Playbook notes 6 regions advancing EV equity
The "Equitable Electric Mobility Playbook" developed by Enterprise Holdings and the National League of Cities cites the following regions that it says is making progress toward electric vehicle equity......»»
Google experiments allowing users to leave notes about websites in search results
Google has announced an experiment with search results in which it will allow users to leave notes or read notes about a particular website. The post Google experiments allowing users to leave notes about websites in search results appeared first on.....»»
Australian footprints are the oldest known evidence of birds from southern regions
Early birds had made it to southern polar environments by 120 million years ago, according to a study published November 15, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Anthony Martin of Emory University, U.S. and colleagues......»»
Study resolves puzzles in gravitational collapse of gravitational waves
Black holes are regions in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing can escape them, not even light. These fascinating regions have been the focus of countless studies, yet some of the physics underlying their formation is not yet.....»»
What"s behind the toxic levels of mercury in tropical birds? Gold mining, study shows
The tropics are home to more than 75% of all species and are projected to support 50% of the world's human population by mid-century, but little is known about mercury pollution in these life-filled regions......»»
Quantifying the risk associated with rockfalls in the Andes
High mountain regions often face a multitude of natural hazards, the combined effects of which, known as "cascading hazards," can have serious consequences for infrastructure and urban areas......»»
Climate change increasing likelihood of extreme snowfall in the French Alps, research suggests
Global warming is often cited as having a negative impact on snow and ice melt in cold regions, yet new research published in The Cryosphere has suggested that extreme snowfall events may be a feature of some locations at higher latitudes and elevati.....»»
Michigan becoming a hub for artificial intelligence inventions
Michigan has the largest number of artificial intelligence and machine learning patents issued in the Midwest since 2010 with the Detroit area ranking among the top nine regions for innovation across the country, according to a new report. The Det.....»»
How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in macOS Sonoma
Apple changed the behavior of Notes attachments sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to get the old behavior back.Apple's Notes app that ships with macOS has long had the ability to view notes in the app either in small view or large view.In previous ve.....»»
Found at last: Bizarre, egg-laying mammal finally rediscovered after 60 years
More than 60 years after it was last recorded, an expedition team has rediscovered an iconic, egg-laying mammal in one of the most unexplored regions of the world. Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, named after famed broadcaster Sir David Attenborou.....»»
Apple rolls out new AirPods Pro 2 firmware 6.1 update
Apple has released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2 to improve the performance and stability of the wireless earbuds.AirPods Pro 2The update includes build number 6B32. Apple has not released patch notes, so the update will likely improve exis.....»»
Why these former tech workers became sex workers — and love their new lives
Sex workers who used to work in the tech industry reveal why they pivoted, and express how they enjoy their new jobs. As tech workers resist return-to-office mandates, face layoffs that cut into hard-won diversity and equity progress, and watch.....»»
Zen and the art of mitochondrial maintenance: The machinery of death makes a healthier life
While we all aspire for a long lifespan, what is most coveted is a long period of vigor and health, or "healthspan," that precedes the inevitable decline of advancing age. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have discovered that instruments of death that.....»»
Overcoming the climate crisis with trade-based strategies
Global warming is making weather patterns more extreme and increasing inequalities across regions. However, economic growth is still possible, with economies showing a range of responses to the impacts of global heating......»»
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could finally tell us if primordial black holes exist
When the universe erupted into existence with the Big Bang, all of its matter was compressed into a tiny area. Cosmologists theorize that in some regions, subatomic matter may have been so tightly packed that matter collapsed into primordial black ho.....»»
When the natural gas industry used the playbook from Big Tobacco
As early as the 1970s, research showed that gas stoves produced indoor air pollution. Enlarge (credit: Lew Robertson via Getty Images) In 1976, beloved chef, cookbook author, and television personality Julia Child return.....»»
New water-fertilizer strategy to achieve high yield of maize and resource use efficiency simultaneously
Water scarcity and low soil fertility are the main factors limiting crop production in semi-arid regions. One the other hand, excessive water resource input and large amount of fertilizer application not only lead to low water productivity and nitrog.....»»
Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose shown to contribute to tree diversity
Using global satellite data, a research team has mapped the tree cover of the world's protected areas. The study shows that regions with abundant large herbivores in many settings have a more variable tree cover, which is expected to benefit biodiver.....»»
Why Storm Ciarán"s winds were so strong
Storm Ciarán made landfall in southern regions of the UK during the evening of November 1, 2023. The UK's Met Office issued amber weather warnings for November 2 in specific areas in the south of the UK, cautioning about high winds. This amber alert.....»»
Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data uncovers potential connection between sterilization, hemangiosarcoma
A scientific analysis published in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology using Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data notes a potential correlation between canine sterilization and hemangiosarcoma development. This startling finding has been previously s.....»»
macOS Sonoma: Apple Notes now lets you link between notes, here’s how
Hidden within Notes on macOS Sonoma is a handy new upgrade. Like iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Notes on macOS 14 gains the ability to links to other notes. Follow along to learn how it works. more….....»»