The empire strikes back: Resurging imperialism threatens geopolitical stability
In recent years, nationalist leaders have staked claims on lost territories in order to restore the glory of former empires. Lars-Erik Cederman believes that this rise in revanchist nationalism poses a threat to geopolitical stability......»»
Contaminated soil landslide threatens Danish village
A small hamlet in the west of Denmark is facing an unusual existential threat: a landslide of contaminated waste that is bearing down on the community and a nearby river......»»
Climate change threatens older elephants most, jeopardizing their future
A collaborative team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which runs the world's largest field conservation program, has conducted first-of-its-kind research into how global climate.....»»
Andretti’s GM-backed entry wanted to enter F1 in 2025, but F1 says no
The sport's governing body said yes, but the commercial rights holder says no. Enlarge / Michael Andretti wants to take his racing empire to Formula 1, but he's facing resistance. (credit: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images) Th.....»»
Researchers use ancient DNA to map migration during the Roman Empire
Throughout the thousand-year reign of the Roman Empire, disparate populations began to connect in new ways—through trade routes, economic and political collaboration, and joint military endeavors. Now, an international team led by Stanford Medicine.....»»
Study finds greater financial stability for graduates with two majors
Here's one good reason for college students to consider a double major: It could soften the blow to their incomes from future economic slumps......»»
Our fave bureaucratic villain is back in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire trailer
We also welcome the return of Janine Melnitz: "Ghostbusters, whaddaya want?" There's plenty of old familiar faces in the latest trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Every good comedy needs a villain audiences love to hate, and t.....»»
Link found between cold snaps during Roman Empire era and pandemics
A team of geoscientists, Earth scientists and environmental scientists affiliated with several institutions in Germany, the U.S. and the Netherlands has found a link between cold snaps and pandemics during the Roman Empire......»»
Climate change behind extreme Amazon drought: study
Climate change was the chief driver of the devastating drought that gripped the Amazon last year, say researchers, as warming threatens one of the world's most important ecosystems for stabilizing the global climate......»»
The botanical imperialism of weeds and crops: How alien plant species on the First Fleet changed Australia
Locally grown produce fills Australian shops, but almost all of these species were imported, as native as cane toads. Icons of Australian agriculture, like the Big Banana and Big Pineapple, proudly display the regions' crops, but these are newcomers.....»»
Reports Indicate that Apple Might Charge Devs for Sideloaded Apps
Apple has long been against the act of freely installing software from outside its official App Store, citing issues with security and stability. The post Reports Indicate that Apple Might Charge Devs for Sideloaded Apps appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Apple Music Classical briefly updated with CarPlay icon before being pulled after app crash
Apple updated its Apple Music Classical app today with “stability and performance enhancements” that briefly appeared to include CarPlay support. However, the app crashed when launching from the CarPlay interface. Now the app has been updated to.....»»
Apple rolls out watchOS 10.3 for all Apple Watch owners
After weeks of testing, Apple has officially released the new watchOS 10.3 update to Apple Watch users with stability and performance improvements.Apple Watch owners can download watchOS 10.3Following its progression from the first developer beta rel.....»»
Researchers develop new plant-derived urease inhibitor to improve fertilizer performance
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new plant-based inhibitor that can improve the efficiency and stability of fertilizers. The inhibitor, derived from natural plants, can slow down th.....»»
Global cyber inequity skyrockets
There has been a sharp increase in cyber inequity globally, with 90% of executives warning that urgent action is needed to address it, according to the World Economic Forum. While increased geopolitical tensions and economic instability continue to c.....»»
Protons reveal universal phenomenon of maximal entanglement
When a high-energy photon strikes a proton, secondary particles diverge in a way that indicates that the inside of the proton is maximally entangled. An international team of physicists with the participation of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of th.....»»
Study probes unexplored combination of three chemical elements for superconductivity
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from MIPT and China's Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research have computationally explored the stability of the bizarre compounds of hydrogen, lanthanum, and magnesium that exist at.....»»
Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting with a donor-acceptor polyimide
Polyimide (PI) has emerged as a promising organic photocatalyst owing to its distinct advantages of high visible-light response, facile synthesis, molecularly tunable donor-acceptor structure, and excellent physicochemical stability. However, the syn.....»»
Non-sectarian parties improve democracy and social stability, study says
Non-sectarian political parties help to make divided societies more stable and improve the quality of the democratic process, a new study says......»»
Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Decision Is a Warning
Politicians claim the move could provide vital minerals for the green transition. Critics say opening up exploration creates geopolitical headaches and is environmentally unsound......»»
Climate change threatens fish supply: Tiny phytoplankton, big consequences
A research team that includes Dr. Angus Atkinson of the Plymouth Marine Laboratory and Dr. Axel Rossberg from Queen Mary University of London has discovered a hidden amplifying mechanism within the ocean's food web. Their findings, published in Natur.....»»