‘I left teaching to train as a heat pump engineer’
Heat pumps could radically cut household CO2 emissions, but there's a shortage of qualified installers......»»
Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central Station
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»
What"s the status of California"s drought as heat wave, wildfires sweep state?
As California's remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow progress......»»
Scientists "read" the messages in chemical clues left by coral reef inhabitants
What species live in this coral reef, and are they healthy? Chemical clues emitted by marine organisms might hold that information. But in underwater environments, invisible compounds create a complex "soup" that is hard for scientists to decipher......»»
Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission
The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science. This breakthrough offers new design strategies b.....»»
Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central station
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»
Extreme early-summer heat wave peaks in western US
An extreme early-summer heat wave was expected to peak Thursday across much of the western United States, where millions were scrambling to cope with the sudden sharp rise in temperatures......»»
DuckDuckGo’s new AI service keeps your chatbot conversations private
With DuckDuckGo's new AI Chat, users can anonymously converse with popular chatbots and not worry their data is being used to train the models......»»
5 new features freshen up Rivian"s 2025 R1T pickup, R1S crossover
While the exterior of Rivian's consumer vehicles stays mostly the same, the 2025 model year has new premium interiors, an energy-saving heat pump and more powerful onboard computer......»»
Meta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out [U: Investigations]
Update: Both the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office and the European Commission have now launched investigations into the legality of making it opt-out instead of opt-in. If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train i.....»»
Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh moon climate
Astronauts driving a vehicle around the landscape of the moon must not only face dangers related to zero gravity and falling into craters, but also the problem of extreme fluctuations in temperature. The lunar environment oscillates between blisterin.....»»
Editorial: California faces another record-breaking hot summer
After a chilly spring, it seems hard to believe that the gloom would ever leave Southern California. But skies are clearing as a "heat dome" brings midsummer-like temperatures to the state. It could be a preview of another record-breaking hot summer......»»
UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile up
Humans are as dangerous to Earth as the meteorite that drove dinosaurs to extinction, the UN chief said Wednesday, urging an end to fossil fuel ads after 12 months that were the hottest on record......»»
Gold nanoparticles that selectively emit left- or right-handed light
When chiral gold nanoparticles are irradiated with near-infrared femtosecond pulses, visible emission of luminescence is observed. In a study published in Advanced Optical Materials, this luminescence was found to yield high selectivity for left- or.....»»
New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year's surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated......»»
Early fires an ominous Greek summer warning: experts
A year after one of Greece's worst wildfire seasons left over 20 people dead, a record-breaking warm winter and high spring temperatures are raising fears of another fierce summer......»»
Threads now lets you swipe posts to like or dislike them, Tinder-style
Threads has added the option to swipe left if you're not interested in a post, or swipe right to get more similar content. Threads has added a very simple way to indicate which posts you like and which you don't, and it will be very familiar to.....»»
Flavorful Adaptations: Enhancing BBQ for Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Vegan Diets
Barbecue is a beloved tradition and a favorite for flavor enthusiasts. Traditional barbecue recipes rely on a rich mix of spices and sauces that give each dish its unique taste. However, people with dietary restrictions often feel left out because so.....»»
Danger warnings as heat wave hits western US
A dangerous heat wave was building over parts of the western United States Tuesday, with forecasters warning of rocketing temperatures in an early taste of a possibly brutal summer for the region......»»
Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest......»»
Scientists discover key nutrients that help plants beat the heat
Global temperatures are on the rise, with experts projecting an increase of 2.7°F by 2050. Because plants cannot regulate their own temperatures, they are especially sensitive to these temperature changes......»»