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.....»»
Mapping the LGM refugia of deciduous oak and its distribution
Forests have important roles in the global water and biogeochemical cycles. Climate change has led to worldwide changes in forest distributions, especially in the mid-latitude regions. As one of the most important forest genera, oak (Quercus), belong.....»»
Watchdog warns rules not keeping up with surveillance tech
The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an "explosion" of devices such as drones and body-worn video......»»
Watchdog warns monitoring not keeping up with surveillance tech
The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an "explosion" of devices such as drones and body-worn video......»»
SpaceX restricts Ukraine from ‘weaponizing’ its Starlink internet
SpaceX has taken action to stop the Ukrainian army from using its Starlink internet service to control drones on the battlefield......»»
The number of trees that died in California spiked last year: Drought is mainly to blame
Roughly 36.3 million dead trees were counted across California last year, a dramatic increase from previous years that experts are blaming on drought, insects and disease, according to a report by the U.S. Forest Service......»»
Apple rolls out revamped website design with new dropdown navigation menus
Apple is rolling out a notable change to the design of its website, focused on making it easier to navigate through different product categories. Now, when you mouse over items in Apple’s top menu bar, you’ll see new dropdown menus with quick li.....»»
New areas under threat as Chile fires rage and mercury rises
Forest fires that have killed 26 people and left thousands homeless in south-central Chile in the past week threatened new regions Tuesday as temperatures soared......»»
Forest management will have a stronger effect than climate change on the supply of ecosystem services, says study
Forests contribute to human well-being by providing a wide variety of ecosystem services to the society. The boreal biome is experiencing rapid changes both with the highest rates of warming on the planet and continued increase in demand for forest p.....»»
Loss of tropical biomass due to climate change could lead to increased carbon emissions
A decrease in tropical forest biomass stemming from changes in climate may lead to increased carbon emissions that could accelerate global warming, according to a new study co-authored by YSE postdoctoral associate Maria del Rosario Uribe and Paulo B.....»»
Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless
Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday......»»
Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23: official (Update)
At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night......»»
Thirteen dead as Chile forest fires provoke state of disaster
Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave sparked forest fires that left at least 13 people dead, authorities said Friday......»»
This micro-LED advancement is exactly what AR and VR needs
MIT researchers are stacking microLEDs for super dense displays that will significantly improve future AR glasses and VR headsets......»»
Outflows from baby star affect nearby star formation
Baby stars don't always play nice with their siblings. New observations show an outflow of high-speed gas from one baby star colliding with a nearby dense cloud of gas where other stars are in the process of being born. These observations clearly sho.....»»
Forest trees find a new watery "sweet spot" when carbon dioxide levels are high, shows study
Trees living in conditions where carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have been artificially elevated are likely to become more efficient in conserving water......»»
Soon every spacecraft could navigate the solar system autonomously using pulsars
If you want to know where you are in space, you'd better bring along a map. But it's a little more complicated than riding shotgun on a family road trip......»»
Major palm oil companies broke their promise on No Deforestation—recovery is needed, says researcher
Despite a 2013 pledge by major palm oil firms to maintain environmentally friendly operations, a recent report by environmental group Earthqualizer revealed that more than 440,000 hectares of forest and peat land (roughly three times the size of Lond.....»»
Climate change may cut US forest inventory by a fifth this century
A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher found that under more severe climate warming scenarios, the inventory of trees used for timber in the continental United States could decline by as much as 23% by 2100. The largest inventory.....»»
Deer browsing is just one of many factors shaping North American forests
In a new study, a Penn State-led research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern forest......»»
BluOS will be updated to 4.0 with a fresh look, new features
The software that powers wireless speakers from Bluesound and others has been given a new user interface that's easier to navigate......»»