Thaw and redraw: melting glacier moves Italian-Swiss border
Way up in the snowy Alps, the border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier, putting the location of an Italian mountain lodge in dispute......»»
Signs of wear on mosasaurs" teeth show they were picky eaters who liked seafood
The cradle of paleontology—the study of fossil remains of animals and plants—lies in the Maastricht limestones, where the first Mosasaurus was discovered in 1766. The Dutch-Belgian border area around the Limburg capital is one of the best-explore.....»»
Biden will meet UAW’s Fain in Illinois for post-strike victory lap
The event will be held Thursday close to the reopening Belvidere Assembly Plant, owned by Stellantis, near the border between Illinois and Wisconsin, a source told Bloomberg......»»
Melting ice, falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica
As the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level rise, according to Penn State scientists......»»
Study shows what kind of salt we use on the roads in winter can make a difference for plants
Increased salinity in soils is a global problem caused, for example, by ions leaching into soils from ice-melting salts used on roads in winter or from seawater seepage in coastal areas......»»
Google Moves Shopping Lists and More to Google Keep
Users won't have to do anything to finalize the transfer, as the move will be fully handled by Google. The post Google Moves Shopping Lists and More to Google Keep appeared first on Phandroid. Smartphones are truly a convenient way to sort.....»»
What to expect from Apple’s unexpected ‘Scary Fast’ evening event tonight
Time moves fast. Scary fast, you could say. A week ago, we didn’t expect there to be a second fall Apple event this year. Now we’re wading through what to expect from Apple’s surprise Monday video-only affair tonight. more….....»»
"End-effector," robotic system developed by engineering team puts autonomous cotton harvesting within reach
A two-fingered robotic arm reaches toward a fluffy white cotton boll in a field. The device pulls in the lint from the boll and then moves on…grabbing another, and then another......»»
Why are so many migrant families still separated? Chaos in the data
Five years since the retraction of the Trump-era zero-tolerance policy on illegal border crossings, which resulted in the separation of more than 5,000 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border between 2017 and 2021, a task force is stil.....»»
UN report warns of catastrophic risks to Earth systems
Melting glaciers, unbearable heat and space junk: a month before crunch climate talks in the United Arab Emirates, a UN report published Wednesday warns about irreversible impacts to the planet without drastic changes to connected social and physical.....»»
What to expect from Apple’s unexpected ‘Scary Fast’ evening Mac event
Time moves fast. Scary fast, you could say. A week ago, we didn’t expect there to be a second fall Apple event this year. Now we’re wading through what to expect from Apple’s surprise Monday night video-only affair. more….....»»
Fake placenames with anti-Israel messages flood Google Maps" depiction of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt
When Google Maps users navigated to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, they might have seen placenames that included, "F**k Israel," and "May god curse Israel's Jerusalem.".....»»
FCC robocall enforcement does little to stop illegal calls, Senate hears
"Fines go uncollected, and the company dissolves and moves assets elsewhere." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | d3sign) The Federal Communications Commission's attempts to stop robocalls have failed to make a big dent in t.....»»
The Rio Grande isn"t just a border—it"s a river in crisis
The Rio Grande is one of the longest rivers in North America, running some 1,900 miles (3,060 kilometers) from the Colorado Rockies southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. It provides fresh water for seven U.S. and Mexican states, and forms the border betwe.....»»
Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions in a Warming World
A Himalayan lake fed by melting ice just released a devastating flood in northern India. Thousands of other unstable lakes are getting bigger every year......»»
Supplier earnings to provide early glimpse into UAW strike"s financial impact
Third-quarter earnings reports released by publicly traded suppliers in the coming days will provide a glimpse into how the UAW strike, slowdowns at the U.S.-Mexico border and other supply chain challenges are impacting supplier finances......»»
This 3D-printed plate lets food droplets magically move without being touched
New "computational food" design incorporates electrowetting on dielectric technology. "Dancing Delicacies": Researchers at Monash University created a special plate enhanced with electrodes that moves liquid droplets ar.....»»
Lamborghini combats softening market with sold-out models, long wait times
The exotic and ultraluxury market is softening compared with last year, according to Automobili Lamborghini America's CEO. But the Italian brand is being aided by sold-out models and long wait times......»»
Amazon’s new humanoid robot will not take human jobs, company insists
It looks like a human and it moves like a human but Amazon insists its latest robot will not replace workers at its warehouses but instead work alongside them......»»
FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote
FCC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking over Republican objections. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr arrive to testify during a House committee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washingto.....»»
How fintech firms can advance sustainability goals
"Impact Fintech" is a new term coined by researchers at the University of Waterloo's School of Environment, Enterprise and Development which describes a new category of financial technology firm—one that moves beyond ESG standards and instead embra.....»»