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Mongolians fight plastic pollution in vast steppe

Mongolian herder Purev Batmunkh sighs as he picks through waste strewn across a field—the refuse of an unsightly and deadly waste pollution problem affecting swathes of the steppe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 26th, 2024

Sweeping global study charts a path forward for climate-resilient agriculture

Around the world, research on climate change and agriculture has revealed a complex two-way relationship. Global agriculture is a major driver of climate change, extinctions and pollution, and its influence on the environment is growing. At the same.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

It"s not just hot air: Improved air quality model aids forecasters in the field

Imagine you're a NOAA weather forecaster in the field during a raging, rapidly-spreading wildfire. Your title is incident meteorologist (or IMET), and your job is to support agencies and emergency responders who fight these devastating blazes by prov.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Silver nanoparticles and a new sensing method can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms

From safeguarding our food supply to preventing hospital infections, the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing challenge. Some bacteria can form biofilms, thick aggregates of millions of individual cells surrounded by protective m.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife

Microplastic particles turned up in the vast majority of waste samples taken from Hong Kong wildlife in a Greenpeace study, the group said Monday, suggesting that animals still ingest plastics even if they are not feeding in urban areas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Studying fungi"s "weak link" to fight global rise in deadly fungal infections

A group of scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have conducted neutron scattering research to reveal key information about fungus cell membranes that could aid in developing new antifungal treatments......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people's bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Gl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 8th, 2024

Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research—India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste

We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots across more than 50,000 towns, cities and rural areas worldwide. Our new global model reveals the most detailed picture of plastic pollution ever created with the highes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls

Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Telegram is not an “anarchic paradise,” CEO Pavel Durov says after arrest

Durov: Telegram will do more to fight criminals who "abuse our platform." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | picture alliance ) Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, in his first public comments since being arrested by French authoriti.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Taiwan volunteers fight rise in whale and dolphin strandings

Taiwanese volunteers gathered around a large inflatable whale as they learned how to help beached sea mammals—an increasingly common sight across the island......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat to our health, the scientific and medical communities are searching for new medicines to fight infections. Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have just moved closer to that goal with a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

AI meets biophysics: New approach identifies critical interaction points in cancer-related proteins

Researchers at Auburn University, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Basel and ETH Zurich, have made an advance in the fight against cancer. The team, led by Dr. Rafael Bernardi, Associate Professor of Biophysics in the Departmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Last minute Apple event rumors, plastic Apple Watch SE appeal, and new Mac mini

Benjamin and Chance get hyped for Apple’s upcoming ‘Glowtime’ September event, discussing some last-minute rumors and leaks about the products on deck. They discuss the market for the rumored plastic body Apple Watch SE, the latest on the M4 Ma.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

3D imaging allows researchers to observe degradation of micro- and nanoplastics with unprecedented detail

In a global first, University of Waterloo researchers have used 3D imaging technology to understand the fine details of microplastics, paving the way for more effective methods of plastic waste recycling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Composite plastic degrades easily with bacteria, offers environmental benefits

Billions of tons of plastic waste clutter our world. Most of it has accumulated on the ground and in the oceans or disintegrated into tiny particles known as microplastics that pollute the air and the water, penetrating vegetation and the bloodstream.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

What’s new on Peacock in September 2024

Peacock's September 2024 lineup includes Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, a lot of classic horror movies, the 2024 Paris Paralympics, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Soil pollution surpasses climate change as top threat to underground biodiversity, study finds

Earthworms, insects and mites are all at risk from soil pollution, and scientists are worried that we know very little about the damage it's causing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

City light pollution is shrinking spiders" brains, new study finds

As darkness falls, the nocturnal half of the animal kingdom starts its day. Nocturnal species are perfectly adapted to navigate and survive the dark of night that has existed for countless millions of years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

How to use Apple"s Dictionary app on its own, and in Look Up

No matter how long you've been reading, no matter how vast your vocabulary is, you'll always find words you just don't know from time to time. The Mac's built-in Dictionary app makes those moments exceedingly temporary.Apple's Dictionary app can be a.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

TV viewers get screwed again as Disney channels are blacked out on DirecTV

Two days into blackout, DirecTV will fight Disney "as long as it needs to." Enlarge (credit: Disney) Disney-owned channels have been blacked out on DirecTV for the past two days because of a contract dispute, with both c.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024