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.....»»
Could high-flying kites power your home?
Companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy for future power. Enlarge / Kites could make it possible to build wind farms on land that isn’t windy enough for conventional wind turbine towers. (credit: Peter Cad.....»»
Curiosity Mars Rover reroutes away from "gator-back" rocks
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spent most of March climbing the "Greenheugh Pediment"—a gentle slope capped by rubbly sandstone. The rover briefly summited this feature's north face two years ago; now on the pediment's southern side, Curiosity has nav.....»»
Bird flu"s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry
The spread of a bird flu that is deadly to poultry raises the grisly question of how farms manage to quickly kill and dispose of millions of chickens and turkeys......»»
Corporate purchases key to Taiwan offshore wind farms development
As Taiwan aims to increase renewable energy to 20% as a proportion of total power generated in 2025, offshore wind farms play an important role, and in consideration of financial feasibility, will heavily rely on CPPA (corporate power purchase agreem.....»»
Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty
A wind energy company was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed over the past decade at its wind farms in eight states, federal prosecutors said Wednesday......»»
Planting trees and shrubs brings woodland birds back to farms, from superb fairy wrens to spotted pardalotes
Rural landscapes are changing in southern Australia. Thanks to landholders, community volunteers and Landcare groups, farms are increasingly home to corridors of trees and shrubs along creeks, and paddocks bordered by trees......»»
Iowa egg, turkey farms to lose 5 million birds to bird flu
Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys, officials said Friday......»»
Report finds massive investment gap for farm climate change adaptation
Small farms and agricultural firms in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia are facing a billion dollar cash black hole for climate change adaptation, a report says......»»
A new threat emerges for US lakes and rivers. Your lawn or toilet may be partly to blame
Runoff from roads, lawns, farms and old septic tanks is polluting US waterways, driving harmful algae blooms......»»
Give Free Power To People Living Near Wind Farms, UK Minister Suggests
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Independent: Energy bills for people living near onshore wind farms could be slashed under new reforms, according to a cabinet minister. Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi also suggested he supports more on.....»»
Octopus farms raise huge animal welfare concerns - and they"re unsustainable too
When you imagine an octopus's world, you might well see a curious creature in a complex undersea environment......»»
Tired of performing indifference? Turn your autocaps back on.
Today's internet is a battle to show how little you care. Instead of curating your Instagram with perfectly staged photos, you post photo dumps that show off a more haphazard aesthetic. In the modern digital landscape there is pressure to do eve.....»»
"The Andy Warhol Diaries" celebrates the artist"s mystery
You don't need to know about pop art to know the work of Andy Warhol. 35 years after his death, his fingerprints can be found smudged across our contemporary landscape. Yet the person behind his larger-than-life persona is a slippery mystery —.....»»
Model predicts cross-species contamination risk for livestock
A new mathematical model from researchers at North Carolina State University reveals the high risk of cross-species disease spread on farms with more than one type of livestock. According to the model, biosecurity efforts focused on the top 3% of far.....»»
The EPA May Extend the Use of Pesticides that Paralyze Bees
Later this year, the agency will decide whether to allow four chemicals, which have been banned in Europe, to continue being used on US farms......»»
Evidence bolsters classification of a major spawning ground for Atlantic bluefin tuna off the northeast U.S.
The Slope Sea off the Northeast United States is a major spawning ground for Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), a new paper affirms. This finding likely has important implications for population dynamics and the survival of this fish, according.....»»
Study recommends excluding and moving offshore wind farms away from the protected areas in the Mediterranean
A scientific team on marine sciences and geography of the University of Barcelona, the University of Girona (UdG), the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC) and the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) recommends excluding and moving o.....»»
Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms
A supportive environment can bring out the best in an individual—even for a bird......»»
Risk of soil degradation and desertification in Europe"s Mediterranean may be more serious than realized
Europe's Mediterranean countries produce a significant portion of the world's wines, olives, nuts and tomatoes. But research shows that the region's farms and orchards are the most susceptible in Europe to soil degradation and desertification......»»
Tarp use on small Northeast farms
A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, "Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms," provides the most up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping—applying reusable tarps to the soil surface between crops.....»»