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.....»»
RWE plans to develop 6 offshore wind farms in Taiwan
Germany-based RWE plans to develop six offshore wind farms in sea areas to be designated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) for open-bid development of offshore wind farms in the third phase, according to chairman Bragg Chung for RWE Renewabl.....»»
The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea
There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze......»»
New White House Partnership Aims To Speed Construction of Offshore Wind Farms
The White House and 11 governors from East Coast states forged a new partnership on Thursday to build up domestic supply chains for offshore wind farms and related infrastructure. From a report: The new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Part.....»»
Can farms produce to the max and still reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Decarbonizing agriculture is critical for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions by 2050. A new data-driven approach looks at practices that are good for the earth and profitable for farmers......»»
DJI develops autonomous driving technology for China-based automaker
China-based drone maker Da-Jiang Innovations Science and Technology (DJI) has developed Level 4 autonomous driving technology, which will be initially used in KiWi EV, an electric vehicle (EV) model already launched by joint-venture automaker SAIC-GM.....»»
After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana"s largest city
Floodwaters that rushed through Yellowstone National Park and surrounding communities earlier this week moved through Montana's largest city on Wednesday, flooding farms and ranches and forcing the shutdown of its water treatment plant......»»
Bird flu arrives in Southwest after millions of birds die
Arizona officials have confirmed the first cases in the Southwest of a bird flu that has led to the deaths of 37 million birds from commercial farms in the central and eastern U.S......»»
Scientists use technology to look at the personalities and predictability of farmed calves
Using state of the art sensor technologies, experts at the University of Nottingham have found that calves reared on farms not only vary significantly in their movement and space patterns, but also that some calves are more predictable in their behav.....»»
Do people drive differently in the rain? Here"s what the research says
Driving in the rain can be demanding. It gets harder to see, sudden stopping is difficult, and rain can cause a car to lose grip when braking. Rain after a dry spell can cause grease and oil build-up on roads to become slippery......»»
Strawberry farms threaten Spanish wetlands
Standing in the middle of a stretch of land surrounded by dunes and pine forest, Juan Romero examines the cracked ground then stares at the dusty horizon......»»
Checklist of vascular plants unveils flora of Taita Hills in Kenya
As a global biodiversity hotspot, the Taita Hills forests, located in Taita Taveta County in southeastern Kenya, forms the northernmost tip of the Eastern Arc Mountains. They are highly fragmented forests embedded in a human settlements and farms on.....»»
California shellfish farmers adapt to climate change
Because of their proximity to the ocean, Californians get to enjoy locally-sourced oysters, mussels, abalone and clams. Most of the shellfish consumed here come from aquaculture farms along the coast—from San Diego to Humboldt County. And because t.....»»
Report evaluates food diversity in 10 Mediterranean countries
The Mediterranean diet is underpinned by diverse foods. However, after assessing agrobiodiversity consumption, production and conservation in the region, researchers say that further actions are needed—particularly on farms—to ensure food system.....»»
Google Will Start Distributing a Security-Vetted Collection of Open-Source Software Libraries
Google announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at securing the open-source software supply chain by curating and distributing a security-vetted collection of open-source packages to Google Cloud customers. From a report: The new service, branded Ass.....»»
New bill aims to limit frenzy of well drilling on California farms
In farming areas across Calfornia's Central Valley, a well-drilling frenzy has accelerated over the last year as growers turn to pumping more groundwater during the drought, even as falling water levels leave hundreds of nearby homes with dry wells......»»
How drones can help dairy farms manage methane emissions
Dairy farms produce large amounts of two things: milk and poop. Milk finds its way into delicacies like hot cocoa and grilled cheese sandwiches but the poop just piles up......»»
Study finds superbug C. difficile can jump between pigs and humans, providing evidence of zoonotic spread
A study investigating samples of the superbug Clostridioides difficile across 14 pig farms in Denmark finds the sharing of multiple antibiotic-resistance genes between pigs and human patients, providing evidence that that animal to human (zoonotic) t.....»»
DeFi Project Beanstalk Loses $182 Million in Flash Loan Attack
Decentralized finance project Beanstalk Farms suffered one of the largest-ever flash-loan exploits on Sunday, sending its price tumbling. From a report: The credit-focused, Ethereum-based stablecoin protocol suffered a total loss of around $182 milli.....»»
2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads
Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S. zoos, but officials said they won't order widespread euthanasia of zoo birds the way they have on farms......»»
A new network to improve biosecurity in livestock
Health, welfare, safety and sustainability are crucial elements for ensuring the future of livestock production. Biosecurity aims to prevent the introduction and spread of pathogens within and between farms and, consequently, results in better welfar.....»»