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Nickel hub "apocalyptic" for uncontacted Indonesia tribe, say NGOs

Deforestation at one of Indonesia's largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country's last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 16th, 2024

"Teenage galaxies" are unusually hot, glowing with unexpected elements

Similar to human teenagers, teenage galaxies are awkward, experience growth spurts and enjoy heavy metal—nickel, that is......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2023

Learning about seismic signatures when the Earth moves: Earthquake risk in Indonesia

Professor Nick Rawlinson is fascinated by the shifting crust of the planet, the jostle of tectonic plates, the rupture of faults and the shaking of the earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2023

Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia

An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found a new kind of tree-dwelling shrimp......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 10th, 2023

A series of powerful earthquakes shakes eastern Indonesia. No immediate reports of casualties

A series of powerful and shallow earthquakes shook a sparsely populated island chain in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 8th, 2023

3 underrated movies on Peacock you need to watch in November

The three underrated movies on Peacock that you need to watch in November include a mockumentary, a forgotten superhero flick, and an apocalyptic rom-com......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2023

Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their catch......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2023

Bringing a shark to a knife fight: 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives discovered in Indonesia

Excavations on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have uncovered two unique and deadly artifacts dating back some 7,000 years—tiger shark teeth that were used as blades......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023

World "failing" on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030

The world is "failing" on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 24th, 2023

Space is starting to look like the better mining operation

Mining in space might be less environmentally harmful than mining asteroids on Earth. Enlarge / Metallic asteroids contain more than a thousand times as much nickel as the Earth's crust. (credit: Arne Hodalic/Getty) Eve.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 21st, 2023

Explaining the geological history of Indonesia using beetle evolution

A new study on weevils led by biologists Harald Letsch from the University of Vienna and Alexander Riedel from the State Natural History Museum in Karlsruhe brings new cross-disciplinary findings. Based on the evolution of the weevils there, conclusi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Scientists Argue Conservation Is under Threat in Indonesia

Researchers have been banned from working in Indonesia’s tropical rain forests after the government disagreed with their scientific conclusions......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 13th, 2023

Island nations sign climate solidarity declaration in Indonesia

Dozens of island nations signed a declaration in Indonesia on Wednesday to boost solidarity and cooperation on fighting climate threats, including rising sea levels......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

Tribe catches coho salmon on free-flowing Elwha River, a first since dam removals

With the plonk of fishing tackle in clear, green water, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's first fishery on a free-flowing river in more than a century got underway......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Nanoscale rust: The future of magnets?

Every motor we use needs a magnet. University of Manitoba researcher Rachel Nickel is studying how rust could make those magnets cheaper and easier to produce......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 5th, 2023

NGOs accuse Bayer of hiding glyphosate risk data

An NGO grouping said Wednesday it had filed claims in an Austrian court alleging that chemicals firm Bayer withheld data showing health risks from exposure to its herbicide glyphosate, which the EU has proposed to keep using for 10 more years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

TikTok: Social media app shuts shop after Indonesia ban

The country's government banned the sale of goods on social media platforms to protect physical stores......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia

The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media in major blow to TikTok

Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia's biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

PlayStation sci-fi epic Horizon Forbidden West makes its way to PC

Post-apocalyptic heroine Aloy will return to Steam and the Epic Game Store soon. The release will include the California-based expansion that was recently launched......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023

Can a $20 billion bet wean Indonesia off coal?

Less than a year after it was announced, a $20 billion bet to wean Indonesia off coal is mired in controversies over financing and the construction of new plants to power industry......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023