How to empty Trash on Mac
When you get rid of files, folders, or apps you no longer need by moving them to the Trash, it’s important to know how to empty Trash on Mac when it’s full......»»
New York City"s trash dilemmas—and opportunities
Steven Cohen has been working to improve waste management both at the federal and local level for over 40 years......»»
Buyers aplenty, but dealers are running on empty
With assembly lines idled because they can't get enough microchips and demand for new vehicles booming, dealers across the country have disconcertingly watched their inventory wither away......»»
COVID-19 vaccinations declining even though all US adults are eligible
With 50% of adults vaccinated, health officials begin tackling vaccine skeptics. Enlarge / Nurses wait at empty tables for more patients to arrive to receive a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site in Gardena, Califor.....»»
US COVID vaccinations fall nearly 11% in a week as demand wanes
With 50% of adults vaccinated, health officials begin tackling vaccine skeptics. Enlarge / Nurses wait at empty tables for more patients to arrive to receive a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site in Gardena, Califor.....»»
Teslas can be ‘tricked’ to run without driver, Consumer Reports says
In tests with Autopilot engaged, a Model Y was able to steer itself along painted lines but at no time displayed a warning that the driver’s seat was empty, Bloomberg reported......»»
Space Junk Removal Is Not Going Smoothly
Despite promising technology demonstrations, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for the growing problem of taking out the orbital trash -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
In Europe, Backlash Heats Up Over Garbage Incinerators
Trash-burning facilities once seemed like a useful way to minimize pollution and generate power. But the EU is withdrawing support over emissions concerns......»»
Discarded masks litter beaches worldwide, threaten sea life
To the usual list of foul trash left behind or washed up on beaches around the world, add these: masks and gloves used by people to avoid the coronavirus and then discarded on the sand......»»
Drought is back. But Southern California faces less pain than Northern California
Drought is returning to California as a second, consecutive parched winter draws to a close in the usually wet north, leaving the state's major reservoirs half empty......»»
It’s Finally Time to Take Out the Space Trash
Junk satellites can pose risks to other objects in Earth’s orbit. Startups are testing out ways to tidy up, from magnets to robotic tentacles......»»
Video: SeaClear project develops the first autonomous robots for underwater trash collection
Today's oceans contain 26-66 million tons of waste, with approximately 94% located on the seafloor. So far, collection efforts have focused mostly on surface waste, with only a few local efforts to gather underwater waste, always using human divers......»»
Modders improve Sony"s PS5 design by adding a water block and LED lighting
Modding Cafe started its project by completely disassembling the PS5. Pretty much everything not soldered to the motherboard went in the trash bin. Then the team designed a custom Mini-ITX chassis and water block......»»
COVID herd immunity may be unlikely—winter surges could “become the norm”
Despite a lot of uncertainty, researchers lay out five ways to prepare for the worst. Enlarge / Empty vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a first-come, first-serve drive-thru vaccination site operated by the Lake County Health Depar.....»»
Tijuana sewage pounded South Bay beaches last year. EPA says help is on the way
When a storm pummeled the San Diego-Tijuana region two weeks ago, hundreds of millions of gallons of water laced with raw sewage, trash and industrial chemicals flowed over the border shuttering beaches as far north as Coronado......»»
Parler crawls back online empty and with a Tea Party CEO
Parler, a social network adopted by the far right and recently kicked off AWS for its userbase’s habit of advocating violence, is back online. The restoration questions the notion that “big tech” can take and keep an unwanted presen.....»»
The Korean Cinemas Now Hiring Out Their Screens To Gamers
An anonymous reader shares a report: Eui Jeong Lee and three of her friends sit in an otherwise empty 200-seat cinema auditorium and play a video game on the giant screen. As Ms Lee blasts her gaming opponents with her wireless controller, the sound.....»»
Hasselblad X1D II 50C: out of the studio and into the streets
We crawled into an abandoned school bus, trespassed through dilapidated hallways, dodged fleeting thunderstorms and wandered through empty streets of Chinatown late into the evening. For two summery weeks, I couldn’t have been happier. New York Cit.....»»
How Mars 2020 will help bring part of the red planet back to Earth
Out in the cold, empty void beyond Earth, NASA's latest Mars mission is hurtling at 43,000 miles per hour toward the Red Planet. The mission, Mars 2020, passed the halfway point of its journey in October 2020 and is expected to touch down on solid gr.....»»
Boston Dynamics shows off Spot the robot"s cleaning, gardening, and jump rope skills
Boston Dynamics released its latest video, called "Spot's got an arm," yesterday. "Now that Spot has an arm in addition to legs and cameras, it can do mobile manipulation," the company writes. "It finds and picks up objects (trash), tidies up the liv.....»»
People take better care of of public places when they feel like they have a stake in them
Do you take walks on public trails? What happens when you encounter some trash?.....»»