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.....»»
Mushrooms and their post-rain, electrical conversations
Certain fungi play a critical role in the ecological sustenance of forest trees. Ectomycorrhizal fungi are one such example. Commonly found on pine, oak, and birch trees, ectomycorrhizal fungi form a sheath around the outside of tree roots, and their.....»»
Top Tech Tools & Platforms for CFD Traders
Contracts for difference (CFDs) are one of the most popular vehicles for modern traders who want to play the markets without being tied to asset ownership or high costs of entry. For those who wish to navigate any market by speculating on price moves.....»»
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Wednesday’s top tech deals have a few surprises that our readers are going to love. First and foremost, Renewed Premium AirPods Pro are down to … The post Today’s deals: $30 battle drones, $162 AirPods Pro, Govee smart lights, $39 R.....»»
Woodpecker guides post-fire forest management
What's good for the Black-backed Woodpecker is good for restoration of burned California forests. The birds' unique relationship with fire underpins the latest research into improved post-fire management. A study published in Ecological Applications.....»»
Ukraine rapidly expanding its "Army of Drones" for front line
The country increases its drone production after millions of pounds are raised through donations......»»
From horseback to motorbike: Inside the motorcycle boom in Indigenous South America
With their tropical climate, flowing rivers and dense forests, the vast plains and basins that make up South America's lowlands cover a significant portion of the continent's surface. Indeed, the Amazon rainforest covers approximately seven million s.....»»
Seasonal effects on aboveground biomass estimation in mountainous deciduous forests
Forest three-dimensional (3D) structure measurement is a key factor in achieving high-precision estimations of vegetation carbon storage. A stereoscopic point cloud is used for forest 3D structure observation......»»
Researchers ID protein that helps cancer cells in cell division process
An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center research team has identified a protein that helps cancer cells to organize themselves in a way that allows them to successfully navigate the cell division process despite an abnormality that should doom them. Targeting.....»»
Study: Mountain quail may benefit from high severity wildfire
Mountain Quail are an under-studied but recreationally-valued management indicator species in California's Sierra Nevada. They are notoriously difficult to study due to their penchant for impenetrable, dense, shrubby habitats, high elevations, and st.....»»
How CISOs navigate security and compliance in a multi-cloud world
Due to the increasing importance of multi-cloud and the intricate nature of cloud infrastructure, obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the various cloud workloads operating within your system, and ensuring their security, can be challenging. In.....»»
New tracking technology reveals the hidden foraging lives of desert ants
Groundbreaking tracking technology that has revealed new insights into how desert ants navigate their complex worlds could inspire the next generation of smart, efficient robots......»»
World"s "oldest" tree able to reveal planet"s secrets
In a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of years and is in the process of being recognized as the oldest in the world......»»
NASA teams with US Forest Service to tally America"s oldest trees
Century-old sugar maples in Wisconsin. Five-hundred-year-old cedars in Oklahoma. Fifty-foot-wide oaks in Georgia. These trees grace our nation's old-growth forests, and scientists say they hold unexplored mysteries from their roots to their rings......»»
CrowdStrike turns to managed XDR to help orgs navigate the cyber skills gap
CrowdStrike's new managed extended detection and response tool addresses the skills gap with 24/7 support from cybersecurity specialists. CrowdStrike's new managed extended detection and response tool addresses the skills gap with 24/7 support.....»»
How the "master regulators" of cells make DNA accessible for gene expression
New insight into proteins called "pioneer factors" helps to explain their unusual ability to open up the typically dense genetic material within our cells. This behavior makes the genetic material accessible for proteins involved in important cellula.....»»
What role do forests play as a feeding habitat for honeybees?
Bees are generally associated with flowering meadows rather than with dense forests. Woodland, however, is considered the original habitat of the western honeybee (Apis mellifera), as it offers nesting sites in the form of tree cavities. Researchers.....»»
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If you’re looking to get a drone, then do check out this deal for the DJI Mini 3 which is currently enjoying close to $100 off. Drones can be fun, especially if you’re a creator like a videographer or photographer because drones allow.....»»
African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past?
Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) over 20,000 years ago: In the distance you would see at least 15 large islands—the largest 300 square kilometers in area—swarming with hundreds o.....»»
Trees in savanna areas of Cerrado produce three times more bark than species in forest areas, shows study
In tropical regions of the planet, savannas and forests often coexist in the same area and are exposed to the same climate. An example is the Cerrado, a Brazilian biome that includes several types of vegetation, from broad-leaved and sclerophyllous.....»»
Bees flock to clearcut areas but numbers decline as forest canopy regrows, research shows
Native bees in the Oregon Coast Range are diverse and abundant in clearcut areas within a few years of timber harvest but their numbers drop sharply as planted trees grow and the forest canopy closes, research by Oregon State University shows......»»