"We started Neoplants because we believe that the most powerful answer to many problems afflicting our environment has been in front of us all along." Company develops bioengineered plants to address indoor air pollution crisis: 'Sets a new benchmark for sustainable living spaces … | Continue reading
Researchers discovered that over half had sizable methane plumes, which sometimes lasted for months or years. Recent study finds 'garbage lasagnas' forming in open landfills across US release staggering amount of air pollution: 'Decades of trash that's sitting under the landfill' … | Continue reading
"If only everyone could understand." Common misconceptions about 'carbon tax' put to rest with eye-opening explanation: 'The real world can be more complex' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I could barely get in the other spot." Frustrated EV owner shares photo of truck taking up parking space at charging station: 'Call a tow truck' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"This study suggests that early childhood, up to the age of 2, seems to be a relevant period for implementing preventive measures." New study finds air pollution from traffic could be stunting children's brain development: 'Large consequences at the population level' first appear … | Continue reading
"Just keeping it simple and natural!" Homeowner shares 'beautiful' progress photos 4 years after removing lawn: 'One of the best I've seen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The city receives 30,000 calls to 311 per year reporting illegal dumping, a city worker explained. Local residents fed up with city not taking action against illegal dumping: 'I'd like to see some kind of efforts to prevent it from happening' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Regardless of what happened prior to this, the response from this owner operator is wild." Tesla driver shares video after truck 'deliberately' attempts to ram into car on freeway: 'Report him to the police' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"There should be a restaurant chain that does this." Home chef shares photos of tacos made from invasive fish: 'I would love to contribute to eating the invasion' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Adaptation of foraging behavior to local environmental conditions is usually a key to maintaining high levels of biodiversity in ecosystems." Researchers raise concerns about extinctions after warmer ocean temperatures force fish to change hunting and feeding patterns: 'Puzzling … | Continue reading
There's always a twist at the end, you say? The post Doctor Who Returns With Drag, Musical Numbers, and Babies in Space for Two-Part Premiere appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
"There's clear agreement between these observations and climate models." Researchers find evidence for connection between consistent drought patterns and rising temperatures: 'We finally have a record long enough' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
At the office all the morning, and the afternoon among my workmen with great pleasure, because being near an end of their work. This afternoon came Mr. Blackburn and Creed to see me, and I took them to the Dolphin, and there drank a great deal of... | Continue reading
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad 2024 Comfort Edition is all set for launch on May 16. While there still are a few days left for the official launch to take place, here are a few details of the upcoming tablet device that have come to the fore courtesy of ITHome. What we have come to know … | Continue reading
Emily Finch is a doctor of geology, but she has recently changed her Twitter handle to “Dr Eelmily Finch.” That’s because she has fallen head over heels for eels: “I’ve been greeting strangers with ‘DO YOU KNOW ABOUT EELS?’ Well, consider yourself a stranger in my path. Strap in. … | Continue reading
"Those strawberries look perfect." Gardener shares simple tip for growing near-infinite supply of strawberries: 'The gift that keeps on giving' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This week on Connected: Federico and Myke are back from Apple Battersea to join Stephen in grading the group’s picks for this week’s iPad event. | Continue reading
Tripp Mickle, Brian X. Chen and Cade Metz: Apple is expected to show off its A.I. work at its annual developers conference on June 10 when it releases an improved Siri that is more conversational and versatile, according to three people familiar with the company’s work, who didn’ … | Continue reading
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L ike many of the researchers who study how people find their way from place to place, David Uttal is a poor navigator. “When I was 13 years old, I got lost on a Boy Scout hike, and I was lost for two and a half days,” recalls the Northwestern University cognitive scientist. And … | Continue reading
Incidents like these underscore the need for greater awareness about the impact of our actions on the environment and the creatures that inhabit it. Bystander shares video of parkgoer's encounter with bear at national park: 'I'd be scared knowing mama bear will come rushing' firs … | Continue reading
You might think that having four legs with wheels on the ends would already make a robot pretty useful. China's LimX Dynamics is taking things further, however, as its W1 quadruped robot is now able to stand up and walk on two "feet." Continue Reading Category: Robotics, Technolo … | Continue reading
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Each week, Atlas Obscura is providing a new short excerpt from our upcoming book, Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders (September 17, 2024). Most of the time, Chile’s Atacama Desert is gritty, cracked, and red. The desert gets less than 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) o … | Continue reading
Not only does this hack save money on pricey pots, but it also gives new life to an item that may have otherwise ended up in a landfill. Gardener shares unlikely source for 'excellent' planters: 'Love this idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Eric sets the stage to discuss his incredible labor of work (and love) to make GitHub more inclusive and accessible: Before we discuss the particulars of these updates, I would like to call attention to the most important aspect of the work: direct participation of, and input fro … | Continue reading
If your favorite part of cleaning is when it’s over, then listen up, lazybones. You can do less work and still have a clean and tidy house if you set up these strategies ahead of time to diminish dirt, wrangle clutter and keep yourself on track. It’s sooo much easier to prevent d … | Continue reading
We know more about Perkins' next project than his current film The post Tatiana Maslany Joins Longlegs Director’s Next Horror Film appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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The dumping site has toxic waste containers scattered throughout the forest that were never cleaned up. Graduate student exposes government agency for promoting illegal waste dumping: 'Pollutants lingering in the soil above health and safety levels' first appeared on The Cool Dow … | Continue reading
More than a decade since its launch, App Inventor recently hosted its 100 millionth project and registered its 20 millionth user. Now hosted by MIT, the app also supports experimenting with AI. | Continue reading
Congratulations to the finalists! The post Here Are the Finalists for the 2024 Locus Awards appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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Inspiration for "Taiga" came from multiple places, most notably the productions of Studio Ghibli. Cataldo Cappiello also pays homage to influential composers like Andreas Kübler, Joe Hishaishi and Nobuo Uematsu. | Continue reading
Who's excited to see some planets get eaten? The post Fantastic Four Villain Will Be Galactus, Played by Ralph Ineson; John Malkovich Also Joins Cast appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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If scuba divers use inflatable BCDs (buoyancy control devices), why don't underwater robots? Well, an experimental new one does, and the technology is claimed to be much more energy-efficient than traditional methods of moving up and down in the water. Continue Reading Category: … | Continue reading
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Farming, which heavily relies on the ability to forecast and track weather changes, has been greatly impacted as weather patterns have begun to shift. Tech companies work to develop AI models capable of increasing harvests for agriculture industry: 'Make faster decisions, with le … | Continue reading
thejaymo: The American Climate Corps is now hiring You can now apply to be one of the first members of the American Climate Corps. “You’ll get paid to fight climate change, learning how to install those solar panels, fight wildfires, rebuild wetlands, weatherize homes, and so muc … | Continue reading
Buttermilk Pancakes are super soft and fluffy pancakes that are our family favorite! They’re so easy to make for a perfect weekend breakfast. Enjoy a stack of these incredible pancakes anytime – they’re the most delicious way to start your day! For more variations, try my Banana … | Continue reading
Joyce Chen’s eyes water as she looks into the camera and reads aloud the letter of intent in her 1972 Chinese visa application. Twenty-three years earlier, she fled China’s Communist Revolution, only to watch a chasm grow between her birthplace and the United States, her adopted … | Continue reading
It’s been about what how has it been almost 8 years since I overhauled an old blueberry muffin recipe in the archives to turn them into what I consider the highest calling of the category, perfect in taste (not too sweet, dreamy crumb, lemon scented, absolutely riddled with blueb … | Continue reading
There are many reasons to attend a scientific conference. You get to see collaborators and friends who are pushing new projects forward. You get to watch lots of cool talks updating you on the latest cool results in your research domain. And then it happens, every now and then, t … | Continue reading
The Stockton Diamond Railroad Crossing is a marvel of engineering and a humorous display of the state of rail in America. The Stockton Diamond is a crossroads of double-track freight and passenger rail owned and operated by Union Pacific and BNSF; the duopoly that controls all fr … | Continue reading
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