Skiing in the Alps faces a bleak future thanks to climate change
Skiing was introduced into the Alps comparatively late in the 1880s, with the first ski-lift being developed in the Swiss resort of Davos in the winter of 1934. The industrial revolution was two centuries old by that point, but the world climate was.....»»
Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaos
When it comes to the ocean's response to global warming, we're not in entirely uncharted waters. A UC Riverside study shows that episodes of extreme heat in Earth's past caused the exchange of waters from the surface to the deep ocean to decline......»»
Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts
NASA has set its sights on the moon, aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the moon isn't exactly a habitable place for people......»»
Study finds politicians use simpler language on hot days
Climate change has many widespread and complicated effects on the well-being of people and the planet, and a new study in iScience on June 13 has now added a surprising one to the list. After analyzing the language used in seven million parliamentary.....»»
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......»»
Study: Climate change drove the route shift of the ancient Silk Road in two distinct ways
Climate change has convincingly been linked to the evolution of human civilization on different temporal scales. In a recent study published in the journal Science Bulletin, researchers note that the role of climate change in influencing spatial chan.....»»
Western agricultural communities need water conservation strategies to adapt to future shortages
The Western U.S. is heavily reliant on mountain snowpacks and their gradual melt for water storage and supply, and climate change is expected to upend the reliability of this natural process. Many agricultural communities in this part of the country.....»»
Bag to the Future: Sew a Trendy Messenger Bag With Light-Up LED Animations
Build an illuminated, animated, tessellated tote using LED pebble lights and 3D-printed fabric. The post Bag to the Future: Sew a Trendy Messenger Bag With Light-Up LED Animations appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
"Synthetic" cell shown to follow chemical directions and change shape, a vital biological function
In a feat aimed at understanding how cells move and creating new ways to shuttle drugs through the body, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have built a minimal synthetic cell that follows an external chemical cue and demonstrates a govern.....»»
Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat
Food's role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. The journey of a steak, fruit or salad from the vast expanses of agricultural lands to the plates on our tables leaves a significant footprint on the environment.....»»
Apple Intelligence inches closer to Apple"s 1987 Knowledge Navigator
Controversial Apple CEO John Sculley may yet be proven right in his predictions for the future. Apple Intelligence could be the last step toward his fictional Knowledge Navigator.Apple's 1987 concept of the future, and SiriKnowledge Navigator is a fa.....»»
Aerosols may affect climate more than previously thought
A key to improving climate prediction is to improve understanding of the impact of aerosol on clouds, commonly known as the aerosol-cloud-interaction, according to a new study led by Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) researchers p.....»»
Study finds Arctic warming three-fold compared to global patterns
Global warming is an omnipresent issue, with widespread initiatives to draw down emissions and mitigate against the International Panel on Climate Change's worse-case scenario predictions of 3.2°C of warming by 2100 (relative to pre-Industrial level.....»»
Mongolian grasslands study reveals key drivers of plant community stability in changing climate
An international research team has undertaken a study of plants in the Mongolian grasslands to evaluate the stability of these plant communities over time. They specifically looked at how the dryness of the climate impacted the plant communities and.....»»
From swamp to sponge: Berlin harnesses rain in climate shift
In two years' time, a massive hole in the heart of Berlin will become the German capital's biggest reservoir, capturing an increasingly precious resource—water......»»
What is Apple Intelligence? Here’s how iOS 18’s AI features will change the way you use your iPhone, Mac, and iPad
The biggest news on one of Apple’s biggest days of the year was Apple Intelligence, a new suite of AI features coming later this year to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Apple’s WWDC presentation covered a lot of ground as it outlined wha.....»»
Craig Federighi talks OpenAI partnership and the future of Apple Intelligence in new interview
One of the main new features announced with iOS 18 and macOS 15 at WWDC 2024 is Apple Intelligence – a set of AI-based tools. While these features won’t be available to users until later this year, Apple’s head of software engineering Craig Fed.....»»
T-Mobile users thought they had a lifetime price lock—guess what happened next
"T-Mobile will never change the price you pay," the carrier told users in 2017. Enlarge / T-Mobile logo above the Deutsche Telekom pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024. (credit: Getty.....»»
Study finds human-caused nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980–2020, greatly accelerating climate change
Emissions of nitrous oxide—a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane—continued unabated between 1980 and 2020, a year when more than 10-million metric tons were released into the atmosphere primarily through farming practices, a.....»»
Machine learning speeds up climate model simulations at finer resolutions, making them usable on local levels
Climate models are a key technology in predicting the impacts of climate change. By running simulations of the Earth's climate, scientists and policymakers can estimate conditions like sea level rise, flooding, and rising temperatures, and make decis.....»»
Specialist and migratory birds in North America at greater risk under climate change
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their study is the first to examine the long-term eff.....»»