Scotland"s first farmers didn"t need manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields—unlike their counterparts in other parts of the British Isles and on mainland Europe......»»
Mark Zuckerberg explains why there will be no Meta app store for iPhone in the EU
Many developers and tech companies didn’t react well to the changes proposed by Apple last month to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, and Mark Zuckerberg is on that team. The Meta CEO said on Thursd.....»»
New study reveals transformative power of aquaculture in Zambia
A new study led by the University of Stirling has revealed for the first time substantial benefits from adopting smallholder aquaculture for Zambian farmers. The research provides compelling evidence of how fish farming diversifies livelihoods and im.....»»
Hands-on with 1More Fit Open Earbuds S50: A solid sound and a quality fit
I have been using my 1More Fit Open Earbuds for a week now in place of my second-generation , and I have become strangely fond of these over-the-ear headphones (I didn’t expect to). The sound quality is solid, the fit is comfortable, and they charg.....»»
NFL Sunday Ticket presale starts today — save on the 2024 season
You can save $50 on a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket — but only if you didn't have it in 2023......»»
The right bacteria turn farms into carbon sinks
A company works with farmers to treat fields with bacteria that sequester carbon. Some of the microbes that make carbon sequestration work. (credit: Andes Ag, Inc) In 2022, humans emitted a staggering 36 gigatons of carb.....»»
Silent Hill 2 still doesn’t have a release date, but you can play a free spinoff game now
While Silent Hill 2 didn't get a release date at today's Sony State of Play, a brand new Silent Hill spinoff game is out right now for free......»»
5 Things to Know About the iOS 15.8.1 Update [u]
Apple’s pushed a new iOS 15.8.1 update to iPhone and the software brings under-the-hood improvements to iPhone users stuck on the operating system. The iOS 15.8.1 update is compatible with older iPhone models that didn’t make the move to iOS.....»»
"The sun didn"t sting so much before": fires stun Colombia"s Andes
The once bright green Andean forest where Maria Yadira Jimenez worked as a tour guide has been reduced to ashes......»»
AMD just did Nvidia a serious favor
Although AMD almost certainly didn't mean to do so, it actually did Nvidia a favor when it released the RX 7600 XT......»»
Looks like We’re Finally Getting Google Chrome for Windows on Arm
This comes as a surprise as Google didn't previously mention upcoming support for Windows on Arm. The post Looks like We’re Finally Getting Google Chrome for Windows on Arm appeared first on Phandroid. Users looking for a fully-comp.....»»
Spatial model predicts bumblebee exposure to pesticide use
It has long been known that agricultural pesticides are one of the greatest threats to bees and other essential pollinators. What farmers have lacked is an understanding of how different pesticides, applied at various times on a variety of crops, aff.....»»
African smallholder farmers benefit from reduced crop losses and higher incomes from a novel pest alert service
A newly published review of the CABI-led Pest Risk Information Service (PRISE) project shows that smallholder farmers in four African countries who received pest alerts created using earth observation data benefitted from reduced crop losses and high.....»»
Analyzing historical crop yields can reveal key soil health insights
New research from Michigan State University shows how evaluating historical crop yields across distinct areas of agricultural fields can provide farmers with essential information on soil health characteristics and carbon sequestration. The paper was.....»»
Apple’s iconic ‘1984’ Super Bowl ad aired 40 years ago this week; how it almost didn’t happen
On this day 40 years ago, Apple’s first Macintosh went on sale, just two days after being introduced to the world during a commercial break in the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII. Although “1984” became a cultural phenomenon and a watershed m.....»»
Despite the climate crisis, Scotland is burning as much carbon-rich peatland as it did in the 1980s
Hillsides splashed with purple heather are a symbol of Scotland and its natural beauty. But these picturesque moorlands are actually maintained by people—a practice that is coming under intense scrutiny as the climate crisis escalates......»»
Study of decommissioned onshore gas field highlights hydrogen storage concerns
A study exploring the potential of a decommissioned gas field in Scotland as a major hydrogen store has highlighted concerns over potential leaks and recommended that it shouldn't be used......»»
Dutch farmers struggle through extreme weather
The sub-zero temperatures have a detrimental effect on crops that were prevented from being harvested due to the extreme precipitation in recent months. Potatoes still in the fields in January are to be considered lost. Wijnand Sukkel of Wageningen U.....»»
Global food production at risk as rising temperatures threaten farmers" physical ability to work, new study finds
The future of global food production is under threat as temperature rises will impact farmers' physical capacity to work, a new study has revealed......»»
The next OnePlus smartwatch is coming soon with a big upgrade
It seems we don't have long to wait to see the new OnePlus Watch 2. OnePlus's new watch also looks to have a big advantage the first watch didn't have, too......»»
I didn’t understand the Galaxy S24. Then I interviewed the person who made it
I interviewed TM Roh, head of Samsung's mobile division, to better understand his goals for the phone line and how AI is going to change everything about phones......»»