The ephemeral tennis ball: Addressing sustainability in sports
Although I have played tennis my whole life, I found a special appreciation for it during the pandemic as it was one of the few outdoor, socially-distanced sports I could play with my classmates at Columbia University. Our early morning casual games.....»»
Skiing calls on UN climate science to combat melting future
World skiing's governing body joined forces with the UN's weather agency on Thursday in a bid to feed its meteorological expertise into managing the "existential threat" to winter sports posed by climate change......»»
Study reveals oyster reefs once thrived along Europe"s coasts—now they"re gone
Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe's coastline—but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century ago, new research shows. The paper, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, is titled "Records reveal the vast h.....»»
AI model detects impervious surfaces in aerial images
In accordance with the German Sustainability Strategy, new impervious surfaces are to be limited to less than 30 hectares per day nationwide. In order to verify whether this target is met, it must be possible to monitor soil sealing at regular interv.....»»
Hubble captures stellar nurseries in majestic spiral galaxy IC 1954
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium. It sports a glowing bar in its core, majestically winding spiral arms, and clouds of da.....»»
Football Manager 25 bringing women’s soccer, visual updates in November
Football Manager has finally gotten a release date. The next game in the long-running sports series is hitting platforms in November......»»
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats—miniature, agile and cheap satellites—are revolutionizing how sci.....»»
Businesses turn to private AI for enhanced security and data management
In this Help Net Security interview, Joe Baguley, CTO EMEA at Broadcom, shares insights on private AI and its significance in data security. He explains how it helps organizations maintain control over sensitive information while addressing the compl.....»»
Arc Browser had a ‘serious’ security vulnerability, here’s how they’re addressing it
Back in late August, The Browser Company – the company behind the popular Mac browser Arc, became aware of a serious security vulnerability in the browser, one that could allow for remote code execution on other users computer with no direct intera.....»»
Can addressing gut issues treat long COVID in children?
Study hopes to answer questions about connection between GI and neurological symptoms. Enlarge (credit: Frazao Studio Latino/ Getty Images) Four years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers.....»»
Edmunds" new digital campaign turns to TikTok, YouTube, Meta
Online car shopping guide Edmunds is running a sports-themed fall social media advertising campaign to boost brand awareness and help retailers sell more cars......»»
Addressing global water security challenges: New study reveals investment opportunities and readiness levels
Water scarcity, pollution, and the burden of waterborne diseases are urgent issues threatening global health and security. A recently published study in the journal Global Environmental Change highlights the pressing need for innovative economic stra.....»»
Ars in San Jose recap: Infrastructure, sustainability, AI, cocktails
We came, we saw, we talked, we schmoozed, we toured the Computer History Museum! Enlarge / Dr. John Timmer, Jeff Ball, Joanna Wong, and Lee Hutchinson discussing infrastructure and the environment. (credit: Kimberly White/Getty I.....»»
Ultrasound technology accelerates drying of renewable cellulose nanocrystals
The global transition towards sustainability has sparked significant interest in bio-based materials and energy-efficient technologies. Among these, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), derived from renewable resources, have shown great potential for use i.....»»
Meta Quest 3’s Home Sports is a mixed reality take on Wii Sports
Home Sports is a new Meta Quest 3 game hoping to replicate Wii Sports' success in the mixed reality space......»»
How professional sports leagues that embrace social justice causes could influence politics
Given that 77 percent of people in Canada and 57 percent of people in the United Kingdom watch a sports team regularly—compared to the 60 percent of people who turn out to vote in Canada and the U.K.—it's clear sports have an important and persis.....»»
Current economic system fails examination by sustainability experts
Our current economic system is based on poor science and should not be used to guide government decision-making when faced with threats to existence like climate change. That's the conclusion of a new paper led by UNSW Sydney sustainability scientist.....»»
Backyard Baseball ’97 brings Backyard Sports back next month
Backyard Baseball '97 is launching for $10 on Steam on October 10, kicking off the return of the Backyard Sports franchise......»»
Increasing protein in staple crops could help alleviate global protein shortage
A Mississippi State biologist's research in improving global nutrition and sustainability is featured this week in New Phytologist......»»
Polestar 3 delivers sports car handling in grocery-getter package
The Polestar 3 debuts the latest generation of the Borg Warner-developed torque vectoring dual-clutch system that improves handling and boosts energy efficiency......»»
Family-focused interventions key to addressing child maltreatment, says study
About one-third of mothers in California were reported to the Child Protection System (CPS) at least once, but the percentage significantly increased as the number of children grew, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University.....»»