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What is a unit of nature? New framework highlights challenges in biodiversity credit markets

Ecologists have devised a new framework to classify how biodiversity credit operators define what a unit of nature is. The new analysis demonstrates the challenges involved with devising a biodiversity credit market to fund nature recovery, and the r.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagDec 11th, 2024

Microsoft challenges you to hack its LLM email service

AI hackers have the chance to earn a little extra cash this Christmas by identifying vulnerabilities......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

"Slow Horses" and "Disclaimer" lead Apple"s Golden Globes nominations

Apple TV+ has scored seven nominations in the major categories of the Golden Globes, with "Slow Horses" and "Disclaimer" getting multiple nods.Gary Oldman in "Slow Horses" — image credit: Apple TV+It's a dramatic drop from its fortunes in 2023 when.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Here"s where to get Apple"s M3 MacBook Air 16GB for $899 with delivery by Christmas

Delivery dates are already slipping on Apple's popular M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM. Here's where to pick it up for as low as $899, with delivery by Christmas.Get an M3 MacBook Air for just $899 with delivery by Christmas - Image credit: AppleAmazon.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Apple Stores coming to Saudi Arabia for the first time

Apple has announced a massive retail expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including flagship stores, as well as an Apple Developer Academy.Saudi Arabia — image credit: US Department of State"We're excited to be expanding here in Saudi Arabia w.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Norway gets world"s first Apple Pay alternative for iPhone

A Norwegian firm has become the first to take advantage of the EU law that required Apple to allow Apple Pay rivals to use its iPhone NFC technology.Tap to Vipps works exactly the same way that Apple Pay does — image credit: Vipps MobilePayAs per t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Best Buy slashes M3 Pro MacBook Pro to $1,499 (all-time low price)

Best Buy's weekend flash sale delivers a $500 price cut on Apple's M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch, dropping the price to $1,499.Get Apple's M3 Pro MacBook Pro for just $1,499 - Image credit: AppleWrap up your holiday shopping with time to spare when you.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

Election results show potential of prediction markets and blockchain, economist says

A prediction market was more accurate in forecasting the 2024 presidential election than traditional polls and pundits. Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, are where contracts that are contingent on the occurrence of events in the futu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

A nature conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native habitat

Non-native species introduced by humans are among the main causes of global species decline—they were partly responsible for 60% of the species that have become extinct worldwide in recent decades. Non-native mammals in Central Europe include speci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Robots give scientists unprecedented access to study coral reef biodiversity

Mesophotic coral ecosystems have some of the highest diversity of stony corals (Scleractinia) in the world, making them particularly important for researchers. These ecosystems are also unique because they host more native species compared to shallow.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Now Indonesia says Apple will build it a $1 billion plant to end the iPhone 16 ban

An Indonesian minister reports that Apple will now build a manufacturing plant in the country to make iPhone components, and presumably thereby get the iPhone 16 ban lifted.Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/PexelsPreviously on Indonesia vs Apple... Ap.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Building a robust security posture with limited resources

In this Help Net Security interview, Gareth Lindahl-Wise, CISO at Ontinue, discusses how business leaders can align innovation with cybersecurity, tackle the risks posed by legacy systems, and build defenses for startups. Lindahl-Wise also highlights.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Spatial transcriptomic analysis toolkit can extract biological relationships to better investigate cellular processes

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology reports a new, robust computational toolset to extract biological relationships from large transcriptomics datasets. These.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

UN report: Invest in nature to cut billion-dollar costs of droughts

As droughts fueled by human destruction of the environment are projected to affect 3 in 4 people by 2050, investing in sustainable land and water management is essential to reduce their costs, which already exceed $307 billion per year globally, acco.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Scientists reveal superconductivity secrets of an iron-based material

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have uncovered the atomic-scale mechanics that enhance superconductivity in an iron-based material, a finding published recently in Nature......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Hitting the target for eradicating feral pigs on Kangaroo Island

The Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the island's unique native biodiversity, which is still struggling to recover......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study identifies pathways to enforce First Nation-led cultural heritage protection

A new research collaboration between the K'ómoks First Nation and Simon Fraser University highlights how Indigenous cultural heritage policies can protect archaeological sites threatened by development, given inadequate provincial heritage protectio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

If Monument Valley 3 can’t get eyes on Netflix Games, what can?

Monument Valley 3 is another lovely entry in one of mobile's most defining series, and another game that highlights the struggle of Netflix's gaming ambitions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Researchers reveal the mechanism of runaway electron generation in tokamak fusion reactors

A research team has clarified the mechanism behind the generation of runaway electrons during the startup phase of a tokamak fusion reactor. The paper, "Binary Nature of Collisions Facilitates Runaway Electron Generation in Weakly Ionized Plasmas," w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

New research explores social dimension of sustainable diets

New research supported by the Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Fund (RAFINS) at the Friedman School highlights an often overlooked aspect of sustainable diets research: How the production and consumption of food impacts people, communities, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Hybrid statistical technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida

An innovative technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida has emerged from researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The innovation specifically addresses the challenges of forecasting extreme heat and heavy rainfall......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024