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Simulations show major forest fires can increase intensity of distant storms

A team of researchers with members from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of Oklahoma and the California Institute of Technology has found, via simulation, that major forest fires in western parts of the United States can incr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 18th, 2022

NASA"s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem

NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is sending science data again......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 41 min. ago

Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat: Study

Global emissions of nitrous oxide—a potent greenhouse gas—are outpacing expectations and putting climate change goals in peril, a major study published on Wednesday found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News14 hr. 41 min. ago

Jon Stewart reveals the moment things went bad with Apple

"The Problem with Jon Stewart" host says that it was over one particular interview that he knew his show was not going to fit in at Apple TV+.'The Problem with Jon Stewart' [Apple TV+]Jon Stewart did originally say that he parted ways with Apple TV+.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Studying the changing landscape of forest management: Researchers take a humanities approach

Around 40% of forested land in the United States is privately owned, and for agencies tasked with preserving the nation's natural resources, collaborations with private landowners are not just a vast opportunity, but a necessity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study indicates Pennsylvania private forest landowners value fire as tool to manage woodlands

Fire can help shape ecosystems, and after a century of suppressing naturally occurring fire that has thrown forests out balance, some states—including Pennsylvania—are using controlled burns to help manage forests on public lands. Now, a new four.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Q&A: Barrier islands and dunes protect coastlines, but how are environmental changes affecting them and adjacent land?

Barrier islands dot the landscape along Virginia's Eastern Shore, protecting the coastline from direct impacts of storms and sea-level rise. Made of sand, they are created and changed by environmental factors. But with climate change and human develo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Solving the systemic problem of recurring vulnerabilities

In this Help Net Security video, Dr. Pedram Hayati, CEO at SecDim, and Fil Filiposki, founder of AttackForge, discuss how the two companies have formed a strategic collaboration to tackle the major challenge of resurfacing vulnerabilities. By integra.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Jon Stewart reveals the moment thing went bad with Apple

"The Problem with Jon Stewart" host says that it was over one particular interview that he knew his show was not going to fit in at Apple TV+.'The Problem with Jon Stewart' [Apple TV+]Jon Stewart did originally say that he parted ways with Apple TV+.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

One of the major sellers of detailed driver behavioral data is shutting down

Selling "hard braking event" data seems less lucrative after public outcry. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the major data brokers engaged in the deeply alienating practice of selling detailed driver behavior data.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Advances in techniques used to identify sharks and rays is not preventing trade and increase in extinction risk: Study

The most advanced molecular techniques contribute significantly to the identification of endangered sharks, rays and skates, collectively known as elasmobranchs, and are therefore fundamental to the enforcement of the laws and regulations governing t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Marine heat waves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands: Study

The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heat waves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate change. A study by the University of Barcelona, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, shows that the extreme heat wave of.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Fans of long-running TV show experienced grief similar to losing a close friend when show ended, study finds

A psychologist at CQUniversity, in Australia, has found that some fans of the long-running TV show "Neighbours" have been experiencing grief similar to the experience of losing a close friend. In his study, published on the open-access site PLOS ONE,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Researchers develop new electrochemical biosensor for cancer prognosis

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University report in Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X a novel approach for detecting a particular biomolecule associated with several diseases. The results show good sensitivity and s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Giant Magellan Telescope enclosure ready for construction

The Giant Magellan Telescope and IDOM has announced that the telescope's enclosure, set to be one of the world's largest astronomical facilities, passed its final design review and is now ready for construction in Chile. The review marks a major mile.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New study shows outdoor recreation noise affects wildlife behavior and habitat use

We may go to the woods seeking peace and quiet, but are we taking our noise with us? A study published in the journal, Current Biology, led by scientists from the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station indicates that the answer is yes—.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Scientists propose distance-based visual miRNA biosensor

Point-of-care testing (POCT) devices show great advantages over conventional diagnostic tests in being accessible to patients and providing timely diagnostic information. The global POCT market has grown remarkably over the past few decades. Distance.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Grand jury report faults San Francisco for inadequate climate threat planning

As climate change unleashes ever-more powerful storms, worsening floods and rising sea levels, San Francisco remains woefully unprepared for inundation, a civil grand jury determined in a report......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New way to spot beetle-killed spruce can help forest, wildfire managers

A new machine-learning system developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks can automatically produce detailed maps from satellite data to show locations of likely beetle-killed spruce trees in Alaska, even in forests of low and moderate infestatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Scientists show the key role of spleen and extracellular vesicles in cryptic malaria infections

Recent research led by Carmen Fernández-Becerra and Hernando A del Portillo from ISGlobal and Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) has provided new insights into the role of the spleen in malaria, specifically in infections caused by Plas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

iOS 18 will show you what time it is even when your iPhone is dead

iOS 18 further expands on what your iPhone can show you even when it’s dead. Now, even if your iPhone is dead and powered off, you can still see the time on your screen. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024