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These are the most educated Pittsburgh communities — not necessarily the wealthiest

These are the most educated Pittsburgh communities — not necessarily the wealthiest.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagOct 17th, 2024

These are the most educated Pittsburgh communities — not necessarily the wealthiest

These are the most educated Pittsburgh communities — not necessarily the wealthiest.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Rural Health Innovations Are Improving Health Care

Some of the most inventive changes to health care have started in rural communities around the world.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Global north"s growing appetite for farmed salmon imperils communities" access to local fish, study warns

A paper published in Science Advances exposes the global aquaculture sector's growing dependence on wild fish. Despite industry claims to the contrary, these findings highlight how the growing appetite for expensive farmed salmon can leave coastal co.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

US air pollution monitoring network has gaps in coverage, say researchers

The lack of air-quality monitoring capabilities across the U.S. affects the health of millions of people and disproportionately impacts minority and low socioeconomic-status communities, say researchers in Environmental Science & Technology Letters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

The Vivo X200 Pro mini is the small phone of my dreams

Small phones don't necessarily have to be a drab watered-down mess. To that end, Vivo's X200 Pro mini sets compact phone standards that are mind-bendingly high......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78

Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities. On Friday, Ward Christensen, co-inventor of the computer bulletin board system (BBS), died.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Climate change: Care for humans, other species and the natural environment is the key to a just transition

Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

Machine learning could improve extreme weather warnings

Because small changes in atmospheric and surface conditions can have large, difficult-to-predict effects on future weather, traditional weather forecasts are released only about 10 days in advance. A longer lead time could help communities better pre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Extreme floods, like those caused by Hurricane Helene, are becoming more frequent

Late last month, Hurricane Helene drenched the Southwest United States. Devastating floods hit communities on the Gulf Coast and southern Appalachia. The storm killed more than 200 people and destroyed billions of dollars of property......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Sludge sequencing: High-throughput single-cell method reveals novel species and genetic diversity

Activated sludge is essential for removing contaminants from wastewater, and understanding the diverse microbial communities it harbors has been a significant task. Traditional methods fail to capture the full spectrum of microbial interactions. Due.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Amazon debuts AI ‘Shopping Guides’ for more than 100 product types

Amazon debuted its new AI-powered Shopping Guide feature on Wednesday that is designed to help educated online buyers about their potential purchases......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Threads Loop could compete with Communities on X, or subreddits

Meta’s Threads app may be seeking to further push into the territory occupied by the app formerly known as Twitter, taking on one of Elon Musk’s favorite features. The feature is known as Loop, and one developer who spotted the reference said.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Africa"s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions, say researchers

In the rural village of Téssékéré, the increasing number and intensity of droughts linked to climate change is making the lives and livelihoods of the local Fulani communities increasingly vulnerable. Here, in the northern Sahel desert region of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Study reveals how parasites thrive by balancing specialization with exploiting diverse species communities

A single shift of a parasite from one host species to another can trigger catastrophic infectious disease outbreaks. Despite this, scientists continue to debate the role of species diversity in natural environments on the spread of these parasites......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Study reveals relationship between nitrogen-cycling microbial communities and nitrogen removal

Excess nitrogen (N) input to the inland water bodies and marine ecosystem has contributed to a cascade of environmental issues, so N removal pathways are critical in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems for maintaining homeostasis. Associated functiona.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Study shows how international student mobility can reduce poverty in low and middle-income countries

A new study exploring the effects of international student mobility has found that foreign-educated graduates reduce extreme poverty in low and middle-income countries. The paper, published in the International Journal of Educational Research, uses d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Hurricane Helene"s reach was shocking, another example of how climate change "is here and now," scientists say

Many people were stunned to see the intense flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina communities, located inland and tucked thousands of feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Qualitative study examines how ordinary people "sense" water quality

Seeing—and tasting—is believing: A qualitative study of communities living along the Philippines' bustling Marikina River underscores the importance of taking into account local peoples' everyday experiences, practices, and perceptions in establi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in latest funding round

Thanks to $6.6 billion in funding from the likes of Microsoft and Nvidia with a $157 billion valuation, OpenAI is now one of the wealthiest private enterprises on the planet......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers

EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home. The electric vehicle charging company EVgo has secured conditional approval for a $1.05 billion loan.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024