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Measuring the retreat of Italy"s largest glacier

The Adamello glacier, the largest in the Italian Alps, is slowly being destroyed by global warming, with experts giving it less than a century to survive......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 4th, 2023

Taiwan Makes the Majority of the World’s Computer Chips. Now It’s Running Out of Electricity

Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an energy crunch......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Stellantis hybrid sales in Europe constrained by transmission supply, Carlos Tavares says

The ramp-up of a dual-clutch transmission at factories in Italy and France is holding back sales of models with Stellantis' new 48-volt hybrid powetrain, which can cut emissions by up to 25 percent, CEO Carlos Tavares said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Sidney Wolk, roadside assistance company founder who dreamed big, dies at 89

Sidney Wolk, who founded Cross Country Motor Club in 1972 and turned it into one of the country's largest networks of independent service providers, died at age 89......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Closer look at New Jersey earthquake rupture could explain shaking reports

The magnitude 4.8 Tewksbury earthquake surprised millions of people on the U.S. East Coast who felt the shaking from this largest instrumentally recorded earthquake in New Jersey since 1900......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Scientists unlock secret of "Girl With Pearl Earring"

Johannes Vermeer's "Girl With The Pearl Earring" is one of the world's most popular paintings—and now scientists believe they know why, by measuring how the brain reacts when the work is viewed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Iron nuggets in the Pinnacles unlock secrets of ancient and future climates

Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia's Pinnacles, which are part of the world's largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more than 1,000km, have provided new insights into Earth's ancient climate and changing landscape......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains

Spruce Pine, NC contains largest known deposit of high-purity quartz. Millions of people across the US South have gone without power or have been forced to evacuate following days.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Predicting river flow dynamics using stable isotopes for improved ecosystem health

An international science team has made significant strides in understanding river flow dynamics. The findings leverage isotope hydrology techniques such as measuring stable isotopes in water molecules to elucidate the contributions of various water s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants found to boost tomato crop yield and quality

A team of researchers in Italy have shown that use of microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants can significantly enhance both the yield and quality of organic tomatoes. Published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Webb researchers discover lensed supernova, confirm Hubble tension

Measuring the Hubble constant, the rate at which the universe is expanding, is an active area of research among astronomers around the world who analyze data from both ground- and space- based observatories. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has alre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Veeam Recon Scanner identifies adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures

Veeam Software announced the addition of new Veeam Recon Scanner technology to Veeam Data Platform. This technology, developed by Coveware by Veeam, draws on years of experience in cyber-extortion incident response and the largest database of cyber i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of their border

Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of their border.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

This $76 accessory sounds an alarm if your GPU is melting

Thermal Grizzly's WireView Pro protects your GPU from potential damage by measuring and monitoring temperature and power......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Major AI bill vetoed by California governor, despite increased calls for regulation

California is home to many of the country’s largest AI innovators, including Apple. Today, they’re all breathing a sigh of relief. Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a major AI regulatory bill that came to his desk, while nonetheless highlighting t.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

New method achieves first-ever imaging of pathogens on lettuce leaves in real-time

As the global population surpasses 8 billion, the challenge of producing sufficient food becomes increasingly pressing. The Netherlands stands as the world's second-largest food exporter, efficiently cultivating a wide variety of crops. However, plan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Observations explore the nature of transitional millisecond pulsar PSR J1023+0038

Using the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), astronomers from Italy and Spain have carried out high-temporal-resolution optical spectroscopic observations of a transitional millisecond pulsar designated PSR J1023+0038. Results of the observational campa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb

Since the first sighting of the first-discovered and largest asteroid in our solar system was made in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, astronomers and planetary scientists have pondered the make-up of this asteroid/dwarf planet. Its heavily battered and dimp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Ailing New Zealand butterfly collector gives away life"s work

A New Zealand enthusiast spent half a century amassing one of the world's largest private butterfly collections. As death nears, he has handed this life's work of 20,000 specimens to a museum......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Are branch faults the "on-ramps" that lead to great continental transform earthquakes?

The five largest continental transform earthquakes since 2000 all originated on a branch of the main fault—and two researchers predict that the next great earthquake of this type will also get its start on a branch or splay fault......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Gender equity paradox: Study finds sex differences in reading and science are largest in gender-equal countries

A new study reveals that sex differences in academic strengths are found throughout the world and girls' relative advantage in reading and boys' in science is largest in gender-equal countries......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024