Indoor "queen banking" could help beekeepers deal with changing climate
Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of "queen banking"—storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall—more stable and less labor-intensive, a Washington State University study found......»»
Graphene at 20: Still no sign of the promised space elevator, but the material is quietly changing the world
Twenty years ago this October, two physicists at the University of Manchester, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, published a groundbreaking paper on the "electric field effect in atomically thin carbon films." Their work described the extraordinar.....»»
Global crises are multiplying: Here"s how science can help our public decision-makers
Housing, climate, cost of living, health—the multitude of interconnected crises the world is facing has spawned a new term: "polycrisis.".....»»
Businesses trying to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal
Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards......»»
Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries have stopped similar threats before—think DDT and acid rain
Climate change can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you look closely at its causes, you'll realize that history is filled with similar health and environmental threats that humanity has overcome......»»
Unifor ratifies 2-year deal with 15% pay raise at GM"s CAMI plant
Hourly workers represented by Unifor at GM Canada’s CAMI Assembly Plant have ratified a two-year labor pact that puts all union members at the automaker’s plants in Canada on the same contract starting in 2026. .....»»
Can our stockpiles of Tamiflu protect against a bird flu pandemic?
Governments are banking on this old drug in the event of an H5N1 outbreak. Enlarge / A box and a tablet of Roche Pharmaceuticals' Tamiflu pills for influenza. (credit: Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Since re.....»»
Intel’s desktop CPU road map may have changed
According to a new leak, Intel may be changing its plans for what will come after Arrow Lake-S desktop processors......»»
Intel’s desktop CPU roadmap may have changed
According to a new leak, Intel may be changing its plans for what will come after Arrow Lake-S desktop processors......»»
Organizations are changing cybersecurity providers in wake of Crowdstrike outage
More often than not, a cyber attack or a cyber incident that results in business disruption will spur organizations to make changes to improve their cybersecurity and cyber resilience – and sometimes that means changing cybersecurity providers......»»
California carbon emissions lag behind 2030 climate targets, data show
California carbon emissions are falling, but not fast enough to reach the state's 2030 climate targets, according to data released Friday by the Air Resources Board. Leaders predicted that new and existing industry regulations would put the state on.....»»
Apple now selling refurbished AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, but you should avoid them
Apple started selling AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C on their certified refurbished store today, although they aren’t the greatest deal out there. They’re available for $209 (via MacRumors). more….....»»
Limited time deal: full 8-piece Ring Alarm Kit for 50% this weekend
Put your home under lock and key with this 8-piece Ring Alarm Kit on Wellbots. Take 50% off your purchase when you use promo code DIGITRENDS50 at checkout!.....»»
Get 50% off with this exclusive Ring Video Doorbell deal
Add surveillance to your front stoop. Right now, you’ll save 50% on a Ring Wired Doorbell Pro when you use discount code DIGITRENDS50 at checkout!.....»»
Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets—and climate change makes things worse
The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue......»»
New tool to help decision makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River
The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational t.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 20: UAW talks with VW over first contract could be long and contentious
Experts say reaching a deal could be tricky for Volkswagen and the UAW because the two sides are starting fresh......»»
WSJ: Qualcomm wants to acquire Intel as PC makers switch from x86 to ARM
In a surprising move, chipmaker Qualcomm has been considering a full takeover of Intel, known for its computer processors. A report in The Wall Street Journal on Friday revealed that although a deal is “far from certain,” the two companies have h.....»»
The Legion Pro 7i, an 8 out of 10 laptop, has a $758 price cut at Lenovo
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is a fantastic laptop packed with high performance components. It's on sale now at Lenovo making it an unmissable deal......»»
The classic Lenovo ThinkPad X1 has a crazy deal today — save $1,300!
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an impressive laptop for all your business needs and it's currently on sale now at Lenovo......»»
This Deal Reduces the Galaxy S23 FE’s Price by as Much as $100!
Save a hundred bucks on Samsung's midrange champ! The post This Deal Reduces the Galaxy S23 FE’s Price by as Much as $100! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a reasonably affordable Samsung Galaxy phone without all th.....»»