Using biochar to remove antibiotics from wastewater
To feed the world's growing population, farmers need to grow a lot of crops. Crops need water to grow and thrive, and the water used to irrigate crops makes up an estimated 70% of global freshwater use. But many areas across the world are plagued by.....»»
Auckland wastewater pipe dig reveals "fossil treasure trove"
A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of the richest and most diverse groups of three-million-year-old fauna ever found in New Zealand. At least ten previously unknown species will.....»»
Musk’s Plan to Remove Block Feature on X Raises Concerns About Harassment
Users and advocates have raised concerns about what removing the "block" feature could mean for targets of harassment. In 2018, Rachel Cullen began receiving new followers to her account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter......»»
Nissan sues former New Mexico dealership
The automaker claims in a federal suit that the terminated dealership won't let Nissan workers remove signage and continues to sell used vehicles out of the location......»»
Fukushima operator says released water samples within safe limits
Seawater samples taken following the release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactor showed radioactivity levels well within safe limits, operator TEPCO said on Friday......»»
Microsoft gives ground on streaming in bid to remove UK block on Activision deal
Microsoft has made a major concession to UK authorities in a bid to remove the last remaining regulatory obstacle to its huge takeover of Activision Blizzard......»»
Fukushima"s water release: what we know
Japan has announced plans to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean starting Thursday......»»
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature - Musk
Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse......»»
How to turn off the PS5 beep sound
Want to remove that pesky beeping sound from your PS5? Here's how to rid yourself of it......»»
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse......»»
Elon Musk says Twitter will no longer let you block other people
In another possibly shortsighted decision, Elon Musk says Twitter will soon remove the ability to block people – with the exception of direct messages. In a post on Twitter today, Musk said that the block feature “makes no sense” and instead.....»»
Anonymous file-sharing site has shut down after "years of abuse"
Anonfiles operators grew tired of trying to remove malicious content being uploaded constantly......»»
Pro-Wagner accounts keep showing up on Facebook and Instagram after Meta"s ban, report shows
A large network of accounts on Facebook and Instagram have been promoting Russia's Wagner mercenary group to hundreds of thousands of followers, months after Meta vowed to remove content glorifying the group, according to a new report by disinformati.....»»
Treating back-to-school ear infections without antibiotic resistance
"Back-to-school" season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these infections with antibiotics, but children don't always complete the full course, accelerating resistance to these med.....»»
Air pollution linked with global rise in antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. In 2019, it caused more than 1.27 million deaths worldwide—and it's projected that antimicrobial resistance (which includes bacterial resistance to antibiotics) may contribute to 10 millio.....»»
New study: Even treated wastewater affects our rivers
Effluents from wastewater treatment plants have a dual effect: Some species disappear, while others benefit. Especially certain insect orders, such as stonefly and caddisfly larvae, are decimated. Certain worms and crustaceans, by contrast, can incre.....»»
The Weird Way That Human Waste Is Killing Corals
Wastewater fuels blooms of reef-smothering algae. Better engineering and an army of funny-looking fish can come to the rescue......»»
ChargePoint sets initiatives to improve charger reliability
ChargePoint will also remove and repurpose some chargers owned by site hosts that are not operational......»»
Google update makes it easier for US users to remove some unwanted search results
Google unveiled new privacy updates this week that lets US users have a wee bit more control over the search results that pop up about themselves online......»»
How to remove your phone number, email, and home address from Google Search
Protecting one’s privacy seems almost impossible in a world where so many companies track you online or where there’s a camera in every pocket. Add … The post How to remove your phone number, email, and home address from Google Sear.....»»
Google makes removal of personal user info from Search easier
Google is making it easier for users to remove personal contact information and personal, non-consensual explicit imagery from Google search results. “Of course, removing content from Google Search does not remove it from the web or other searc.....»»