Penalties for dropping out of ecosystem services incentive programs should equal lost environmental benefits
Payment for Ecosystem Services programs (PES) are important tools that governments around the world use to improve water quality, protect forests and wildlife habitat, and sequester carbon. Under these programs, landowners—usually farmers—are pai.....»»
Apple considers using Amazon chips to train future Apple Intelligence models
Apple is using chips sourced from Amazon Web Services to handle searches, and it may also use them to pre-train Apple Intelligence AI models.Apple Intelligence features may get trained with Amazon AI chipsIt is common knowledge that large companies l.....»»
Can plastic-eating insects help with our microplastic problem?
Plastic pollution occurs in every ecosystem on the planet and lingers for decades. Could insects be part of the solution?.....»»
Study finds American and Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change
Urban and community planners have a vital role in preparing their cities for climate change. But are the university programs training them for those careers adequately preparing them for climate change in terms of mitigating, adapting to and being re.....»»
Leading the charge: How regenerative business leadership can improve social, environmental, and economic systems
By restoring ecosystems, empowering communities, and driving sustainable economic growth, regenerative business practices create long-term value. But these shifts demand more than strategic tweaks; they require visionary leadership capable of steerin.....»»
Phishers send corrupted documents to bypass email security
Phishers have come up with a new trick for bypassing email security systems: corrupted MS Office documents. The spam campaign Malware hunting service Any.Run has warned last week about email campaigns luring users with promises of payments, benefits.....»»
Plant ecosystems study questions common assumption about biodiversity
Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. This surprising conclusion was reached by a global analysis of around 1.7 million datasets on plant communities......»»
Do you care whether the iPhone 17 Pro uses titanium or aluminum? [Poll]
It was recently reported that the iPhone 17 Pro chassis would be aluminum rather than titanium. This would mean Apple dropping something it touted as a major selling point of the Pro models just last year. A leaker with a decent track record is no.....»»
Peroxisomal protein boosts plant immunity to thrive under environmental stress
Salicylic acid is vital for protecting plants from pathogens, but its synthesis remains unclear. A team of Shinshu University researchers has discovered that the protein HSR201 is key to its production. They found that HSR201 localizes to specific or.....»»
10 great free mysteries you should stream right now
Streaming services are great, but subscriptions are not free. , as does Disney+ and every other streaming service out there, and sometimes, you might be looking for a movie that you can watch without any strings attached. If you’re looking for.....»»
Audible is now included with Amazon Music Unlimited — Try 3 months free
While many prefer one of the other audio streaming services out there, one of my personal favorites is . It’s not just because I’m an Amazon Prime subscriber, but also because I genuinely like the service. I have a few playlists put toget.....»»
AWS offers incident response service
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new service to help organizations prepare for and recover from ransomware attacks, account takeovers, data breaches, and other security events: AWS Security Incident Response (SIR). Creating a case (Source: AW.....»»
Veracode unveils innovations for secure software development
Veracode announced innovations to help developers build secure-by-design software, and security teams reduce risk across their code-to-cloud ecosystem. The latest enhancements in Veracode Fix and Veracode Risk Manager, formerly known as Longbow Secur.....»»
UK carrier Three supporting RCS for iPhone users from next month
Apple held out for a long time on switching from text messaging to RCS (rich communication services), but finally announced that it would be doing so as part of iOS 18. The move brings many iMessage-like features to text messages between iPhone and A.....»»
Max, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, more offering major Black Friday streaming discounts
There are so many streaming services these days, the cost really adds up if you subscribe to more than a few at once. But for Black Friday weekend, almost every streamer is offering huge discounts that make it possible to go on a subscription frenzy.....»»
5 reasons to double down on network security
Cybersecurity programs have evolved significantly over the past few decades. The advent of cloud computing shattered the conventional corporate perimeter, forcing organizations to update their defense strategies. Today, with the rise of work-from-any.....»»
You can save on Disney+, Hulu, and Starz for Cyber Monday 2024
Disney+ offers a few discounts on its monthly membership and tie-in services, and for Cyber Monday 2024, you’ll be able to bundle and save on Hulu and Starz!.....»»
Hulu is HOW much?!? These Cyber Monday streaming deals are unbelievable
These Cyber Monday deals on popular streaming services like Hulu, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, and Peacock are simply unbelievable. Here's why you should get them......»»
Apple Cyber Monday Deal: 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 (24GB RAM, 1TB) dips to $1,799
Apple Cyber Monday deals are heating up on the brand-new M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, with the upgraded 1TB model with 24GB RAM dropping to $1,799.Get a loaded M4 MacBook Pro for $1,799 for Cyber Monday.Save $200 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4.....»»
3D ocean model shows ocean acidification moving deeper as atmospheric emissions increase
A pair of environmental physicists at the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, ETH Zurich, has built a 3D model of the world's oceans and their currents to learn more about the depths that ocean acidification has reached due to increa.....»»
You can still save on Disney+, Hulu, and Starz after Black Friday 2024
Disney+ offers a few discounts on its monthly membership and tie-in services, and for Black Friday 2024, you’ll be able to bundle and save on Hulu and Starz!.....»»