Pesticide residue from farms and towns is ending up in fresh oysters
For years, oysters have been lauded as one of the most sustainable and healthy seafood options. But our food is only as healthy as the environment it is grown in......»»
Column: 7 takeaways, thoughts and notes from a more mature CES
A fresh focus on market-ready or near-ready technology permeated CES. That's one takeaway from a CES which showcased important innovations across auto-tech, and left others still searching for a spotlight......»»
Bangladeshi fish farms "need climate data support"
Bangladesh's aquaculture sector lost US$140 million in a decade due to climate change, reveals new analysis, highlighting the need for better climate data services......»»
How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns
Sea-level rise—along with increasing temperatures—is one of the clearest signals of man-made global warming. Yet exactly how rising water levels affect the coast is often misunderstood......»»
Microfossils shed light on the long fossil record of euglenoids
Hiding in the shadows, euglenoids are a fascinating group of single-celled protists that are neither plant nor animal. Plants photosynthesize, and animals eat. Euglenoids do both. Spiraling along the murky bottoms of shallow fresh-water ponds with th.....»»
Study: No evidence sowing date influences optimum plant density of sweet corn grown in the midwestern US
Sweet corn (Zea mays L.var. rugosa or saccharata) is sown across a wide range of dates to provide a steady supply of marketable ears for fresh market and processing. Because the product is perishable, marketable ears must be harvested in a timely man.....»»
Apple 14- and 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro from $1,799, Apple Watch Series 9 $90 off, Nomad gear, more
Monday has a fresh batch of the best Apple deals live, including some of the lowest prices yet on the new 14- and 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pros. These start at $1,799 and come joined by even deeper discounts on Apple Watch Series 9 styles from $309, as.....»»
Thousands of U.S. Cities Could Become Virtual Ghost Towns by 2100
These projected findings about depopulation in U.S. cities are shaped by a multitude of factors, including the decline of industry, lower birth rates and the impacts of climate change.....»»
Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day
If you happened to be looking at the sky in Europe on a cold night on February 5, 1993, there is a chance you could have seen a dim flash of light. That flash came from a Russian space mirror experiment called Znamya-2......»»
GM eyes significant ad agency changes, including possibly in-sourcing more work
New GM CMO Norm de Greve is said to be taking a fresh look at the automaker’s marketing approach......»»
Q&A: Does noisy construction of offshore wind farms disturb marine animals?
Offshore wind farms can be an energy boon, but does their noisy construction bother marine animals? UMD's Arthur N. Popper, who studies underwater sounds and their ecological impacts, weighs in......»»
There will be good news for Mac fans this year after all
A fresh report claims Apple is working on a new Mac Pro and Mac Studio, but there are still plenty of reasons why 2024 could be a year to forget for Mac fans......»»
Aqara unveils fresh Matter and Thread smart home devices
Popular smart home device maker has unveiled three new Matter and Thread accessories at CES today. The incoming devices include the new U300 smart handset lock, the Border Router Plug, and the Hub M3. more….....»»
Protein structures signal fresh targets for anticancer drugs
Cell replication in our bodies is triggered by a cascade of molecular signals transmitted between proteins. Compounds that block these signals when they run amok show potential as cancer drugs......»»
Aurora-Continental team move closer to launching autonomous trucking commercialization
Putting self-driving vehicles on the road in small-scale pilots is one thing. At widespread scale? Self-driving tech company Aurora and supplier Continental are outlining fresh details on how they'll manufacture self-driving systems at scale......»»
Scientists discover why chicken farms are a breeding ground for antibiotic resistant bacteria
Scientists from the University of Nottingham are one step closer to understanding how bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella enterica, share genetic material which makes them resistant to antibiotics......»»
Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention
The motivations behind cyberattacks are as diverse as the methods employed. Whether driven by financial gain, political agendas, or sheer malice, cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity defenses, seeking entry points to compromise sensitiv.....»»
Pollution-tracking citizen science project offers New York students a breath of fresh air
Climate change is one of the biggest issues of the 21st century, a crisis that affects the fate of the entire world as well as our place in it. A warming Earth will destroy ecosystems, flood cities, and lead to countless suffering and death for peopl.....»»
Four tips for a healthy news diet in 2024, from an expert in media psychology
The start of the new year brings inevitable pressure to start fresh, with new hobbies, exercise regimes and healthy diets. But there is one diet you may not have thought of improving this year: your media and news consumption......»»
New Year’s deals start 2024 with M2 Mac mini from $499, Anker 15W MagSafe chargers, Apple Watch SE 2 $199, more
A fresh batch of deals are live to start of 2024, with some New Year’s savings applying to M2 Mac mini deals from $499. The first chance to save in months means that you can finally save on Anker’s MagGo Cube 15W MagSafe Charger at $127, while Ap.....»»
2024: Apple"s 40 year old Macintosh survives another year
As 2024 springs into reality, it's a fresh opportunity to look at what Apple can do to to stay alive and remain relevant as its core Mac platform reaches the ripe old age of 40.The OG MacIf Apple's Macintosh were a person, it would likely be sufferin.....»»