Worms, nutrient cycling supports Coorong remediation
A new article in Science of The Total Environment led by Flinders University describes how transferring poor sediments to more healthy nearby areas of the Ramsar-listed Coorong shallow lagoon, and returning macrobenthic organisms such as worms, can h.....»»
Models predict that planned phosphorus reductions will make Lake Erie more toxic
Reducing levels of the nutrient phosphorus to control harmful algal blooms in places like Lake Erie is actually advantageous to toxic cyanobacteria strains, which can lead to an increase in toxins in the water, according to a new modeling study......»»
WhiteSource rebrands as Mend to focus on the prevention of application security issues
WhiteSource announced the change of its name to Mend. The company is also launching an automated remediation for custom code security issues as well as integration of Mend Supply Chain Defender (formerly WhiteSource Diffend) in its JFrog Artifactory.....»»
AMD Ryzen 7000 will ‘end the stalemate’ on high DDR5 prices
AMD Ryzen 7000 exclusively supports DDR5, but the company says the new generation could bring an end to the inflated prices DDR5 has experienced......»»
Apple highlights studies saying that the App Store is good for small business
Apple has highlighted a pair of studies showing that its App Store now supports more than 2.2 million jobs in the U.S. and has seen a 118% increase in small developer earnings.App Store on iPhoneThe first of the two studies is an Apple-funded analysi.....»»
XM Cyber announces new capability to detect exposures in Microsoft Active Directory
XM Cyber announced a new security capability for Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD). With this new capability, enterprises gain end-to-end attack path visualization for easy understanding and prioritized remediation of all weaknesses before an attac.....»»
Investing more in cycling far outweighs the costs
The Dutch have long been recognized as leaders in cycling. Denmark is not far behind, with more bikes than cars in its capital Copenhagen. This is the result of many years of investment. Even the U.K., with less of a cycling tradition, is investing a.....»»
Windows 10 failing to launch into apps? This hotfix should sort it
Affected Windows 10 devices use a processor which supports Control-flow Enforcement Technology......»»
MediaTek’s Dimensity 1050 is the company’s first chipset that supports mmWave 5G
MediaTek has announced its latest chipset, the Dimensity 1050, which is the company’s first chipset that offers mmWave 5G support. The post MediaTek’s Dimensity 1050 is the company’s first chipset that supports mmWave 5G first appeared on Phand.....»»
How to Write Your Own Games - for the Amiga
Mike Bouma (Slashdot reader #85,252) writes: With the release of the A500 mini (which also supports A1200 games) and its side loading feature you may be interested to get started with Amiga Retro games development. This is why I collected some recent.....»»
Topography and soil pH found to steer the activity-density and spatial distribution of termites in a fine-scale study
Soil fauna, especially termites, are essential for sustainable forest ecosystems and significantly influence soil quality. The community composition and activity density of termites can influence nutrient cycling and other ecological functions......»»
Engineers evaluate the factors affecting battery performance at low temperatures
Energy storage with rechargeable battery technologies powers our digital lifestyles and supports renewable energy integration into the power grid. However, battery function under cold conditions is an ongoing challenge, motivating researchers to impr.....»»
Prehistoric faeces reveal parasites from feasting at Stonehenge
A new analysis of ancient faeces found at the site of a prehistoric village near Stonehenge has uncovered evidence of the eggs of parasitic worms, suggesting the inhabitants feasted on the internal organs of cattle and fed leftovers to their dogs......»»
New infosec products of the week: May 20, 2022
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Deepfence, Kasten by Veeam, Qualys, Skybox Security, and Trusona. Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation empowers security teams to counter threats like ze.....»»
Two-step molecular process rewires nutrient transport in wild thale cress
New research in plants that colonized the base of an active stratovolcano reveals that two simple molecular steps rewired nutrient transport, enabling adaptation......»»
Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS now supports lower-end processors
If you’re a Chrome OS user that might need to run the occasional Windows app, then Parallels has some good news for you. The post Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS now supports lower-end processors first appeared on Phandroid. As much as yo.....»»
Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation empowers security teams to counter threats like zero-day attacks
Qualys unveiled Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation, opening its Cloud Platform to give security architects access to custom scripts that can be natively integrated with other Qualys solutions. This new solution significantly reduces response ti.....»»
Seafloor animal cued to settle, transformed by a bacterial compound
Most bottom-dwelling marine invertebrate animals, such as sponges, corals, worms and oysters, produce tiny larvae that swim in the ocean prior to attaching to the seafloor and transforming into juveniles. A new study published in the Proceedings of t.....»»
Effects of litter quality, fauna and environments on litter decomposition in forest ecosystems
Litter decomposition is a key process that controls carbon and nutrient cycles in forest ecosystems. In litter decomposition at local or broad special scales, the three factors including litter quality, fauna, and environments (decomposition site) th.....»»
Fewer donors say they"re willing to give to a charity when it supports immigrants, especially if they"re undocumented
About 45 million Americans are immigrants, a near-record 14% of the population. Among them are, according to government estimates, 11.4 million who are undocumented......»»
SEA roundup: SP Group supports Vietnam solar energy development
The Philippines and Cambodia are seeing acceleration of EV market developments, while Vietnam has support from a foreign group to build solar energy capacity......»»