Pink salmon spotted in N.L. waters could be from 1960s stocking program — or from Russia

Pink salmon are usually found in pacific and arctic waters

Sea level rise could squeeze young salmon out of places to live

‘Future-proofing’ habitat on Vancouver Island means mapping out estuaries and protecting land onshore.

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ChatGPT’s Odds of Getting Code Questions Correct are Worse Than a Coin Flip

But its suggestions are so annoyingly plausible.

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New Nanophotonic Sample-Testing Chip Could Detect Multiple Viruses or Cancers In Minutes

Bumpy silicon array reveals presence of tine amounts of DNA—and potentially other types of molecules—without first making copies.

Teens Hacked Boston Subway Cards For Infinite Free Rides, and This Time Nobody Got Sued

In 2008, Boston’s transit authority sued to stop MIT hackers from presenting at the Defcon hacker conference on how to get free subway rides. Today, four teens picked up where they left off.

For Carbon-Capture Experiment, Researchers Dye Canada’s Halifax Harbor Pink

Colour is part of an experiment that could one day help the ocean better absorb carbon dioxide.

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‘Data Have Spoken… LK-99 is Not a Superconductor,’ Says US Research Center

LK-99 hasn’t turned out to be the miraculous superconductor some people initially claimed it was…

Planetary Defense Test Deflected An Asteroid But Unleashed a Boulder Swarm

UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determines that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks.

California deploys AI to detect wildfires before they start spreading

The program flags potential blazes from over 1,000 camera feeds across the region.

More than 1 million barrels of oil removed from decaying tanker near Yemen, UN says

Successful operation averts potential environmental disaster.

Mars Rover Finds Signs of Seasonal Floods

It’s an exciting find because wet/dry cycles may be central to pre-life chemistry.

Scientists genetically engineer bacteria to detect cancer cells

Their lab experiments were a success, but the technology is not yet to ready for use on human patients.

Big freeze drove early humans out of Europe

A big freeze previously unknown to science drove early humans from Europe for 200,000 years, but they adapted and returned, new research shows.

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature

Scientists near Chicago say they may be getting closer to discovering the existence of a new force of nature.

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Orangutans can make two sounds at once like a beatboxer

Two separate groups of orangutans have been observed making calls that use two sounds simultaneously.

Astronomer Claims ‘Direct Evidence’ of Gravity Breaking Down

“I was feeling like I was dreaming. It seemed so unreal. This is because my results did not match any previous results.”

Researchers Watched 100 Hours of Hackers Hacking Honeypot Computers

Imagine being able to sit behind a hacker and observe them take control of a computer and play around with it.

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Crocodiles Are Alarmingly Attuned To the Cries of Human Infants

Researchers played recordings of human and primate cries for Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) at the Crocoparc zoo in Agadir, Morocco.

Canada’s forests will recover from wildfires — but they won’t be the same

Prescribed burns, wetland restoration and Indigenous knowledge are essential, researcher says

== seen this before but…
An Unintended Test of Geoengineering is Fueling Record Ocean Warmth

With the phasing out of high-sulfur ship fuel, these reflective clouds have become scarcer, leading to ocean warming.

== guessing we all knew this
July Was World’s Hottest Month on Record, Climate Scientists Say

Global average temperature exceeded previous record by substantial margin.

== yjc
Chefs on 20 fun, flavourful ways to fancy up your food on a budget

Whether it’s cheese rinds or the cooking water from your potatoes, here is how to use ingredients that might otherwise be thrown away/

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Gene editing has made pigs immune to a deadly epidemic

A large project is underway to disease-proof pigs using CRISPR to change their DNA. Are people next?

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Spies Perseverance Rover During 54th Red Planet Flight

The sortie occurred on Aug. 3.

ISS experiment will help scientists work out how to keep astronauts cool in space

Experiment on International Space Station aims to investigate how reduced gravity affects condensation.

Ancient lizard-like species discovered in Australia

Scientists have identified a new species of amphibian that occupied Australia some 247 million years ago.

Air Pollution Linked To Rise in Antibiotic Resistance That Imperils Human Health

Global study suggests connection has strengthened over time across every country and continent.

Chandrayaan-3: Historic India Moon Mission Sends New Photos of Lunar Surface

India’s space agency has released the first images of the Moon taken by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which entered lunar orbit on Saturday.

Gamma Ray Detection Marks Highest Energy Light From the Sun

Scientists have detected gamma rays from the Sun at much higher energies than thought possible.

== a continuing story, decent overview
Claims of revolutionary superconductor LK-99 are meeting resistance. Here’s what you need to know

Room-temperature superconductors could change the world, but some physicists aren’t convinced they’re possible.

PayPal Launches Stablecoin on Ethereum, Citing ‘Shift Toward Digital Currencies’

PayPal has launched a stablecoin in partnership with Paxos. The new coin, an ERC-20 token, will be issued on Ethereum blockchain.

US Scientists Repeat Fusion Power Breakthrough For a Second Time

S government scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time.

New (Deep Learning-Enhanced) Acoustic Attack Steals Data from Keystrokes With 95% Accuracy

A team of researchers from British universities has trained a deep learning model that can steal data from keyboard keystrokes recorded using a microphone with an accuracy of 95%.

Is Natural Gas Actually On Par With Coal for Greenhouse Gas Emissions?

One significant concern with natural gas is the release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas,

America’s Offshore Wind Potential is Huge but Untapped

It could be a major source of electricity in the future, but it’s looking like a tough road to get there.

== yjc, it’s where we live
How climate change is affecting B.C., from cattle to glaciers to wine grapes

Temperature extremes and wildfires are devastating industries and ecosystems across the province.

== repetitive, but…
‘Something’s changed’: Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say

Floods, drought, fires, smoke and warm waters lapping three coasts.

SpaceX teases another application for Starship

SpaceX could itself become a large commercial LEO destination.