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Las Vegas Pushes To Become First To Ban Ornamental Grass

With a first-in-the-nation policy, Las Vegas is seeking to ban grass that nobody walks on. "Las Vegas-area water officials have spent two decades trying to get people to replace thirsty greenery with desert plants, and now they're asking the Nevada L.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 13th, 2021

Ford shows dealers plans for 4-door, off-road Mustangs

Ford gave dealers a peek at future product plans at a meeting in Las Vegas, revealing new gasoline-powered Mustang variants, a Maverick-based van and possible low-cost EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Researchers propose method to manage the invasive weed congress grass

The invasive North American plant species Parthenium hysterophorus, commonly known as Santa Maria feverfew and famine weed, is now present in Africa, Australia, and India, where it is locally known in English as congress grass......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

At Southern Nevada Water Summit, leaders share hope for Colorado River

Two years after Lake Mead hit an all-time low and concern swelled for the Colorado River's long-term sustainability, water managers and lawmakers generally see a healthier basin. But that didn't come without sacrifice in Las Vegas......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Unraveling modern bread wheat from the genes up

A genomic resource for the wild grass species Tausch's goatgrass (Aegilops tauschii) has been developed by a team of international researchers led by KAUST. This new understanding will accelerate gene discovery research and shed new light on the stor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Woman shares story after violent carjacking at gunpoint in North Las Vegas

Woman shares story after violent carjacking at gunpoint in North Las Vegas.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Apple has closed an ancient macOS Safari security hole

Apple is fixing a vulnerability in Safari for macOS, that seems to date back to the dawn of Intel Macs.Icon for Safari in macOSThe Defcon hacking conference is taking place from August 8 to August 11 in Las Vegas, which hosts talks about newly discov.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

NASA pushes Boeing Starliner return meeting to at least next week

Despite NASA officials last week stating a return readiness review might happen this week for Boeing's Starliner, teams instead continue to go over data for the spacecraft before any decision on its departure from the International Space Station......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Ram CEO Christine Feuell pushes through 1500 production hiccups, guides Chrysler"s future

Christine Feuell is juggling two brands, Chrysler and Ram, with a distinct set of hurdles and vastly different positions within the Stellantis portfolio. Feuell assumed leadership of Ram in June at a challenging time for the truck brand while guiding.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Las Vegas valley restaurant chain fined $475K, owner calls it ‘honest mistake’

Las Vegas valley restaurant chain fined $475K, owner calls it ‘honest mistake’.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg claims open-source is "necessary for a positive AI future"

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg pushes for a future of open-source AI......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Adobe Pushes New AI-Based Features for Illustrator and Photoshop

Adobe announces new AI-powered editing tricks. The post Adobe Pushes New AI-Based Features for Illustrator and Photoshop appeared first on Phandroid. Adobe’s doubling-down on its generative AI efforts – the company recently ann.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Comprehensive evaluation identifies top finger lime varieties for commercial and ornamental use

A research team has conducted a comprehensive evaluation of nine finger lime varieties, identifying key differences in fruit peel color and suitability for commercial production. Xiangbinhong emerged as the best variety for commercial production, whi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

HomeKit Weekly: My favorite smart home devices to automate your summer

Summer is in full swing here in the United States, but my traveling is over for the summer. I spent the week before Memorial Day in Lisbon, Portugal, the week after Memorial Day near the Gulf of Mexico, and a few days in early June in Las Vegas for C.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Shining a light on Colorado"s little-known fireflies

Owen Martin steps carefully through the knee-high grass growing up around a long-abandoned railroad track near Sawhill Ponds in Boulder, Colorado. It's almost pitch black out. The sun set 45 minutes ago, and the only light now comes from the distant.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Biden Pushes to Stop Heat Deaths after Decades of Delay

It took 50 years and skyrocketing temperatures before the government proposed heat protections for workers. The Biden administration is trying to speed up the process.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

‘Phantom Costs’ Explain Why Some Deals Seem Too Good to Be True

Fear of hidden costs pushes us to avoid “free money” or suspiciously good offers.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

‘Hoodwinked’: Arkansas man suing Las Vegas dancer for $38.5M after alleged fraud scheme

‘Hoodwinked’: Arkansas man suing Las Vegas dancer for $38.5M after alleged fraud scheme.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

To save bees, scientists say focus on habitat first, then pesticides

Worldwide, hedgerows and wild grass in field margins which previously served as semi-natural habitats are being swallowed up into agricultural production. While scientists have suggested both pesticide use and habitat loss are detrimental to pollinat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Grasses in the fog: Plants support life in the desert

Researchers from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment (SHEP) at the University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Görlitz have studied the role of the desert grass Stipagrostis sabulicola in the Afr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Future Apple Vision: What to expect from Apple"s next headsets

Apple's follow-up to the Apple Vision Pro could improve upon an already pretty solid design. Here's what's been rumored about Apple's continued pushes into Spatial Computing.An Apple Vision Pro at an Apple StoreSince the launch of the Apple Vision Pr.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024