Kiwi Farms: The Slippery Slope of Curating the Web
Despite broad public protests, Cloudflare initially declined to cut its ties with Kiwi Farms. When death threats came into play, the company quickly changed its position. The removal of Kiwi Farms will likely increase calls for voluntary curation of.....»»
"Forever chemicals" have made their way to farms, says researcher
They stop your food from sticking to the pan. They prevent stains in clothes and carpets. They help firefighting foam to extinguish fires. But the very thing that makes "forever chemicals" so useful also makes them dangerous......»»
Slippery slopes: Why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides—and what can be done about it
The January 27 storm that hit Auckland broke all previous rainfall records and has caused widespread damage, mostly from flooding and landslides. But while climate change helps explain the intensity of the rainfall, the way land has been used and bui.....»»
European farms mix things up to guard against food-supply shocks
Greater diversification could help agriculture withstand climate, economic and geopolitical crises......»»
Fraudulent microchip use and compliance issues found on controversial lion farms in the Free State, South Africa
A number of serious management and compliance issues were revealed on lion farms in the Free State province, South Africa, by a joint team of researchers from MONITOR, Blood Lions, and World Animal Protection. Potentially fraudulent activities relati.....»»
New Mars Sample Receiving Project office in Houston will curate first samples returned from Mars
NASA announced Thursday its new Mars Sample Receiving Project office, responsible for receiving and curating the first samples returned from the Red Planet, will be located at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The safe and rapid release o.....»»
The science behind ice-melt products
As picturesque as winter weather can be, snowy scenes often present a less desirable, slippery companion: ice. It coats our roadways, clings to windshields and serves as a general hurdle in daily life during the coldest months of the year......»»
The world’s farms are hooked on phosphorus, and that’s a problem
Nonrenewable fertilizer powers 50% of Earth's agricultural productivity. Enlarge (credit: Brian Brown/Getty Images) Disrupting Earth’s chemical cycles brings trouble. But planet-warming carbon dioxide isn’t the only.....»»
The World’s Farms Are Hooked on Phosphorus. It’s a Problem
Half of the globe’s crop productivity comes from a key fertilizer ingredient that’s non-renewable—and literally washing away......»»
Kelp farms could help reduce coastal marine pollution
The water-filtering abilities of farmed kelp could help reduce marine pollution in coastal areas, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks-led study......»»
Scientific Fraud Is Slippery to Catch—but Easier to Combat
Fakery spans “beautified” data, photoshopped images, and “paper mills.” Experts and institutions are employing tools to spot deceptive research and mitigate its reach......»»
New research shows porpoises not harmed by offshore windfarms
Researchers in Scotland have developed a tool to help ensure porpoises are not being harmed by the construction of offshore wind farms, which are crucial for scaling up renewable energy globally......»»
Could floating solar farms survive out at sea?
Engineers are working on building solar farms robust enough to survive in the open ocean......»»
Studying the impact of wind farms on animal species and the ecology of the North Sea
North Sea offshore wind energy is becoming the most important source of energy for the Netherlands. Wind energy is clean and never runs out, except there are disadvantages for the animals in and above the sea, says Josien Steenbergen of Wageningen Ma.....»»
Palm kernel product imported for use on dairy farms may actually be harmful to cows
Each year, New Zealand imports about 2 million tons of palm kernel expeller (PKE), a by-product of palm-oil processing in Indonesia and Malaysia, to feed dairy cows, at a cost of NZ$800 million......»»
Policy brief: Biodiversity-enhancing management on farms must benefit farmers economically
Intensive and extensive farming are one of the key culprits of Europe's declining biodiversity. To address this problem and progress towards sustainable agricultural production, many EU Member States have included farmed lands in their conservation e.....»»
The Moon landing was faked, and wind farms are bad
In Germany, opposition to wind farms correlated with conspiratorial thinking. (credit: NSF) Germany ranks third in the world for installed wind power capacity. In 2020, almost a quarter of the country’s energy came fro.....»»
Offshore wind farms may harm seabirds, but scientists see potential for net positive impact
The development of offshore wind energy is expanding globally, with the potential to be an important source of clean renewable energy. Yet offshore wind farms pose significant risks to seabirds and other marine wildlife......»»
UAE, Egypt ink major wind energy deal on COP27 sidelines
The United Arab Emirates and Egypt agreed Tuesday to develop one of the world's largest wind farms in a deal struck on the sidelines of the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh......»»
Indigenous crops may help us survive climate change, but how we talk about them matters
We need to rethink how we think about Indigenous crops, say Carnegie plant biologists. These crops include groundnut, teff grass, and a wide range of cereals, grains, fruits, legumes, and root vegetables predominantly cultivated by small farms in Afr.....»»
How to enhance Apple Pencil (first-gen) with a standard pen clip for carrying and stabilizing
Update to this article from 2015 for 2022: This story was originally published a month after the original Apple Pencil was released in 2015. Three years later, Apple redesigned the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. was less slippery, paired and charged ma.....»»