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Lynx reintroduction in Scotland? It"s complicated

Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 30th, 2023

Rocket engine explodes during test at UK spaceport

A rocket engine exploded during a test launch at Britain's new spaceport in northern Scotland, officials said Tuesday, in a setback for the UK's fledgling space sector......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

How researchers determined that Stonehenge"s giant Altar Stone came all the way from northeast Scotland

No one is certain why Stonehenge was built. This world-famous monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire is thought to commemorate the dead, and is aligned with movements of the sun and moon......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

UK diving team hail suspected WWI warship find

A team of UK divers has hailed the discovery of a wreck off Scotland believed to be a Royal Navy warship sunk during World War I but still "virtually intact"......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

Scottish and Irish rocks confirmed as rare record of "snowball Earth"

A rock formation spanning Ireland and Scotland may be the world's most complete record of "snowball Earth," a crucial moment in planetary history when the globe was covered in ice, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Scientists solved mysterious origin of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone: Scotland

The stone's chemical fingerprint closely matches old red sandstone from Orkney region. Enlarge / The Altar Stone at Stonehenge weighs roughly 6 tons and was probably transported by land—or possibly by sea. (credit: English Heri.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Lewis-base ligand optimized electrolyte composition enhances CO₂ electrolysis performance

The electrode-electrolyte interface where electrocatalytic reactions occur, buried between solid-catalysts and electrolytes, involves complicated processes of electron transfer and mass diffusion under an applied electric field. Understanding the int.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Stonehenge"s Altar Stone origins reveal advanced ancient Britain

New research led by Curtin University has revealed Stonehenge's monumental six-ton Altar Stone, long believed to originate from Wales, actually hails from Scotland. The study titled "A Scottish Provenance for the Altar Stone of Stonehenge" was publis.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Study suggests five-second break can diffuse an argument between coupled partners

A trio of psychologists at The University of St Andrews, in Scotland, has found that taking a five-second break before things escalate can reduce the chances of a full-blown argument occurring. For their paper, published in the journal Communications.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Unlocking the genetic secrets of strawberries for superior fruit quality

Strawberries, treasured for their flavor and health benefits, have been at the forefront of breeding programs targeting enhanced sensory and nutritional profiles. Despite advances, the intricate genetic makeup of these fruits has complicated efforts.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Apple TV+ can’t seem to solve its movie problem

Apple TV+ launched almost five years ago. In that time, the service has debuted a lot of great TV shows. Some have even become mainstream hits. But Apple’s relationship with movies has been more…complicated. The company has moved from one film st.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Daughter of Utah death row inmate navigates complicated dance of grief and healing before execution

Daughter of Utah death row inmate navigates complicated dance of grief and healing before execution.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Report examines Scotland"s legal protection for forced marriage victims

A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Ticking time bomb: New modeling predicts huge increase in ticks across Scotland

The prevalence of ticks in Scotland will increase by a quarter under the most optimistic climate change scenario, according to new modeling by mathematicians at the University of Stirling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Sideloading on Android is about to get less newbie-friendly

A recent change in the Google Play Store will now make the process of sideloading apps on Android a bit more complicated. The post Sideloading on Android is about to get less newbie-friendly appeared first on Phandroid. In the past, downlo.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it

Some say watermarking is the responsible thing to do, but it's complicated. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) According to The Wall Street Journal, there's internal conflict at OpenAI over whether or not to release a waterm.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It"s complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm

Vermont is flooding. Not just yesterday, two weeks ago and a year before that, but experts say the state could see catastrophic events like these for the foreseeable future......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

New data-driven map reveals extensive peatlands in Amazon Basin

A consortium of researchers led by the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and Charles University, Prague have developed a new data-driven map which predicts substantially more peatland area in the Amazon basin than previously estimated. The high-res.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Clearance of deer cull carcasses is a loss to ecosystem, finds Scotland study

The removal of deer bodies following annual culls in Scotland may be depriving the environment of essential nutrients, according to a new study published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Ice 0: Researchers discover a new mechanism for ice formation

Ice is far more complicated than most of us realize, with over 20 different varieties known to science, forming under various combinations of pressure and temperature. The kind we use to chill our drinks is known as ice I, and it's one of the few for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Hands on: Nomad eSIM provides simple travel data options in over 170 countries

Travel is filled with too many complicated decisions as it is, so let Nomad make things simple by providing your eSIM data plan in over 170 countries.Nomad eSIM hands onThe AppleInsider staff has some experience with travel. Between some of us with m.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024