Paris (AFP) Aug 5, 2021 Can humanity drag down greenhouse gas emissions fast enough to prevent Earth’s surface from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above mid-19th century levels? That question looms larger than all others as 195 nations tussle over the UN’s first comprehensive scientific assessment of climate change since 2014, to be released Monday. And if we can, will we? It is hard … Continue reading Keeping Earth cool: Is the 1.5C target ‘mission impossible’?

Berlin (AFP) Aug 6, 2021 German prosecutors said Friday they have launched an investigation against the district chief of the flood-hit region of Ahrweiler for negligence as warnings were made belatedly, resulting in the deaths of dozens of residents. Some 189 people lost their lives in severe floods that pummelled western Germany in mid-July, raising questions about whether enough was done to warn locals. Follohttp://dlvr.it/S5DzBY Continue reading German prosecutors launch probe over deadly floods

E-commerce and m-commerce are transforming the economic landscape. Both markets were steadily growing before the pandemic. But since then, consumers have been fueling both types of commerce with a frenzy. We thought this would be an appropriate time to speak with Logiq CEO Tom Furukawa about opportunity trends in digital commerce, and the role of market intelligence in the global commerce space.http://dlvr.it/S58myh Continue reading Logiq CEO Tom Furukawa Discusses Global Trends in Digital Commerce

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany (AFP) Aug 5, 2021 In the Ahr valley, mud-smeared bottles rescued from flooded cellars represent hope for a new beginning after the deadly catastrophe that hit Germany three weeks ago. “I told myself we couldn’t just throw it all away,” recalls Linda Kleber, the founder of the “Flutwein” (“Flood wine”) initiative. Kleber came up with the idea as she was retrieving bottle … Continue reading Wine from Germany’s flood zone gives hope for future

Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 5, 2021 Canada warned its citizens on Thursday that Hong Kong authorities can prevent people leaving the city under a new law that has raised fears of Chinese mainland-style exit bans. The law, granting the immigration chief powers to bar people from boarding planes to and from the city, came into effect on Sunday. “Under this amendment, individuals, including foreigners, might … Continue reading Canada warns citizens about possible Hong Kong exit bans

The information technology sector, including companies that are directly and indirectly involved in providing IT products and services to the federal government, will be especially affected by the provisions of the “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.”http://dlvr.it/S55HFz Continue reading US Cybersecurity Plan Welcomed, but Software Tracking Troubles IT Sector

Washington DC (UPI) Aug 2, 2021 Neanderthals painted art in Ardales cave in Andalusia, Spain, in prehistoric times – debunking an alternative theory that it happened naturally – researchers said Monday in a study published in PNAS. A team of researchers, including some from the University of Barcelona and Ardales Cave and Prehistory Center, confirmed Neanderthals painted the cave by debunking an alternative theory fhttp://dlvr.it/S51lxF Continue reading Study: Neanderthals painted Spanish cave art in prehistoric times

Washington DC (UPI) Aug 2, 2021 After hatching, young sea turtles spend their early years traveling currents in open ocean and feeding near the surface – where new research shows they inadvertently eat plastic waste. Researchers from the University of Exeter reported Monday in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science that they found plastic inside small, young sea turtles on the Pacific and Indian ocean … Continue reading For hungry young sea turtles, plastic at ocean’s surface is ‘evolutionary trap’

Riga (AFP) July 31, 2021 A pasta order comes in and the robotic arm springs into action at the Roboeatz eatery in Riga. After five minutes of gyrations, a piping hot plate is ready. The Riga cafe, located under a crumbling concrete bridge, is designed in such a way that customers can observe the robotic arm at work. It also has a seating area, although … Continue reading Kitchen robot in Riga cooks up new future for fast food

Ankara (AFP) Aug 1, 2021 Wildfires in southern Turkey forced more people to flee their homes on Sunday as pressure on the government grew over its response to the deadly forest fires. Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show, with nearly 95,000 hectares (235,000 acres) burned so far this year, compared with an average of 13,516 at this … Continue reading Fires across Greece, Turkey force residents to flee homes