Which countries are most likely to make the deep sustainability turn?
A new study has shed light on the transformative potential of countries in achieving sustainable development. The research, conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Tartu, challenges conventional wisdom by suggesting that a country's a.....»»
Book Review: How the Author of Braiding Sweetgrass Imagines a New Economy
Robin Wall Kimmerer changed our ideas of sustainability. Can she do the same for economics?.....»»
Judge in Trump election case directs prosecutors to turn over info related to Pence documents probe
Judge in Trump election case directs prosecutors to turn over info related to Pence documents probe.....»»
Global temperature analysis reveals deep ocean marine heat waves are underreported
While marine heat waves (MHWs) have been studied at the sea surface for more than a decade, new research published today in Nature has found 80% of MHWs below 100 meters are independent of surface events, highlighting a previously overlooked aspect o.....»»
Cheapest iPad loses the charger in Europe, gets a price cut
Following yesterday’s launch of the iPad mini 7, Apple has also made a couple of changes to the cheapest iPad in the line-up in a number of European countries. The box no longer contains a charger, only a USB-C cable, and that has been offset by.....»»
Planning to buy a new iPad mini 7? List shows countries with the least expensive prices
Apple on Tuesday announced a new generation iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip, which enables support for Apple Intelligence features. The new iPad is now available for pre-order and will arrive in stores in 29 countries next Wednesday, October 23. And.....»»
Sonos announces Arc Ultra and Sub 4 bringing, ‘Cinema-Quality Sound’ to your home
Sonos has unveiled the latest addition to its home audio lineup with the Sonos Arc Ultra, a new version of the acclaimed Sonos Arc soundbar. Alongside the Arc Ultra, Sonos has also introduced the Sub 4, a next-generation subwoofer with deep, distorti.....»»
Theft Protection Arrives on Android 15 – Here’s how to Turn it On!
The feature works by using AI to keep a look out and detect when someone attempts to pry your phone from your hands. The post Theft Protection Arrives on Android 15 – Here’s how to Turn it On! appeared first on Phandroid. Andro.....»»
This year"s Nobel prize in economics awarded to team that examined what makes some countries rich and others poor
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to three US-based economists who examined the advantages of democracy and the rule of law, and why they are strong in some countries and not others......»»
Apple study exposes deep cracks in LLMs’ “reasoning” capabilities
Irrelevant red herrings lead to "catastrophic" failure of logical inference. For a while now, companies like OpenAI and Google have been touting advanced "reasoning" capabilities.....»»
Study reveals why 60% of New Zealanders avoid the news, at least some of the time
Are you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o'clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio bulletins—or just ignore news entirely?.....»»
I was a beta tester for the Nobel prize-winning AlphaFold AI—it"s going to revolutionize health research
The deep learning machine AlphaFold, which was created by Google's AI research lab DeepMind, is already transforming our understanding of the molecular biology that underpins health and disease......»»
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is from the Oort Cloud—the invisible bubble that"s home to countless space objects
The human mind may find it difficult to conceptualize: a cosmic cloud so colossal it surrounds the sun and eight planets as it extends trillions of miles into deep space......»»
Best 8K TV deals: Samsung and LG starting at $1,200
When nothing but the very best for your home theater setup will do, the best 8K TV deals are where you should turn for some savings......»»
AI affects everyone—including Indigenous people
Since artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream over the past two years, many of the risks it poses have been widely documented. As well as fueling deep fake porn, threatening personal privacy and accelerating the climate crisis, some people bel.....»»
Eastern Pacific study highlights severe cold-water bleaching as an additional threat to deep reef ecosystems
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) recently published a paper detailing their observations of a major coral bleaching and mortality event that occurred on the deep reefs of the Clipperton Atoll, a remote coral island in th.....»»
Here’s how to Turn Off Those Pesky “@followers” Notifications on Facebook
It's a fairly easy setting. The post Here’s how to Turn Off Those Pesky “@followers” Notifications on Facebook appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re like me, then you’re probably tired of seeing a notificatio.....»»
Biased metrics threaten climate investment where it"s needed most, researchers warn
In a new article published by Nature, experts from the Sustainable Finance Hub say that, although low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face the most threat from climate change, their ability to respond and adapt to its effects is threatened by a.....»»
Stellantis troubles pile up amid criticism from dealers, UAW, shareholders
Sales and earnings are down as the company wages a global cost-cutting crusade that has included layoffs, buyouts and engineering hires in low-cost countries......»»
Uncrackable: Scorpions and sponges inspire sustainable design
Humans are by no means alone in the search for more sustainable materials. Nature, too, has been "working" on the problem of sustainability, and it's been at it for a great deal longer. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science show how design.....»»
How did magma oceans evolve on early Earth and Mars? Iron chemistry and primordial atmospheres offer clues
Before Earth became the blue planet, it was engulfed by a very different kind of ocean: a vast, deep magma ocean reaching down hundreds or perhaps even thousands of kilometers......»»