Man-made materials in nests can bring both risks and benefits for birds
We all discard a huge amount of plastic and other man-made materials into the environment, and these are often picked up by birds. New research has shown that 176 bird species around the world are now known to include a wide range of anthropogenic ma.....»»
Bio-based fibers could pose greater threat to environment than conventional plastics
Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown......»»
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders suggests no radical changes
According to these leaked renders, it appears that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra might not bring about radical design changes. The post Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders suggests no radical changes appeared first on Phandroid. For the.....»»
macOS 15.2 lets users add a Weather widget to the Menu Bar
Apple on Monday released the second developer beta of iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, both with additional Apple Intelligence features. However, the updates also bring some new features, and today’s beta lets Mac users add a Weather app widget to.....»»
Research shows affiliation-based hiring can have benefits and pitfalls, depending on proximal and distal ties
Affiliation-based hiring tactics appear to help young firms access and retain higher-quality employees, leading to better performance—provided the connections are appropriate for the firm's needs. According to a study published in Strategic Managem.....»»
How to boost Asian American voter turnout in Los Angeles: A new study points the way
Improving the quality of translated voting materials, broadening government outreach to potential voters and increasing the number of in-person voting sites are key to boosting voter turnout among Asian Americans in Los Angeles, according to a newly.....»»
Kitchen renovation could reduce household air pollution and save lives in rural China
A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology highlights the health benefits of kitchen renovation as a cost-effective way to mitigate household air pollution in rural China......»»
Rubber plantations increase leaching of dissolved organic carbon in soil, study finds
Rubber planting brings huge economic benefits, but large-scale rubber plantations have a great impact on the ecological environment, especially in terms of the soil's physical and chemical properties......»»
Vibrational spectroscopy optimized for accurate coffee origin classification
Vibrational spectroscopy has long been valued in the pharmaceutical and forensic sectors, and its application is expanding into agriculture, particularly for quality and origin verification of biological materials......»»
Guns, militia and social media amplify the risks of political violence during the US election
Political violence is hardly new to America. Since the country's inception, gunmen have shaped its political landscape, from the Civil War to the Ku Klux Klan, to high-profile assassinations and the bombing of federal buildings. Yet the threat of pol.....»»
New process enhances thermoplastic blends with polylactic acid
Bio-based thermoplastics are produced from renewable organic materials and can be recycled after use. Their resilience can be improved by blending bio-based thermoplastics with other thermoplastics. However, the interface between the materials in the.....»»
Man Utd: The myth of the "all-powerful" football manager is why so many of them get the sack
The sacking of a top football manager is not unusual. It happens frequently, every season. The latest (well-compensated) victim is Erik ten Hag, who was shown the door at Manchester United on October 28 2024......»»
Can We Live on $100k Per Year? We Have $2.5 Million Saved and $40k in Social Security Benefits at 67
Can We Live on $100k Per Year? We Have $2.5 Million Saved and $40k in Social Security Benefits at 67.....»»
Nvidia CEO asked SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months: SK chairman
Nvidia CEO asked SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months: SK chairman.....»»
European regulators evaluate iPadOS changes for compliance with Digital Markets Act
Antitrust regulators in the European Union are set to judge whether or not Apple has done enough to bring its iPad operating system under compliance with rules outlined in the Digital Markets Act.iPadOSIn March, Apple released iPadOS 17.4, with more.....»»
Nvidia"s Huang asked SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months, SK"s chairman says
Nvidia"s Huang asked SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months, SK"s chairman says.....»»
West Des Moines man charged for fatal crash in Hy-Vee parking lot
West Des Moines man charged for fatal crash in Hy-Vee parking lot.....»»
Arrest Made in Kidnapping of American Man in Philippines
Arrest Made in Kidnapping of American Man in Philippines.....»»
UN summit approves fund to share benefits of nature"s sequenced genetic data
A UN nature summit agreed in Colombia Saturday on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the communities they come from......»»
Man expecting to be tied up and have sex with young woman attacked with hatchet instead
Man expecting to be tied up and have sex with young woman attacked with hatchet instead.....»»
Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama
Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama.....»»