Climate 'loss and damage' talks end in failure
Source: phys.orgA crucial meeting on climate "loss and damages" ahead of COP28 ended in failure Saturday, with countries from the global north and south unable to reach an agreement, according to sources involved in the talks.
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October 22, 2023 13:32 UTC
Fish salvage ordered for canals in the Upper Snake Region
The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for irrigation canals within the Upper Snake Region effective October 21, 2023 through Nov. 30. During the salvage order period for the aforementioned canals:All bag, possession and size limits are suspended. Sturgeon may NOT be retained, must be immediately release alive, and must be reported to the Upper Snake Regional Office by calling (208) 525-7290. As irrigation canals begin to dry up across the Upper Snake, fish that have entered these irrigation systems during the spring and summer can be left high and dry.
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October 22, 2023 00:09 UTC
Webb Telescope Reveals a High-Speed Jet on Jupiter
In July 2022, the Webb Space Telescope detected an intense jet shooting across the equator of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. Webb Telescope Images the Pillars of CreationAstronomers knew east-west jets existed in the gas giant’s atmosphere, but analysis of the newly spotted fast-moving jet suggested that Jupiter’s gassy insides may be more dynamic than previously thought. Webb Space Telescope launched from French Guiana in December 2021; it has been making scientific observations of the cosmos since July 2022, following a months-long commissioning process. The recent images of Jupiter that revealed the jet stream were taken with Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera, which revealed that parts of Jupiter’s atmosphere were disturbed by the jet’s motion. More: What to Know About the JUICE Mission to Jupiter and Its Frozen Moons
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October 21, 2023 05:35 UTC
Nepo Baby of the Week: Gwyneth Paltrow Is Over the Hate
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / GettyGwyneth Paltrow is the latest celebrity to unleash dubious skin-care products they would probably never use themselves onto the world. Earlier this week, she started a press tour to promote her new, affordable skin care line called good.goop.clean. It’s arguably a pretty big deal that Goop, once synonymous with rich, white women and exclusivity, is being made available to us poors at Target and on Amazon. Just last year, the Shakespeare in Love star made the dim-witted statement (while talking to fellow NB, Hailey Bieber) that nepo babies have to work “twice as hard” as average people with no industry connections. And now, she seems to think that making it as an actor is comparable to getting a medical degree.
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October 21, 2023 03:06 UTC
Binance’s European Users Bid Farewell to Visa Cards
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced a significant shift in its operations on October 20. The platform is discontinuing its Visa debit card services within the European Economic Area (EEA). Effective December 20, users in approximately 40 European nations will find their cards inactive. This move comes three years after the product’s initial rollout inThe post Binance’s European Users Bid Farewell to Visa Cards appeared first on CoinGape. Source: coingape.com
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October 20, 2023 22:52 UTC
Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds
As climate change intensifies extreme heat, farms are becoming less hospitable to nesting birds, a new study found. The study concluded that species of higher conservation concern in the U.S. — those closer to being listed as federally threatened or endangered — were more vulnerable to extreme heat events in agricultural settings. But across the board, birds in forests were 14% more likely to achieve reproductive success in times of extreme heat. However, Rosenberg cautioned that more data might be needed to confirm that species of higher conservation concern were more vulnerable, since the overwhelming majority of the data involved species of low conservation concern. The researchers predicted how different bird species might fare in each landscape during extreme heat events.
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October 19, 2023 18:36 UTC
A new method will allow people to learn programming by playing
Source: phys.orgThe changing information technology industry, latest artificial intelligence applications, high demand for IT professionals, and evolving need for learning are leading to the search for innovations in education that will allow current and future employees to acquire knowledge in a contemporary and accessible way.
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October 18, 2023 22:25 UTC
Martin Scorsese is still curious — and still awed by the possibilities of cinema
It struck Scorsese, then in post-production on “Goodfellas,” as a curious thing for such a master filmmaker to say. Even now, Scorsese says he’s just realizing the possibilities of cinema. “I’ve lived long enough to be his age and I think I understand now,” Scorsese said in a recent interview. Scorsese considers “Killers of the Flower Moon” “an internal spectacle." He wrote a story about betrayal of trust.”“Killers of the Flower Moon” for Scorsese grew out of a period of reflection and reevaluation during the pandemic.
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October 17, 2023 15:02 UTC
Researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use
Source: phys.orgNanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in biomedicine and chemical engineering. Historically, they are generally considered too toxic and expensive for use in agriculture and food science. Now, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a nanozyme that is organic, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and cost effective.
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October 17, 2023 03:31 UTC
What can we learn from the Great Resignation?
Source: phys.orgThe Great Resignation appears to be ending, according to economists. But what can companies and leaders learn from the rapid pace of job-quitting in recent years in order to prevent employees from leaving? A study out of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), Vienna, pinpoints some of the forces behind the Great Resignation and suggests mental health topics contributed to the wave of quitting in the US.
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October 16, 2023 19:00 UTC
Plastic-eating enzymes could help solve pollution problem
Source: phys.orgTwo new enzymes can break down one of the most common single-use plastics, according to the study "Modulating biofilm can potentiate activity of novel plastic-degrading enzymes" by Brunel University London published in the journal npj Biofilms and Microbiomes.
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October 16, 2023 14:43 UTC
RBA Explores CBDC as a Potential Future of Money
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has expressed its willingness to explore the potential use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an alternative form of money in the future. If implemented, a CBDC would be a digital token issued by the RBA that represents ownership claims on its reserves. During a speech atThe post RBA Explores CBDC as a Potential Future of Money appeared first on CoinGape. Source: coingape.com
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October 16, 2023 14:35 UTC
FX's Archer Will Go Out With a Three-Part Bang
Since 2009, Archer has been a reliable (sometimes award-winning) staple of adult animation and FX’s larger TV lineup. Having gone through multiple reinventions and status quo changes, it’s almost hard to imagine the show actually ending—which it did just a few days ago. While it’s not the first time the Archer gang’s been made unemployed—it’s happened a lot throughout the show’s 14-season run—this is one firing they don’t intend to take lying down. Archer: Into the Cold will air December 17 on FX and FXX (where it’s been since 2017), before moving to Hulu the following day. Let us know what you’ve thought of the show and its long tenure in the comments below.
Source:The Nation
October 15, 2023 17:03 UTC
10 Surprising Animals That Have Been Successfully Cloned
However, scientists have successfully cloned many more interesting species since then for a number of different reasons. Here are ten surprising animals that have been successfully cloned. Related: Top 10 Conspiracy Theories Involving Clones10 CatsI Cloned My Dead Cat | This MorningIn 2001, a few years after Dolly the sheep, scientists cloned the first pet. [7]3 CowsGravitas: Chinese scientists create 3 ‘super cows’One of the most successfully cloned mammal species is cows, and they continue to be cloned for several different reasons. They are also using their techniques to help endangered species, such as wild two-humped Bactrian camels.
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October 15, 2023 13:35 UTC