Researchers led by Northwestern University have developed a fuel cell that generates electricity using microbes naturally found in soil. The device, roughly the size of a paperback book, produces small amounts of power by capturing energy released as these microorganisms break down organic material in dirt. This soil-powered system is designed to run underground sensors used in precision agriculture and...
Human societies have not just adapted to the natural world. They have steadily learned how to transform it. Drawing on research from archaeology, ecology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory, Erle Ellis, professor of geography and environmental systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains how cultural practices have evolved to give humans extraordinary influence over the ecosystems that sustain them....
Apr 18, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles the ball up the court during the first half against the Denver Nuggets in game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images The Denver Nuggets' halftime adjustments in Game 1 on Saturday spurred them to a...
If you are an Android developer looking to implement innovative AI features into your app, we recently launched powerful new updates: Hybrid inference, a new API for Firebase AI Logic to leverage both on-device and Cloud inference, and support for new Gemini models including the latest Nano Banana models for image generation. Let’s jump in! Experiment with hybrid inference With...
By Dmitrii Zenkov. To make theatre with forced migrants in Serbia, Dmitrii Zenkov knew he had to slow down. Source link...
The United Arab Emirates has begun talks with the US about a financial backstop in case the Iran war plunges the country into further crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials it didn’t identify. UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama raised the idea of a currency swap line with Federal Reserve and US Treasury officials, including Treasury...
Roommates, a new clip taking over social media has Vanessa Williams letting y’all know real quick she is the one—not the two—okay! Williams showed that she can still get all the way DOWN. In a video shared across her socials, Vanessa stepped out like she had something to prove—and trust, she did exactly that! RELATED: That’s Twin! Bow Wow &...
Bitcoin’s quantum debate keeps slipping sideways because people keep arguing about two different things at once. One question is technical: if quantum computing gets good enough to break Bitcoin’s signature scheme, the protocol can respond. New address types, migration rules, soft forks, deprecations, key rotation. That is a real engineering problem, but it is still an engineering problem. The other...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. military had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade, while Iran said it would not participate in a second round of peace talks despite Trump's threat of renewed airstrikes. The developments indicated that peace may not come soon to the region, and a weeks-long blockade of...
While I was one of the lucky ones — I had several months of protected, paid leave — coming back was still a struggle and a huge adjustment. So whether you’re about to return to work or already back, there are ways to set yourself up for success, Beacom says. Make work work better for you Too often, returning parents...
