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......»»
Previously unknown dolphin species were present in ancient Swiss ocean
Twenty million years ago, the Swiss Plateau region, or Mittelland, was an ocean in which dolphins swam. Researchers at the University of Zurich's Paleontological Institute have now discovered two previously unknown species related to modern sperm wha.....»»
Fossils of Giant Whale-Like Creatures Called Ichthyosaurs Found in Swiss Alps
The fossils of three large Ichthyosaurs, extinct marine reptiles that lived roughly 250 million years ago, have been found in a surprising place - the Swiss Alps.The fossils of three large Ichthyosaurs, extinct marine reptiles that lived roughly 250.....»»
Organic pesticides to provide natural protection for endangered crops
Some vitally important European crops like vines and olives are being devastated by disease. Scientists are searching for biological replacements for chemical pesticides to improve crop and human health......»»
Giant tooth of ancient marine reptile discovered in Alps
The fossils of three ichthyosaurs—giant marine reptiles that patrolled primordial oceans—have been discovered high up in the Swiss Alps, and include the largest ever tooth found for the species, a study said Thursday......»»
Staring death in the face: Chimpanzees are drawn to skulls of their own species
But they're still a long way from solemnly reciting Hamlet. Enlarge / A chimpanzee named Ayumu participates in an eye-tracking session in an experimental booth. (credit: A. Goncalves et al., 2022) Swiss primatologist Christoph.....»»
Root system significantly affects soil water movement in banana plantation
Xishuangbanna is one of the most suitable areas for banana cultivation in China. Heavy application of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation in banana plantations has disturbed the soil environment. However, the basic characteristics of soi.....»»
Scientists Restart Large Hadron Collider in Quest for Dark Matter
Deep underneath the Alps, on the Swiss-French border, something significant just happened in the world of physics. The Large Hadron Collider, Earth's most powerful particle accelerator, was restarted on Friday morning after a three-year hiatus for up.....»»
US uncovers “Swiss Army knife” for hacking industrial control systems
"Pipedream" an extremely versatile malware toolkit for targeting power grids, refineries. Enlarge (credit: cravetiger | Getty Images) Malware designed to target industrial control systems like power grids, factories, water uti.....»»
ESA astronaut performs simulated polar moon landing
Side-lit by the sun, its heavily cratered surface mired in shadow, the south pole of the moon represents a highly challenging lunar landing target. Italian ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori took to an advanced flight simulator to try out a mock polar tou.....»»
Sustainable strategies to treat urban runoff
We know the lakes and rivers in and around urban environments are contaminated by plastic debris, detergents, pesticides, heavy metals and other contaminants, but new research is showing that urban runoff toxicity is ill-defined and potentially under.....»»
Colombian researchers seek safety for bees in urban jungle
Far from the flowery fields that are their natural home, honey bees imperiled by pesticides in rural Colombia are finding sanctuary on university campuses in the bustling capital Bogota......»»
Researchers" novel tool to help develop safer pesticides
The majority of commercial chemicals that enter the market in the United States every year have insufficient health and safety data. For pesticides, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency uses a variety of techniques to fill data gaps in order to e.....»»
New research aims to unlock painkilling secrets of deadly snail venom
The deadly venom of a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing new medicines including more effective, less addictive forms of pain relief......»»
Dynamics of an impacting emulsion droplet: The influence of materials science in agriculture
Emulsions of oil-based pesticides are widely used in agriculture, although they are a major environmental and health hazard because they bounce off plant surfaces due to their hydrophobic nature, resulting in the pollution of water and soil. In a new.....»»
Everything Everywhere All at Once review: A maximalist multiverse epic
Everything Everywhere All At Once is A24's new maximalist multiverse epic from the filmmakers behind 2016's Swiss Army Man......»»
Gravity Could Solve Renewable Energy"s Biggest Problem
In the Swiss municipality of Arbedo-Castione, a 70-meter crane stands tall. Six arms protrude from the top, hoisting giant blocks into the sky. But these aren't building blocks, and the crane isn't being used for construction. From a report: The stee.....»»
The EPA May Extend the Use of Pesticides that Paralyze Bees
Later this year, the agency will decide whether to allow four chemicals, which have been banned in Europe, to continue being used on US farms......»»
Probe accuses Swiss mining firm of hiding Guatemala pollution
Two subsidiaries of Swiss mining company Solway Investment Group hid reports of pollution in an indigenous area of northeastern Guatemala, an international consortium of media companies said Sunday......»»
Play with Netcat in Ubuntu
Now that you know what netcat is , it is time for some basic operations and real life tasks with the TCP/IP swiss army knife. Linux distributions come with Netcat already compiled and installed but I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we.....»»
Snail competition leads to fewer parasites that cause schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease caused by a parasitic worm that develops in freshwater snails before infecting people. Knocking back snail populations with pesticides is one method to control the spread of the disease, also known as "snail.....»»