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......»»
The true costs of corn
A model examines farmers' profits and the health and environmental costs of growing corn in the US Midwest, where about 20% of the world's corn is grown. Corn farming involves applying fertilizer or manure to provide the crop with nitrogen, a vital n.....»»
Apple did something with the iPhone 15 Plus that I didn’t expect
After the disappointment of the iPhone 14 Plus, Apple's careful work to improve the iPhone 15 Plus has made it a model to seriously consider this year......»»
What to expect from Apple’s unexpected ‘Scary Fast’ evening Mac event
Time moves fast. Scary fast, you could say. A week ago, we didn’t expect there to be a second fall Apple event this year. Now we’re wading through what to expect from Apple’s surprise Monday night video-only affair. more….....»»
PSA: TestFlight update addresses bug affecting users on iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Apple didn’t release iOS 17.1 to the public on Tuesday as many were expecting, but the company has released an important update to TestFlight that fixes a problem affecting users who have already updated their devices to iOS 17.1 RC and iPadOS 17.1.....»»
Drought-hit farmers in US heartland hope Mississippi "comes back"
Jonathan Driver, an Arkansas farmer with blackened hands and a thick southern drawl, doesn't have a minute to spare......»»
Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the "dry side" of Scotland isn"t used to such torrential rain
Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defenses, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts.....»»
Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds
As climate change intensifies extreme heat, farms are becoming less hospitable to nesting birds, a new study found. That could be another barrier to maintaining rapidly eroding biodiversity that also provides benefits to humans, including farmers who.....»»
A Colorful Cuttlefish Is Coming To Maker Faire Bay Area
You might say Loren Crotty is captain of the ship, the ship being the Sepia Lux, a colorful animatronic cuttlefish. Loren doesn’t own the ship and he didn’t build it all himself but he is in charge of keeping it in working order. A few years ago.....»»
Hands on with HomePod & HomePod mini"s new features in software update 17
The HomePod and HomePod mini didn't get as much love in Apple's recent OS updates as the rest of the lineup, but the recently-released 17.0 update still brought along some new features for us to test out.Apple's relaunched HomePodHomePod software upd.....»»
Deadly Storm Babet batters Scotland and Scandinavia
Two people died and families were trapped in flooded homes in Scotland Friday as Storm Babet moved east, prompting the cancellation of flights and ferries in Scandinavia......»»
5 Reasons I Didn’t Upgrade to the iPhone 15
5 Reasons I Didn’t Upgrade to the iPhone 15 is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. When Apple announced the iPhone 15 series I, like many others, went back and forth about whether or not I wanted to upgrade. Ultimately, I decided to stick wi.....»»
Flood warnings for Africa advance with EU expertise
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought......»»
A Colorful Cuttlefish is Coming To Maker Faire Bay Area
You might say Loren Crotty is captain of the ship, the ship being the Sepia Lux, a colorful animatronic cuttlefish. Loren doesn’t own the ship and he didn’t build it all himself but he is in charge of keeping it in working order. A few years ago.....»»
Apple"s iPhone still a highpoint despite global smartphone market declines
The global smartphone market has dropped down to its lowest levels in a decade, but while Apple saw a year-on-year drop in iPhone volume, it didn't shrink as much as other major vendors.iPhone 15 ProApple has often been the highlight of reports about.....»»
Early Neolithic farmers arriving on the Baltic coast bucked trends and incorporated fish into their diets
Pioneering early farmers who arrived on the Baltic coast 6,000 years ago may have taken up fishing after observing indigenous hunter-gatherer communities, a major new study has found......»»
How Hop Nerds Are Saving Your Favorite Beer From Climate Change
Extreme heat and droughts are cutting into hop plants’ yields and making them less bitter. But scientists and farmers are brewing up clever solutions......»»
What are Meta"s AI Personas, and how do you chat with them?
Here's what Meta's AI personas are and how to chat with them. And no, Meta didn't launch an AI version of Kendall Jenner. Meta's AI Personas are here, and the reviews are in: They're strange. Quite strange. But maybe right now you're confused,.....»»
How Belize became a poster child for "debt-for-nature" swaps
When COVID hit Belize, its economy nosedived: closed borders meant fisheries and farmers had no export markets, and tourism centered on the tiny Central American nation's warm waters and wonders of biodiversity came to a halt......»»
Bankman-Fried didn’t believe in rules like “don’t steal,” star witness says
Highlights from Caroline Ellison testimony in Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty Ima.....»»
PSA: Bug caused Apple Watch running watchOS 10.1 beta to drain iPhone battery
Apple recently released the iOS 17.0.3 update to address a bug causing iPhones, especially the iPhone 15 Pro, to overheat. What we didn’t know was that there was another bug draining the iPhone’s battery. On Tuesday, Apple confirmed that iOS 17.1.....»»