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.....»»
Honda joins Toyota"s hydrogen engine push
Honda and Suzuki are joining hands with Kawasaki and Yamaha to develop hydrogen combustion engines for minicars, motorcycles, boats, drones and more......»»
Superior National Forest and northern Minnesota tribes make "historic" agreement
The Superior National Forest and three northeastern Minnesota Chippewa tribes have made a first-of-its-kind agreement, one that gives the tribes a stronger voice in managing national forest and federal trust land that was ceded to the federal governm.....»»
Patagonia"s underwater defense against climate change
Chile's Patagonia is known for its mountains and hiking paradise but it is also home to the largest continuous kelp forest in the world......»»
US states’ social media laws to protect kids create challenges for platforms
A patchwork of restrictions poses logistical and technological hurdles. Enlarge (credit: Financial Times/Getty Images) Social media platforms are struggling to navigate a patchwork of US state laws that require them to v.....»»
Research suggests smoke from the Black Summer fires may have made the triple La Nina more likely
The 2019-2020 bushfire season was devastating. Vast areas of pristine forest burned, many for the first time in memory. By some estimates, a billion native animals died up and down Australia's east coast. Dozens of people died......»»
1 million images get stitched together to form an atlas of star birth
Stars are born in dense clouds of dust and gas called, adorably enough, stellar nurseries. Now, researchers have created an atlas of five of these regions......»»
The far north is burning—and turning up the heat on the planet
The Arctic and surroundings are being transformed from carbon sink to carbon emitter. Enlarge / Fire-damaged trees in a boreal forest near the Saskatchewan River in Alberta, Canada. As northern forests burn, they're releasing m.....»»
"Perfect storm" of heat, dryness fuel western Canada"s extreme wildfires
Dry vegetation, record temperatures and powerful winds: this "perfect storm" of weather phenomena fueled the massive forest fires in western Canada's Alberta province this year, according to researchers......»»
Can a city store as much carbon as a forest?
A team of researchers at Aalto University has developed a new tool to help urban planners keep urban developments in line with climate goals. The tool provides a metric that planners can use to improve carbon-neutral planning of urban growth, which i.....»»
Preserving pine forests by understanding beetle flight
The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the pine forests of North America. For example, the insect has killed thousands of acres of pine forest in British Columbia and Alberta, and as a result, the areas are more vulne.....»»
Beetles and their biodiversity in dead wood
Which energy type promotes the biodiversity of beetles living in dead wood in the forest? That depends entirely on where the beetles are in the food chain......»»
Apple Maps may offer lock screen navigation in iOS 17, claims iffy rumor
The lock screen will gain some more Apple Maps functionality which could make it easier to navigate without necessarily needing to unlock the iPhone, a sketchy rumor claims.[Twitter/@Analyst941]Apple's WWDC 2023 event is a month away, and the rumors.....»»
Record low Antarctic sea ice is another alarming sign the ocean"s role as climate regulator is changing, says researcher
A changing climate is upon us, with more frequent land and marine heatwaves, forest fires, atmospheric rivers and floods. For some, it is the backdrop to day-to-day life, but for a growing number of people it is a life-changing reality......»»
Secret behind Amazonian "dark earth" could help speed up forest restoration across the globe
Between approximately 450 BCE and 950 CE, millions of Amerindian people living in today's Amazonia transformed the originally poor soil through various processes. Over many human generations, soils were enriched with charcoal from their low-intensity.....»»
Woodland versus wind turbine: Identifying drivers of forest clearances in Switzerland
Special permission is required to clear forest in Switzerland. Until now, the system has worked well. However, plans to increase wind and solar electricity generation could increase conflicts......»»
How species distribution mediates the global relationship between forest productivity and richness
Biodiversity is an essential factor for ecosystem health and productivity. The number of species in an ecosystem has previously been found to positively correlate with forest productivity (the volume of tree and plant species able to grow in the fore.....»»
Moss-covered forest ditches could provide another tool to combat climate change
According to a study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), the University of Tampere and the University of Helsinki, ditches in forestry-drained peatlands release less methane into the atmosphere than what has previously been estimated......»»
Examining the nuances of the forest-water connection
The infrastructure that brings drinking water to homes is an investment. For millions of people, forests are part of the system behind their faucets. Over the coming decades, many forested watersheds could be lost to development, lowering water quali.....»»
Drones offer more efficient way to survey vital oyster reefs
Skimming 100 feet above the Gulf waters at 13 miles per hour and blasting out 700,000 laser pulses every second, a drone flies over this oyster reef off the Big Bend coast of western Florida in early 2021. A few minutes later, the drone lands on shor.....»»
Top weekend tech deals: $30 battle drones, $99 AirPods, Roomba deals, Fitbit sale, more
This weekend’s top tech deals include so many sweet sales ahead of Mother’s Day 2023. You can get two Potensic A21 mini battle drones for … The post Top weekend tech deals: $30 battle drones, $99 AirPods, Roomba deals, Fitbit sale,.....»»