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In the heart of Mauritania"s desert, a green oasis cultivates equality

For the residents of Maaden, a green oasis nestled in the depths of the vast Mauritanian desert, communal living, spirituality and sustainable agriculture are the keys to a harmonious existence......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 11th, 2024

Hormone receptor structure reveals how it functions in heart disease

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have determined the full-length structure of a blood pressure-regulating hormone receptor for the first time, uncovering how it functions, which may enable better drug targeting of the receptor for diseases such as.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Novel magnetic field integration enhances green hydrogen peroxide production

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in improving the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide—a vital chemical for industrial applications including disinfection, bleaching, and treating sewage. This reaction,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Guest commentary: Every step counts to drive down greenhouse gas emissions with green materials

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to incorporate novel, recyclable materials that produce fewer greenhouse gases. Many are turning to next-generation materials......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study finds humidity diminishes daytime cooling gains in urban green spaces

Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing rising temperatures brought on by climate change, but how much relief from the heat island effect do they provide when humidity is factored in?.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Nature pays price for war in Israel"s north

Across northern Israel's lush, green nature reserves, the ecological toll of the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants is laid bare: wild boar hit by shrapnel, trees reduced to ashes and swathes of charred vegetation......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural ‘Culture’

Culture may play a role in how birds build collectively in the Kalahari Desert.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Wearable tech for space station research

Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep patterns, and more. This information can help us make healthy decisions—research shows the devices encourage people to move more, for example—and could flag possibl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

BLUETTI is launching an all-new 2 kWh portable power station for outdoor life

BLUETTI has long been committed to clean and sustainable energy, and is a market leader in green energy storage, both for indoor and outdoors. Today, BLUETTI is launching a new 2 kWh portable power station, breaking through traditional portable e.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Autumn leaves are staying green for longer in Britain. Here"s why

Every year people ask me, "why haven't the leaves fallen yet?" If autumn starts on September 1, then by early November winter should be well on its way. And yet, an amateur photographer who has captured the season's colors for several years in southe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking. A transition would cut emissions and save lives

Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and heart disease, particularly among children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

How to complete The Heart of Corruption quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The Heart of Corruption quest might be one of the trickiest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. It will take time to finish, but here's a step-by-step walkthrough......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Heretic review: a must-see thriller with a killer lead performance

Heretic keeps your heart rate up and your eyes glued to the screen for all of its 111 minutes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

A green, scalable synthesis approach addresses the challenges of semiconductor-based photocatalysis

Solar-driven photocatalytic water splitting offers a sustainable route for hydrogen production. Researchers have explored various semiconductors, but challenges like bandgap limitations and carrier recombination persist......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Microsoft just learned its lesson about overcharging for AI features

Apple is just getting started with building AI into its various software platforms. However, one of its chief competitors, Microsoft, just learned an important lesson the company could take to heart: most consumers aren’t willing to pay very much f.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Braving sharks and hordes of urchins, scientists are growing kelp one forest at a time

The weathered UC Davis Marine Laboratory looms in thick fog on the edge of the ocean near Bodega Bay. Inside, an experiment is playing out that gives a badly-needed boost to Northern California's kelp forests—underwater cathedrals of green and gold.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Defibrillation devices can still save lives using 1,000 times less electricity, optimized model finds

In a paper published in Chaos, researchers from Sergio Arboleda University in Bogotá, Colombia, and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta used an electrophysiological computer model of the heart's electrical circuits to examine the effect o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

10 best movies to watch this Election Day

From heart-in-throat political documentaries to a romantic comedy with Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, here are the 10 best movies to stream this Election Day......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil"s fire-resistant savanna

The huge wildfires that ripped through Brazil recently did not spare its vast tropical savanna, but green shoots are already emerging from the ashes there, proof of the vast grasslands' rare gift for fire resistance......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis

The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

African Sahara "greening" can alter Northern Hemisphere climate, modeling study finds

Africa's Sahara Desert may be considered a vast expanse of barren sand with limited vegetation, an extreme environment for plants and animals to thrive, but life always finds a way. Indeed, vegetation growth in the desert has waxed and waned over mil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024