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Locked in a glacier: Virus adaptations to extreme weather provide climate change insights

Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth's climate, a new study suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekAug 26th, 2024

Climate change made Cyclone Chido stronger: Scientists

Climate change intensified Cyclone Chido as it barreled toward the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, said a preliminary study by scientists studying the link between global warming and tropical storms......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

iPhone 17 camera layout may not radically change after all

A new leak claims that recent rumors of at least one iPhone 17 model switching to a horizontal row of cameras, are wrong.Close up on the iPhone's familiar camera triangleThe original rumor came from two sources that both claimed knowledge of a horizo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security

In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor onboarding, and updating privacy requirements to ensure compliance across third.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

The social cost of carbon: Study finds current estimates omit key effects

The social cost of carbon—an important figure that global policymakers use to analyze the benefits of climate and energy policies—is too low, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Wind alters snow crystals, impacting climate models

Wind tunnel experiments conducted by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF show how snow crystals change in the wind. The findings could force climate researchers to adjust their models—particularly in the polar regions, where snow.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Submarines for space exploration

Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments—from ocean depths to outer space......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Vision Pro’s Immersive Video getting big 2025 updates with new Blackmagic camera and DaVinci Resolve

One of the most remarkable Vision Pro experiences involves watching Apple Immersive Video. Content available in Immersive Video has been released at a slower pace than many users hoped, but that may change in 2025 thanks to two big updates coming.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Talk to him: How a conversation can shape public support for women"s rights

A single conversation with a close family member may not change a young woman's views on policies protecting their rights, but it can strongly influence young men's attitudes......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

What to do about organizational charlatans and false performers at work—study shares employee insights

Most people will know someone who talks a big game at work, but when it comes down to it, isn't as competent as they pretend to be. These "organizational charlatans" or "false performers" exist in every kind of organization, and their behaviors can n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

More Australian families are choosing private schools—we need to understand why

The shape of Australia's school system is undergoing a significant change. Enrollments in independent schools are growing, while fewer students are going to public schools......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Ferns" ability to evolve "backward" offers insights into the meandering path of evolution

Imagine a photograph of your great-grandparents, grandparents and parents side by side. You'd see a resemblance, but each generation would look distinct from its predecessors. This is the process of evolution in its simplest form: descent with modifi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Climate change could overwhelm sewage systems. Here"s how green infrastructure could help

Aside from hotter summers and melting glaciers, climate change is transforming how, when and where rain falls. This challenges much of the world's sewer systems, especially with the added strains of population growth and increased urbanization......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Antarctica"s tipping points threaten global climate stability

Antarctica is approaching a series of cascading tipping points that could reshape ecosystems and intensify global climate disruptions, according to a new study by an international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Tasma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to major ocean anoxic event

By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan, researchers have precisely refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a), an extreme environmental disruption that choked oxygen from Ea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Most coastal Arctic infrastructure faces instability by 2100, study warns

A new study has produced the first map of all coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic, showing the vulnerability of the built environment to threats from climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Climate neutrality: OECD and EU countries best equipped to lead the way, says report

Under the Paris Climate Agreement, nations around the globe committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. But how determined are OECD and EU countries in pursuing this goal? A recent monitoring report by the Bertelsmann Stiftung reveals that Swe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

XAI benefits to hydrological modeling obscured by hype

Hydrologic modelers are increasingly using explainable AI (XAI) to provide additional insight into complex hydrological problems, but a new University of Adelaide study suggests XAI's insights may not be as revolutionary as proponents suggest......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

"Video game ecology" can help us understand the climate crisis in our forests

When we think of climate change we often think of extreme events like flooding rains and large bushfires. But climate change can also have slower, more subtle impacts on our landscapes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Can deep learning techniques predict sudden state transitions in nonlinear dynamical systems?

Nonlinear dynamical systems are systems that can undergo sudden shifts not due to changes in their state or stability, but in response to the rate at which external conditions or parameters change. These sudden shifts, known as noise-induced and rate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Waal river draws more water, signaling potential Rhine system shift

Historical observations and model computations point to the Rhine system having crossed a tipping point. Since extreme peak flows in the 1990s, the Waal has gradually attracted more water at the Pannerdense Kop bifurcation. This is shown in research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024