Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore
A crab covered in oil creeps across the sand as Philippine fishermen wearing white protective suits, rubber gloves, and respirator masks scrape toxic sludge from the rocks along the shore......»»
The gamified Aviron rower lets you blast monsters while you work out
For some of us, squeezing in a workout is a constant struggle — especially since so many workouts are just plain boring. Aviron is seeking to change that with their gamified rowing machines — which offer challenging full-body workout.....»»
Philippine volcano spews ash and steam, alarms villagers
A volcano southeast of the Philippine capital spewed ash and steam about a kilometer (half a mile) into the sky in a brief steam-driven explosion on Sunday, scattering ash in nearby villages and alarming residents, officials said......»»
Amazon To Shut China Kindle Store After Years-Long Struggle
Amazon will shut its Chinese ebook store next year, pulling a small but prominent business from a market where it's failed to make major inroads against local rivals. From a report: The e-commerce giant will discontinue the Kindle eBook store on June.....»»
Teachers often struggle to address mass traumatic events in class
After the Paris attacks of 2015—a series of attacks in which gunmen opened fire on nightspots and a concert hall in Paris—a U.S.-based high school teacher of French described her failure to discuss the attacks in class as a "lost opportunity.".....»»
Hurricane Agatha drenches Mexican beach resorts
Hurricane Agatha, the first of the season, lashed a string of beach resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast as it barreled ashore Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flood warnings......»»
How artificial intelligence "blew up" tennis
Coaches now have powerful tools which can find patterns in play that humans would struggle to see......»»
Which is worse for the soil—combines or dinosaurs?
Both harvesters and dinosaurs may damage the zone where roots grow. Enlarge / Having this guy stomp through might mean that things would struggle to grow there afterwards. (credit: Roger Harris) Words I did not expect to read.....»»
Hummingbirds may struggle to go any further uphill
Any animal ascending a mountain experiences a double whammy of impediments: The air gets thinner as it also becomes colder, which is particularly problematic for creatures struggling to keep warm when less oxygen is available. For tiny animals with t.....»»
Starlink Gets Nod To Provide Internet in Philippines
Starlink has been authorized to provide satellite internet services in the Philippines, paving the way for the SpaceX unit's expansion to Southeast Asia. From a report: The Philippine National Telecommunications Commission said it approved Starlink's.....»»
New experiments suggest that nonbiological processes alone may not account for decreased magnetization at oil spill site
In August 1979, an oil pipeline burst near Bemidji, Minn., spraying 1.7 million liters of crude oil onto the ground. Following cleanup, 400,000 liters that had seeped into sediments still remained. Recognizing a unique opportunity, research groups be.....»»
The Many Social Benefits of Playing Forza Horizon
Are there any social benefits to playing Forza Horizon? This is a common question that gaming enthusiasts and non-gamers struggle with. It’s a fact that many video games have health benefits. For example, they are suitable for the brain. I.....»»
What is storm surge? It"s often a hurricane"s deadliest and most destructive threat
Storm surge, the massive mound of water that builds up and comes ashore during a hurricane, is often the deadliest and most destructive threat from these devastating storms......»»
Whale carcass proves tasty snack for beetles
A total of 21 new beetle species were discovered in the whale carcass that washed ashore at the Rottumerplaat in 2020. The creatures are experts in consuming meat, skin and bones......»»
Ask Slashdot: What"s the Best Alternative to Google"s Search Results?
"I first heard about Google here on Slashdot," writes Captain Chad (Slashdot reader #102,831). "At the time I was using AltaVista for web searches, but Google immediately proved its superiority." Now 20+ years later I struggle with Google's latest.....»»
Copying others can lead to greater comfort with riskier behavior
The best things in life are unlikely to occur. In many situations, taking at least moderate risks yields higher expected rewards. Yet many people struggle with taking such risks: they are overly cautious and forego high payoffs. "However, we are not.....»»
It was this big! Cambodian fishermen hook giant endangered stingray
Cambodian fishermen on the Mekong River got a shock when they inadvertently hooked an endangered giant freshwater stingray four meters long and weighing 180 kilos, scientists said on Wednesday......»»
UN says "imminent" Yemen oil spill would cost $20 bn to clean up
The United Nations warned Monday that it would cost $20 billion to clean up an oil spill in the event of the "imminent" break-up of an oil tanker abandoned off Yemen......»»
Delivery of 360 Lucid Airs in Q1 is an improvement
California EV startup Lucid continues to struggle with parts shortages and rising costs. One silver lining: April deliveries of more than 300 Air sedans showed marked improvement......»»
Thirsty birds struggle to survive in scorching Indian heat
A volunteer scoops up a fledgling kite lying nearly immobile on a scorching Indian sidewalk as the relentless sun beats down on its feathers—one of countless birds struggling to endure an unbearable heatwave......»»
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