Fox News reports that intense fires in recent years have altered
landscapes around the world, threatening animal life, harming
water supplies and hindering the fight against climate change.
In California's Eldorado National Forest,
damage from recent wildfires
could be permanent.
.
The state's changing climate has increased the
frequency of intense fires, while drought has
destroyed millions of trees or rendered them
"susceptible to disease and pests," Fox News reports.
In the past five years, California
has experienced 12 of
its largest 20 wildfires.
According to a recent study,
California has lost over 1,760 square miles
of the state's tree cover since 1985.
.
We're losing them at
a rate... we can’t sustain, Brandon Collins, co-author and adjunct forestry professor
at the University of California, Berkeley, via Fox News.
Areas where mixed conifer
burned at high severity,
those are all areas that are
vulnerable to total forest loss, Christy Brigham, chief of resources management and science
at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, via Fox News.
In 2020 and 2021,
wildfires wiped out almost
one-fifth of the state's giant sequoias.
.
Last week, the National Park Service launched a project
to hopefully help the giant trees recover, which includes
the agency's largest planting of seedlings in a single grove.
Fox News reports that a recent study of 334 Western
wildfires found that conifer species were less
likely to regenerate amid increasing fire severity.
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Fox News reports that a recent study of 334 Western
wildfires found that conifer species were less
likely to regenerate amid increasing fire severity.
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Iranian President Vows to Destroy Israel , if It Launches the ‘Tiniest Invasion’.
On April 13, Iran attacked Israel with
hundreds of drones and missiles.
It was the first time that Iran has ever launched a direct military attack on Israel, Fox News reports. .
Although Israel was able to fend off
about 99% of the projectiles, the
country is considering retaliation.
On April 17, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel that if it does decide to
attack with even the "tiniest invasion," .
Iran's response would be "massive and harsh.".
Nothing would remain
from the Zionist regime, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, via Fox News.
Raisi delivered his remarks during
a military parade north of Tehran.
Prior to Raisi's threats, Israel vowed
to respond to the attacks.
The country did not provide details,
but its military council met on April 16
to decide how to proceed.
Leaders around the world have
urged Israel to stand down. .
While Israel and Iran have been at odds
for decades, their conflict came to a
head recently since Iran supports Hamas, .
which attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and
prompted Israel's current offensive in Gaza.
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Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.
Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.
Fox News reports that Apple's phone shipments have dropped by about 10%.
During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.
During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.
Xiaomi came in third with 14.1%.
Samsung shipped over
60 million phones during Q1 2024.
Samsung shipped over
60 million phones during Q1 2024.
Apple only shipped 50.1 million. .
Last year during the same time period,
Apple shipped 55.4 million. .
Overall, smartphone shipments rose 7.8% worldwide to 289.4 million units during Q1 2024.
The increase in Samsung shipments
could be attributed to the company's
release of Galaxy S24 series phones.
During a launch event at the beginning
of the year, Galaxy AI, which is incorporated
into the company's new smartphones,
was touted as "a new era of mobile AI.".
News of Samsung's triumph comes as
Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California
following reports that the company
is abandoning its electric car efforts. .
News of Samsung's triumph comes as
Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California
following reports that the company
is abandoning its electric car efforts.
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Drug Shortages Reach , All-Time High in US, , Pharmacists Say.
According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and
the Utah Drug Information Service.
the first quarter of 2024 saw
323 active drug shortages, Fox News reports.
The previous record of
320 shortages was set in 2014.
ASHP CEO Paul Abramowitz said,
"some of the most worrying shortages involve generic sterile injectable medications," .
... "including cancer chemotherapy drugs and emergency medications stored in hospital crash carts and procedural areas." .
... "including cancer chemotherapy drugs and emergency medications stored in hospital crash carts and procedural areas." .
Abramowitz went on to say that the
"ongoing national shortages of therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also remain
a serious challenge for clinicians and patients.".
A separate ASHP report said that "the most severe and persistent shortages are driven by economic factors that undermine investment in manufacturing capacity, manufacturing quality and supply chain reliability.".
These economic challenges are
driven by extreme price competition
among generic manufacturers, ASHP, via report.
ASHP will continue to engage
with policymakers regularly as we guide
efforts to draft and pass new legislation
to address drug shortages and continue
to strongly advocate on behalf of our
members for solutions that work, ASHP CEO Paul Abramowitz, via statement.
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a white paper recommending tactics for Congress to help.
With today’s white paper,
HHS offers solutions and stands
ready to work with Congress to
ensure no patient faces the devastating
consequences of drug shortages or
goes without needed medicines, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, via press release
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is saying he will not be endorsing Joe Biden for President as he once did during the last presidential election. During an interview with Fox News, Johnson expressed some regret about his 2020 endorsement for Biden and Kamala Harris saying he won't endorse any candidate this year.
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Safety Tips for , Viewing the Upcoming , Solar Eclipse.
Ahead of the April 8 eclipse that can be viewed in the
United States, Fox News offered some safety tips for
anyone looking to catch a glimpse of the event. .
The number one tip is to wear proper eclipse glasses
which are significantly darker than normal sunglasses
and specifically designed for witnessing solar events. .
Genuine eclipse glasses will have an , ISO 12312-2 filter. .
NASA suggests people check the American
Astronomical Society's list of safe options
for selecting a brand of eclipse glasses.
Fox News warns that the popularity of the upcoming
eclipse has driven third-party vendors to flood
online marketplaces with fake eclipse glasses. .
People without eclipse glasses can still
view the eclipse with a pinhole projector
which can easily be made at home.
Cut a 1- to 2-inch square out of
the center of a piece of plain
white paper or white cardboard.
Cover the square you just cut out by taping
a piece of aluminum foil over the hole. .
Next, use a pin or thumbtack to
poke a hole in the aluminum foil.
A second piece of paper or cardboard
is used as the screen on which the
image of the eclipse will be projected.
To view: place the screen on the ground and stand with your back to the sun, holding your projector with the foil pointed toward the sky.
Adjust the distance between your projector
and the screen to make the image of
the eclipse appear larger or smaller.
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How a , Sense of Wonder , Can Benefit Your Health .
Awe has become a buzzword in the world of self-care.
While the word has several definitions, .
... researchers in the field of awe
say that it comes down to sensing
something greater than
one's own self.
Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world, Dacher Keltner, Psychologist at UC, Berkeley,
via 'The New York Times'.
Experts say that the sense of
"something vast" can be found in everyday life.
They also say that the experience of awe is vital to a healthy self.
Here are four ways you can incorporate more awe into your life.
1, Be open to new experiences.
Experts say that people who regularly experience awe "are more open to new ideas" and to "what is unknown.".
2, Take notice.
Experiencing awe is
largely connected to
perspective and noticing
what is often overlooked.
3, Focus on the good in others.
Making an effort to see the good in others can be humbling help to perpetuate a sense of awe.
4, Turn mindfulness into practice.
We cultivate awe through interest and curiosity.
And if we’re distracted too much, we’re not really
paying attention, Sharon Salzberg, Mindfulness Teacher and Author,
via 'The New York Times'
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