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Smog sickness: India"s capital struggles as pollution surges

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 5th, 2024

Plastic reduces krill"s ability to remove carbon in the deep ocean, marine ecologists find

New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic krill, a tiny shrimp-like crustacean, to help take CO2 from the atmosphere. The results are published this month in the journal.....»»

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Climate change and air pollution could risk 30 million lives annually by 2100

Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. In a new study led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, an international research team found that, under the most.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 struggles to get off the ground after launch

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players have been experiencing problems getting into the game at launch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

The Studio teaser trailer: Seth Rogen is a struggling Hollywood executive in Apple TV+ comedy

Seth Rogen struggles to maintain order at a movie studio in the first trailer for The Studio, an upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series coming in 2025......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices. Patients in China will be able to purchase the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for 1,400 y.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Leak: what law enforcement can unlock with the "Graykey" iPhone hacking tool

Leaked documents reveal the secrets behind Graykey, the covert forensic tool used to unlock modern smartphones, exposing its struggles with Apple's latest iOS updates.iPhone 15Graykey is a forensic tool designed to unlock mobile devices and extract d.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Illegal farm fires fuel Indian capital"s smog misery

The illegal burning of farm fields in northern India reached a record high this season, fueling a toxic smog choking millions including in the capital New Delhi, government monitors said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

In southern India"s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests

Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hundreds of thousands of tea shrubs in southern India's Nilgiris region—a gateway to a time before colonization and the commercial growing o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Google report shows CISOs must embrace change to stay secure

Google’s latest report, conducted in partnership with Hypothesis Group, reveals a stark reality for organizations: incremental security measures are no longer sufficient. The study, involving over 2,000 decision-makers across the US, UK, India,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

World"s first visual grading system developed to combat microplastic fashion pollution

More than 14 million metric tons of microplastics are estimated to be lying on the ocean floor with the fashion industry among the worst pollutants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Chicago-area water pollution may be stalling the spread of invasive carp

In a name-your-poison twist, a new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway pollution is slowing the relentless advance of the invasive silver carp......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers ended after Reuters report; Apple didn’t comment

Reuters found discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers in India, with recruitment leaflets stating that women applying for positions with Foxconn must be unmarried and aged 18 to 32. The offending ads have been withdrawn following the launch of s.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Foxconn India drops recruitment discrimination against married women

Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has reportedly told its various recruitment partners to cease putting conditions about marital status and other issues in job ads for the company.One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit:.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

India"s capital shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit

India's capital New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Tata takes control of Pegatron"s sole iPhone plant in India

India's Tata Electronics is reportedly buying a 60 percent stake in Taiwan-based Pegatron's only India iPhone facility, strengthening Tata's position as Apple's main supplier partner in the country.Tata has reportedly bought a controlling stake in a.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 17th, 2024

Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities

A Pakistani province declared a health emergency Friday due to smog and imposed a shutdown in two major cities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Philippines warns of "potentially catastrophic" Super Typhoon Man-yi

A super typhoon sweeping towards the Philippines on Saturday was intensifying and could have a "potentially catastrophic" impact, the state weather forecaster warned, with millions of people at risk from storm surges......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say

High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report says......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

French women had more power in the Middle Ages than after the revolution, historian says

The Middle Ages were not all about tyrannical rulers and power struggles. Cooperation, compromise, and women in power were also common, according to a historian at the University of Oslo......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Trump Victory Is a ‘Gut Punch’ to U.S. Climate Action

President-elect Trump vowed to promote fossil fuels, weaken pollution regulations and reverse Biden administration climate efforts.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024