World-first study into global daily air pollution shows almost nowhere on Earth is safe
In a world-first study of daily ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across the globe, a Monash University study has found that only 0.18% of the global land area and 0.001% of the global population are exposed to levels of PM2.5—the world's lea.....»»
Happy Martian New Year!
The Martian new year arrives with the Red Planet’s vernal equinox. Explaining why requires a deep dive into celestial mechanics and Earth’s calendrical history.....»»
How Geometry Revealed Quantum Memory
The unexpected discovery of a geometric phase shows how math and physics are tightly intertwined.....»»
We Need to Ensure Legal Cannabis Is Safe
Today’s cannabis plant is highly cultivated and incredibly potent. Treating it like a commodity, and not a testable, regulated medicine, is hurting people.....»»
The U.S. Must Lead the Global Fight against Superbugs
Antimicrobial resistance could claim 39 million lives by 2050, yet the pipeline for new antibiotics is drying up. U.S. policy makers can help fix it.....»»
Turning the M4 Mac mini into a modern iMac G4 [Video]
The new M4 Mac mini features an incredibly impressive design that shows the prowess of Apple Silicon. But what if you took that Mac mini and converted it into another one of Apple’s most iconic Mac designs: the iMac G4? That’s exactly what Ac.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 14, 2024 – iCloud lawsuit, Matter smart home upgrades
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Deals: M4 iMac $149 off from $1,150, M2 MacBook Air $550 off original price, Apple Find My wallet, and more
Alongside ongoing all-time low pricing across the entire Apple Watch Series 10 lineup, today we are moving back over to the new M4 iMac lineup, Apple’s M2 iPad Air at up to $200 off, and more. Amazon is now offering the best price to date on the mo.....»»
"Mythic Quest" season 4 returns to Apple TV+ on January 29
Apple will be bringing back "Mythic Quest" to Apple TV+ for its fourth season in the new year, with spin-off series "Side Quest" to air right after its conclusion.Mythic Quest - Image credit: Apple TV+Arriving over three years after Apple renewed the.....»»
This M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD just plunged to all-time low price of $1,299
Holiday Apple deals are ramping up on Amazon, and this loaded M3 MacBook Air makes one excellent gift at the lowest price on record.Get the lowest price ever on a loaded MacBook Air - Image credit: AppleWhether you're picking up the M3 MacBook Air 13.....»»
Unregulated experts can cause harm to children in family courts
Unregulated experts appointed by family courts in England and Wales have caused harm to children by separating them from their mothers and forcing them to live with and have contact with fathers accused of violence and abuse, according to a new study.....»»
Largest Pacific climate-adaptation study launched at COP29
UC Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva presented findings from the largest study of climate adaptation in the Pacific region at COP29 on 11 November......»»
Study finds private equity targets firms with earnings myopia
What makes private equity firms target a publicly traded company for takeover? A new study from the University of Iowa published in the journal Review of Accounting Studies finds that private equity is often likely to target firms that more aggressiv.....»»
Using genetic code expansion to study membrane proteins
Over the years, chemical biology methods have made an important contribution to the study of integral membrane proteins. A key modern approach is genetic code expansion (GCE), which makes it possible to modify proteins directly in living cells to giv.....»»
Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source
Mpox is a disease caused by the highly infectious monkeypox virus. It's quite easily passed on from one person to another. But it originally came from infected animals......»»
Uniformed police reduced public sexual harassment more than undercover officers new research finds
Sexual harassment, whether it's catcalling or groping, is one of the most pervasive forms of violence against women in the world......»»
Industrial snow: Factories trigger local snowfall by freezing clouds
Anthropogenic aerosols, tiny solid and liquid air pollution particles, have masked a fraction of global warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Climate researchers have known for decades that anthropogenic aerosols perturb liquid clouds by.....»»
Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gases by one-third......»»
New study examines how extraterrestrial civilizations could become "stellivores"
One of the most challenging aspects of astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is anticipating what life and extraterrestrial civilizations will look like. Invariably, we have only one example of a planet that supports li.....»»
Winter smog adds to pollution woes in India and Pakistan
With cities in India and Pakistan ranking among the world's most polluted, new technologies must be adopted to tackle dangerous levels of winter smog, environmentalists urge......»»
Study finds increase in media coverage of crises, but not in the number of crises
The world appears to be plagued by crises—at least according to the media......»»