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......»»
Help, bees have colonized the walls of my house! Why are they there and what should I do?
Have you spotted a swarm of flying insects emerging from a wall? Or noticed a buzzing noise coming from inside the house?.....»»
Study finds the best plants and bee hotels for boosting urban bee numbers
The presence of more native Australian flowering plants in urban areas can help boost declining bee numbers, with new Curtin University research finding them to be the preferred source of food for both native bees and the introduced European honeybee.....»»
California"s honey bees await the famous sunshine
California's very wet winter gifted the state a spectacular superbloom—an explosion of flowers that delighted hikers and should have been great news for bees......»»
Human factors affect bees" communication, researchers find
Human influences have the potential to reduce the effectivity of communication in bees, adding further stress to struggling colonies, according to new analysis......»»
River diversions may cause microplastics to remain longer on land and in streams before reaching oceans
Diverting streams and rivers to irrigate crops or provide drinking water may significantly extend the time microplastics spend in river catchments before they flow into our oceans, a new study reveals......»»
China poised to extend EV purchase tax break
China, the world's largest EV market, is expected to keep its tax incentives to maintain the momentum. The purchase tax break for new energy vehicles (NEV) will likely remain after the end of this year and benefit the whole supply chain......»»
Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees
Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the focus of conservation and protection efforts, a new study from the University of Sheffield suggests......»»
GM"s Barra: Profit potential in "above and beyond" tech, not heated seats
Software and services represent a major growth opportunity for GM, particularly as they extend beyond a vehicle's first owner, Barra said......»»
Europe has lost over a half-billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilizers
A trickle of studies warning that the enormous variety of living things on Earth is diminishing has turned into a flood. The evidence for these losses within regions and globally is undeniable. But data on biodiversity, and what is causing its declin.....»»
Apple petitioned India for slacker labor laws, and unions are fighting back
Apple and Foxconn successfully lobbied India's Karnataka region to extend legal working hours in factories, but labor unions are starting to push back.Foxconn has now had formal approval for its new iPhone factory by the Karnataka authorities, and i.....»»
Honey bee colony aggression linked to gene regulatory networks
Collective behaviors are present across many different animal groups: schools of fish swimming in a swirling pattern together, large flocks of birds migrating through the night, groups of bees coordinating their behavior to defend their hive......»»
SDC to supply main OLED display system for Hyundai flagship cars
Samsung Display (SDC) will, for the first time ever, supply main automotive displays to Hyundai Motor, which is expected to further deepen the future vehicle alliance between Samsung Electronics and Hyundai and extend their cooperation into the vehic.....»»
New source of fire records gives a bigger picture of the risks
Sand dunes are not an obvious place to find high-quality fire records. For a start, anyone who walks on the forested sand dunes of South-East Queensland will be impressed by the intensity of ant activity at their feet. The ant nests extend at least 2.....»»
Find My network may extend to future Apple Pencil, if research pans out
Locating a lost Apple Pencil may be possible in the future thanks to recent Apple research on incorporating acoustic resonators within the stylus — but it would have to be very close to the owner to work.Apple PencilOn Thursday, the US Patent and T.....»»
Saving our soil: How to extend US breadbasket fertility for centuries
The Midwestern United States has lost 57.6 billion tons of topsoil due to farming practices over the past 160 years, and the rate of erosion, even following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's guidelines, is still 25 times higher than the rate at wh.....»»
Weevils, long-nosed beetles, are unsung heroes of pollination
Butterflies, bees, and even bats are celebrated as pollinators: creatures that travel from flower to flower to feed, and in the process, help fertilize the plants by spreading pollen. But some of nature's most diverse pollinators often go unnoticed,.....»»
The essence of OT security: A proactive guide to achieving CISA’s Cybersecurity Performance Goals
The widespread adoption of remote and hybrid working practices in recent years has brought numerous benefits to various industries, but has also introduced new cyber threats, particularly in the critical infrastructure sector. These threats extend no.....»»
Endangered chimpanzees contaminated with pesticides and flame retardants
Wild chimpanzees are being exposed to a cocktail of harmful chemicals......»»
Nvidia and Dell look to breathe new life into AI on premises with Project Helix
Dell and Nvidia extend partnership with Project Helix, bringing the power of generative AI to on-premises enterprise deployments. Dell and Nvidia extend partnership with Project Helix, bringing the power of generative AI to on-premises enterprise.....»»
How to use a laptop with a secondary monitor
Using a monitor to extend your laptop's display, or to give you a bigger screen for work or play can be super useful. Here's how to do it......»»