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This dust removes as much CO2 from the air as a tree

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A typical large tree can absorb up to 40 kilograms of carbon dioxide from the air in a year. Now scientists at UC Berkeley say they can do the same job with less than half a kilogram of fluffy yellow powder. The dust is designed to trap the greenhouse gas in its microscopic pores, then … Read more

Hacker may have breached the hot topic, stealing data for millions

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A cybersecurity vendor has uncovered evidence that a hacker stole data from fashion retailer Hot Topic, including the personal data of millions of customers. Israeli cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock is warning of the alleged breach after a hacker began selling access to a database full of customer information stolen from Hot Topic and two related … Read more

Trying to reverse climate change won’t save us, scientists warn

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Rows of fans seen on the facade of an industrial plant.

Tech companies think they can reverse climate change with fancy new tools to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But the new research throws cold water on the idea that cooling the planet after it has already warmed past a key tipping point could avoid serious damage. Much of the toll climate change takes – … Read more

The release date of ‘Severance’ season 2 was revealed along with the new trailer

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Season 2 of Layoff Credit: Apple Apple’s time for big Leaving work The release date for Season 2 couldn’t be better. I just finished rewatching the first season for the third time last night. I experienced the same feelings I experienced the first two times: excitement, disappointment, and a deep need to know when this … Read more

Mushroom ‘brains’ can think like human minds, scientists say

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A new study claims that mushrooms have great intelligence to the point that they can make decisions. A group of scientists tested how fungi would grow across block patterns and found that they grew in strategic, resource-conserving ways that demonstrate the ability to communicate throughout the mycelial network. These findings could not only lead to … Read more

New research by JU Davis College of Business and Technology marketing professors reveals food ordering apps influence brand loyalty

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Dr. Irina Toteva, an assistant professor of marketing in the Davis College of Business & Technology at Jacksonville University.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — We’ve all had days when we don’t feel like going out to dinner, so we put away our cellphones and place an order on DoorDash or another third-party grocery app, an online food delivery industry designed to 1.02 trillion dollars just last year. Dr. Irina Toteva, assistant professor … Read more

On her mind: Native women return to school for careers in science | tidings

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Two local women left good careers and went back to school to pursue careers in science. Christy Eslinger and Lydia Ostmo light up when they talk about science. “Mr. Spock was my favorite,” Lydia said. “I gravitated towards scientists. They were just very curious about the universe and analytical, wanting to understand why things were … Read more