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.....»»
How solar farms in space might beam electricity to Earth
The UK government is supporting projects to put solar panels in space and beam energy back to Earth......»»
UK orders all England"s poultry kept in to fight bird flu
British authorities said Monday that all poultry and other captive birds in England must be kept indoors from next week after bird flu was detected in dozens of farms across the country, as well as in wild birds......»»
Wind farms of the future could be underwater
The United Kingdom may seem an unlikely candidate to lead a renewable energy revolution; it doesn't have much sun for solar power, it doesn't have much space for wind power and it doesn't have giant coursing rivers for hydro......»»
Offshore mussel farms could have wider environmental benefits
Aquaculture is fast becoming integral to global food security, and to feed the world's growing population, it is expected to continue expanding rapidly in the coming years......»»
What is avian flu, the disease afflicting viral TikTok emu Emmanuel?
Viral TikTok star Emmanuel—an emu who gained a vast online following thanks to videos shared by his owner at Knuckle Bump Farms in Florida—has reportedly fallen sick with avian influenza......»»
Solar farms a "blight on the landscape"? Research shows they can benefit wildlife
Liz Truss, the new U.K. prime minister, isn't a fan of solar farms. In 2014, when she was environment secretary, she described rows of panels arranged in a field to capture energy from the sun as a "blight on the landscape." Eight years later, as a c.....»»
Stytch Strong CAPTCHA protects users from bots and CAPTCHA farms
Stytch announced Strong CAPTCHA, the first product in a suite of security products to reduce online fraud and risk. The product solves the massive problem of CAPTCHA fraud that hurts consumers and damages the brands of online retailers, financial ser.....»»
Study opens door to new class of slippery, water-loving surfaces
Researchers have demonstrated that engineered surfaces can be hydrophilic—meaning they have a strong affinity for water—and yet extremely slippery. The work runs counter to conventional wisdom regarding the development of slippery materials, and.....»»
Onshore algae farms could become "breadbasket for Global South"
How do we increase food production by more than 50%, on a limited amount of arable land, to feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050?.....»»
How farms could help defend the Earth"s own microbiome
Action must be taken to conserve, restore and manage the diversity of microbes that live in soil environments to prevent their extinction, according to a Perspective article published in Nature Microbiology. The paper emphasizes the urgent need to pr.....»»
J&V Energy Technology organizes Taiwan Team 2.0 for developing offshore wind farms
Renewable energy developer J&V Energy Technology has organized a team, dubbed Taiwan Team 2.0, specifically for joint participation in developing offshore wind farms in the third phase......»»
Scientists use machine learning to help fight antibiotic resistance in farmed chickens
Scientists have used machine learning to find new ways to identify and pinpoint disease in poultry farms, which will help to reduce the need for antibiotic treatment, lowering the risk of antibiotic resistance transferring to human populations......»»
Pumpkin farms adapt to improve soil, lower emissions
This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint......»»
How to watch the Sanderson Farms Championship of the PGA Tour
This week, golf fans have something to be excited about. The Sanderson Farms Championship is happening in Jackson, Mississippi, at the Country Club of Jackson from September 29 through October 2, and some of the biggest names in golf will be competin.....»»
Lead safety guidance lacking for urban farmers in many major US cities
Urban gardens and farms are on the rise in the U.S., but urban soils are sometimes contaminated from legacy pollution and industrial use. Despite this risk, there is little guidance for people growing food in urban soils on what levels of lead are sa.....»»
Kiwi Farms has been breached; assume passwords and emails have been leaked
Harassment site is down for now after hacker gains access to admin account. (credit: xxdigipxx) The head of Kiwi Farms, the Internet forum best known for organizing harassment campaigns against trans and non-binary people, sai.....»»
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.....»»
Modeling antimicrobial use and resistance in Canadian turkey flocks
Antimicrobial resistance in gut bacteria is constantly being detected on poultry farms and in poultry retail products worldwide, including in turkey flocks. Concerningly, surveillance information and studies on the associations between antimicrobial.....»»
New system could provide early warning of Whakaari eruption risk
Kiwi volcanologists and engineers have finished testing an automated system that provides a warning when an eruption on Whakaari (White Island) becomes more likely......»»
Researchers upgrade international nomenclature of landslide geometry
A common nomenclature of landslide geometry is the basis for describing and understanding landslides. A landslide is defined as the movement of rock, debris, or earth down a slope—a phenomenon in three-dimensions (3D) space. However, landslide geom.....»»