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How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Canada has more than 13,000 beekeepers with almost 1,000,000 beehives spread across every province. Together, they produce about 40,000,000 kilograms of honey each year. That is enough for roughly one kilogram of honey for every Canadian......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 6th, 2024

Plastic reduces krill"s ability to remove carbon in the deep ocean, marine ecologists find

New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic krill, a tiny shrimp-like crustacean, to help take CO2 from the atmosphere. The results are published this month in the journal.....»»

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The 8 best OLED monitors to buy in 2024: tested and reviewed

One should consider an OLED monitor for its superior color accuracy, deep blacks, and high contrast ratio, enhancing overall visual experience......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Climate change and air pollution could risk 30 million lives annually by 2100

Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. In a new study led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, an international research team found that, under the most.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Win a GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 gaming monitor and experience a 360Hz refresh rate

Want a chance to win a GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q3 gaming monitor? It's a 27-inch QD OLED monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. Oh yeah......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Canada"s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region

The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada's first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

World"s first visual grading system developed to combat microplastic fashion pollution

More than 14 million metric tons of microplastics are estimated to be lying on the ocean floor with the fashion industry among the worst pollutants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

LG just launched its fastest OLED monitor yet — and you can buy it for $800

LG's new 480Hz OLED is the fastest gaming monitor the company has ever released, and you can pre-order it for just $800 right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. Putting out a joke product on April Fools' Day can sometimes be a clever way to quietly gauge the reacti.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Chicago-area water pollution may be stalling the spread of invasive carp

In a name-your-poison twist, a new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway pollution is slowing the relentless advance of the invasive silver carp......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Drought across the U.S., H5N1 in Canada and Uranus Data Reevaluated

A serious bird flu infection in Canada, a troubling projection of future plastic waste and dispatches from a global climate convention......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Ytterbium thin-disk lasers pave the way for sensitive detection of atmospheric pollutants

Alongside carbon dioxide, methane is a key driver of global warming. To detect and monitor the climate pollutants in the atmosphere precisely, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have developed an advanced laser tech.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say

High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report says......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Trump Victory Is a ‘Gut Punch’ to U.S. Climate Action

President-elect Trump vowed to promote fossil fuels, weaken pollution regulations and reverse Biden administration climate efforts.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Apple tops list of retailers for removal of hazardous chemicals from stores

Apple's environmental credentials have been praised, as it has scored the highest among retailers in the U.S. and Canada for removing hazardous chemicals and plastics.Apple logo in trees - Image credit: AppleThe 2024 Retailer Report Card from Toxic-F.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Industrial snow: Factories trigger local snowfall by freezing clouds

Anthropogenic aerosols, tiny solid and liquid air pollution particles, have masked a fraction of global warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Climate researchers have known for decades that anthropogenic aerosols perturb liquid clouds by.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050

A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gases by one-third......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Winter smog adds to pollution woes in India and Pakistan

With cities in India and Pakistan ranking among the world's most polluted, new technologies must be adopted to tackle dangerous levels of winter smog, environmentalists urge......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

After working with a dual-screen portable monitor for a month, I’m a believer

More pixels and versatility, but without the sacrifices of dual-screen PCs. Having two displays in a single device is a growing trend that appeals to people with limited desk spac.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Zero-days dominate top frequently exploited vulnerabilities

A joint report by leading cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand has identified the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities of 2023. Zero-day vulnerabilities on the rise The advisory highlights that malicious cyb.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Climate policy monitor reveals net zero regulations surge globally but implementation gap remains

As countries meet at COP29 in Baku, a new Oxford University study, developed through pro-bono partnerships with 48 leading law firms around the world, provides the most detailed view yet of how key economic rules are aligning—or not—to climate go.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024