Hundreds evacuated as blaze engulfs Athens suburbs
Hundreds of people were evacuated early Wednesday as firefighters deployed planes and helicopters to fight a surging wildfire in mountainside suburbs north of Athens for a second day......»»
Researchers switch from helium to hydrogen weather balloons
Hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sandia National Laboratories researchers ensure the collection of important weather and climate data. By switching the gas used in their weather balloons, they have reduced their metaphorical footprint on.....»»
As rising seas disrupt toxic sites, study finds communities of color are at most risk
As rising seas threaten to flood hundreds of toxic sites along the California coast, the risk of flood-related contamination will fall disproportionately on the state's most marginalized communities, finds a new study published today by researchers a.....»»
Hijacking strategy mapped for hundreds of viruses
One strategy that viruses use to take over a host cell is to mimic small parts of the cell's proteins called motifs. In a new study coordinated from Uppsala University, researchers have used a new method and doubled the available information on how v.....»»
The costly threat that many businesses fail to address
Insider attacks such as fraud, sabotage, and data theft plague 71% of U.S. businesses, according to Capterra. These schemes can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars and the vast majority of businesses (79%) say they take longer to uncover.....»»
Study: Caterpillar traces repel spider mites and may help agriculture
Competition for resources is everywhere in nature. It is a much riskier life for an animal whose competitor is hundreds' of times larger than itself. Tiny herbivorous pests such as spider mites are no strangers to this fate......»»
Colombia urges evacuation near volcano
Authorities in Colombia on Saturday recommended that towns closest to a rumbling, notorious volcano be evacuated, ahead of a a possible eruption......»»
Inside the world of TikTok-inspired fake AirPods scams (and how to protect yourself)
If you were a teenager and somebody on the internet told you that you could make hundreds of dollars a week simply by dropping things off at the post office, you would listen. And that’s exactly what’s happening on TikTok as “hustling” teens.....»»
Is Colombia"s deadly Nevado del Ruiz on the verge of a major eruption?
Hundreds of villagers who live in the shadow of the Western Hemisphere's deadliest volcano, Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz, have been on edge for nearly a month ever since the 17,000-foot-tall mountain started spewing plumes of ash and steam high into th.....»»
Mammalian evolution provides hints for understanding the origins of human disease
Hundreds of scientific studies have been conducted over the years to find the genes underlying common human traits, from eye color to intelligence and physical and mental illnesses......»»
Sophisticated gene memory: Researchers develop new method to genetically compare hundreds of animal species
Thanks to great technological advances, the genetic material of living beings can now be sequenced at a rapid rate. Comparisons of genomes, whether of closely related or completely different species, reveal particularly interesting findings. In this.....»»
Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages and skeletons, finds new study
Hundreds of millions of years before the evolution of animals with segmented bodies, jointed skeletons or appendages, soft-bodied invertebrates like sea slugs ruled the seas. A new study finds parallels between the brain architecture that drives loco.....»»
Uncovering a star"s demise: Supermassive black hole tears apart a giant star
A distant star, dying a fiery and dramatic death, torn apart by a supermassive black hole in a forgotten corner of the sky. One of the most luminous, energetic, long-lasting transient objects didn't blaze through the night sky inspiring legends and l.....»»
Being noisy in a crowd: How gene interactions shape the evolution of cell-to-cell variation
Biological cells, whether free-living or part of a multicellular organism, have to perform hundreds of functions to survive, such as perceiving their environment, uptaking and metabolizing nutrients, regenerating decayed parts, reproducing themselves.....»»
Communication about quantum technology offers many opportunities (but there are risks too)
Watching and analyzing hundreds of TEDx talks, that too can be research. That becomes clear from the work of Ph.D. student Aletta Meinsma, who is studying potential problems in popular communication about quantum technologies. She explains how she ap.....»»
Toxicity of drugs released into waterways partly depends on acidity, study shows
A study by researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Athens has found that the toxicity of chemicals in lakes and rivers may vary by several orders of magnitude depending on the water's acidity. Professor Heinz Köhler from the University of.....»»
How Lincoln Center became NYC’s hottest venue by opening its doors to everyone
The center’s upcoming Summer for the City festival will include hundreds of free events, from dance parties to an opera based on an Octavia E. Butler sci-fi novel. As the first-ever chief artistic officer at New York City’s Lincoln Cen.....»»
Supply chain morphs into supply "triangle" as importance of software grows
The development of a new, nonlinear supply chain will be key to unlocking hundreds of billions of dollars in potential annual revenue from software, industry executives said on a panel here at SAE's World Congress......»»
African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past?
Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) over 20,000 years ago: In the distance you would see at least 15 large islands—the largest 300 square kilometers in area—swarming with hundreds o.....»»
Rivian will open its growing EV charging network to the public
Rivian is planning hundreds of stations for the Rivian Adventure Network. Like Tesla, Rivian plans to open its chargers to the public......»»
CASETiFY’s new Flexi Apple Watch band comes in hundreds of styles made of recycled smartphone cases
CASETiFY today is expanding its stable of Apple Watch accessories by launching its latest strap. The new Flexi Apple Watch Band arrives with the usual CASETiFY knack for flair, coming in a colorful assortment of styles and designs to complement its.....»»