Tigers in South Africa: A farming industry exists—often for their body parts
A tiger escaped from a residence and roamed the countryside outside Johannesburg, South Africa, for four days this month. It attacked a man and killed several animals, and was eventually shot by the authorities......»»
The Tech industry"s vulnerabilities exposed by CrowdStrike outage
The Tech industry"s vulnerabilities exposed by CrowdStrike outage.....»»
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.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 8: How does a flooded car catch fire? Here"s how
In a hurricane, often, a dealership is damaged. Or an auto parts plant gets shut down. Sometimes, an assembly plant goes offline. But in the aftermath of Helene, an unanticipated automotive story: cars that catch fire in a flood......»»
Why it"s so hard to kick fossil fuels out of the sports industry
Governments and public relations firms are under pressure to, in UN secretary-general António Guterres's words, stop "fueling the madness" and ban fossil fuel advertising or cut ties with the industry......»»
Nanopore technique shows transport mechanism of chaperone proteins at the single-molecule level
Proteins control most of the body's functions, and their malfunction can have severe consequences, such as neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. Therefore, cells have mechanisms in place to control protein quality......»»
New insights into bubble interference could enhance electrode design
Industrial electrochemical processes that use electrodes to produce fuels and chemical products are hampered by the formation of bubbles that block parts of the electrode surface, reducing the area available for the active reaction. Such blockage red.....»»
Injured comb jellies can fuse into a single organism
Ctenophores merge with neighbors at wound sites, making animals with duplicate parts. Comb jellies, technically known as ctenophores, are one of the weirdest creatures on Earth. T.....»»
Honda goes all-in on new 0 Series EVs to ‘survive" global industry shift
CEO Toshihiro Mibe previews Honda's coming line of 0 Series electric vehicles at an all-day briefing and test drive in Japan, revealing new specifications and manufacturing techniques......»»
The road to Industry 5.0 is your data and AI
The road to Industry 5.0 is your data and AI.....»»
Efficient way to hydrogenate nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds developed
Successful reduction of the chemical manufacturing industry's environmental impact relies on finding a greener way to make the chemical building blocks for common and massively consumed compounds......»»
Data analysis navigates lookalikes to try to pin down the true number of mouse lemur species
In some parts of the world, animals are going extinct before scientists can even name them. Such may be the case for mouse lemurs, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of Madagascar. There, deforestation has prompted th.....»»
Report on global water resources: Conditions in 2023 were either too dry or too wet
Not only was 2023 characterized by unprecedentedly high temperatures but also by excessive droughts in many parts of the world as well as floods in other areas. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has now presented its third report on the sta.....»»
Georgia Mercedes dealership sues commercial vehicle customizer for nearly $5 million
A Georgia dealership sued a South Carolina company for nearly $5 million for failing to pay for 83 Mercedes-Benz vehicles it bought in 2023, according to a federal court suit......»»
Smart TVs are like “a digital Trojan Horse” in people’s homes
48-page report urges FTC, FCC to investigate connected TV industry data harvesting. The companies behind the streaming industry, including smart TV and streaming stick manufacture.....»»
During visit to South LA, EPA head vows to address environmental injustices in Watts
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has pledged to work alongside Watts residents to address a host of environmental issues in the South Los Angeles community......»»
Column: Port strike, Hurricane Helene test the auto industry"s supply chain resiliency
The auto industry avoided worst-case scenarios with the port strike's end, but the impacts of Hurricane Helene will stick around......»»
Shattered Space is Starfield at its very best and worst
Shattered Space leans into some of the best parts of Starfield, but also exposes some core problems that still plague the Bethesda RPG......»»
Meta’s AI-Powered Video Generator is Scary Impressive
As with most gen AI software, Movie Gen works by creating content based on user prompts. The post Meta’s AI-Powered Video Generator is Scary Impressive appeared first on Phandroid. With the tech industry pushing AI-based software all.....»»
Port strike"s end averts potential calamity for auto supply chain
The end of the port strike that shut down shipping on the East and Gulf coasts after three days comes as a relief to the auto industry, which had feared supply bottlenecks that could last months......»»
Rivian reports 36% drop in Q3 sales, slashes full-year production forecast on parts shortage
Rivian sold 10,018 vehicles in the third quarter and cut its full-year production forecast to around 48,000......»»