Reviving England"s polluted rivers through incentivizing farmers and comprehensive monitoring
At the close of 2023, Defra asked the British Ecological Society to bring together nearly 40 experts, to collate expert opinion on freshwater policy and set out a list of priorities for the biodiversity evidence program to focus on. Published today,.....»»
Fidelity data breach exposes details of thousands of customers
Even though the data wasn't abused in the wild, Fidelity is still offering free identity monitoring services......»»
New analysis tools can help farmers make informed choice on "agrivoltaics"
The dual use of land for agriculture and solar energy production, known as agrivoltaics, presents a new opportunity for farmers, but whether it makes economic sense for growers is a complex question. A new set of analytical tools developed by researc.....»»
The best weather apps for iPhone in 2024: AccuWeather, Carrot, and more
Whether you're looking for the most comprehensive data or something on the fun side, we've put together a list of the best weather apps for your iPhone......»»
Hybrid fiber pump combiner could advance mid-IR laser systems
In the last two decades, the rapid advancement in applications such as environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and global positioning has intensified the focus on developing novel mid-IR light sources. Fiber-based mid-IR lasers, which operate.....»»
Environmental factors influence Southeast Brazil"s coastal biodiversity more than ecological processes, study finds
Sea surface temperature, wave energy and freshwater discharge from rivers influence the abundance and size of the marine organisms that inhabit rocky shores along the coast of Southeast Brazil more than ecological processes such as competition and pr.....»»
Comprehensive efforts needed to develop health-promoting learning environments, review finds
Mental ill-health among students in higher education is a growing problem globally. Most efforts implemented to address ill-health involve individual treatment and adjustments to pedagogy. But more can and needs to be done at a structural or environm.....»»
Field study finds using biodiversity instead of pesticides can reduce crop damage from herbivores
Pesticides aren't always necessary. Researchers at the University of Zurich have conducted a comprehensive field study showing that damage from herbivores can be reduced by using biodiversity within a plant species. Different plant genotypes can coop.....»»
Sardinia"s sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms
The sheep huddle together, bleeding from the nose, aborting lambs or suffocating on saliva as they succumb to bluetongue, a virus sweeping through flocks on the Italian island of Sardinia......»»
Strange “biotwang” ID’d as Bryde’s whale call
Multi-species machine-learning model can unlock insights into new whale species. In 2014, researchers monitoring acoustic recordings from the Mariana Archipelago picked up an unus.....»»
New lunar distress system could safeguard future astronauts
A team of international scientists has taken a significant step towards making lunar exploration safer, proposing a distress monitoring and rescue system designed for the moon's unique and challenging environment......»»
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says too soon to confirm 2025 dividend
Shares slid nearly 4 percent to their lowest since July 2022 as investors fret that soaring costs of reviving the automaker's U.S. business will threaten its generous payouts to shareholders......»»
Legit Posture Score empowers security teams to measure and manage their AppSec posture
Legit Security launched its new “Legit Posture Score,” delivering a dynamic, comprehensive, and fully transparent ASPM rating system. Now security teams can proactively measure and manage their AppSec posture instantly with a holistic sco.....»»
Wastewater bacteria can break down plastic for food, yielding new possibilities for cleaning up plastic waste
Researchers have long observed that a common family of environmental bacteria, Comamonadacae, grow on plastics littered throughout urban rivers and wastewater systems. But exactly what these Comamonas bacteria are doing has remained a mystery......»»
Protection decisions loom for endangered North Atlantic right whales
Pregnant North Atlantic right whales will soon begin the long swim from the frigid waters off New England's shores to the warm calving grounds of Georgia's coast......»»
AuthenticID Velocity Checks detects fraudulent activities
AuthenticID released Velocity Checks, a new tool that integrates with its comprehensive identity verification and fraud prevention platform. The solution leverages biometric and document analysis to detect multiple identities for fraudulent activitie.....»»
Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal
A rare collection of 300-year-old petitions gives voice to the forgotten women who cared for England's most vulnerable children while battling their local authorities......»»
Beyond "one pore at a time": New method of generating multiple, tunable nanopores
Nanoporous membranes with atomic-scale holes smaller than one-billionth of a meter have powerful potential for decontaminating polluted water, pulling valuable metal ions from the water, or for osmotic power generators......»»
Color, color everywhere—mother nature shares a mosaic of bright colors this fall in New England
Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England's spectacular foliage season. According to Steve Roberge, Extension forestry specialist and.....»»
Suricata: Open-source network analysis and threat detection
Suricata is an open-source network intrusion detection system (IDS), intrusion prevention system (IPS), and network security monitoring engine. Suricata features Suricata offers comprehensive capabilities for network security monitoring (NSM), includ.....»»
ConnectSecure unveils M365 Assessment Module to help MSPs identify security weaknesses
ConnectSecure launched its new Microsoft 365 (M365) Assessment module. The solution empowers MSPs with greater visibility into Microsoft 365 configurations, offering real-time monitoring of changes and improving security controls. As the most widely.....»»