Swiss mired in poisonous row over pesticides
The idyllic image of peaceful Swiss Alpine pastures is being shattered by upcoming votes on pesticides which have sharply divided opinion in rural Switzerland......»»
NFL+ is here, but it’s probably not what you’re looking for
NFL streaming is still mired in a mess of tangled platform agreements. Enlarge / The NFL is hugely popular in the US, but the streaming and broadcast rights are uniquely complicated. (credit: velo_city) After months of rumors.....»»
Nuclear power plants are struggling to stay cool
Climate change is reducing output and raising safety concerns at nuclear facilities. Enlarge (credit: US DOE) From its humble start as a glacial trickle in the Swiss Alps, the Rhône River quickly transforms into one of the w.....»»
Kudelski secures IoT hardware lifecycle
Kudelski, a Swiss security firm, has launched a Secure IP portfolio for IoT products. Kudelski, a Swiss security firm, has launched a Secure IP portfolio for IoT products.Read More.....»»
The Dangerous Chemicals Lurking Inside Shipping Containers
Seizure-inducing methyl bromide and carcinogenic formaldehyde are only some of the poisonous gases scientists found inside cargo containers......»»
Meet the Ukrainian Number Theorist Who Won Math’s Highest Honor
With her homeland mired in war, the sphere-packing number theorist Maryna Viazovska has become the second woman to win a Fields Medal in the award’s history......»»
Crop protection: Biohacking against fungal attacks
Harmful fungi cause enormous agricultural losses. Conventional techniques for combating them involve the use of poisonous fungicides. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), working with partners from Germany, France, and Switzerland.....»»
Researchers develop computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bees from pesticides......»»
Saving Guatemala"s poisonous "Sleeping Child" lizard
With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala's "Sleeping Child" lizard has earned itself few human friends......»»
Swiss ‘Water Battery’ Now Online After 14 Years
A “water battery” hidden deep in the Swiss Alps is finally ready to begin storing 400,000 electric vehicles’ worth of energy. The post Swiss ‘Water Battery’ Now Online After 14 Years appeared fi.....»»
Switzerland"s 20 Million kWh "Water Battery" Is Now Operational
A 900 MW 'water battery' that cost Switzerland 2 billion euros and was under construction for 14 years, is now operational, Euronews reported. The battery is located nearly 2,000 feet (600 m) underground in the Swiss Alps. Interesting Engineering rep.....»»
Researchers discover a new family of marine bacteria with great potential to synthesize new natural products
A new study by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) in collaboration with experts from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), published in the journal Nature, has revealed the existence of a new family o.....»»
Inexpensive method detects synthetic cannabinoids, banned pesticides
Scientists have modified proteins involved in plants' natural response to stress, making them the basis of innovative tests for multiple chemicals, including banned pesticides and deadly, synthetic cannabinoids......»»
AirTag shipments rise could result in second-gen model, says Kuo
Apple's AirTag could see a second-generation release, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suspects, but only if shipments of the tracking accessory continue to grow.The AirTag has become a budget-friendly hit for users, albeit one mired by controversy from the misd.....»»
65,000-year-old "stone Swiss Army knives" show early humans had long-distance social networks
Humans are the only species to live in every environmental niche in the world—from the icesheets to the deserts, rainforests to savannahs. As individuals we are rather puny, but when we are socially connected, we are the most dominant species on th.....»»
Nano-sensor detects pesticides on fruit in minutes
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a tiny sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit in just a few minutes. The technique, described as a proof-of-concept in a paper in the journal Advanced Science, uses flame-sprayed nanopar.....»»
Rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in Swiss zoo
Visitors to a Swiss zoo caught a glimpse on Friday of a rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in May......»»
Cockroach Reproduction Has Taken a Strange Turn
In response to pesticides, many cockroach females have lost their taste for sweet stuff, which changes how they make the next generation of insects. From a report: When a male cockroach wants to mate with a female cockroach very much, he will scoot h.....»»
Gene Editing Could Increase Food Security, UK Adviser Says
Gene editing could drastically increase global food security and reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides in the coming decade, a scientific adviser to the UK government's environment department has said. From a report: Speaking before.....»»
ProtonMail Unifies Encrypted Mail, Calendar, VPN, and Storage Services Under New "Proton" Brand
Swiss-based encrypted email provider ProtonMail today announced a restructuring of its privacy-first services, bringing them under a new unifying brand name: Proton. "Today, we are undertaking our biggest step forward in the movement for an internet.....»»
Report: Dramatic rise in pesticides in EU fruits, vegetables
The contamination of fruits and vegetables produced in the European Union by the most toxic pesticides has substantially increased over the past decade, according to new research published Tuesday......»»