• Yes, beavers can help stop wildfires. And more places in California are embracing them

    A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive wildfires north of Lake Tahoe. But amid the expanses of torched trees and gray soil, an unburnt island of lush green emerges. The patch of greenery was painstakingly engineered. A creek had been dammed, creating ponds that slowed the flow of water so the surrounding earth had more time to sop it up. A weblike system of canals helped spread that moisture through the floodplain. Trees that had been encroaching on the...

  • Large language models can help home robots recover from errors without human help

    There are countless reasons why home robots have found little success post-Roomba. Pricing, practicality, form factor and mapping have all contributed to failure after failure. Even when some or all of those are addressed, there remains the question of what happens when a system makes an inevitable mistake. This has been a point of friction […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Biden can’t help himself

    President Joe Biden is searching for something to save him from himself. After more than three years in office, Biden has dug himself into a hole out of which he can’t get out. At the bottom of the pit that is his presidency, the only tool he has with him is a shovel. Clearly, he […]

    • Time

    Can AI Help You Do Your Taxes?

    Current AI tax tools are prone to costly mistakes. But experts argue AI could reshape the tax industry in the coming years.

  • How Cashews Can Help with Stress and Anxiety

    Cashews are packed with iron, magnesium, Vitamin B6, protein and important amino acids, and even omega 3 fats which ward off mild depression and anxiety.

  • Is a True Conservative Movement Rising in the UK?

    A smaller political party in the UK is getting attention as polling gauges the mood of voters ahead of a general election that could happen this year. It’s not a new party, but if it gains enough traction, it could become a true alternative for Britain’s conservatives.

  • How you can help the environment by reusing items

    ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) -- Elmira College held its Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice where students from elementary and high schools around Elmira learned about climate science and ways to keep the environment clean. One of which is keeping items that might be thrown away and reusing them to reduce waste. "Reuse, repurpose things and []

    • CNET

    Why Our Gadgets Aren't Getting Recycled Enough, and How You Can Help

    Phones, batteries and other electronics are thrown away five times more than they're recycled, a UN report finds.

  • How digital mindfulness can help employees reduce ‘technostress’

    Things as simple as stepping away from technology for a short period or avoiding multitasking can help.

  • Information, Technology Help Focus Equine Safety Effort

    At 3:50 a.m., Dr. Stuart Brown, Keeneland’s equine safety vice president, receives a batch of emails. They’re a starting point for his daily efforts to make the races and training at the Lexington track – and anywhere the horses go – safer for the equine athletes. Read More

  • Scranton woman’s effort to help homeless population

    SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spreading awareness about homelessness through education, and a warm meal, a Scranton woman is doing just that out of the trunk of her car. To this Scranton woman, it's about involving the community and teaching them how to help. But it starts with staying warm and surviving the night. In []

  • Your tax form can help ease hunger in Maine

    “There is a relatively new way for Mainers to help ease this persistent problem. When filing your state tax forms this year, you can check a box to donate money to a hunger relief fund.”