Night Lights Can Be Fatal for Birds, Says a New Study
According to a new study, it is time for us to deem the night bulb for our feathery friends. Birds like thrushes, warblers, and sparrows are losing their navigational sense while travelling at nights.
Researchers say that the birds with high-frequency vocalization are at increased risk. The research team observed migratory flocks losing their balance, crashing into building only to receive a fatal stroke.
Furthermore, these instances occur often in urban areas. Previous studies note that birds often chirp more often in urban areas. This aroused curiosity among the research team to investigate the cause.
What they discovered was quite surprising! Birds that chirp more often might have attracted more birds to bright destinations, which ultimately resulted in crash. Hence, the study published in the Proceedings of Royal Society Btells an insightful tale of unintended but significant consequences.
Antifreeze Agents for Oil and Gas Market is expected to grow at a sturdy rate over the coming year
The global market for antifreeze agents for oil and gas is expected to grow at a sturdy rate over the coming years, majorly due to the inflow of demand from multiple industries. Antifreeze agents enable the flow of heat in heat exchangers, automobiles, and oil and gas without being affected by cold weather conditions. They are also referred to as antifreeze coolants, and are mixed with a certain amount of water. Some of the chemicals commonly used as antifreeze agents for oil and gas are methanol, propylene glycol, glycerol, and ethylene glycol.
These chemicals are high in toxicity and their key source of extraction is conventional fuels. Due to the deterioration caused by these chemicals, a number of researchers are working towards the possibility of synthesizing these chemicals from renewable sources or eco-friendly materials such as crops or corn. The global market for antifreeze agents for oil and gas is expected to attract tremendous demand from the automobile sector over the forthcoming years.
Physical security market could reach to a $173.53 billion valuation by the end of 2023
The global physical security market is predicted to see growth on the back of rising focus on finding solutions for overcoming security problems across the world. In order to keep a check on criminal activities and terrorism and avoid their occurrence, governments have been allocating increasing budgets for physical security. Adoption of physical security in businesses, industries, and other end-use sectors could gain impetus with rising government regulation in several countries that require improved security levels. Emerging regions such as Asia Pacific directing strong investments to infrastructure development could be a powerful factor augmenting the demand for physical security.
As per chipmaker ARM, looking at aggressive adoption of internet-connected devices that make up IoT, security is no longer optional. In this regard, the company has come up with a microprocessor that could improve physical security capabilities of such devices. Developers could be enabled to obtain a higher level of security certification and restrict physical tampering with the use of the processor named Cortex-M35P as it makes physical security accessible.