Is there more to palm oil than deforestation?
Palm oil is the world's most produced and consumed vegetable oil and everyone knows that its production can damage the environment. But do consumers have the full picture? In fact, replacing palm oil with rapeseed oil would require a four to five-fol.....»»
Intensified meat production in response to climate change would bring short-term rewards, long-term risks
As climate change threatens global food supplies, countries will need to increase the efficiency of food production, bringing about short-term gains, such as decreased deforestation, but long-term risks, including future pandemics stemming from anima.....»»
Marvel Snap: tips and tricks for beginners
Earth's mightiest warriors in the palm of your hand. If you want early tips and tricks to up your game in Marvel Snap, we've assembled the best of the best......»»
The impact of deforestation and afforestation on the global water cycle
An international team of researchers has attempted to assess the impact of both deforestation and afforestation on the global water cycle. In their paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the group analyzes precipitation records along with.....»»
"Deforestation-free" supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon
More companies must make and implement zero-deforestation supply chain commitments in order to significantly reduce deforestation and protect diverse ecosystems, say researchers......»»
Study estimates how much deforestation could increase if restrictions on mining in the Amazon are lifted
A model developed by Brazilian researchers shows that opening up protected areas of the Amazon to mining projects would lead to the deforestation of 183 square kilometers (km²) due directly to new mines and the loss of an additional 7,626 km² of fo.....»»
Rare tropical fungus randomly blooms in the palm of a US teen’s hand
The alarming fungal growth looks a lot like cancer, but is harmless and easy to treat. Enlarge / The palm of this patient’s left hand exhibited a brown discolored, irregularly shaped patch of skin, which had been diagnosed as a case.....»»
Tracing anthropogenically emitted carbon dioxide into the ocean
Through fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, and other industrial and agricultural activities, humans have raised global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels to more than 415 parts per million. That concentration represents a 135-parts-per-milli.....»»
Can shifting social norms help mitigate climate change?
Climate change is the result of many human activities, from carbon emissions to deforestation, and it will take multiple and varied interventions to mitigate it, including legislation, regulation, and market-based solutions implemented at local, nati.....»»
Climate change and deforestation may drive tree-dwelling primates to the ground, large-scale study shows
A large-scale study of 47 species of monkeys and lemurs has found that climate change and deforestation are driving these tree-dwelling animals to the ground, where they are at higher risk due to lack of preferred food and shelter, and may experience.....»»
How to improve battery life on OneXplayer Mini
The OneXplayer Mini brings a gaming PC to the palm of your hand. Here are some ways you can improve the battery life of the OneXplayer Mini and keep gaming......»»
Ghana"s efforts to employ young people and regrow forests could work better
Deforestation has been an issue of global concern for many years. Deforestation is a major environmental concern because of its adverse effects on ecological sustainability, agricultural productivity and overall quality of life of the people. As pop.....»»
Researchers use AI to define priority areas for action to combat deforestation in the Amazon
Using a method based on satellite images and artificial intelligence, Brazilian researchers have shown that the priority area for actions to combat illegal deforestation could comprise 27.8% less territory than the 11 municipalities monitored by the.....»»
How cell towers have come to symbolize our collective anxieties
Cell towers are often designed to hide in plain sight. Some are even disguised as pine trees or palm trees. Nothing to see here, they say. The new movie Fall is a survival-thriller about two young women, Becky and Hunter, who are avid rock climb.....»»
Listening to the Amazon rainforest to understand deforestation
Forests are complex ecosystems, so a loss of trees can have wide-reaching implications for biodiversity -- a topic that is now being studied using sound......»»
What Whole Food"s Palm-Scanning Payment Means For The Future
Love it or hate it, Amazon's strange palm-scanning checkout system is expanding to more Whole Foods stores, renewing talks (and concerns) about privacy. Love it or h.....»»
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro review: the perfect palm grip mouse, lighter than ever
The new Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro offers the perfect shape for palm grip users, while significantly cutting weight......»»
Amazon begins large-scale rollout of palm print-based payments
The technology has drawn scrutiny from privacy activists and politicians. Enlarge / A customer uses a palm print reader in this promotional image for Amazon One. (credit: Amazon) Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm print ch.....»»
This 6-inch board turns a Raspberry Pi module into a DIY router
This $55 module could put a homebrew router into the palm of your hand (literally). Enlarge / Let your Pi do the work while the CM4 Router Board handles the connections. (credit: Seeed Studio) If you're intrigued by the prospe.....»»
Avowed bitcoin creator Craig Wright is not happy with £1 win in UK libel lawsuit
What the judge calls "deliberately false," Wright calls misunderstood evidence. Enlarge / Craig Wright, self-declared inventor of bitcoin, center, arrives at federal court with his attorney Andres Rivero, right, in West Palm Beach, Flo.....»»
The space tech helping to tackle deforestation
How the International Space Station is helping to tackle deforestation.....»»