The Disruptors Who Want to Make Death Greener
Startups rush to gain a foothold in a burgeoning industry as New York and California move to legalize human composting......»»
Dune: What the climate of Arrakis can tell us about the hunt for habitable exoplanets
Frank Herbert's Dune is epic sci-fi storytelling with an environmental message at its heart. The novels and movies are set on the desert planet of Arrakis, which various characters dream of transforming into a greener world—much like some envision.....»»
New discovery reveals how the egg controls sperm entry
After the egg has been fertilized by a sperm, the surrounding egg coat tightens, mechanically preventing the entry of additional sperm and the ensuing death of the embryo. This is according to a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet a.....»»
Death by neti pot: Why you shouldn’t use tap water to clean your sinuses
An alarming number of Americans think tap water is sterile—it's definitely not. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Thomas Trutschel) Just because something is safe to eat or drink doesn't mean it's safe to squirt deep inside yo.....»»
Uber offers new feature for environmentally conscious riders
Uber has rolled out a new app feature for riders interested in keeping track of carbon emission savings when they use one of the company's greener vehicles......»»
Greener, cheaper method to accelerate chemical reactions developed
A new, greener, and cheaper method to accelerate chemical reactions has been developed by scientists at King's College London in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and ETH Zurich. Instead of using polluting and expensive metal-based catal.....»»
EVs can’t fix a global epidemic of ‘car harm,’ UK study finds
A comprehensive review published last month provides a litany of what the authors call “car harm,” in estimated global totals of death, injury, disease and other miseries, over the course of automotive history......»»
Apple sat at a crossroads of indecision that led to Project Titan"s slow death
A detailed report on Apple's decade of Apple Car development reveals five ditched concepts, hubris, and executive failings.Apple Park viewed from Apple MapsAnalysts will no doubt examine Apple's worst-kept secret, Project Titan, for years. With every.....»»
Possible "Trojan Horse" found for treating stubborn bacterial infections
Bacteria can be tricked into sending death signals to stop the growth of their slimy, protective homes that lead to deadly infections, a new study demonstrates......»»
Apple reverses course on death of Progressive Web Apps in EU
After a few weeks of internet drama, Apple has responded to complaints about the death of Progressive Web Apps in the European Union and is restoring them to how they worked in iOS 17.3 and before.Progressive Web Apps aren't getting changed in the EU.....»»
From edge of extinction to Australia"s croc "paradise"
If you want a snappy death, one expert's advice is to leap into a river near the Australian city of Darwin—within minutes, you'll be in the jaws of one of the hundreds of crocodiles that stalk its murky waters......»»
Why the death of Apple Car could be a good thing for CarPlay
As someone who’s been covering the ins and outs of Project Titan for the past decade, I can’t say I’m surprised by this week’s news that the infamous Apple Car has been cancelled. My hope, however, is that the death of Apple Car means ther.....»»
Apple AI is the focus of an investing firm after Apple Car"s death
Wedbush believes Apple's alleged move to cancel the development of the Apple Car provides a laser focus on what's next for the company — AI.Apple will do fine without Apple CarReliable sources say that Apple has ended work on Project Titan, meaning.....»»
Brutally bludgeoned “Vittrup Man” went from forager to farmer before his death
The skull was shattered by at least eight blows before the body was tossed into a peat bog. Enlarge / The cranial remains of Vittrup Man, who was bludgeoned to death and tossed in a peat bog between 3300-3100 BCE. (credit: Stephe.....»»
Odysseus has less than a day left on the Moon before it freezes to death
So what are we to make of this? Is Odysseus a success or a failure? Enlarge / NASA's LRO found Odysseus on the Moon. (credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University) Time is running out for the historic Odysseus lander th.....»»
Subaru plants in Japan restart more than week after worker death
Subaru plants in Japan resume production after a rare worker death forced the company's main global production hub to suspend operations for more than a week......»»
After heavy storms, Death Valley is now open to kayakers: The return of ghostly Lake Manly
Storms pummeling Southern California have dramatically transformed Death Valley National Park, doubling the size of a vast temporary lake that is even visible to orbiting spacecraft......»»
Yulia Navalnaya’s Account on X Briefly Suspended Due to ‘Error’
Yulia Navalnaya’s account on X was briefly suspended a day after she challenged President Vladimir Putin over Alexei Navalny's death. Yulia Navalnaya’s account on Elon Musk’s X social-media service was briefly suspende.....»»
Death and grief in Swedish children"s books
Death is blue, or a flying animal. This is how death is most commonly illustrated in Swedish children's literature, according to a new study from Uppsala University based on analyses of 62 books. Just 6 out of 10 books use the word "dead," which may.....»»
Subaru plants in Japan still idle a week after worker"s death
Subaru has yet to announce an output resumption schedule after its plants in Japan remained idle for a week following the rare death of a 60-year-old worker who was crushed to death......»»
Worker death forces Subaru to suspend output in Japan
A worker’s death in Japan spurred Subaru to temporarily halt production at three plants, including two that make popular nameplates for export to the U.S......»»