Swarming Drones Autonomously Navigate a Dense Forest
Chinese researchers show off a swarm of drones collectively navigating a dense forest they've never encountered. TechCrunch reports: Researchers at Zheijang University in Hangzhou have succeeded, however, with a 10-strong drone swarm smart enough to.....»»
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool live stream: Can you watch for free?
Liverpool returns to Premier League action for a match against Nottingham Forest today. Here's how you can watch a live stream of the match in the US......»»
The secret lives of roots: Tropical forest root systems are central to improving climate change predictions
International research co-authored by Joshua Fisher, associate professor in Chapman University's Schmid College of Science and Technology, suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could help vegetation models improve predictions of cl.....»»
Unveiling rare diversity: The origin of heritable mutations in trees
What is the origin of genetic diversity in plants? Can new mutations acquired during growth be passed on to seeds? INRAE scientists, in collaboration with CIRAD and the CNRS, have used the French Guiana forest as the setting for their research, leadi.....»»
Nearly 3,000 fires in Brazilian Amazon in February, new record
Nearly 3,000 forest fires were registered in the Brazilian Amazon this month, the highest for any February since records began in 1999, and made more likely by climate change, according to experts......»»
How organizations can navigate identity security risks in 2024
Managing IAM challenges in hybrid IT environments requires a holistic approach, integrating solutions and automating processes to ensure effective access controls and operational efficiency. In this Help Net Security interview, Deepak Taneja, CEO of.....»»
The importance of critical minerals should not condone their extraction at all costs, says researcher
Global warming is real and climate change is worsening day-by-day with raging forest fires, unseasonably warm winters and flooding disasters taking place across Canada. Meanwhile, the carbon-zero transition required to move away from such a dire futu.....»»
Nature"s sonar: Scientists reveal how Japanese horseshoe bats perceive moving objects
Unlike most animals that rely on visual senses, bats navigate and locate prey or obstacles through echolocation. By emitting sounds and comparing them to the reflected echoes, bats can "visualize" movement in the environment. When sound waves encount.....»»
Nottingham Forest vs Man United live stream: Can you watch for free?
Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest for a spot in the FA Cup quarterfinals today. Here's how to watch a live stream of the match in the United States......»»
The best Mac games for 2024
The best Mac games include everything from low-key indies like Stardew Valley to dense RPGs like Disco Elysium. Here are the best games to try playing in 2024......»»
Earthquakes impact forest resilience for decades post-event, research suggests
Earthquake effects are often thought of in terms of the human impact, be that fatalities or destruction to homes and infrastructure. However, the environmental toll can also be damaging, and new research, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests the.....»»
Saturday Citations: The neurology of pair bonding and one small step for robots
From enraptured voles and space robots on the moon to brain gears and dense objects, it was a heck of a week in science. Let's take a look at some of the most interesting developments over the past seven days......»»
Climate change not to blame for deadly Chile Fires: researchers
Neither human-induced climate change nor the El Nino weather phenomenon were determining factors in the devastating forest fires that killed more than 130 people in Chile this month, according to the results of an international study revealed Thursda.....»»
Quality scores for forestry carbon credit types reveal complex landscape of integrity risks, transparency issues
The Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) released new scores for two types of forestry carbon credits: improved forest management (IFM) and commercial afforestation. Together, these project types comprise approximately 10% of recent credit issuanc.....»»
Get two dual-camera 4K drones for $145
Get a white and black Ninja drone both with 4K front cameras for $145. TL;DR: As of February 19, get these two 4K camera drones for $144.99 — a savings of 63%. If you've always wanted to try flying a drone, this combo could be a great opp.....»»
New Adobe "AI Assistant" will tackle your long, dense PDFs
Adobe announced AI Assistant, a generative AI tool for summarizing and analyzing PDFs via Acrobat and Reader. See the details. Few things are more daunting than the impenetrable block of text that is a PDF. But Adobe now has an AI solution to h.....»»
Examining a century of change in a New York City urban forest
There haven't been many long-term studies on urban forests, but data collected from the Thain Family Forest, which the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has been stewarding for more than a century, has provided an opportunity for scientists from The F.....»»
Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season—what does that mean for safety?
A wet winter and spring followed by a hot, dry summer can be a dangerous combination in the Western U.S. The rain fuels bountiful vegetation growth, and when summer heat dries out that vegetation, it can leave grasses and shrubs ready to burn......»»
The many benefits of QuickBooks Online: Why you should make the switch
If you're curious about the benefits of QuickBooks Online this informative guide can help you navigate them......»»
U.S. authorities disrupt Russian intelligence’s botnet
In January 2024, an operation dismantled a network of hundreds of SOHO routers controlled by GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit. This network facilitated various crimes, in.....»»
A different picture of the Serengeti: Competition for food drives planet"s remaining mass migration of herbivores
Upending the prevailing theory of how and why multi-species mass-migration patterns occur in Serengeti National Park, researchers from Wake Forest University have confirmed that the millions-strong wildebeest population pushes zebra herds along in co.....»»