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Penguins benefit from extended maritime zone

Gentoo penguins are benefiting from a newly enlarged no-fishing zone (known as a No-Take Zone NTZ) around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia following British Antarctic Survey (BAS) tracking research commissioned by the RSPB......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 18th, 2021

Teacher strikes are effective in increasing wages, working conditions, study finds

A detailed study of more than 770 teacher strikes in the United States between 2007 and 2023 found that the strikes benefit teachers and classrooms, and have no measurable impact on students......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

War affects girls and boys differently, Democratic Republic of Congo study finds

War has become a regular part of life for many children. Millions are victims and witnesses to the horrors of war. Recent estimates by researchers at the Peace Research Institute Oslo show that one in six children globally lives in a conflict zone, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Ford"s Marin Gjaja: Dispelling EV misperceptions is key

The COO of Ford's electric vehicle business unit said car shoppers don't fully realize the benefit of charging at home or having an in-vehicle generator......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Florence Pugh’s depressed assassin finds her crew in Thunderbolts* teaser

"Everyone here has done bad things. Someone wants us gone." Florence Pugh heads an assembly of misfits in Marvel's Thunderbolts*. Marvel Studios has dropped an extended teaser trailer for the final feature film in its Phase Six slat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Things could get messy for these misfits in Thunderbolts* extended teaser

"Everyone here has done bad things. Someone wants us gone." Florence Pugh heads an assembly of misfits in Marvel's Thunderbolts*. Marvel Studios has dropped an extended teaser trailer for the final feature film in its Phase Six slat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping bill

A DOJ win in Google's ad tech monopoly trial could benefit everyone, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As the US Department of Justice aims to break up Google's alleged ad tech monopoly, experts say that remed.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Small "no-take zone" can help protect critically endangered hammerhead shark in Columbia

Researchers are advocating for a "no-take zone" off the coast of Colombia after one of the world's smallest and most threatened hammerhead species was found to do very little traveling outside of a Marine Protected Area in the region......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Remember Dyson’s air purifying headphones? They’re on sale

The Dyson Zone headphones, which offer air purifying and noise cancelling features, are on sale from Amazon with a 43% discount that lowers their price to $400......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Juniper extends AI-Native Networking Platform to maximize the full potential of Wi-Fi 7

Juniper Networks announced several key enhancements to its AI-Native Networking Platform that enable customers and partners to take full advantage of the emerging 802.11be amendment (Wi-Fi 7), which promises higher throughput, lower latency, extended.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Boeing furloughs thousands as it hunkers down for extended strike

Boeing furloughs thousands as it hunkers down for extended strike.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

A Global Initiative to Advance Sickle Cell Research Could Benefit Millions

Increased funding and new public health policies for sickle cell research are needed to ease the burden on low-income nations and improve patient care.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Highly-sensitive beaks could help albatrosses and penguins find their food

Researchers have discovered that seabirds, including penguins and albatrosses, have highly-sensitive regions in their beaks that could be used to help them find food. This is the first time this ability has been identified in seabirds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Primates bond for their own benefit: Study underlines the decisive role that females play

Female and male primates often form close bonds, but not purely out of affection. Close relationships usually evolve when there is a clear benefit for both parties, with protection and reproductive control playing key roles......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

5 games we want to see running on PS5 Pro: Black Myth, Stellar Blade, and more

From Black Myth: Wukong to Stellar Blade, there are many games that could benefit from PS5 Pro enhancements......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Lower shipping emissions may lead to higher global temperatures

Products that we depend on and use every day arrive by way of massive container ships to ports around the world. But the maritime shipping industry is also responsible for polluting the air and oceans with sulfur dioxide, which can negatively affect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Comprehensive model uses airborne LiDAR data to predict walking travel times with unprecedented accuracy

You're a hotshot working to contain a wildfire. The conflagration jumps the fire line, forcing your crew to flee using pre-determined escape routes. At the start of the day, the crew boss estimated how long it should take to get to the safety zone. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

watchOS 11: everything you need to know about the Apple Watch update

There are a number of new and updated tools for the Apple Watch in watchOS 11. Here are the features we like the most and how you can benefit from using them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

Apple says new iPhone 16 design makes battery replacements easier

The iPhone 16 features a new internal design that comes with a big benefit to repairability. Apple says the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have been “reengineered” to make battery service easier and offer improved performance and thermals. more.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

A roadmap for using viruses to enhance crop performance

Humans, livestock and companion animals benefit from virus-based vaccines and gene therapies, but crops do not. This paradox is highlighted by an international research group led by the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants (IBMCP) wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Archaeologists suggest Neolithic Scandinavians may have used skin boats to hunt, travel and trade

Recent research by Dr. Mikael Fauvelle and his colleagues, published in the Journal of Maritime Archaeology, proposes that the neolithic Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) may have used skin boats to conduct trade, travel, fishing, and hunting activities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024