Mapping the "superhighways" travelled by the first Australians
'Superhighways' used by a population of up to 6.5 million Indigenous Australians to navigate the continent tens of thousands of years ago have been revealed by new research using sophisticated modelling of past people and landscapes......»»
Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources
Freshwater ecosystems account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers and streams, especially, are thought to emit a substantial amount of that methane, but the rates and patterns of.....»»
Restoring degraded forests: An under-appreciated climate solution
A new study mapping the potential scale of forest restoration globally shows that prioritizing 1.5 billion hectares of degraded forest—an area almost the size of Russia—could significantly boost effectiveness of meeting climate and biodiversity g.....»»
Aging in a housing crisis: Growing numbers of older Australians are facing a bleak future
The collision between an aging population and a housing crisis has left more older people in Australia enduring housing insecurity and homelessness. Our research, released today, explores how the scale of these problems among older people has grown o.....»»
Ghost Platform simplifies application security in the cloud
Ghost Security launched the Ghost Platform, a discovery and threat detection capability for modern, cloud-native applications. The Ghost Platform automatically uncovers every application and API associated with an organization, mapping and understand.....»»
Apple wants to use AR to guide you to your ride-sharing Apple Car
In an extension of its AR and mapping technology, Apple wants your iPhone to be able to identify an arriving Apple Car or Uber, so that you never get into the wrong one.Mockup of an Apple Car with Find MyThere's something else going on here. Just as.....»»
European wind-mapping satellite returned safely to Earth
A European wind-mapping satellite has returned successfully to Earth following a delicate assisted return designed to minimize damage from flying debris, the European Space Agency said on Saturday......»»
Apple Maps versus Google Maps? A free solution from Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft could be the winner
After forming a collaborative mapping effort last year called Overture Maps Foundation, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom have officially launched their first open map dataset. The new free resource could be a compelling choice for developers who.....»»
Mapping mass shootings in the United States
The United States has more than 10 times the number of mass shooting incidents than other developed countries, yet little research has shown the distribution and types of shootings, geographically......»»
Osano releases Privacy Program Maturity Model and Data Mapping product
Osano launched the multi-level Osano Privacy Program Maturity Model alongside its new Data Mapping product to help organizations understand where personal information is being stored, mitigate risks and grow mature privacy programs. Developing a priv.....»»
Chemical cartography reveals the Milky Way"s spiral arms
Keith Hawkins, assistant professor of astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin, has used chemical cartography—also known as chemical mapping—to identify regions of the Milky Way's spiral arms that have previously gone undetected. His resear.....»»
Research tracks young Australians" precarious work and study lives after Year 12
New research released today by The Smith Family shows how leaving school can be a difficult and complex time for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. It also shows how COVID has made this more difficult and complex......»»
Biologists" mapping method illustrates paths to new proteins
Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas are using machine learning to study proteins—the molecules that carry out essential life functions—in a way that could impact protein engineering, human health and the evolutionary tracking of prote.....»»
New saddle-mapping tech can reduce back pain for horses
Equine back pain is prevalent in at least 35% of ridden horses and often attributed to poor saddle fit. A new method for scanning moving horses has enabled Dr. Jorn Cheney, a researcher of animal locomotion at the University of Southampton, UK, to pr.....»»
Sustainability at center of British polar science strategy
With research stations shifting to renewable energy and artificial intelligence mapping out fuel-efficient marine routes, the British Antarctic Survey is putting sustainability at the heart of its new 10-year plan......»»
Report: Roadmap to reshaping Australia"s food systems
Australia's food systems feed an estimated 75 million people across domestic and export markets with safe, high-quality foods. Our food industries are major drivers of economic growth and social prosperity and provide employment for many Australians......»»
97% of Australians want more action to stop extinctions and 72% want extra spending on the environment, finds survey
Most Australians (97%) want more action to protect nature, even if they don't know the full extent of the biodiversity crisis. That's the startling finding emerging from our first national survey of 4,000 voters......»»
Cash could be almost gone in Australia in a decade, says researcher
Late last year, the Reserve Bank gave 1,000 Australians diaries and asked them to record every payment they made over the course of a week. Of the 13,000 payments, only 17 were with checks......»»
Mapping Connecticut"s understory from outer space
Distinguishing separate plant species from one another is hard even for human eyes; however, a team of UConn researchers was able to use data from a satellite nearly 500 miles (786km) above Earth's surface to map Connecticut's forest understory plant.....»»
The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR
Verizon’s recently released 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) provides organizations with a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape and valuable insights into incident types and vulnerabilities. This year, the report.....»»
Mapping beaver dams with machine learning
North American beavers transform ecosystems with their engineering prowess. By ponding water, excavating channels, and foraging nearby vegetation, they drastically alter landscapes across a variety of environments, from tundra to deserts......»»