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Warming waters "key culprit" in Alaska crab mass die-off

Climate change is a prime suspect in a mass die-off of Alaska's snow crabs, experts say, after the state took the unprecedented step of canceling their harvest this season to save the species......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekOct 19th, 2022

5 useful Apple CarPlay features you might have missed

One key feature drivers look for when buying a new car is whether it features Apple CarPlay integration. We’re still waiting for the upcoming all-new … The post 5 useful Apple CarPlay features you might have missed appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root

On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem, but not before accusations.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Self-healing barriers made of concrete and living oysters now protect a US military base

The U.S. Air Force is using specially designed structures placed in the waters of St. Andrew Bay to attract oysters. The hope is that the … The post Self-healing barriers made of concrete and living oysters now protect a US military base appear.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

HomeKit Weekly: These are the best Home Key enabled smart door locks

If you’re deep into HomeKit like me, you know how convenient it can be for home automation. One of the most exciting smart home security additions for me in the past few years is Home Key from Apple, which lets you unlock your door using just your.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Distracted driving tool shows just how far you can travel while texting

The key to being safe as a driver is to keep your eyes on the road. Humans who think they can multitask while sitting at the wheel of a moving car continue to be a problem—one t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

"Wing spreading" adaptation in fruit flies offers insights into female courtship behavior

In the game of evolution, key behavioral adaptations that confer fitness in survival and reproduction, paying tremendous dividends for an individual's progeny, may seemingly arise from thin air—so much so, even familiar species like the humble frui.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (November 2024)

The best movies on Netflix include Don't Move, Time Cut, Kung Fu Panda 4, Halloween, A Quiet Place Part II, Woman of the Hour, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds

Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Overshooting 1.5°C is risky. That"s why we need to hedge our bets

The global response to climate change has gained momentum since the 2015 Paris agreement, yet it remains inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge. That agreement established the goal of holding global warming to well below 2°C, and to pursue ef.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

How to upgrade weapons and armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

You can't save Thedas with a dull weapon and broken armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Upgrading your gear is key to keeping up, so let's learn how to do it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Scientists witness stunning, unprecedented carnage in the ocean

Scientists observed the largest-ever predatory event in the ocean when a mass of Atlantic cod consumed over 10 million capelin in the Barents Sea off of Norway. On an unassuming morning off the Norwegian coast, millions of small fish called cap.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Why have Spain floods killed so many?

Powerful storms turbo-charged by a warming planet, poor urban planning and carelessness combined with catastrophic consequences in Spain's deadliest floods in a generation, experts told AFP......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic

A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

How many typhoons will make landfall on Taiwan Island this year?

Typhoons, with their severe winds, rain, storm surges, and secondary disasters, have long been a key focus for local governments, meteorological departments, and research institutions, with all parties applying maximum effort in exploring more effici.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

25 km quantum network link between Dutch cities represents a key advance

An international research team led by QuTech has demonstrated a network connection between quantum processors over metropolitan distances. Their result marks a key advance from early research networks in the lab towards a future quantum internet. The.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

New study finds honesty-humility is key to auditors monitoring quality

External auditors play a vital role in upholding the accuracy of financial reports. However, recent high-profile accounting scandals have raised concerns about their effectiveness, sparking questions about why auditors sometimes fail to flag financia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

How life began on Earth: Model suggests ancient Earth had organic-rich atmosphere

The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth. Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and Hokkaido University have developed a model that considers various atmospheric chemical reactions to estimat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Stochastic thermodynamics may be key to understanding energy costs of computation

Two systems exist in thermal equilibrium if no heat passes between them. Computers, which consume energy and give off heat as they process information, operate far from thermal equilibrium. Were they to stop consuming energy—say you let your laptop.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

How life began on Earth: Modeling the ancient atmosphere

The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth. Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and Hokkaido University have developed a model that considers various atmospheric chemical reactions to estimat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

UN says we’re failing miserably at our attempts to control climate change

For decades, we’ve been trying to slow global warming and control climate change. Unfortunately, none of those attempts appear to be paying off, as the … The post UN says we’re failing miserably at our attempts to control climate change.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024