Renewables help offset rise in coal emissions, IEA says
A jump in renewables and efficiency efforts helped blunt a feared runaway in carbon emissions growth from a surge in coal use last year due to the global energy crisis, the IEA said Thursday, even if CO2 emissions hit a new record......»»
South Florida estuaries warming faster than Gulf of Mexico, global ocean, research shows
Sea surface temperatures are on the rise around the world, but the problem is pronounced in South Florida, according to a series of studies published by researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science......»»
Scientists uncover hidden forces causing continents to rise
Scientists at the University of Southampton have answered one of the most puzzling questions in plate tectonics: how and why "stable" parts of continents gradually rise to form some of the planet's greatest topographic features......»»
Observations confirm plasma bubble origin of persistent radio emissions from fast radio bursts
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are one of the most recent open mysteries of modern astrophysics. Within a few milliseconds, these powerful events release an immense amount of energy, among the highest observable in cosmic phenomena......»»
Study shows renewables raise food prices
As countries including Aotearoa New Zealand embrace renewable energy production, a recent study sheds light on some overlooked impacts of this transition......»»
Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise
Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities, and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face every few days, according to GitProtect.io. DevSecOps The possibility to integrate.....»»
Email attacks skyrocket 293%
Email attacks have surged by 293% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Acronis. The number of ransomware detections was also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. Ransomware remains a top threat f.....»»
Football fans watch out — Premier League ticket scams on the rise
Fraudulent tickets sold on social media cost victims an average of £154 - Manchester United and Liverpool fans most at risk......»»
Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels
A McGill-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica's impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. By the same token, if emissions continue on the curre.....»»
Machine learning discovers "hidden-gem" materials for heat-free gas separation
Chemical separation, including gas separation, is a common process that is required for manufacturing and research. It accounts for a whopping 15% of U.S. energy consumption and produces millions of tons of carbon emissions......»»
Hyundai gains 4% while Toyota, Kia slip in July; overall market expected to rise
The U.S. light-vehicle market rose 1 to 3 percent in July, analysts said, as many dealers recovered from the CDK cyberattacks that knocked new-car sales offline in late June......»»
Hyundai gains 4%, Kia slips 10% in July; overall market expected to rise
The U.S. light-vehicle market rose 1 to 3 percent in July, analysts said, as many dealers recovered from the CDK cyberattacks that knocked new-car sales offline in late June......»»
Data breaches are costing UK companies millions every time
Average data breach costs rise to £3.5m per incident as staffing shortages heighten security concerns......»»
Extreme heat in India: A crisis on the rise
As global temperatures continue to rise, India is grappling with increasingly severe heat waves. As early as April, many Indian cities, including New Delhi, the capital, have experienced record temperatures above 115 degrees Fahrenheit......»»
Research catalogs greenhouse gas emissions tied to energy use for interbasin water transfers
Much of the water in the U.S. West is transported across vast geographical areas by large infrastructure projects known as interbasin water transfers. Two of these projects in particular make up 85% of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions asso.....»»
Everything leaving Hulu in August 2024
Be sure to catch High-rise, The Omen, The Enforcer, Labor Pains, and everything else leaving Hulu in August 2024......»»
Downwind states face disproportionate burden of air pollution
A recent Supreme Court decision to block a federal rule curbing interstate air pollution further complicates efforts to reduce emissions and adds to an already disproportionate burden on "downwind" states, according to researchers at the University o.....»»
Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory, says study
Carbon assurances within the corporate environment are likely to become mandatory in the future, and companies that already have systems in place to track and account for carbon emissions would reap the benefits, research from Edith Cowan University.....»»
New derivative from long pepper shows promise against antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens are on the rise, while fewer antibiotics are being developed. Prof. Ariel Kushmaro and his local and international colleagues tackled the need by focusing on the long pepper. Known in traditional medicine for.....»»
Scientists lay out three-step plan to cut overlooked methane emissions
To control the climate crisis, methane emissions must be be tackled. Methane has contributed about half the global warming experienced so far, and emissions are climbing rapidly. An international team of climate researchers writing in Frontiers in Sc.....»»
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is one step closer to release
Game publisher Plaion announced that it will be publishing Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, due out next year......»»