Raw milk from farm with no electricity sparks outbreak that nearly killed baby
Raw milk is dangerous for everyone, but especially younger children. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Lukas Schulze) A 10-month-old baby in Tennessee developed a life-threatening condition last year and spent 27 days in the hosp.....»»
New baseline food and agricultural outlook report
Farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during spring 2022—and new projections suggest that downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond......»»
Baby giraffe dies of a broken neck at Zoo Miami
A baby giraffe has died of a broken neck at Zoo Miami, zoo officials said......»»
Meteorologists say this year"s warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes
This winter's record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said......»»
Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge
Prized morels are unpredictably and puzzlingly deadly, outbreak report shows. Enlarge / Mature morel mushrooms in a greenhouse at an agriculture garden in Zhenbeibu Town of Xixia District of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hu.....»»
Banish OEM self-signed certs forever and roll your own private LetsEncrypt
Toss certbot or acme.sh onto some servers and baby, you got a stew going! Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Previously, on "Weekend Projects for Homelab Admins With Control Issues," we created our own dynami.....»»
Training dairy cows with positive reinforcement can turn otherwise stressful events into play
Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training—or training with a reward to achieve a desired behav.....»»
Rangers hunt endangered Indonesian tigers after deadly attacks
Indonesian rangers along with an animal whisperer are hunting multiple critically endangered Sumatran tigers after two villagers were recently killed in separate attacks that stoked local anger, officials said Thursday......»»
New ceramics promise hotter gas turbines that produce more power
Skoltech researchers have identified promising ceramic materials for metal coatings that would boost gas turbine efficiency. If further experimental tests prove successful, the coatings will enable power plants to produce more electricity and jet pla.....»»
You don"t need glue to hold these materials together—just electricity
Is there a way to stick hard and soft materials together without any tape, glue or epoxy? A new study published in ACS Central Science shows that applying a small voltage to certain objects forms chemical bonds that securely link the objects together.....»»
Xiaomi just killed an awesome feature on its smartphones
Xiaomi has announced that they will be killing off a feature of its smartphones that will allow YouTube videos to play in the background. The post Xiaomi just killed an awesome feature on its smartphones appeared first on Phandroid. One of.....»»
Higher bacterial counts detected in single-serving milks
Cornell University scientists have detected higher bacterial counts in commercial, paperboard single-serving containers two weeks after processing than in milk packaged in larger containers from the same facilities......»»
What heat can tell us about battery chemistry: Using the Peltier effect to study lithium-ion cells
Batteries are usually studied via electrical properties like voltage and current, but new research suggests that observing how heat flows in conjunction with electricity can give important insights into battery chemistry......»»
Egg-laying caecilian amphibians produce milk for their young, find scientists
Parental care for offspring occurs in many animals and is an essential part of the reproduction, propagation and development of an organism. An international research team from Brazil, the U.S. and Germany, including Dr. Alexander Kupfer, curator of.....»»
Russia’s Starlink use sparks probe into SpaceX compliance with US sanctions
Despite US sanctions, Russia using Starlink "to coordinate attacks" in Ukraine. Enlarge / A Starlink terminal used by the Ukraine army for drone operations in May 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Pacific Press ) Democratic.....»»
Soil may release more carbon than expected, affecting climate change models
The accuracy of climate models depends on many factors—greenhouse gas emissions from industrial and transportation activity, farm animal "emissions," urban growth and loss of forests, and solar reflections off snow and ground cover. Natural phenome.....»»
"Baby quasars": James Webb Space Telescope spots little giants in the deep past
The James Webb Space Telescope has made one of the most unexpected findings within its first year of service: A high number of faint little red dots in the distant universe could change the way we understand the genesis of supermassive black holes......»»
Mourners honor woman who was raped and killed in Poland"s capital after fleeing Belarus
Mourners honor woman who was raped and killed in Poland"s capital after fleeing Belarus.....»»
"Verifiably untrustworthy" Epic Games iOS app store plans in EU killed by Apple
The Epic vs. Apple bad blood continues, as Apple has called Epic 'verifiably untrustworthy' and shut down the developer account it made to develop a 3rd-party app store in the European Union.Still from the Epic Games-produced ad criticizing Apple for.....»»
Researchers use electrocatalysis for site-specific protein modification
Boston College researchers used a mild charge of electricity to precisely modify proteins, a new tool that can be used to develop novel biotherapeutics and protein-based research tools, the team reported recently in the journal Nature Chemistry......»»
First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision
The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species......»»