Prescribed burns encourage foul-smelling invaders
Though prescribed burns reduce wildfire threats and even improve habitat for some animals, new research shows these fires also spread stinknet, an aptly named weed currently invading superblooms across the Southwestern U.S......»»
Climate change exposes growing gap between weather we"ve planned for—and what"s coming
The U.S. Forest Service team that arrived in the Santa Fe National Forest on April 6 had a plan. They would set a small fire and burn away accumulated brush that might fuel a more destructive blaze. Such controlled burns are a key tool in minimizing.....»»
We are working from home (again). Seven tips to boost well-being and productivity
Telstra and Westpac are the latest companies to encourage staff to work from home, just a few months after some of them returned to the office......»»
Taiwan components suppliers enhancing deployments in China EV market
China has emerged as the world's largest regional market for electrical vehicles (EV) and will remain on track to grow fast on a series of policy incentives designed to encourage EV production and purchases, prompting Taiwan components suppliers to s.....»»
Apple highlights Sales Tax Holiday sales in nine U.S. states
Apple customers in nine U.S. states can take advantage of sales tax holidays in July and August to save money on Macs, iPads, and accessories.Occurring in the summer, the sales tax holidays are designed to encourage citizens of each state to make pur.....»»
Italy heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns
Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued for 16 cities across the country, as firefighters battled blazes up and down the country......»»
Foreign technology needed for India"s battery cell investment boom
In March, India announced the Production Linked Incentive scheme for advanced chemistry cells (ACC PLI) and awarded four companies within 5-20 GWh capacity to encourage local cell manufacturing. Reliance and Ola Electric are actively investing in bat.....»»
The Pandemic Fueled a Superbug Surge. Can Medicine Recover?
As Covid swept ICUs, doctors prescribed antibiotics to ward off secondary infections. Now bacteria have evolved resistance—but hospitals are fighting back......»»
Microsoft Teams is getting its own Facebook called Viva Engage
Announced today, Microsoft will now have its own version of Facebook – called Viva Engage – right inside the Teams app. Designed to encourage social networking while at work, the Facebook-like platform takes cues from Microsoft’s Yammer. more.....»»
Bridge and Tunnel cast on season 2 and the best breakup songs
In an interview with Digital Trends, The Bridge and Tunnel cast discuss season two and what it's like to work with Ed Burns......»»
The TikTok beauty filters that will teach you how to apply makeup
When you hear "beauty filters," you probably think of the typical TikTok and Instagram filters that add makeup and sometimes alter your facial features, all in the pursuit of a prescribed beauty standard. Grace Choi's beauty filters don't do that &md.....»»
Amazon Prime Day: The best deals according to AppleInsider"s editorial team
Amazon has a mountain of deals available in its Prime Day sales event. Here's what the AppleInsider editorial team have their eyes on.Amazon's annual Prime Day event provides steep discounts on a wide variety of products, all to encourage more people.....»»
The Video Game Prescribed By Doctors To Treat ADHD
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: In 2020 [EndeavorRx] became the first such game to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the treatment of ADHD in children. Currently only available on prescription from.....»»
India rationalizes VAT for EVs to encourage adoption
Amid rapidly growing EV sales in recent years, India has decided to further lower the value-added tax on EV batteries to encourage EV adoption, which may benefit swappable EVs......»»
New resources designed to prevent cruel and inaccurate representation of self-harm in literature
Experts and campaigners working to prevent cruel and inaccurate representation of self-harm have created new resources to encourage better portrayal of those in mental distress......»»
California"s Dixie Fire shows impact of legacy effects, prescribed burns
The 2021 Dixie Fire burned over nearly 1 million acres in California and cost $637 million to suppress, making it the largest and most expensive wildfire to contain in state history. Fire history largely determined how severely the wildfire burned, a.....»»
Prescribed Burns Are More Dangerous because of Climate Change
But the technique must remain in the firefighting toolbox, a new U.S. Forest Service report says -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Prescribed Burns Are More Dangerous Because of Climate Change
But the technique must remain in the firefighting toolbox, a new U.S. Forest Service report says -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Meta, Adobe, Microsoft join metaverse standards body -- but Apple does not
A new Metaverse Standards Forum aims to encourage the development of open standards for metaverse technology, but it has not managed to sign up Apple.Logo of the new Metaverse Standards ForumApple CEO Tim Cook has previously said he takes the metaver.....»»
Novel synthetic polymers could lead to greater crop yields for farmers
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have invented a new method to encourage bacteria to form growth-promoting ecosystems that could be used to coat the roots of plant seedlings, which is expected to result in stronger, healthier plants, and hi.....»»
NetEase Shares Fall After Nationalist Backlash in China Over Winnie the Pooh Post
Shares in NetEase dropped on Monday morning after the Chinese gaming company fell foul of China's censors over a social media post that was suspected of alluding to Winnie the Pooh, a popular way to derisively refer to President Xi Jinping. From a re.....»»