicago researchers recommends that plans include supplying recycled water for industry to avoid looming issues rel.....»»
How to help forests fight climate change: Report
Forests across the United States are major contributors to the fight against climate change, annually removing damaging excess carbon from the atmosphere equivalent to approximately 13 percent of overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. According to a.....»»