Transforming caragana waste into nutritious ruminant feed
In an advance for agricultural waste management, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have devised a method to convert Caragana korshinskii Kom. waste, a common forestry byproduct in China, into a potential ruminant feed. The research, pub.....»»
Researchers: If neutron stars have mountains, they should generate gravitational waves
A neutron star is 2 solar masses compressed into a ball only 12 kilometers wide. Its surface gravity is so immense it compresses atoms and molecules into raw nuclei and squeezes electrons into protons transforming them into neutrons. Given such immen.....»»
On-pack information about expiration dates can change food waste behaviors in households
Misunderstanding of expiration date marking (use-by or best-before) has been identified as one of the causes of food waste at the household level. In a recent study, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research investigated whether extra on-pack information c.....»»
Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one
With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste. Enlarge / The Pixel Watch. It's a round little pebble. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google makes a big deal out of its partnership with iFixit.....»»
11 months after launch, Google’s Pixel Watch still has no path to repair
With no official repair program and no parts, broken Pixel Watches are just e-waste. Enlarge / The Pixel Watch. It's a round little pebble. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google makes a big deal out of its partnership with iFixit.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 14, 2023 – iOS 17 new features, iPhone 15 camera features
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9to5Mac Daily: September 13, 2023 – Unpacking Apple’s new Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches
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Eating insects: The UK seems much more reluctant than the EU to let this industry flourish
Like it or not, there are lots of good arguments for eating insects—both in animal feeds and on human plates. You can farm them with much less land, water and feed than the likes of cows and sheep. Their greenhouse gas emissions are significantly l.....»»
Urban parks built on former waste incineration sites could be lead hotspots, study finds
For much of the last century, many cities across the United States and Canada burned their trash and waste in municipal incinerators. Most of these facilities were closed by the early 1970s due to concerns about the pollution they added to the air, b.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 11, 2023 – Final iPhone 15 rumors, Apple’s 5G modem update
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9to5Mac Daily: September 8, 2023 – Last-minute Apple event rumors
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X peppers ads without labels in some users’ Following feed
A new discovery has revealed that X (Twitter) is showing ads in the Following feed to users without labels – making them appear like regular content. While the rogue ads can be tough to discern, here’s a trick to check if you’ve got unmarked ad.....»»
Table salt offers a safe, inexpensive and reusable pathway to recovering useful products from plastic waste
Muhammad Rabnawaz, an associate professor in Michigan State University's School of Packaging and recent inductee into the National Academy of Inventors, has always believed that the most brilliant solution is also the simplest......»»
A new LED design for next-level realism in immersive displays
From pterodactyls flying overhead in a game to virtually applying cosmetics prior to making a purchase, augmented reality and other immersive technologies are transforming how we play, observe, and learn. Cheap and ultra-small light-emitting diodes (.....»»
Nudging food delivery customers to forgo the fork drastically cuts plastic waste, study shows
In 2021, more than 400 million metric tons of plastic waste were produced worldwide, and it is predicted that the world's plastic waste growth will continue to outpace the efforts to reduce plastic pollution in the coming decades......»»
How AI models are transforming weather forecasting: A showcase of data-driven systems
Developments in machine learning are continuing at breathtaking pace, both inside and outside of weather forecasting. To help assess machine learning weather forecasts from different sources, we now show a range of them in ECMWF's charts catalog......»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 5, 2023 – Cheaper MacBook rumors, Apple’s plans for the Magic Keyboard
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New research sheds light on how harmful fungi could become helpful and reduce food waste
Mold and diseases caused by fungi can greatly impact the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. However, some fungi benefit their hosts by aiding plant survival. Colletotrichum tofieldiae (Ct) is a root mold that typically supports continued plant devel.....»»
Not burning, drowning: Why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather
Climate activists lined the road to this year's Burning Man festival in Nevada to call out the "privileged mindset" of the Silicon Valley types who flock there—and the waste involved in creating a temporary city in the desert......»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 1, 2023 – The state of HomeKit with Benjamin Mayo
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9to5Mac Daily: August 31, 2023 – Apple’s plans for 3D printing and more
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