Scientists search for survivors after the Thomas fire scorches a condor sanctuary
Pushed by instinct and age, a fledgling California condor had been expected to step to the edge of its cliff-side cave sometime in December and make its first flight over the scrubby terrain of the Los Padres Sespe Condor Sanctuary.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-scientists-survivors-thomas-condor-sanctuary.html
Source code for Apple's 1983 Lisa computer to be made public next year
Before there was an iPhone, iMac or Macintosh, Apple had the Lisa computer.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-source-code-apple-lisa-year.html
Boat that took Steinbeck to Sea of Cortez is being restored
If all goes as planned, the boat that took John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts on their expedition to the Sea of Cortez will come sailing back into Monterey Bay in a few years.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-boat-steinbeck-sea-cortez.html
Michigan scrambles to address chemical contaminants in water
While the city of Flint still recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis, Michigan is scrambling to combat potential health risks in other tap water that stem from chemicals long used in firefighting, waterproofing, carpeting and other products.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-michigan-scrambles-chemical-contaminants.html
Texting ban may soon be enforced on Florida's deadly roads
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Mark Wysocky says it is hard to separate texting drivers from drunken drivers as he cruises down a suburban interstate highway. Both weave. They speed up and slow down for no obvious reason and get too close to other cars. They endanger their lives and others.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-texting-florida-deadly-roads.html
Whole Foods' wine business replaces Amazon's; WineWoot founder sees an opening
Amazon.com's purchase of Whole Foods Market is showing up in the wine category. Amazon has shut down Wine.Woot and its own wine marketplace in favor of Whole Foods expansive wine operation.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-foods-wine-business-amazon-winewoot.html
California company gets FCC approval for at-a-distance device charging
Energous, a San Jose, Calif., company, is the first firm to receive federal approval for a wireless charging system purported to power devices from up to 3 feet away, the company said.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-california-company-fcc-at-a-distance-device.html
How good is your New Year's bubbly? Listen closely
Pop! goes the New Year's corks—and the bubbles that result might point to how high-quality your champagne is, researchers say.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-good-year.html
Streams can be sensors
Scientists at Michigan State University have shown that streams can be key health indicators of a region's landscape, but the way they're being monitored can be improved.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-streams-sensors.html
A phospholipid pathway from plants to parasites
Recent findings by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis may aid in the development of therapies to treat parasitic infections, including malaria, and may help plant scientists one day produce hardier crops. The research team's work is published in the Dec. 29 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-phospholipid-pathway-parasites.html
Experts try to keep Georgia O'Keeffe paintings from fading
Chemical reactions are gradually darkening many of Georgia O'Keeffe's famously vibrant paintings, and art conservation experts are hoping new digital imaging tools can help them slow the damage.
Source: https://phys.org/news/2017-12-experts-georgia-okeeffe.html
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