Mountain"s trash problem inspires push for new national monument
When environmental advocacy organization Get Outdoors Nevada holds volunteer clean up events at public lands around the valley, they typically bring buckets......»»
National data indicates working moms set an example for next generation
A girl who attends a school with classmates whose mothers work is more likely to be in the workforce when she has a child herself than a girl who grows up in local circles where most mothers stay at home, Cornell researchers have found......»»
Cheerios effect inspires novel robot design
A popular science classroom demonstration could one day lead to applications in powering tiny robots. There's a common popular science demonstration involving "soap boats," in whi.....»»
Swelling streams—climate change can cause more sediment in high-mountain rivers
Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood management, and hydropower generation......»»
Push Security introduces verified stolen credentials detection capability
Push Security unveiled verified stolen credentials detection capability, a new feature designed to reshape how security teams combat identity threats. By analyzing threat intelligence (TI) on stolen credentials and comparing it against active credent.....»»
Blizzard’s pulling of Warcraft I & II tests GOG’s new Preservation Program
Blizzard's push of remasters has GOG committing to its DRM-free offerings. When an updated, remastered, or otherwise spiffed-up version of a game is released, nobody—not long-ti.....»»
Fast-curing silicone ink opens new doors in 3D printing
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new method to 3D print sturdy silicone structures that are bigger, taller, thinner and more porous than ever before......»»
Sustainable land management practice successfully "uproots" invasive Prosopis juliflora in East Africa
The adoption of a sustainable land management practice (SLM) to manage invasive Prosopis juliflora—considered one of the worlds most threatening non-native tree species—appears to have "uprooted" the problem in East Africa......»»
Sociologist links dads helping out at home and moms returning to work, having second child
Dads, if you are willing to take up the dishwashing sponge, toilet brush or spatula, there is a good chance you will be doing some national service: Boosting both the country's low birth rate and women's contribution to the economy......»»
"Spooky action" at a very short distance: Scientists map out quantum entanglement in protons
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how.....»»
Topographic amplification: Mountain shape determines risk of landslides in earthquakes
In mountainous areas, earthquakes can sometimes be amplified by the shape of the landscape. Research by the University of Twente shows that further from the epicenter, the shape of the terrain's topography increases the risk of landslides. Closer to.....»»
How education in the US has been weaponized against Native Americans
November is National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. This should be an opportunity for schools to discuss their country's colonial history. But the picture that students receive is often sadly lacking......»»
Bring back the bison: Indigenous ranchers in Texas push for buffalo conservation
The sun hangs low over the horizon as a black pickup crunches the gravel road. As the truck comes to a stop, bright dark eyes stare nervously out of its trailer, whites bulging as a thick furry neck twists about for a better look......»»
Cheaper housing and better transport? Australia"s new National Urban Policy
Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes, and enjoy green parks and clean air......»»
960 million dirty diapers are a big waste problem—what can be done with them
The use of disposable diapers (nappies) is growing in African countries. The disposable diaper undoubtedly makes it easier for many parents to work or spend time on other things, including their own and their child's well-being......»»
Cyber Monday router deals 2024: Big savings on Netgear, Eero, and TP-Link
Update 12/2/24: With the official launch of Cyber Week, the discounts on Cyber Monday router deals are bigger than ever. Take a look at all of the bargains that we’ve rounded up here, and push through with a purchase as soon as something catche.....»»
Cyclone Fengal toll rises to 20 in South Asia
The death toll from Cyclone Fengal's fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday as downpours and flooding followed the storm's wake after its winds calmed......»»
New approach uses observed local supervoid to give expansion of the universe an extra push and solve the Hubble tension
Astronomers have known for a century that the universe is expanding. We can now trace this expansion over much of its almost 14 billion year history, with important constraints going back to just one second after the Big Bang! The expansion rate toda.....»»
Lagos street hawkers are blamed for crimes in traffic—but gangs are the real problem
Traffic in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, is congested and chaotic. About 1.8 million vehicles used Lagos roads in 2022. The city has 226 vehicles per kilometer. The global average is 11 cars per km and the Nigerian national average is 16......»»
Evidence of silk found in Bronze Age sacrificial pits
China National Silk Museum and the Sichuan Research Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology have confirmed the use of silk in sacrificial rituals by a Bronze Age civilization in the Yangtze River Basin. The findings provide direct archaeological.....»»
Windows 11 Recall finally arrives, but with one new problem
The Windows 11 Recall is a little buggy but Microsoft has a quick fix for users previewing the feature......»»