No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
They found no trace of a mythical sea monster, no sign of mobsters in cement shoes or long-lost treasure chests......»»
8 most surprising TV show cancellations of 2023
The eight most surprising TV show cancellations of 2023 include some victims of the writer's strike and cost-cutting, and a few that left some fans baffled......»»
Here"s why union support is so high right now
Over 65,000 teachers in Québec could remain on strike until Christmas if a deal isn't reached, their union said on Sunday. The warning comes amid widespread labor unrest in the province, including nearly 570,000 workers on strike at the same time la.....»»
Potential threats, promising resources in thriving colonies of bacteria and fungi on ocean plastic trash
A team of scientists from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found both potential threats and promising resources in the thriving colonies of bacteria and fungi on plastic trash washed up on Singapore shores......»»
Experts trash Hong Kong"s "throwaway culture" ahead of plastic ban
Unlike her fellow Hong Kong urbanites toting plastic or paper cups filled with coffee, pet groomer Lucine Mo takes her caffeine hit in a thermal mug with a QR code......»»
free $40 gift card with this Costco Black Friday membership deal
Get a free $40 digital Costco Shop Card with a 1-year Costco Gold Star membership with this record-breaking Black Friday deal.Get a free gift card with Costco membership.Costco membership deals don't come around often, but AppleInsider readers can ta.....»»
If you"re trying to prevent an asteroid impact, the technical and political challenges are staggering
While preparing for the threat of an asteroid strike might seem like a hypothetical exercise, it's really not. The solar system has calmed down a lot from earlier times when impacts were more frequent. But it is only a matter of time before an astero.....»»
400-year-old mystery of why early explosive produces purple smoke solved by academics
Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered why fulminating gold—the world's first known high explosive—produces a purple smoke when it detonates, solving a 400-year-old alchemy puzzle......»»
Team uses gold nanowires to develop wearable sensor that measures two bio-signals
A research team led by Professor Sei Kwang Hahn and Dr. Tae Yeon Kim from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) used gold nanowires to develop an integrated wearable sensor device.....»»
Gold nanoparticles and light could melt venous malformations away
Venous malformations—tissues made up largely of abnormally shaped veins—are often difficult to treat, especially when located in sensitive areas like the eyes, face, and genitourinary organs. In the worst cases, the lesions are disfiguring and ca.....»»
Smaller suppliers still at risk as industry ramps up after UAW strike
The ramp-up of parts production after the UAW strike will test the financial viability of smaller suppliers in the coming months, industry experts said......»»
California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
More than 1,000 state scientists in California took to the picket line Thursday on day two of a three-day strike, calling for higher wages for work they say often goes unrecognized in a state that sets environmental policy trends on the national and.....»»
UAW members ratify labor deal with Mack Trucks; strike ends after 39 days
The UAW and Mack Trucks had reached a tentative deal in October that included a 19 percent pay raise, but union workers overwhelmingly rejected it and went on a strike......»»
Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
Thousands of scientists who work for California began a rolling three-day strike Wednesday—the first walkout by a state civil service union......»»
Toronto raccoon: "Trash panda" finds itself in new territory — a recycling bin
Toronto raccoon: "Trash panda" finds itself in new territory — a recycling bin.....»»
KeeperFX keeps Dungeon Keeper alive by making it actually playable
I remember not liking this game, until I played this passion project version. Enlarge / If it were me, I would simply not burrow my way directly to where all the creatures are gaining levels as fast as my gold allows them. But I'.....»»
What"s behind the toxic levels of mercury in tropical birds? Gold mining, study shows
The tropics are home to more than 75% of all species and are projected to support 50% of the world's human population by mid-century, but little is known about mercury pollution in these life-filled regions......»»
Grab the new limited edition Nomad Strike Sport Apple Watch band before it’s gone
After launching a fun glow-in-the-dark limited edition Apple Watch Sport Band in August, Nomad is out with its latest batch of rare bands. The new limited edition Strike Sport Apple Watch Band blends some of the previous limited edition colorways int.....»»
Revolutionizing kiwifruit cultivation: Cutting-edge breeding strategies for Actinidia
While major advances have been made through speed breeding and other technologies, woody perennial fruit tree species have lagged behind. Among these is the kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis), a crucial fresh fruit crop, which has limited genetic divers.....»»
A "gold standard" for computational materials science codes
For the past few decades, physicists and materials scientists around the world have been busy developing computer codes that simulate the key properties of materials, and they can now choose from a whole family of such tools, using them to publish te.....»»
Scientists test new method for identifying small microplastics
Microplastics, from the beads that were once commonplace in cosmetics to the weathered and broken-down remnants of trash, are now ubiquitous in marine and inland waters around the world. To date, though, scientists have struggled to identify which pl.....»»