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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

Bioinspired yarn can harvest water from fog

Scientists have developed a bioinspired yarn capable of harvesting water from fog, providing an innovative solution to water scarcity in arid regions. By imitating the alternating hydrophobic and hydrophilic patterns seen in desert beetles and the wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Hub Mini now includes Matter support for bringing over all your SwitchBot accessories

I’ve been a fan of for a few years now. They make some fun and unique smart home products. One of my favorites is the SwitchBot button pusher. It’s an easy way to make anything “smart” without needing to modify it at all. At the heart of Swi.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Cities unprepared for impact of climate change, says report

Half of the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to increase to 70% by 2050. With their large populations, lack of green spaces that can cool a warming environment, and aging infrastructure that is vulnerable to floods.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

New mission to create total solar eclipses in space

A UK team of researchers including UCL's Professor Lucie Green are working on the launch of a spacecraft mission that will allow us to view the sun's atmosphere in more detail than ever before......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Protein study reveals how the tiny shrew achieves a resting heart rate of 1,020 beats per minute

The shrew's resting heart rate can reach up to 17 beats per second, equivalent to about 1,020 beats per minute. In comparison, the average human resting heart rate is around 60 to 100 beats per minute, making the shrew's resting heart rate approximat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Reading desert sands—Indigenous wildlife tracking skills underpin vast monitoring project

As animals move across the desert, they leave tracks, diggings and droppings. For skilled trackers, reading these signs is like watching a movie. A story of who was there and what they were doing unfolds in front of them......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

Green and digital transitions are putting environmental problems on the back burner, says study

The European Green Deal is a package of political initiatives to ensure that the EU reaches climate neutrality by 2050. Faced with this challenge, the parallel goals of the green and digital transitions are at the center of the European Commission's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Apple patent describes using AirPods to detect heart disease, likely next year

9to5Mac recently discovered evidence in iOS 18 that Apple is testing using future AirPods models to measure heartbeat, with our sources indicating that the feature will be implemented in both AirPods Pro 3 and the next generation of Powerbeats Pro......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

How iron and metabolic constraints can aid gene discovery for photosynthesis and biofuel production

The single-cell green alga Chromochloris zofingiensis is an emerging model organism for photosynthesis and metabolism research. Previous research has shown that with the addition of glucose, Chromochloris zofingiensis shuts off photosynthesis, rerout.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Some people insist the Tijuana River is poisoning them: Officials disagree

The Tijuana River should not be flowing this time of year. But throughout the dry season, it has—delivering millions of gallons a day of an unnatural mix of water, neon green sewage and industrial waste from Tijuana through the city of Imperial Bea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Advancing green chemistry: A tandem catalyst for efficient biomass conversion

The global demand for sustainable energy sources has intensified the search for environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels. Biomass waste, a byproduct of various industrial processes, presents an untapped potential for the production of bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Study shows Mars" early thick atmosphere could be locked up in the planet"s clay surface

Mars wasn't always the cold desert we see today. There's increasing evidence that water once flowed on the red planet's surface, billions of years ago. And if there was water, there must also have been a thick atmosphere to keep that water from freez.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Extreme botany: Paramotorists soar across remote Peru desert to collect threatened plants

In an innovative paper published today in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Huarango Nature and paramotorists from Forest Air, highlight the exciting potential of paramotoring as a means of aiding res.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Low-temperature ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion achieved by applying an electric field

Hydrogen gas, owing to its high energy density and carbon-free nature, is gaining much attention as the energy source for a green and sustainable future. Despite being the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen is mostly found in a bound sta.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

New millisecond pulsar discovered

Using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have observed a globular cluster known as Terzan 6. They detected a new millisecond pulsar that is likely associated with this cluster. The finding was reported in a research paper published September.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review: I love it, and think you will too

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has won my heart after just a few short weeks with it, and in my in-depth review, I'm going to explain why you'll love it too......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Phytoplankton shield ice shelves from summer heat

In spring, stretches of Antarctic sea ice melt to form pockets of open water called polynyas, which make perfect homes for phytoplankton. These marine microbes can become so abundant that they turn the water green......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

What is "dynamic pricing" for concert tickets? It can cost you hundreds of dollars while you queue

When tickets for Green Day's 2025 Australian tour went on sale, fans joined a queue—a ritual that has been practiced for decades on footpaths, on phones, and now online......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

A ‘heart the size of Texas’: Family grieves young woman who was fatally shot in Peoria

A ‘heart the size of Texas’: Family grieves young woman who was fatally shot in Peoria.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

The Dyson V15 cordless vacuum is $200 off for a limited time

The Dyson V15 Detect Extra cordless vacuum, which uses a green laser to reveal hidden dust, is available from Best Buy for only $600 following a $200 discount......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024