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James Webb finds that rocky planets could form in extreme radiation environment

The James Webb Space Telescope investigated a disk that could be forming rocky planets, even though nearby massive stars are pumping out significant radiation......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsDec 3rd, 2023

Dreame’s smart home vacuums are more affordable than ever this Black Friday

Dreame Technology is a leading brand for smart cleaning solutions, both in the form of robot vacuums and typical vacuum cleaners. For their Black Friday sale, its offering large discounts on a number of its smart cleaning products, making it a better.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here

In 2025, extreme weather will drive more people from their homes. Governments have no plan. Where will they be welcome?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Cobalt ions, not covalent organic frameworks themselves, drive catalytic activity, study finds

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are less stable as catalysts than previously thought but remain highly active. COFs are promising designer catalysts, for example for the sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. Their properties can be adjust.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Astronomers discover a "hot Neptune" in a tight orbit

A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ever found, the planet could reveal clues as to how planets such as these form......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Practical strategies to build an inclusive culture in cybersecurity

In this Help Net Security interview, Alona Geckler, Chief of Staff, SVP of Business Operations at Acronis, shares her insights on the diversity environment in the cybersecurity and IT industries. She discusses the progress made over the past two deca.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack

Supply chain management SaaS vendor Blue Yonder announced on November 21 that it experienced a ransomware attack that impacted its managed services hosted environment. “Since learning of the incident, the Blue Yonder team has been working dilig.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Study finds opposing effects of short-term and continuous noise on western bluebird parental care

Research led by Kerstin Ozkan and published in PeerJ has uncovered the complex and contrasting effects of human-generated noise on Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) parental behavior, raising critical questions about how anthropogenic noise affects.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Transformation of UN goals only way forward for sustainable development, say researchers

Climate change is the single biggest threat to the global environment and socio-economic development—demanding an urgent transformation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Companies that self-regulate to curb harmful practices increase profits, finds study

Companies in China that self-regulate to reduce harmful social practices—an increasingly prevalent strategy—are more likely to attract reputation-sensitive buyers and increase their exports to the Western world, new Cornell research finds......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Stunning view of the Sombrero Galaxy captured by James Webb

The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured a new image of a galaxy famously named after the Mexican hat style......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Music by homegrown artists much less likely to feature in Australian Top 100 charts since arrival of digital streaming

Music by local artists has appeared far less often in the Australian charts since worldwide streaming services began, a new study, published in the International Journal of Music Research, finds. The study, which looked at local and international art.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Plastic pollution talks must not fail: UN environment chief

Talks to agree the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution cannot fail and must tackle both production and consumption, the UN's environment chief told AFP on Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Sombrero Galaxy dazzles in new Webb images and video

A new mid-infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104). The signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does not shine, and instead a smooth inner disk is reve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

New model can predict marine heat waves, extreme ocean acidity months in advance

In the 21st century, the Earth's oceans are growing warmer and more acidic. This change is happening slowly over the long-term, but it can also cause short-term, local spikes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Astronomers measure cosmic electrons at the highest energies to date

Five telescopes of the H.E.S.S.-collaboration in Namibia are used to study cosmic radiation, especially gamma radiation. With data from 10 years of observations, researchers have now been able to detect cosmic electrons and positrons with an unpreced.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Political opinions can influence our product choices, including chocolate, research finds

We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find disagreeable. This is shown in four studies from Linköping University, Sweden. The behavior is reinforced if we have to make a d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Civil lawsuits study reveals effectiveness of environment-focused litigation in US, but also large inequalities

A sweeping study of three decades of lawsuits has revealed both the effectiveness but also the underuse of civil litigation to enforce environmental protections......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Fuji apple study finds genetic mechanisms behind high-yield trees

Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call "spur-type" varieties—compact trees that are more productive and easier to maintain.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Exploring life at its simplest: Scientists create a "minimal cell membrane" with just two lipids

Lipids, or fats, are essential to life. They form the membranes around cells, protecting them from the outside. In nature, there is an enormous diversity of lipids, with each organism having its own unique combination. But what are the minimum lipid.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Study finds suburban school districts diversified in 20 years, but urban districts saw more racial isolation

Even though Brown v. Board outlawed school segregation 70 years ago, American schools have remained segregated to a certain degree ever since. New research from the University of Kansas has found that school segregation is changing, especially in tra.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024