The Winter Olympics Are Sadder, Quieter, Scarier.
Isolation rooms, fears of positive Covid-19 tests and the absence of cheering crowds are squeezing all the joy from the Beijing Games. From a report: On the day Team USA flag bearer Elana Meyers Taylor was supposed to march her country into the Olymp.....»»
Honda recalls more than 112,000 Ridgelines in U.S. "salt belt" over fire risks
The recall affects 2006-14 Honda Ridgeline models sold or registered in the "salt-belt" region of the country, locations where de-icing agents are applied to roads during the winter......»»
Winter honey bees show resistance to a common insecticide
Winter honey bees, compared to newly emerged summer bees, have a better ability to withstand the harmful effects of a widely-used insecticide in pest management, according to a recent study published in Apidologie......»»
Where do all the mosquitoes go in the winter?
Summer evenings by the pool, lake or BBQ mean mosquitoes......»»
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis Closed Beta Announced for Winter 2022
Final Fantasy Ever Crisis has been revealed for Android and iOS, with a closed beta set to begin in the winter of 2022. The post Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis Closed Beta Announced for Winter 2022 first appeared on Phandroid. Final Fantasy 7.....»»
Layoffs are on the rise in the midst of crypto winter
Hao Jia was so convinced in the potential of cryptocurrencies that he passed up a job at a large tech firm, Oracle, to take another offer he received in early April to be a software engineer at one of the buzziest crypto startups, Coinbase......»»
Whale mothers choose nursery sites in shallow waters where predators cannot "eavesdrop" on communication with young
Sitting on a beach looking out to sea, it may seem unusual to spot one of the world's largest animals swimming in shallow coastal 30-foot-deep waters. But each winter, female southern right whales migrate thousands of miles to bay habitats to give bi.....»»
Coinbase lays off 18 percent of staff as CEO says, “We grew too quickly”
CEO warns of "extended" crypto winter that would heavily reduce trading. Enlarge / Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty Images | P.....»»
Coinbase Lays Off 18% of Workforce as Executives Prepare for Recession and "Crypto Winter"
Coinbase is laying off nearly a fifth of its workforce amid a collapse in its stock and crypto prices. From a report: The cryptocurrency exchange will cut 18% of full-time jobs, according to an email sent to employees Tuesday morning. Coinbase has ro.....»»
Australian frogs are dying en masse again, and we need your help to find out why
Last winter, thousands of dead and dying frogs were found across Australia. Instead of hunkering down and out of sight, frogs were spotted during the day in the open, on footpaths, highways and doorsteps—often in the blazing sun......»»
NASA’s plan to get Ingenuity through the Martian winter
NASA engineers are trying to overcome colder nights and frequent dust storms. Enlarge / In this concept illustration provided by NASA, NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter stands on the Red Planet's surface as NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance.....»»
Jake Schreier attached to direct Marvel’s Thunderbolts movie
The Marvel Thunderbolts is a team of powerful characters who have appeared in all sorts of rumors and reports surrounding Black Widow and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. But we never got a proper introduction to the Thunderbolts initiative. Howeve.....»»
NASA’s Plan to Get Ingenuity Through the Martian Winter
NASA engineers are trying to keep the Mars helicopter running as it endures longer, colder nights and the chance of more frequent dust storms......»»
Monarch butterfly populations are thriving in North America
For years, scientists have warned that monarch butterflies are dying off in droves because of diminishing winter colonies. But new research from the University of Georgia shows that the summer population of monarchs has remained relatively stable ove.....»»
Air pollution gets worse during winter at airports
Air pollution kills approximately 7 million people every year worldwide. According to researchers from McGill University, airports are hotspots for airborne pollutants that are detrimental to human health and the Earth's climate. Studying air polluti.....»»
Air pollution may increase freezing rain in northern hemisphere
Freezing rain is a typical weather disaster in winter and early spring over many regions of the world, even tropical areas. It develops as supercooled water (below 0 °C) in the air and freezes immediately after depositing on cold surfaces. In southe.....»»
Winklevoss Twins" Gemini Cutting 10% of Its Staff, Saying "Crypto Winter" Is Here
Billionaire bitcoiners Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are laying off 10% of the workforce at Gemini, a first for the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. CNBC reports: The twins announced in a blog post on Thursday morning that the industr.....»»
Is my dog too cold? How cold is too cold for a walk? Here"s how to tell
As winter sets in, you might be wondering: how do you know if your dog is warm enough? And how cold is too cold to take them for a walk?.....»»
Uncovering best practices for cover crops to optimize crop production
Planting cover crops is a beneficial agricultural practice. One of their many benefits is to cover soil for times when farmers cannot plant cash crops like corn and soy—over the winter, for example. But it is not as simple as just growing cover cr.....»»
Discovery of a tripole winter precipitation change pattern around the Tibetan Plateau in the late 1990s
The Tibetan Plateau (TP) is referred to as the "water tower" of Asia for being home to the headwaters of many major rivers in Asia, including the Yangtze, Yellow, Ganges, and Indus. Therefore, TP precipitation is important for not only local, but reg.....»»
2TK, Canada"s migratory bird that fell for Uruguayan resort
The first cold winds announce the arrival of winter in Uruguay's jet setters' playground, Punta del Este......»»