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Your city is a scab on the landscape: sidewalks, roads, parking lots, rooftops—the built environment repels water into sewers and then into the environment. Urban planners have been doing it for centuries, treating stormwater as a nuisance to be diverted away as quickly as possible to avoid flooding. Not only is that a waste of free water, it’s an increasingly precarious strategy, as climate change worsens droughts but also supercharges storms, dumping ever more rainfall on scabby, impervious cities.Urban areas in the…

An exciting discovery could shed some light on how Earth got its water.New observations of a disk of dust and gas circling a baby star have revealed a large amount of water vapor, at the exact location where baby planets might be starting to form.It's the first time that astronomers have been able to map the distribution of water in a planet-forming disk around a star that might be hospitable to life."Our recent images reveal a substantial quantity of water vapor at a range of distances from the star that include a gap…

Ever since Samsung announced that the Galaxy S24 series will be getting Android and One UI updates for seven years, people have been left wondering what other Galaxy devices will get the luxury of such insane after-sales software support. The answer, unfortunately, was not the one fans wanted: Samsung has confirmed that no Galaxy smartphone or tablet launched before the Galaxy S24 would get seven years of updates. Four years of OS upgrades and five years of security updates is the maximum existing Galaxy devices will…

A new climate intervention strategy aims to decrease the amount of water vapor in the stratosphere by injecting it with ice-forming nuclei. The idea is that, by reducing the water content, more heat in the form of infrared radiation would leak out into space.Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoScientists described the strategy a study published Wednesday in Science Advances. “It’s not a very complicated idea,” Joshua Schwarz, a researcher at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Earth System Research…

Last Updated: February 28, 2024, 13:14 ISTKochi Water Metro Boosts Services, More Trips for Vyttila-Kakkanad Route. (Photo: Geopatial World)Water Metro boosts Vyttila-Kakkanad route with 14 extra trips, reducing intervals to 25-30 mins. Kochi Metro Phase-II works may cause congestion.In response to growing commuter needs, Kochi Water Metro has ramped up its services between Vyttila and Kakkanad starting this Monday.Now, there will be 14 additional trips to accommodate passengers better. During peak hours, boats will run…

Water molecules and electron density corresponding to the exciton state resulting from photon absorption. Credit: Krystian Tambur (background)/Alexey Tal (water molecules)Researchers at EPFL have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding the electronic properties of water, a fundamental component of life and the environment.There is no doubt that water is significant. Without it, life would never have begun, let alone continue today – not to mention its role in the environment itself, with oceans covering over…

The epicenter of one of the strongest moonquakes recorded by the Apollo Passive Seismic Experiment was located in the lunar south polar region. However, the exact location of the epicenter could not be accurately determined. A cloud of possible locations (magenta dots and light blue polygon) of the strong shallow moonquake using a relocation algorithm specifically adapted for very sparse seismic networks are distributed near the pole. Blue boxes show locations of proposed Artemis III landing regions. Lobate thrust fault…

iPhone 7 and later offer water resistance which means these iPhones work well even after they are exposed to water. However, the resistance isn’t foolproof or permanent. The water can still enter through the iPhone’s microphone, speaker and charging port if it stays underwater for a long time. This may require you to eject water from your iPhone to prevent major damage. There are several methods to do so, including the Siri Shortcuts tool to get the water out of your iOS device. Here’s a quick guide on how to use the…

Humans are intrinsically connected to the environment, and, on most of the planet, their impact on the Earth is easily seen. But what about the corners of the ocean that are shrouded in darkness and almost impossible to visit? This lack of accessibility creates a disconnect between us and marine ecosystems. Despite having the necessary technology, the ocean mostly remains a mystery – we have more detailed maps of the surface of Mars, Venus and the moon than we do of the deep seafloor of our home planet. Consequently,…

In a momentous leap for space exploration, the United States marked a significant milestone with the touchdown of the Odysseus lander on the moon's south polar region. However, the triumph was not without its share of unexpected twists. Odysseus, the first US-built spacecraft to land on the moon in over 50 years, encountered a huge setback upon landing, finding itself tipped over on its side, as revealed by US space agency NASA and Intuitive Machines via (the Gaurdian). Intuitive Machines CEO, Steve Altemus, disclosed…