Advertisements


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......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 26th, 2022

New moves for self defense—how plants can inspire future soft robotic design

For plants, cleaning the air, providing food and medicines, and preserving our ecosystem is just another day's work. In the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, however, plants are being studied in new ways to inspire f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

A world mired in conflict calls for international tribunals that play multiple roles

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has been busier than ever in recent years: it has been asked to render judgments and issue advisory opinions on conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar, among others, and it settles border disputes all o.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Locked in a glacier: Virus adaptations to extreme weather provide climate change insights

Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth's climate, a new study suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Canada to slap tariffs on EVs, steel from China

Canada, an export-driven economy that relies heavily on trade with the U.S., has been closely watching moves by the Biden administration to erect a much higher tariff wall against Chinese EVs, batteries, solar cells, steel and other products......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

3 Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (August 23-25)

Between a character-driven drama, a survival thriller, and a spy flick, the three Hulu moves that you need to stream this weekend have everything you need......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

How Twitter—now X—helps with understanding Canadian values and attitudes toward asylum seekers

The treatment of asylum seekers is an important issue for many countries as they grapple with polarized public views on the issue. Some policymakers focus on the need for border security to keep asylum-seekers out and "protect" their nations, while o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Study finds Lausanne toxic soil did not worsen health

Soil pollution from an old incinerator in the Swiss city of Lausanne has not resulted in increased health risks to the local population, a study concluded Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Original Ford Probe concept burns up after Pebble Beach appearance

The Ford Probe I, the first of several Italian-made concepts that eventually led to the production car in 1988, caught fire while being towed back to Southern California......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

The best armor in Black Myth: Wukong

is all about non-stop action as you bring down dozens of bosses. While there are a plethora of moves at your disposal, including combos, spells, and transformations, it’s still worth looking into various gear pieces. After all, we can’t j.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

This flash drive became the Swiss army knife of my gaming setup

This external SSD looks like a flash driv,e but performs like an SSD, and it's turned into a jack-of-all-trades for my gaming needs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 18th, 2024

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

Time moves a tad faster on the moon. Now an international group of astronomers has joined calls to give the moon its own clock so that future space missions can keep track of minutes on the celestial body......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Arctic Ocean may absorb less CO₂ than projected due to coastal erosion

As Earth warms, the Arctic Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is waning due to melting permafrost and worsening coastal erosion, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like

Dodge wants to keep the aural spectacle even as it moves to electric propulsion. Enlarge / Dodge doesn't want to be accused of building a boring EV. (credit: Dodge) Electric motors have many advantages over internal comb.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Rocket Report: Archimedes engine sees first light, New Glenn making moves

"Coming soon: a full recovery rehearsal with our landing vessel." Enlarge / Rocket Lab says it fired up the Archimedes engine at full thrust this week. (credit: Rocket Lab) Welcome to Edition 7.06 of the Rocket Report! T.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Tracking the restorative effects of good fire

A few miles south of Yosemite's famed Glacier Point, ringed by striking granite domes, lies the Illilouette Basin. This small stretch of the Sierra Nevada Mountains has become a sort of fire laboratory, a place where natural wildfires have been allow.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Weather "whiplash" in Antarctica may help predict effects of future climate change

The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica live up to their name. The region is one of the driest places on Earth—mountains form a wall around the valleys and prevent melting glacier water from intruding, humidity is extremely low, and no rain was docum.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes

Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic Shipping

Warmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created by local melting is a bigger risk than people realized.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

New computer vision-based system monitors seasonal dynamics of tropical water

Understanding how water moves and changes around the world is more important than ever due to climate change, but monitoring inland water in the tropics is not easy. Most satellites are optical and simply take photos of surfaces. They cannot see thro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

China"s Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy, report says

The Italian government could join Dongfeng with a minority stake in the investment which aims to set up a production hub for the whole of Europe......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024