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New study uncovers potential risk of arsenic release from sediment under organic matter influence

Researchers from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences have conducted a study to assess the impact of environmental factors and microbial communities on the mobilization of arsenic (As). The findings, published in the journal Environ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 21st, 2023

An earthquake changed the course of the Ganges: Could it happen again?

A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change course, according to a new study. The previously undocumented quake rerouted the main channel of the Ganges River in what is now densely populated Banglad.....»»

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Week in review: JetBrains GitHub plugin vulnerability, 20k FortiGate appliances compromised

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051) JetBrains has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) tha.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Will price, charging headaches send EV owners back to the ICE age?

The findings from a new McKinsey & Co. study suggest a big complication lays ahead on the path toward an electrified future. Nearly half of EV owners are likely to return to internal combustion engine vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?

It's relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor's actions. A study by the Australian Institute of Criminology suggests 39% of women who experience coercive control are subject to perpetrator.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Saturday Citations: Bacterial warfare, a self-programming language model, passive cooling in the big city

There's a lot of science news in seven days, so just because a new study isn't cited here on Saturday morning doesn't mean it didn't happen. A lot more has happened. But also, check out these four stories:.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Dealership group shuttles used cars among stores to boost selection for buyers

A New England dealership group shares its used cars among its stores and can deploy employees to shuttle them to potential buyers at stores within its network......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat: Study

Global emissions of nitrous oxide—a potent greenhouse gas—are outpacing expectations and putting climate change goals in peril, a major study published on Wednesday found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Bethesda Releases June Hotfix Update for Starfield

Bethesda continues to release improvements for Starfield and today the developer’s pushed a new hotfix update with bug fixes and changes to the game’s Creation Kit. On the heels of its massive June update, Bethesda’s pushed a much s.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

macOS Sequoia Beta Problems: 5 Things to Know

The macOS Sequoia beta is causing problems for testers which means Mac users weighing a move to the pre-release software should proceed with caution. Apple’s pushed its next macOS operating system into beta testing and macOS Sequoia, also known as.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

iPad mini 7: Early Tips for Prospective Buyers

Apple’s reportedly working on a new iPad mini and there are some steps interested buyers should take ahead of the iPad mini 7’s release date. If you’re in the market for a new iPad, you might want to hang around and wait for Apple&#.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts

"Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk." Enlarge / Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the launch pad for testing earlier this year. (credit: Blue Origin) After years of lobbying, protests an.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

The Windows transition to Arm just found its missing puzzle piece

Slack has finally announced a native Arm64 app just days before the release of the first Copilot+ PCs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Why some plant diseases thrive in urban environments

Rachel Penczykowski, an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and five WashU graduate and undergraduate students tracked infestations of powdery mildew on common broadleaf weeds. Their study, publish.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study examines educational and career disparities among minoritized students

New research from the University at Buffalo offers groundbreaking insights into the strategies that help students from underrepresented groups succeed academically and in their careers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

When quantum dots meet blue phase liquid crystal elastomers

Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials have attracted tremendous attention for their potential applications in many fields, such as molecular sensors, information encryption, and optical storage. So far, using cholesteric liquid crystals (.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study indicates Pennsylvania private forest landowners value fire as tool to manage woodlands

Fire can help shape ecosystems, and after a century of suppressing naturally occurring fire that has thrown forests out balance, some states—including Pennsylvania—are using controlled burns to help manage forests on public lands. Now, a new four.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study reveals how invasive submerged macrophytes affect sediment nitrogen cycle under complex environments

Removal of excess nitrogen is a critical step in the ecological restoration of eutrophic lakes. Microbially mediated dissimilatory nitrate reduction processes in lakes represent an important mechanism for nitrogen removal. However, lake ecosystems ar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed

Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Research highlights potential of photo-driven fin field-effect transistors

Infrared detectors are the core components of infrared detection systems and play an important role in fields such as night vision, remote sensing, and health monitoring. In this context, the utilization of mature silicon technologies to develop mini.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New study provides first nationwide window on juvenile "lifer" population

More than 2,900 minors have been given juvenile life-without-parole sentences since the first was meted out in the late 1940s. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice provides the most comprehensive picture to date of this uniqu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024