US Confirms Nation"s First Case of Omicron Covid Variant In California
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: U.S. health officials have confirmed the country's first case of the new, heavily mutated coronavirus variant called omicron in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday......»»
AI method reveals millions of dead trees hidden among the living before California"s historic 2020 wildfires
University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees for all of California State. This.....»»
Study confirms bees are more sensitive to pesticides due to climate change
A study led by CREAF and the UAB, and published in Global Change Biology, discovered that warmer winters worsen the impact of pesticides on bees and reduce their life expectancy by 70%, causing severely negative effects on the population and a sharp.....»»
Apple’s Attitude Towards RCS Confirms our Worst Fears
It's just... there. Barely, even. The post Apple’s Attitude Towards RCS Confirms our Worst Fears appeared first on Phandroid. As I watched Apple’s Craig Federighi give the rundown on iOS 18 during today’s WWDC stream, I c.....»»
Case studies show how quasi-governmental organizations could strengthen climate adaptation governance
The politicization of climate issues and the unsynchronized efforts of stakeholders are hindering the effectiveness of climate adaptation governance in the U.S. According to a new study published by Princeton researchers, the design characteristics o.....»»
iPhone Fold screen may wrap around the case
The iPhone Fold may buck the trend of having the screen on the inside, with one analyst believing it could wrap around the iPhone when folded up.A render of a possible iPhone Fold, with an internal folding display as opposed to an external one. The b.....»»
Bird flu virus from Texas human case kills 100% of ferrets in CDC study
H5N1 bird flu viruses have shown to be lethal in ferret model before. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Yui Mok) The strain of H5N1 bird flu isolated from a dairy worker in Texas was 100 percent fatal in ferrets used to model inf.....»»
The US Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West: Can it keep up with climate change?
Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999......»»
Novel genetic clock discovers oldest known marine plant: Seagrass clone in the Baltic sea is more than 1,400 years old
Using a novel genetic clock, a team of researchers from Kiel, London, Oldenburg, and Davis, California, has determined the age of a large marine plant clone for the first time. This seagrass clone from the Baltic Sea dates back to the migration perio.....»»
Saturday Citations: Praising dogs; the evolution of brown fat; how SSRIs relieve depression. Plus: Boeing"s Starliner
If there's one thing I've learned about dogs, it's that praise is super-effective for training; a new Hungarian study confirms these anecdotal findings and reinforces that notion that praise is more effective as a pedagogical approach than, for insta.....»»
Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3 million check to US government
Google gets a bench trial after sending unexpected check to Justice Department. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Google has achieved its goal of avoiding a jury trial in one antitrust case after sending.....»»
Research team uses CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis for the first time
A team from the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) has produced an increase in gene expression in a food crop by changing its upstream regulatory DNA. While other studies have used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing t.....»»
Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of Earth"s top hazards, comes into sharper focus
Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific Ocean floor is slowly diving eastward under North America. This area, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, hosts a me.....»»
California wildfire pollution killed 52,000 in a decade: study
Pollution from California wildfires killed more than 52,000 people in a decade, a new study claimed Friday, as the western United States girds for a hot summer that could bring more blazes......»»
Supreme Court: Are bans on homeless camps "cruel and unusual" punishment?
Over half a million people are estimated to be homeless in the United States on any given night, and a case before the nation's high court could grant states the authority to criminalize sleeping outdoors by individuals with no other place to go......»»
Colonialism and gender inequality: The case of political representation in Nigeria
Nigeria ranked 130th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap report. Neoliberal tropes have posited this as a regional problem, whereby gender inequalities have prevailed as intrinsic to a 'one-size-fits-all' African culture. In turn, Western i.....»»
First case of bird flu detected in Minnesota dairy cows
Bird flu has infected a Benton County dairy herd, marking the first confirmed detection of the virus in cows in Minnesota......»»
What"s the status of California"s drought as heat wave, wildfires sweep state?
As California's remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow progress......»»
Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill
Proposed law would require AI companies to adhere to strict safety frameworks. Enlarge (credit: Hajohoos via Getty) Artificial intelligence heavyweights in California are protesting against a state bill that would force.....»»
Shadowy exotic pet trade thrives in Pacific island nation
The Pacific's Solomon Islands has become a key player in the global live animal trade, with foreign collectors sourcing exotic species including some subject to trade bans, an AFP investigation has found......»»
iPad Air 6: Which Storage Size Should You Buy?
Apple’s new iPad Air comes with more storage options than previous model and today we want to help you decide which variant is best for your habits and needs. Apple’s iPad Air 5 only has two storage options: 64GB and 256GB. That’s n.....»»