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.....»»
Hollow bones that let dinosaurs become giants evolved at least three times independently, shows study
Dinosaurs as big as buses or five-story buildings would not be possible if their bones were dense and heavy like ours. Like present-day birds, dinosaurs had hollow bones with inner structures known as air sacs, which made their skeletons lighter and.....»»
Vulnerability in DJI drones may reveal pilot’s location
Serious security vulnerabilities have been identified in multiple DJI drones. These weaknesses had the potential to allow users to modify crucial drone identification details such as its serial number and even bypass security mechanisms that enable a.....»»
2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition Review: Can"t See The Forest For The Trees
The 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition is Toyota's off-road capable edition of its hybrid compact crossover, but does it earn its woodland name? The 2023 T.....»»
Drones and deep learning: Researchers develop a new technique to quantify rice production
Rice, a major food crop, is cultivated on nearly 162 million hectares of land worldwide. One of the most commonly used methods to quantify rice production is rice plant counting. This technique is used to estimate yield, diagnose growth, and assess l.....»»
Hotter and drier conditions limit forest recovery from wildfires
Warmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it less likely that trees can regenerate after wildfires, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
Drones detect moss beds and changes to Antarctica climate
Researchers have been using drones to map large areas of Antarctica this summer in efforts to monitor the effects on vegetation due to climate change with the support of the Federal Government's Australian Antarctic Division......»»
Extreme wildfires are turning the world"s largest forest ecosystem from carbon sink into net-emitter
The vast boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere stretch from Scandinavia through Siberia, Alaska and Canada. They cover a tenth of the world's land but hold one-third of the land's carbon, stored mainly in organic-rich soils and in trees. Now, a n.....»»
OneTrust Certification Automation helps businesses transcend traditional compliance barriers
OneTrust introduces OneTrust Certification Automation to the OneTrust ecosystem to help organizations navigate the complex and evolving regulatory landscape. OneTrust Certification Automation brings together automation, pre-built policies, and contro.....»»
Fast recovery of suppressed Norway spruce trees after selection harvesting on a drained peatland forest site
Based on a new study, the carbon sequestration of suppressed spruces recovered during the following growth season after a selection harvesting. This is great news from the perspective of climate change. The prerequisites for practicing continuous cov.....»»
Putting a price tag on the amenity value of private forests
When it comes to venturing into and enjoying nature, forests are the people's top choice—at least in Denmark. This is also reflected in the sales prices of properties with private forest. But beyond earnings potential, this first study of its kind,.....»»
Carbon emissions from boreal forest fires rose in 2021
Phillip Meintzer was hours away by car from the largest fires raging in the forests of British Columbia and Alberta in summer of 2021, but the air was still thick with smoke from the Canadian infernos......»»
Mulching time of forest meadows influences insect diversity
Mulching is a possible management method for forest meadows and is important to their upkeep. During the process, the meadow is cut and the cuttings are shredded and left on the meadow. Despite its significance, the effects of this method on insects.....»»
"Swarmalators" better envision synchronized microbots
Imagine a world with precision medicine, where a swarm of microrobots delivers a payload of medicine directly to ailing cells. Or one where aerial or marine drones can collectively survey an area while exchanging minimal information about their locat.....»»
Robots let ChatGPT touch the real world thanks to Microsoft
A new API allows ChatGPT to control robots through natural language commands. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Last week, Microsoft researchers announced an experimental framework to control robots and drones using the langua.....»»
Lasers, drones and AI: The future of weeding
Using AI technology, the latest weeding systems can automatically find and spray individual weeds......»»
Lasers, drones and AI: the future of weeding
Using AI technology, the latest weeding systems can automatically find and spray individual weeds......»»
Forest soil to be included in forest management guidelines and forestry subsidies
Forest soil is a larger carbon storage than trees, and forest management affects soil greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon sinks. A publication by the international HoliSoils project emphasizes that the European forest sector needs a comprehensi.....»»
Fungi that causes pine ghost canker detected in southern California trees
Fungal pathogens that cause die-back in grape, avocado, citrus, nut and other crops has found a new host and is infecting conifer trees causing Pine Ghost Canker in urban forest areas of Southern California......»»
Introducing 9to5Mac’s all-new design
Hello, and welcome to the newly revamped 9to5Mac website. It’s the same 9to5Mac you love, but with an all-new design. With our partners at 10up, we’ve given the site a new design that we believe is cleaner, easier to navigate, and faster. We’.....»»
Research highlights the role of ants in forest regeneration
Walk through an old-growth forest in early spring, and you'll be dazzled by wildflowers, their jewel-like tones shining from the forest floor......»»