Q&A: Expert discusses wildfire smoke and air quality
New York City set a record last week for the worst recorded air quality the city has ever seen due to wildfire smoke drifting from Canada. At its peak, the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the city reached 405 out of 500 —the highest since records began.....»»
Stable Diffusion just got better and cheaper
Stability AI has improved the quality of its models, as well as updated the licensing agreement for an expanded free tier......»»
Efficient water quality management could reduce future water scarcity by half
Global water scarcity, a result of both quantity and quality change, challenges the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. An international team of researchers has now developed a novel modeling approach to identify cost-effective combinat.....»»
Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians a year: It doesn"t have to be so deadly, say researchers
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames do. It doesn't have to be so deadly......»»
Detroit"s air quality "very unhealthy" following Fourth of July fireworks
Detroit's air quality ranked among the worst in the U.S. on Friday morning following the Fourth of July holiday fireworks use, posing "very unhealthy" conditions for children, seniors and people with certain health conditions who went outdoors......»»
You Asked: LG G4 OLED discounts, mini-LED vs. full-array local dimming
On today’s You Asked: How low will the go this year? Ethernet or Wi-Fi for the best streaming TV quality? What’s the difference between mini-LED and Full Array Local Dimming? And is your Blu-ray player screwing up your HDR experience? Difference.....»»
The best wireless headphones for 2024 from Bose, Sony, Sonos and more
Can you get great sound quality and wireless freedom in the same set of headphones? Absolutely. These are the best wireless headphones you can buy right now......»»
Permaculture found to be a sustainable alternative to conventional agriculture
RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau has shown for the first time, in a joint study with BOKU University, that permaculture brings about a significant improvement in biodiversity, soil quality and carbon storage......»»
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heat wave that was complicating firefighting efforts......»»
4 key steps to building an incident response plan
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Toole, head of security and IT at Blumira, discusses the components of an effective security incident response strategy and how they work together to ensure organizations can address cybersecurity issues. Wha.....»»
Research investigates employment match quality
The quality of an employment match is an important aspect of understanding labor market dynamics, according to Professor Michèle Belot, but measuring match quality presents many challenges......»»
Compact cities found to have lower carbon emissions but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
What types of cities exist in Europe and which are more favorable in terms of human health, environmental quality and carbon footprint? To answer these questions, a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has analyzed 919 Eu.....»»
Best Apple deals for July 2024
Apple deals are harder and harder to spot, but our expert commerce team continuously tracks prices, sales, and deals throughout the week. That includes the … The post Best Apple deals for July 2024 appeared first on BGR. Apple deals.....»»
Leveraging no-code automation for efficient network operations
In this Help Net Security interview, Lingping Gao, CEO at NetBrain, discusses the challenges NetOps teams face in maintaining production services due to outdated processes and growing infrastructures. No-code automation has the potential to address t.....»»
Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development
In this Help Net Security interview, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how AI can enhance the security of software development and deployment. However, increased reliance on AI-generated code introduces new risks, requiring human overs.....»»
Apple turns to Samsung for new iPhone 16 camera sensors [u]
After exclusively using Sony for its iPhone camera image sensors, Apple has is said to have begun final quality testing on models from Samsung for the iPhone 16 range.Rendered iPhone 16 Pro modelsApple has previously considered bringing iPhone camera.....»»
Some birds win and some lose with sea level rise, expert says
Global sea level rise is accelerating every year due to climate change, and it could threaten the very existence of some coastal bird species......»»
Cambridge Audio’s first wireless headphones boast AB amplification, long battery life
Cambridge Audio's first wireless headphones are aimed at audiophiles with lossless CD-quality sound and AB amplification......»»
Experts warn of sewage, E. coli in Missouri River: Flooding could make quality worse
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment advised residents last week to stay out of the Missouri River due to contamination from raw sewage and E. coli bacteria. Five days later, the river is still dangerous to enter—both due to high water l.....»»
Cambridge Audio’s first wireless headphones boast AB amplification and massive battery life
Cambridge Audio's first wireless headphones are aimed at audiophiles with lossless CD-quality sound and AB amplification......»»
How to send WhatsApp photos in HD quality
If you’re tired of your WhatsApp photos looking grainy and low-quality, then here’s what you need to know to send your photos in HD! The post How to send WhatsApp photos in HD quality appeared first on Phandroid. WhatsApp, like many ot.....»»