The history of the young cold traps of the asteroid Ceres
Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, harbors a dark secret: extremely young ice deposits in permanently shadowed craters near its poles. If that sounds vaguely familiar, it's because our moon and planet Mercury also have such polar ice de.....»»
Public transit agencies may need to adapt to the rise of remote work, says new study
Remote work could cut hundreds of millions of tons of carbon emissions from car travel—but at the cost of billions lost in public transit revenues, according to a new study......»»
Mercury contamination rampant in Brazil Indigenous group: Study
Researchers in the Brazilian Amazon found universal mercury contamination among members of the Yanomami Indigenous group living in a region awash in illegal gold mining, said a study published Thursday, warning of devastating health impacts......»»
Mercury could be the perfect destination for a solar sail
Solar sails rely upon pressure exerted by sunlight on large surfaces. Get the sail closer to the sun and, not surprisingly, efficiency increases. A proposed new mission called Mercury Scout aims to take advantage of this to explore Mercury. The missi.....»»
Physicists demonstrate parity anomaly in a topological insulator
Experimental and theoretical physicists from the Würzburg Institute for Topological Insulators have observed a re-entrant quantum Hall effect in a mercury telluride device and have identified it as a signature of parity anomaly......»»
Webb finds hints of a third planet at PDS 70
The exoplanet census now stands at 5,599 confirmed discoveries in 4,163 star systems, with another 10,157 candidates awaiting confirmation. So far, the vast majority of these have been detected using indirect methods, including transit photometry (74.....»»
Ford to pay $365 million over effort to evade U.S. import tariffs
Ford Motor will pay $365 million to resolve U.S. allegations it violated a federal tariff law by misclassifying and understating the value of hundreds of thousands of its Transit Connect vehicles......»»
Mercury rising: Study sheds new light on ancient volcanoes" environmental impact
Massive volcanic events in Earth's history that released large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere frequently correlate with periods of severe environmental change and mass extinctions. A new method to estimate how much and how rapidly carbon was r.....»»
A bright idea for recycling rare-earth phosphors from used fluorescent bulbs
Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown-away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for reuse. The 17 metals referred to as rare earths aren't all widely available and aren't easily extracted.....»»
Mercury Weather updated with new features and Apple Vision Pro app
Mercury is an elegant weather app for Apple devices for those looking for an alternative to the native iOS Weather app. With its latest update, Mercury has received a host of new features, as well as a fully optimized version for Apple Vision Pro. Re.....»»
Astronomers detect a new short-period brown dwarf
While analyzing the data from the Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new brown dwarf. The newfound object, designated NGTS-28Ab, orbits its host star in just about 30 hours. The finding was re.....»»
Mercury levels in tuna remain nearly unchanged since 1971, study says
Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide. But this protein-rich fish can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey, like smaller fish or crustaceans. Despite efforts to reduce mercury emissions into the environ.....»»
Hang On: Why is "Madame Web"s villain barefoot on public transit?
Tahar Rahim, who plays Ezekiel in Madame Web, is a great movie villain. Except for the whole barefoot part. Look, there's a certain level of suspension of disbelief we gamely surrender when watching superhero movies. You want me to believe that.....»»
Global deforestation leads to more mercury pollution, finds study
About 10% of human-made mercury emissions into the atmosphere each year are the result of global deforestation, according to a new MIT study......»»
The new electric eSprinter outperforms, undercuts Rivian’s cargo van
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter might be this year's ultimate small business accessory. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz has electrified its Sprinter van and given it more range than Ford's E-Transit or the Rivian Delivery Van. (credit:.....»»
The new electric eSprinter out-performs, undercuts Rivian’s cargo van
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter might be this year's ultimate small business accessory. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz has electrified its Sprinter van and given it more range than Ford's E-Transit or the Rivian Delivery Van. (credit:.....»»
Ford’s CEO gives us a ride in the crazy electric transit Supervan 4.2
You don't often get the head of the company giving rides in an EV demonstrator. Enlarge / Everyone loves a good van, and Supervan 4.2 is a very good van. (credit: Ford) Ford provided accommodation and flights from Washin.....»»
High levels of mercury traced to particular cell types in brains of mammals
Exposure to mercury (Hg) is extremely neurotoxic in most chemical forms. Even scientists who study mercury compounds are at risk due to potential exposure to Hg. Renowned physicist Michael Faraday suffered from Hg poisoning due to prolonged exposure.....»»
GM, Ford vehicles to lose U.S. EV tax credits Jan. 1
GM said it expects the Lyriq and Blazer EV will regain eligibility in early 2024. Ford Motor said its E-Transit will lose the $3,750 tax credit on Jan. 1, as will the Mach-E and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid......»»
GM, Ford vehicles to lose US EV tax credits Jan. 1
GM said it expects the Lyriq and Blazer EV will regain eligibility in early 2024. Ford Motor said its E-Transit will lose the $3,750 tax credit on Jan. 1, as will the Mach-E and Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid......»»