It"s time to classify plastics as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic pollutants, say researchers
A team of researchers from around the world is urging the international community to recognize the full environmental and health threat of plastics and categorize them as persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) pollutants......»»
Apple Vision Pro could launch in Japan very soon
A reference to Apple Vision Pro accessories being excluded from a limited-time promotion in Japan hints that there may be an early May launch for the headset there.Apple Vision Pro might come to Japan soonThe Apple Vision Pro will obviously go on sal.....»»
Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heat wave
Soaring temperatures across Kolkata have brought life in much of the Indian megacity to a standstill, but veterinarian Partha Das cannot recall a time when he was more busy......»»
Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the road......»»
Researchers find that calcium can protect potato plants from bacterial wilt
Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. This disease causes worldwide losses of potatoes costing $19 billion per year. The findings open up new avenues for integ.....»»
The Google Play Store can now download two apps simultaneously
Google has made some changes to the Play Store where it can now download and install two apps at the same time. The post The Google Play Store can now download two apps simultaneously appeared first on Phandroid. One of the annoying things.....»»
New observatory in Chile—the highest in the world—aims to reveal origins of planets, galaxies and more
How do planets form? How do galaxies evolve? And ultimately, how did the universe itself begin? A unique astronomical observatory that researchers hope will unravel some of the biggest mysteries out there marks its opening on April 30, 2024......»»
Fallout 5 Release Date & Features: 9 Things to Know
Fallout 5 won’t arrive on shelves for a long time, but here’s a very early look at what we know right now about the next Fallout game from Bethesda. In 2015, Bethesda released Fallout 4. In 2018, the company released Fallout 76, an online rol.....»»
Continental Auto Group founder Bryan Hardeman arrested on more arson charges
Bryan Hardeman, founder of Continental Automotive Group, was arrested for the second time in two months in connection with multiple suspected arson fires in Austin, Texas......»»
Researchers make a plastic that includes bacteria that can digest it
Bacterial spores strengthen the plastic, then revive to digest it in landfills. Enlarge (credit: Han Sol Kim) One reason plastic waste persists in the environment is because there's not much that can eat it. The chemical.....»»
Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on a remote Lake Superior island this winter due to unusually warm weather announced Tuesday that they managed to gather data that shows the wolf population is stable......»»
Organic electrochemical transistors: Scientists solve chemical mystery at the interface of biology and technology
Researchers who want to bridge the divide between biology and technology spend a lot of time thinking about translating between the two different "languages" of those realms......»»
Study finds labor market support for transgender people is lower than for other sexual minorities
In 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled in "Bostock vs. Clayton County" that transgender people are legally protected from employment discrimination. This came at a time of increased visibility, but also of legal and social challenges to the r.....»»
It may be time to eliminate the best-before date on food packaging, say smart packaging researchers
The inventors of a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal whether their contents are contaminated are working to bring producers and regulators together to get their inventions into commercial products, with the goal of preventing illness.....»»
Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travel
For the first time ever, researchers have harnessed the power of big data to calculate the per-country greenhouse gas emissions from aviation for 197 countries covered by an international treaty on climate change......»»
Should online educational platforms offer courses following a schedule or release them on demand?
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania have published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines online educational platforms and the question of whether they should release content through a scheduled format t.....»»
Low-intensity grazing is locally better for biodiversity but challenging for land users, study shows
A team of researchers led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig University (UL), and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has investigated the motivation and potential incentives for and challenge.....»»
The academic sleuth facing death threats and ingratitude
Lonni Besançon devotes evenings and weekends to rarely appreciated sanitation work. By examining scientific articles after they are published and exposing shortcomings, he has made himself an enemy of both researchers and publishers. It has gone so.....»»
EU probes Meta for killing tool that enables real-time election monitoring
EU probes Facebook/Instagram owner for possible Digital Services Act violations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The European Commission today accused Meta of violating rules related to deceptive advertising, p.....»»
"Assassin"s Creed Mirage" sneaks onto iPhone, iPad on June 10
Apple gamers can get ready to hit the streets of Baghdad in "Assassin's Creed Mirage," as the Ubisoft title will be available on select iPhone and iPad models this June.Image Credit: UbisoftWhile we've known it was coming for some time, we've finally.....»»
“Forgotten” poem by C.S. Lewis published for the first time
"Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg" (1935) was among documents sold to the University of Leeds 10 years ago. Enlarge / University of Leeds Literary Archivist Sarah Prescott holds "Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg," by C.S. Lewis. (credit: © CS Lewis.....»»