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Meat and dairy industry"s attempt to change how we measure methane emissions would let polluters off the hook

Lobbyists from major polluting industries were out in force at the recent UN climate summit, COP28. Groups representing the livestock industry, which is responsible for around 32% of global methane emissions, want to increase their use of a new way o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 9th, 2024

National park wild boar contain five-times more toxic PFAS than humans allowed to eat, study finds

Wild boar in a European national park have been found to contain levels of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" nearly five-times higher than is allowed to be sold in meat for human consumption under EU law, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News1 hr. 44 min. ago

The West is warming and drying so fast that a crucial drought-monitoring tool can"t keep up, study says

Drought in the American West is becoming a persistent reality instead of a periodic emergency due to climate change, and a recent study found that an essential tool used to measure drought can't keep up......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News1 hr. 44 min. ago

This HP laptop is discounted to $279 from $519 at Walmart

Save a nice chunk of change on the HP Laptop 14 when you buy at Walmart. It can be yours today for only $280, which is a big markdown from its normal price......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News14 hr. 16 min. ago

Study: The diminishing impact of casino free-play promotions

Free-play campaigns—or gambling money on the house—have gotten big. They are the dominant play incentive in the gaming industry, where the most money is spent to get players in the door and keep them coming back for more. But new research suggest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 44 min. ago

Climate inaction undermines public support for lifestyle changes, study finds

New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that while there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 16 min. ago

A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications

In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new and not-yet-explored ethical questions. Although new scientific breakthroughs can have the power to change how we understand and live in the world, the ethical implications.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 16 min. ago

Thirty years of change of fish communities in South China Sea

Daya Bay is a representative semi-enclosed bay in the South China Sea, with a variety of ecosystems including mangroves, coral reefs, shelves, estuaries, salt marshes and quagmires. It is an important spawning ground, feeding ground and germplasm ban.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 16 min. ago

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows

A paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) researchers finds evidence that holding science-consistent beliefs about the public health effects of climate change is an importan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 16 min. ago

NASA-led mission to map air pollution over both US coasts

This summer between June 17 and July 2, NASA is flying aircraft over Baltimore, Philadelphia, parts of Virginia, and California to collect data on air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Researchers use gold membrane to coax secrets out of surfaces

Using a special wafer-thin gold membrane, ETH researchers have made it significantly easier to study surfaces. The membrane makes it possible to measure properties of surfaces that are inaccessible to conventional methods......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Bird flu has infected Idaho dairy farms: Is the state prepared for an outbreak?

Bird flu virus has been a longstanding issue in Idaho, having plagued Idaho's poultry and waterfowl populations for years. But this year's strain is bringing something new—its ability to infect cows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

How "sticky" is dense nuclear matter?

Colliding heavy atomic nuclei together creates a fluidlike soup of visible matter's fundamental building blocks, quarks and gluons. This soup has very low viscosity—a measure of its "stickiness," or resistance to flow......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

World not ready for climate change-fueled wildfires: Experts

The world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in the hottest year on record......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

OpenAI’s recent acquisition could change PCs forever

OpenAI has acquired a startup called Multi that could drastically shift the capabilities of its AI systems......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

iOS 18: How to use Dark Mode app icons on iPhone

For the first time, iOS 18 comes with the ability to change iPhone app colors natively. Whether you want to use a dark theme all the time or have apps switch automatically, here’s how to use Dark Mode app icons on iPhone with iOS 18. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Music industry giants allege mass copyright violation by AI firms

Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed. Enlarge / Michael Jackson in concert, 1986. Sony Music owns a large portion of publishing rights to Jackson's music. (credit: Getty Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Is having a pet good for you? The fuzzy science of pet ownership

It turns out the pet care industry has funded a lot of studies. Enlarge (credit: Azaliya via Getty) For more than a decade, in blog posts and scientific papers and public talks, the psychologist Hal Herzog has questioned.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Could we put data centers in space?

Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm lately. It also requires loads of band-end computing capability to do the near-miraculous things that it does. So far, that "compute," as it's known in the tech industry, has been based entirely on.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Ice recon: Satellite navigation breakthrough in mapping sea ice thickness

The polar regions are critical to understanding climate change due to their significant impact on global weather patterns and sea levels. Traditional methods of measuring sea ice thickness face challenges such as high costs and limited spatial covera.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Ethylene oxide emissions from two plants could have raised cancer risks for Illinois residents, report shows

People living near two Lake County industries could face significantly greater risks of developing certain cancers, according to a new federal study based on monitoring of ethylene oxide pollution in surrounding neighborhoods......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024