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Woodchip bioreactor helps reduce pesticide run-off from horticulture greenhouses

Pesticides seeping out of intensive horticulture into waterways have long-concerned NSW north coast communities. Now a new Southern Cross University study provides evidence that bioreactors can significantly limit this toxic run-off......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 23rd, 2024

GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information

Stolen credentials remain the most common cause of a data breach. Various methods exist to prevent such breaches, and the most effective ones will have the least impact on developer productivity while catching issues as early as possible in the devel.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Long Ago’ helps you track your habits, chores, goals, and more

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Long Ago is an iPhone and iPad app with a un.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

TikTokkers Say Cinnamon Helps Burn Fat. Here"s What the Science Says

Consuming cinnamon may have a very small effect on weight, but it’s unlikely to deliver meaningful weight loss without other lifestyle adjustments......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

How artificial intelligence is unmasking bias throughout the recruitment process

New research from the Monash Business School has found that throughout the job recruitment process, women believe artificial intelligence assessments reduce bias, while men fear it removes an advantage......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

"Widespread noncompliance and poor performance" in world"s largest nature-based carbon removal projects

One of the largest types of carbon offset projects the Australian government is using to meet climate change targets and reduce carbon in the atmosphere is failing to do so, new research has shown. The findings are published in The Rangeland Journal......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Tesla says sub-$30,000 Cybercab will be "very high volume" vehicle

The autonomous taxi is expected to anchor a Tesla-run ride-share service, but it will also be available to private customers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Geologist helps track lead pollution in a Tibetan glacier, revealing global impact of human activities

A collaborative research team involving Texas A&M University geologist Dr. Franco Marcantonio has examined the source of lead contamination in a Tibetan glacier, concluding that human activities have introduced the pollutant metal into some of the mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Deleting your Facebook may increase your well-being but reduce your political knowledge

Amid widely shared concerns that social media makes people unhappy, spreads misinformation, and polarizes societies, researchers paid randomly selected participants to deactivate their Facebook accounts during an election, then compared them to a ran.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Research team helps community document skeletal remains found on historic "poor farm"

On a bright autumn afternoon, a plain wooden box crafted by a local cabinet shop containing skeletal remains was returned to its final resting place during a simple reburial ceremony in Brentwood. Researchers and students from the University of New H.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Red milkweed beetle genome offers evolutionary insights into plant-insect interactions

Studying the secrets of how the common red milkweed beetle can safely feed on a toxic plant helps illuminate the ecological, evolutionary and economic impact of insect-plant interactions from a genomic perspective......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Climate change can alter methane emission and uptake in the Amazon

Extreme temperatures and humidity levels (excessive rain or drought) projected for the Amazon in the context of climate change may increase the volume of methane-producing microorganisms in flooded areas and reduce potential uptake of this greenhouse.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Study shows neonicotinoids are harmful to birds on all fronts

Neonicotinoids are widely used insecticides in agriculture and horticulture. However, neonicotinoids usage is highly contentious because of their unintended harmful effects on various types of organisms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

How the "social cost of carbon" measurement can hide economic inequalities and mask climate suffering

The social cost of carbon (SCC) is an essential tool for climate decision-making around the world. SCC is essentially a large cost-benefit calculation that helps policymakers compare the benefits of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the soci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Sunderfolk is a couch co-op tactical RPG you play with a phone. No, really.

Blizzard vet says both tabletop pros and casual types have a place on the couch. Tabletop board games and video games typically offer ways to reduce their difficulty. But getting.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises

Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Commvault Cloud Rewind helps businesses bounce back from cyber incidents

Commvault launched Cloud Rewind on the Commvault Cloud platform. This offering, which integrates cloud-native distributed application recovery and rebuild capabilities from the Appranix acquisition, gives cloud-first organizations a secret weapon to.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Exploit code for critical GitLab auth bypass flaw released (CVE-2024-45409)

If you run a self-managed GitLab installation with configured SAML-based authentication and you haven’t upgraded it since mid-September, do it now, because security researchers have published an analysis of CVE-2024-45409 and an exploit script.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

How foreign influence campaigns manipulate your social media feeds

Russians, Chinese, Iranians, and Israelis are trying to change your beliefs. Foreign influence campaigns, or information operations, have been widespread in the run-up to the 2024.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Stellantis holds off on megacasting championed by Tesla and Volvo

The technique was pioneered by Tesla to reduce manufacturing times and costs. Volvo, Nissan, Ford, Toyota and Hyundai are among automakers either using or planning to use it.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Stellantis holds off on megacasting, championed by Tesla and Volvo

The technique was pioneered by Tesla to reduce manufacturing times and costs. Volvo, Nissan, Ford, Toyota and Hyundai are among automakers either using or planning to use it.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024