In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
Analyzing policy-driven changes to US forest carbon sequestration
Climate change influences the frequency and intensity of wildfires in many areas of the United States. Trees remove carbon from the atmosphere, so tree planting can mitigate climate change. However, managing forests to prevent large destructive fires.....»»
Pick up Apple"s M1 MacBook Air for as low as $599.99 at Amazon-owned Woot
Woot has a deal for customers to own the M1 MacBook Air, now available at an unbeatable price of as low as $599.99.Find the 2020 MacBook Air on saleThe company offers the model in two versions — a refurbished model at $649.99 and one with scratches.....»»
First comprehensive look at effects of 2020–2021 California megafires on terrestrial wildlife habitat
The only thing constant is change—isn't that how the saying goes? We know that wildlife in western forests evolved with changing habitats and disturbances like wildfire. Each species responds differently, some benefiting from openings, others losin.....»»
Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off
There has been a significant decrease in vulnerabilities found in target applications – from 97% in 2020 to 83% in 2022 – an encouraging sign that code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration are helping to reduce common programming.....»»
2023 Canadian wildfires impacted air quality as far away as Europe and China, study finds
Numerical air quality models have described the extent of severe negative impacts on air quality resulting from the record 2023 Canadian wildfires, demonstrating that almost the whole of the Northern Hemisphere, not just Canada and the northern Unite.....»»
NHTSA scraps proposed vehicle-to-vehicle communication mandate
In a federal document slated to be published Monday, NHTSA said it was scrapping its 2017 proposal because of the emergence of new technologies such as cellular vehicle-to-everything, or C-V2X, and a Federal Communications Commission decision in 2020.....»»
Space companies say ASAT tests threaten economic development
"I'm hoping that more companies will be able to join as time goes on." Enlarge / Anti-satellite weapons from Mission Shakti are displayed during Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2020 in New Delhi, India. (credit: Ramesh Pathani.....»»
"Out of control" fires endanger wildlife in Brazilian wetlands
The Pantanal wetlands in western Brazil are famed as a paradise of biodiversity, but these days they have enormous clouds of smoke billowing over them, as raging wildfires reduce vast expanses to scorched earth......»»
Québec"s summer 2023 wildfires were the most devastating in 50 years. Is the worst yet to come?
After a summer of exceptional wildfires, the return of cooler temperatures and snowy conditions will provide Québec's forests a brief respite......»»
Low-intensity fires reduce wildfire risk by 60%, according to study
There is no longer any question of how to prevent high-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires that have become increasingly frequent across the Western U.S., according to a new study by researchers at Stanford and Columbia universities......»»
Bored Ape creator says UV lights at ApeFest burned attendees’ eyes and skin
ApeFest attendees quickly reported burning, painful eyes after Saturday event. Enlarge / People walk by a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT billboard in Times Square on June 23, 2022 in New York City. Sunglasses would have been a good ide.....»»
Lightning identified as the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage
Lightning is the dominant cause of wildfire ignition in boreal forests—areas of global importance for carbon storage—and will increase in frequency with climate change, according to new research......»»
The new 1TB PS5 has more usable storage space than the Xbox Series X
The new PlayStation 5 model has a 1TB drive, but how much of that is usable? Here's how the numbers compare to the 2020 PS5 and the Xbox Series X......»»
Researchers hunt for hard-to-spot genetic links to improve crop and livestock breeding
When a hurricane-like derecho knocked down corn plants across Iowa in August 2020, it was devastating for farmers. But it also presented a natural experiment for an Iowa State University research team, which fanned out across flattened fields in the.....»»
Letting low-income Americans buy groceries online with SNAP benefits decreased the share of people without enough food
The share of low-income U.S. families experiencing food insufficiency—sometimes or often not having enough food to eat—fell from 24.5% to 22.5% at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we found in a new study published in the November 2023.....»»
UN report reveals trillions in hidden costs of agrifood systems
Hidden environmental, social and health costs of agrifood systems were as much as $12 trillion globally in 2020, according to new research from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), based on analysis by Oxford's Dr. Steven Lord......»»
The health and economic toll of gun violence in youth
Since 2020, firearms have been the number one cause of death among children and teens in the United States, surpassing even car accidents, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, more than 4,500 young people died fr.....»»
Teen boys use AI to make fake nudes of classmates, sparking police probe
Parents told the high school "believed" the deepfake nudes were deleted. Enlarge / Westfield High School in Westfield, NJ, in 2020. (credit: Icon Sportswire / Contributor | Icon Sportswire) This October, boys at Westfiel.....»»
Apple"s private Wi-Fi MAC addresses were security theater until iOS 17.1
Apple introduced a feature that would hide a user's permanent MAC address in 2020, but it's been virtually useless until iOS 17.1 thanks to a now patched vulnerability.Private Wi-Fi addressWhen a device connects to a network, it performs a necessary.....»»
Dealing with space debris
As yet another space rocket is launched and more technology is placed into orbit, the problem of space junk grows and grows, not to mention the pollution from all the fuel burned en route......»»