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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

Multinational enterprises are failing the world"s sustainability goals, says study

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are not just falling short of global sustainability targets but are actively contributing to the very problems they claim to address, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This study argues that ther.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Streams near farms emit high levels of greenhouse gas, studies find

In the upper reaches of a Minnesota watershed, the water is so full of dissolved nitrous oxide that University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hydrologist Zhongjie Yu likens it to a soda can......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Cheerios effect inspires novel robot design

A popular science classroom demonstration could one day lead to applications in powering tiny robots. There's a common popular science demonstration involving "soap boats," in whi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

We may have been wrong about Apple’s first folding iPhone

Apple's first foldable iPhone might not look the way many had expected. (Hint: there won't be a clamshell design.).....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Swelling streams—climate change can cause more sediment in high-mountain rivers

Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood management, and hydropower generation......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals

Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Novel microplastic reference particles could enable better data comparability

Researchers from the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) Microplastics at the University of Bayreuth have developed a new concept for the production of microplastic reference particles. These make it possible for the first time to introduce a precise.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Eye-catching Honor 300 beats this key Galaxy S24 spec

The cool design of the Honor 300 will initially catch your eye, but when you hold it you'll notice it's one of the thinnest phones we've seen in a while......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Plant ecosystems study questions common assumption about biodiversity

Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. This surprising conclusion was reached by a global analysis of around 1.7 million datasets on plant communities......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 3, 2024

Application Security Engineer TE Connectivity | USA | Remote – View job details As an Application Security Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement a robust Application Security program. Create and maintain application securi.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Apple Vision Pro global rollout continues with Taiwan on December 17

Taiwan joins the short list of countries with Apple Vision Pro on December 17 after a round of pre-orders starting on December 5.Apple Vision Pro coming to TaiwanApple's first foray into spatial computing has seen a slow rollout since its launch in F.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?

Some say it’s a costly pipe dream; others say it’s part of the future. Ralph Loya was pretty sure he was going to lose the corn. His farm had been scorched by El Paso’s hot.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

This $100 discount on Beats Solo 4 headphones ends tonight!

Bass-forward sound and stylish design? It must be Beats. For Cyber Monday 2024, you’ll be able to grab the Beats Solo 4 for only $120!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Ex-employee sues Apple for ‘surveillance’ after being forced to edit LinkedIn profile

Media outlet Semafor has publicized a lawsuit by a former ad tech employee at Apple who is suing the company for “physical, video electronic surveillance.” The story falls under the headline “Employee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its work.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Here’s everything Apple TV+ has coming in December

After a big fall for Apple TV+, and with highly anticipated series returning in January, December offers a lighter slate of original content for the streamer. There’s one high-profile movie release, a new documentary series on animals, and some kid.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Taking climate change personally—study finds audiovisual sources best media tool for growing interest

People take a bigger interest in climate change when they feel personally vested in the issue, a Singapore Management University sustainability communication expert notes in his latest research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Ancient maize samples in Brazilian caves suggest the crop"s domestication may have been completed in South America

Brazilian scientists have determined that ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays, also known as corn) originally from Peruaçu Valley in Minas Gerais state (Brazil) were the farthest from Mexico, the plant's historic center of or.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Peroxisomal protein boosts plant immunity to thrive under environmental stress

Salicylic acid is vital for protecting plants from pathogens, but its synthesis remains unclear. A team of Shinshu University researchers has discovered that the protein HSR201 is key to its production. They found that HSR201 localizes to specific or.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

"Forever chemicals" are polluting African waters

Every week seems to bring a new report about where "forever chemicals" have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But they're more com.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

AI-enhanced satellite carbon monoxide fast retrieval

A recent study presents a radiative transfer model-driven machine learning technique for retrieving carbon monoxide from the world's first hyperspectral Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder (GIIRS) onboard Fengyun-4B (FY-4B) satellite, prov.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024