Radioactive rhinoceros horns may deter poaching
Through a collaboration between Texas A&M University, University of Witwatersrand, Colorado State University and others, the Rhisotope Project, a South African organization dedicated to rhinoceros protection, is pioneering the incorporation of radioa.....»»
The shifting sands of the war against cyber extortion
Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks aimed at organizations are not letting up. Occasionally, they even come in pairs. The often large and sometimes massive ransomware recovery costs companies incur when they decide not to meet the demands deter ma.....»»
To study radioactive neptunium and plutonium, researchers establish a novel chemistry
Oxidation is the process where atoms lose electrons during a chemical reaction. Among the radioactive elements, neptunium and plutonium are much harder to oxidize than uranium......»»
Half of tested caviar products from Europe are illegal, and some aren"t even caviar, finds study
Wild caviar, a pricey delicacy made from sturgeon eggs, has been illegal for decades since poaching brought the fish to the brink of extinction. Today, legal, internationally tradeable caviar can only come from farmed sturgeon, and there are strict r.....»»
Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves
Retailers are investing in high-tech and low-tech measures to tackle an increase in theft......»»
Hemp cannabinoids may have evolved to deter insect pests
Cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds found in hemp plants, may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to experiments that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp leaves led to proportionately less damage from inse.....»»
Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess female hatchlings
Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They are at risk of extinction due to poaching, collisions with boats, habitat destruction, and accidental capture in fishing gear......»»
Subsistence poaching found to have little impact on biodiversity in the Amazon"s environmental protection areas
The presence of Indigenous communities and traditional river dwellers in extractive reserves located in Legal Amazonia is not a threat to birds and mammals considered subsistence poaching targets, according to a study reported in the journal Biologic.....»»
UN nuclear agency team watches Japanese lab workers prepare fish samples from damaged nuclear plant
Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency watched Friday as Japanese lab workers prepared samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plan.....»»
Geotechnical centrifuge modeling for simulating long-term radionuclide migration in large-scale fractured rocks
Deep geological disposal is a globally recognized and safe method for long-term management of high-level radioactive waste (HLW). However, over extended periods of nuclear waste storage, there is the potential for the waste canister to experience lea.....»»
Entire Utah football team gets Ram trucks
The Ram 1500 Big Horns are being leased through Ken Garff Automotive Group in one of the largest NIL deals in college sports......»»
Study shows the best way to save giraffes is to support wildlife law enforcement and end poaching
Iconic animals such as giraffes can be flagship species for conservation because of their charisma and popularity among the public. A new study explored the various threats to giraffe populations, and how specific human actions can mediate those thre.....»»
BeStreamWise: New IPTV Anti-Piracy Campaign Begins With Fake Site ‘Scam’
A new awareness campaign to deter use of pirate IPTV services has launched with curiously little fanfare. The BeStreamWise portal opens with the statement “Illegal Streams Let Criminals In" and even has its own fake IPTV service called MalStreams......»»
Scientific evidence supports safe discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Following the second release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant (5 October), a team of international researchers have addressed concerns and misinformation......»»
Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting, says South African study
Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal's head, horns, or hide......»»
Apple chip secrets case: Rivos countersues, says iPhone maker makes staff scared to leave
Rivos, a stealth startup, was accused of stealing Apple chip secrets by poaching staff who took with them “gigabytes of sensitive System-on-a-Chip specifications and design files.” The startup has now countersued the iPhone maker. The counters.....»»
Realistic analysis of excavation damaged zone trends in an underground research lab in Japan
To ensure the effectiveness of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal facilities, the distribution of hydraulic and mechanical properties within the surrounding rock mass, acting as a natural barrier, should be evaluated......»»
Genomic insights into the past and future of the black rhinoceros
The iconic African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) faces an uncertain future after intense poaching caused a 98% decline in wild populations from 1960 to 1995. While numbers are currently increasing, the animal remains critically endangered......»»
Residents and fishermen file a lawsuit demanding a halt to the release of Fukushima wastewater
Fishermen and residents of Fukushima and five other prefectures along Japan's northeastern coast filed a lawsuit Friday demanding a halt to the ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea......»»
Inevitable iPhone 15 price increase won"t deter pent-up demand
Analysts from Wedbush say that Apple will "modestly" increase the price of the iPhone 15 Pro, but that there is "pent-up" demand for the new models.Mockups of the iPhone 15 rangeWedbush is the latest to predict that Apple will announce raised prices.....»»
Nuclear weapons tests found to contribute to persistent radioactivity in German wild boars
Shaggy-haired, tusked pigs roam free in the woods of Germany and Austria. Although these game animals look fine, some contain radioactive cesium at levels that render their meat unsafe to eat......»»