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Plastic-greenhouse agriculture: A novel soil profile design for global sustainability and enhanced crop production

A research team has developed a novel conceptual framework for designing plastic-greenhouse soil profiles that cater to the needs of smallholder farmers. The soil profile includes four functional layers: a soil mulch layer for preventing evaporation,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 20th, 2024

Emissions from four Punjab district shows stubble burning leads to poorer health

Punjab is the epicenter of stubble burning in India. Although the majority of residents are aware of the harmful effects of burning crop waste, it is still a widespread practice, with serious consequences for health, household expenditures and the en.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

A nature conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native habitat

Non-native species introduced by humans are among the main causes of global species decline—they were partly responsible for 60% of the species that have become extinct worldwide in recent decades. Non-native mammals in Central Europe include speci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Pioneering survey methodology sets new standards for gauging global scientific consensus

An international study led by Professor Peter Vickers of Durham University introduces a novel methodology for rapidly assessing scientific consensus on a global scale......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Finding traces of fish with DNA from water samples

Silje Halvorsen bends down and fills a plastic bottle with water from Gillsvannet lake, a sheltered bathing spot just outside the center of Kristiansand......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Holiday 2024 Mac Buyer"s Guide -- Which desktop Mac you should buy?

Following the introduction of new Mac models in October, Apple has shaken up its desktop Mac roster. Here's what you should buy this holiday season, at just about any price point.Apple's current crop of desktop MacsPrice is an important factor when c.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Here’s another hands-on look at the Google Pixel 9a’s radical new design

Freshly leaked real-life photos of a Pixel 9a prototype confirm Google is changing the design and the camera's shape on the upcoming affordable phone......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Resecurity introduces AI-powered GSOC at NATO Edge 2024

Resecurity, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, unveiled its advanced Government Security Operations Center (GSOC) during NATO Edge 2024, the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s flagship conference. This year’s event, held from D.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

M4 Mac mini was almost even smaller, but design compromises were made

The redesign of the M4 Mac mini could've been even smaller, Apple executives have admitted, but there were quite a few tradeoffs needed to produce the best version yet.The M4 Mac mini [middle] between an older Mac mini [below] and an Apple TV [above].....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Biodegradable polymers show promise for nutrient encapsulation and replacing microbeads in beauty products

Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of microplastics is tiny beads that are added to some cleansers, cosmetics, an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Teenagers leading new wave of cybercrime

Global data breaches show no signs of slowing down as this year has already exceeded 2023 in the number of data breaches and consumers impacted, according to Experian. Younger cybercriminals on the rise Today, the world of cyber hacking is not confin.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Solving waste plastic processing with heat circulation: Researchers develop large-scale pyrolysis process

Dr. Byungwook Hwang's research team from the CCS Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed a process that applies the circulating fluidized bed technology, commonly used in coal-fired power plant.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

What can bees tell us about nearby pollution? The answer lies in their honey, a new study finds

Inside every jar of honey is a taste of the local environment, its sticky sweet flavor enhanced by whichever nearby flowers bees have decided to sample. But a new study from Tulane University has found that honey can also offer a glimpse of nearby po.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Climate change threatens global food supply: Scientists call for urgent action

As climate change accelerates, scientists are sounding the alarm about its potentially devastating impact on the world's food supply. In a paper published by Trends in Plant Science, an international team of researchers warns that without rapid chang.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Global study points to a clear solution for the massive decline in sharks and rays

A new global study blames overfishing for a more than 50% decline in sharks and rays since 1970, but also shows a clear path to preventing their numbers dwindling further. James Cook University's Professor Colin Simpfendorfer was co-author of the ana.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Samsung unveils One UI 7 for its Android phones – and it looks a lot like iOS 18

Samsung on Thursday unveiled One UI 7, the new version of its custom experience for the company’s Android phones. One UI 7 comes with a lot of new features such as AI writing assistance tools, but the update also brings some design changes – and.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Experiments show coating rice seedling with nanoscale carbon dots from durian helps rice plants thrive in salty soil

Extreme weather and pollution have increased the salt content in some soil, making growing conditions harsh for salt-sensitive crops like rice. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano detail a possible solution that doesn't require genetic modificatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

X-ray data-enhanced computational method can determine crystal structures of multiphase materials

A joint research team led by Yuuki Kubo and Shiji Tsuneyuki of the University of Tokyo has developed a new computational method that can efficiently determine the crystal structures of multiphase materials, powders that contain more than one type of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Quick climate dictionary: What actually is a carbon footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by something. That might be a person's lifestyle, a product's supply chain, an organization, or an activity. Everything from a banana to a ship has a carbon footprint......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Rapid surge in global warming mainly due to reduced planetary albedo, researchers suggest

2023 set a number of alarming new records. The global mean temperature also rose to nearly 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial level, another record......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

New research explores social dimension of sustainable diets

New research supported by the Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Fund (RAFINS) at the Friedman School highlights an often overlooked aspect of sustainable diets research: How the production and consumption of food impacts people, communities, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024