How Washington"s I-90 became safer for wildlife, drivers
Interstate 90 fractures the spine of the Cascades at its midpoint......»»
FEMA Offers Every State $2 Million to Adopt Safer Building Codes
First-of-its-kind FEMA funding aims to update archaic building codes that leave millions of people exposed to climate-fueled hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather.....»»
New study reveals the influence of natural climate drivers on extreme monsoons in Pakistan
A new study by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory looks at some of the influences that could be driving the increasingly severe weather over Pakistan......»»
Special wildlife exits on busy roads help protect endangered ocelots
The Texas ocelot (Leopardus pardalis albescens) is endangered due to historic hunting, habitat loss, inbreeding, and traffic collisions. Today, only between 50 and 80 ocelots remain in the U.S., exclusively in Willacy and Cameron counties in southern.....»»
Study shows the best way to save giraffes is to support wildlife law enforcement and end poaching
Iconic animals such as giraffes can be flagship species for conservation because of their charisma and popularity among the public. A new study explored the various threats to giraffe populations, and how specific human actions can mediate those thre.....»»
Liquid reagent can rapidly inactivate coronavirus for faster, safer and potentially life-saving testing
A Queensland research collaboration has identified a simple, quick way to safely kill coronavirus in patient diagnostic samples and speed up processing for PCR tests—by using a unique sample preparation liquid......»»
How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians
New rules and tech could make cars safer for vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists......»»
Colorado secures the first wolves for reintroduction from Oregon
Oregon will provide the first gray wolves for Colorado's voter-mandated reintroduction of the species, wildlife officials announced Friday after a months-long search for a state willing to provide the canine before a Dec. 31 deadline......»»
Bear that charged two boys in Colorado Springs euthanized
A bear that charged two boys in a Colorado Springs open space was euthanized, and its cubs tranquilized, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced Friday......»»
Net neutrality’s court fate depends on whether broadband is “telecommunications”
We dig deep into how Supreme Court's "major questions doctrine" could affect FCC. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel speaks during the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Se.....»»
Investigating a recently discovered Arabian Partridge population in Saudi Arabia"s Harrat Uwayrid Biosphere Reserve
Forming a land bridge between Asia, Europe and Africa, the Arabian Desert hosts a distinctive wildlife community adapted to extreme conditions. Many of the rare, threatened and endemic species inhabiting this region have received little study or cons.....»»
This portable handheld microscope has an LCD screen and is just $82
Explore the outdoors with this $82 handheld microscope camera and take close-ups of the wildlife. TL;DR: As of October 7, get the Portable Handheld Pocket LCD Microscope with 4" Screen for just $81.99 — you'll save 18%.It's no secret that.....»»
How to watch the UCLA vs. Washington State game without cable
These are the best streaming services for watching the UCLA Bruins vs. Washington State Cougars college football game without cable. Quick links for watching the UCLA Bruins vs. Washington State Cougars game:.....»»
3 underrated movies on Max you need to watch in October
Denzel Washington's Flight is among the three underrated movies, which range from action to drama, that you need to watch in October on Max......»»
Visually stunning The Creator is a rare piece of original sci-fi filmmaking
Ars chats with director of photography Oren Soffer about the making of the sci-fi film. Enlarge / John David Washington stars as a US sergeant on an undercover mission who befriends an AI "child" in The Creator. (credit: 20th Cen.....»»
Using metal organic frameworks to provide a safer and cleaner way to handle fluorinated gases
A team of chemists from Cornell University, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and Southern Methodist University, has found a way to use metal organic frameworks to provide a safer and cleaner way to handle fluorinated gases. Their study i.....»»
Rocket Report: NASA to test new RS-25 engines; Russia’s phantom rockets
"Really it was more of a timeline and uncertainty shrinker, if you will." Enlarge / Stoke Space's Hopper 2 takes to the skies in September in Moses Lake, Washington. (credit: Stoke Space) Welcome to Edition 6.14 of the R.....»»
When will we see an electric BMW M car? We speak to its boss to find out
BMW's in-house performance division is waiting on 2025's Neue Klasse to arrive. Enlarge (credit: BMW) BMW provided flights from Washington, DC, to Portugal and three nights in a hotel so we could drive the new BMW i5 as.....»»
Lynxes and vultures offer insights for European wildlife conservation
EU research is providing the most far-reaching analysis of efforts to boost wild-cat populations and aiding scavengers that help balance the ecosystem......»»
How $3,000 earbuds almost ruined music for me
Ultimate Ears Pro has packed a total of 42 drivers into the UE Premier and slapped a $3,000 price on these wild IEMs. Can they possibly be worth the money?.....»»
New research may make future design of nanotechnology safer with fewer side effects
A new study, published in Nature Nanotechnology, may offer a strategy that mitigates negative side effects associated with intravenous injection of nanoparticles commonly used in medicine......»»