Sam Miller

New study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration

As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: Thinning costs are notoriously difficult to estimate from one project to the next. Uncertainty around those numbers raises concerns that outdated cost estimates may be…

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This $400 MacBook Pro still has plenty left in it

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › TL;DR: This refurbished 2020 MacBook Pro is on sale for $399.99 (reg. $1,580), offering solid performance for everyday tasks with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. New laptops get most of the attention, but well-equipped older models can…

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Prolific Indian Singer Was 92

Prolific Indian Singer Was 92

Asha Bhosle, the Indian singer whose unmatched range and longevity made her a defining force in Hindi-language film music from the late 1940s through the 21st century, died April 12 at Mumbai after being admitted to hospital with a chest infection. She was 92. Born Asha Mangeshkar on Sept. 8, 1933, in Sangli, in what…

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