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......»»
Lucid delivers just 360 EVs in Q1; price hikes loom after $598M operating loss
The California EV startup continues to struggle with parts shortages and rising costs. One silver lining: April deliveries of 300 Air sedans showed marked improvement......»»
How mobile users in authoritarian countries evade government controls
There's a growing struggle between many governments and their citizens to control information flowing through the internet......»»
Flood and Cyclone-Prone Areas in Eastern Australia May Be "Uninsurable" by 2030, Report Suggests
Extreme weather due to the climate crisis is expected to increasingly make some Australian homes "uninsurable," with a new report suggesting up to one in 25 households will struggle to be covered by 2030. From a report: The analysis by the Climate Co.....»»
55% of people rely on their memory to manage passwords
Bitwarden announced the results of its global password management survey, in advance of World Password Day on May 5th, 2022. While receptive to the importance of security, individuals continue to struggle with embracing password management habits tha.....»»
Best Cheap Windows VPS Hosting Providers To Rely On
When it comes to cheap Windows VPS hosting, the struggle to find the right provider can be overwhelming. Linux VPS hosting prices are quite low, the Windows options never dip that low on the price scale. There are, however, providers that offer relia.....»»
7 years after it was delisted, P.T. fans struggle to save it
Konami's war on P.T., its own game, led to some of the greatest innovations for the horror-game genre......»»
Any effort to limit California offshore oil could be costly to taxpayers
An ambitious legislative effort to shut down three offshore oil rigs along the Orange County coast, where beaches and fragile wetlands were soiled after a major spill in October, could be hobbled by concerns over the eventual cost to California taxpa.....»»
Getting ID after exiting prison is harder than you might think. So we built a chatbot to help
Getting out of prison is often assumed to be cause for celebration and a new beginning. However, many women exiting prison face profound disadvantage, isolation, poor mental and physical health and struggle finding housing......»»
No "significant" harm from Galapagos diesel spill: reserve
A diesel spill off one of Ecuador's ecologically sensitive Galapagos islands caused no "significant" damage, the protected nature reserve said Sunday......»»
Shhhh: The best YouTube channels to use as background noise when you need to focus
If you struggle to find the focus to accomplish whatever task is at hand, you may want to explore using audio as a way to help you concentrate. Now, we're not suggesting listening to catchy pop tunes, but some sounds can be beneficial if you need to.....»»
Why Russia might struggle to maintain its digital iron curtain
On March 14, the same day Russia banned Instagram, Russian tech entrepreneur Alexander Zobov announced he would soon launch a local version of the popular photo and video sharing app called Rossgram......»»
These were the fastest internet providers in the US last year
Internet speeds in the US continue to improve for most users but rural customers still struggle to get high-speed internet......»»
21 sea lions found dead on Orange County coast are a mystery in an otherwise seeming normal year for rescues
Up and down the California coastline, centers that rescue seals, sea lions and other ocean life that has washed ashore are reporting a pretty normal season—except for a mystery that unfolded in Orange County that still hasn't been solved......»»
Under ocean acidification, embryos of a key forage fish struggle to hatch
When carbon is emitted into the atmosphere, about a quarter of it is absorbed by the earth's oceans. As the oceans serve as a massive "sink" for carbon, there are changes to the water's pH—a measure of how acidic or basic water is. As oceans absorb.....»»
New Revelations Raise Pressure on NASA to Rename the James Webb Space Telescope
E-mailed exchanges show the space agency’s internal struggle to address pleas to change the controversial name of its latest, greatest observatory -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
German and Austrian deer thus far spared SARS-CoV-2 infections, unlike in North America
In North America, SARS-CoV-2 has spread from humans to white-tailed deer. The deer are now considered SARS-CoV-2 reservoirs and may even spill virus back to humans. Scientists have now shown that in Germany and Austria this has not happened as all de.....»»
After wildfires, California communities struggle with budgets
California is a wildfire hot spot: each year, homes, businesses, and ecosystems are destroyed by fires exacerbated by climate change. But even after the blazes subside, wildfires can still threaten community wellbeing. A new paper by scholars Yanjun.....»»
German and Austrian deer thus far spared SARS-CoV-2 infections, unlike US deer
In North America, SARS-CoV-2 has spread from humans to white-tailed deer. The deer are now considered SARS-CoV-2 reservoirs and may even spill virus back to humans. A science team headed by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz.....»»
New software to help discover valuable compounds
As a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of BTI faculty member Frank Schroeder, Max Helf saw his labmates continually struggle when they were analyzing data. So, he decided to do something about it and developed a free, open-source app called.....»»
Thousands flee after Philippine volcano erupts
Thousands of people fled their homes near a Philippine volcano Saturday after an eruption sent ash and steam hundreds of metres into the sky......»»