Turkey battles wind-driven wildfire near resort for 3rd day
Firefighting crews battle for a third day on Thursday wind-driven wildfires that has blackened a swath of pine forest near a popular resort in southwestern Turkey and driven dozens of people from their homes......»»
New infosec products of the week: January 19, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Living Security, Skopenow, Skyhigh Security, and Wing Security. Skyhigh Security’s AI-driven DLP Assistant prevents critical data loss Skyhigh Security’s.....»»
Daily deals Jan. 18: Apple Studio Display $1,215, 14% off AirTag 4-Pack, up to $970 off Samsung S24 Ultra, more
Today's hottest deals include 30% off a 2023 Samsung 55" Neo QLED 4K TV, an Arzopa 15.6" portable computer monitor for $69, up to 57% off JBL Wind 3 portable Bluetooth speakers, 50% off a 3-in-1 magnetic wireless charging pad, and more.Save $600 on a.....»»
Axiom set for third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopes
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are set to launch for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their final frontier ambitions......»»
Turkey hails discovery of endangered leopard barbel fish
Turkey on Thursday hailed the unexpected discovery of the leopard barbel fish—listed as one of the most endangered in the world—in the Tigris River......»»
US voters" climate change opinions swing elections, analysis finds
When voters cast their ballots in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, many were driven by their concern for climate change, according to new research out of CU Boulder's Center for Environmental Futures (C-SEF). The new report determined that v.....»»
Galaxy S24 Color Options: Which Should You Choose?
Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 series is official and the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are up for pre-order. If you’re thinking about buying one, you’ll want to choose a color wisely so you don’t wind up with a shade yo.....»»
Researchers design novel hollow-fiber Cu penetration electrode for efficient CO₂ electroreduction
Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into value-added chemical fuels driven by renewable electrical energy has roles in reducing net CO2 emission and in addressing energy consumption......»»
European crew poised for private mission to International Space Station
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector......»»
Skyhigh Security’s AI-driven DLP Assistant prevents critical data loss
Skyhigh Security announced an AI-driven DLP Assistant as an advanced DLP capability within its Security Service Edge (SSE) portfolio. The AI-based Assistant can help simplify many complex tasks in DLP with the ability to generate complex regular expr.....»»
Small-scale study finds microplastics from natural fertilizers are blowing in the wind more often than once thought
Though natural fertilizers made from treated sewage sludge are used to reintroduce nutrients onto agricultural fields, they bring along microplastic pollutants too. And according to a small-scale study published in Environmental Science & Technology.....»»
Climate change may make wildfires larger, more common in US southern Appalachian region
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers have found that more extreme and frequent droughts would dramatically increase the amount of forest burned by wildfire in the southern Appalachian region of the Southeast through the end of.....»»
Unpacking social equity from biodiversity data: An interdisciplinary policy perspective
Biodiversity data collection is growing exponentially. The increase is driven in part by international commitments to conservation, market investments and technological advances, and the growing urgency of human impacts including climate change. Nati.....»»
Improved mapping gives decision makers a new tool for protecting infrastructure as Arctic warms
New insights from artificial intelligence about permafrost coverage in the Arctic may soon give policymakers and land managers the high-resolution view they need to predict climate-change-driven threats to infrastructure such as oil pipelines, roads.....»»
Air Pollution Is Ruining Your Skin
Wildfire smoke and exhaust fumes are triggering spikes in eczema and other skin conditions......»»
Economics propelling population shifts in spite of climate-driven risks: Study
People are willing to live in locations where there is a greater risk of climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters if there is an increase to their overall economic well-being, according to a study by Douglas Wrenn......»»
The largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, study finds
An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago when climate change put their favorite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists reported Wednesday......»»
"Intense" US blizzard blows Iowa caucus campaigning off course
Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow derailed the final stretch of caucus campaigning in the US state of Iowa Friday as Republican presidential hopefuls delivered their last pitches to voters......»»
Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought
What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years......»»
Wildfire Risk Maps Haven"t Kept Up with Wildfire Risks
Many states haven’t been able to keep their wildfire risk maps up to date, even as global warming increases the danger, because of funding constraints.....»»
Planetesimals are buffeted by wind in their nebula, throwing debris into space: Study
Before planets form around a young star, the protosolar disk is populated with innumerable planetesimals. Over time, these planetesimals combine to form planets, and the core accretion theory explains how that happens. But before there are planets, t.....»»