Bioreactors chip away at nitrogen pollution
Bioreactors are underground trenches filled with woodchips. They have been gaining traction as a tool to remove nitrogen from the water in agricultural settings......»»
Cut light pollution and treat glass to help migrating birds, say researchers
Spring bird migration has begun. Under cover of darkness, 2.5–3.5 billion birds will fly northward to their breeding grounds in the United States and Canada. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, now is one of the most important times of yea.....»»
Study finds patterns of crop-specific fertilizer-nitrogen losses, opportunities for sustainable mitigation
Nitrogen fertilizers play an essential role in ensuring global food security. However, the applied fertilizer-nitrogen, particularly that exceeding crop demand and soil N retention capacity, can potentially escape into the environment and lead to a v.....»»
Northern permafrost region emits more greenhouse gases than it captures, study finds
Permafrost underlies about 14 million square kilometers of land in and around the Arctic. The top 3 meters contain an estimated 1 trillion metric tons of carbon and 55 billion metric tons of nitrogen. Historically, the northern permafrost region has.....»»
Apple already has its next big chip, but you may never see it
The M3 Ultra could be the best chip Apple has ever released -- but there are rumors the company might not even launch it. Here’s why that’s a possibility......»»
Meta Quest 4: Here’s what we want from the next big VR headset
Meta's Quest 4 VR headset could bring an even bigger leap in quality than the popular Quest 3 thanks to generative AI, sharper displays, and a faster chip......»»
Meta Quest 4: Here’s we want from the next big VR headset
Meta's Quest 4 VR headset could bring an even bigger leap in quality than the popular Quest 3 thanks to generative AI, sharper displays, and a faster chip......»»
TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle
TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028. Enlarge / President Biden speaking at the official opening of TSMC’s first Arizona fabrication plant in December 2022. The Taiwanese chipmaker plans to start manufa.....»»
Retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tire particle pollution, study suggests
Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tire particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%, new research has shown......»»
Study uncovers the role of soil microbes in forest ecosystems
Assessing the function of forest ecosystems requires a deep understanding of the mechanisms of soil nitrogen mineralization. A study conducted by a team of researchers has shed light on how soil N-cycling genes drive soil nitrogen mineralization duri.....»»
A model to promote the coordination between environmental protection and agricultural development in Erhai Lake
Erhai Lake, covering 252 km2, located in Yunnan Province, is one of the seven largest freshwater lakes in China. However, over the last three decades, the lake has suffered pollution episodes. In order to solve this problem, the local government has.....»»
Scientists discover first nitrogen-fixing organelle
Modern biology textbooks assert that only bacteria can take nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it into a form that is usable for life. Plants that fix nitrogen, such as legumes, do so by harboring symbiotic bacteria in root nodules. But a recen.....»»
Researchers find a new organelle evolving
A "nitroplast" converts nitrogen from the air to a chemically useful form. Enlarge / A photo of Braarudosphaera bigelowii with the nitroplast indicated by an arrowhead. (credit: Tyler Coale) The complex cells that under.....»»
Rumor: M4 MacBook Pro with AI enhancements expected at the end of 2024
Apple's next generation M4 Apple Silicon, is expected to arrive before the end of 2024, and is rumored to have a greater focus on AI than ever before.Apple's M3 chip familyBarely half a year after the introduction of the M3 generation and ahead of th.....»»
Intel’s “Gaudi 3” AI accelerator chip may give Nvidia’s H100 a run for its money
Intel claims 50% more speed when running AI language models vs. the market leader. Enlarge / An Intel handout photo of the Gaudi 3 AI accelerator. (credit: Intel) On Tuesday, Intel revealed a new AI accelerator chip call.....»»
How hybrid work is reinventing management
When it arrived en masse for the COVID pandemic, remote working was hailed as an arrangement that boosted work-life balance and slashed commuter-related misery and pollution. But it would appear its golden days are over......»»
Corporate climate pledge weakened by carbon offsets move
The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing" after allowing businesses to use carbon credits to offset pollution from their value chains......»»
Microplastic "hotspots" identified in Long Island Sound
Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint microplastic pollution 'hotspots' in open waters. A study by Staffordshire University, The Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, and Central Wyoming College.....»»
Google Cloud rolls out self-designed Arm chips in its data centers
Google Axion-based VMs will be out in preview in the coming months. Enlarge / A Google Axion Processor. (credit: Google) Google is joining the custom Arm data center chip trend. Google Cloud, the cloud platform division.....»»
Superfund plan for Columbia River sparks debate in Northwest
It would create one of the largest Superfund sites in America and the first in which most of the toxic pollution comes from another country. But those are not the only unique aspects of an EPA proposal to add the upper reaches of the Columbia River i.....»»
2nm chip for iPhone 17 Pro on track despite twin challenges
Apple chipmaker TSMC appears to be on track with its work on a 2nm chip destined for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in 2025 – as well as for the 1.4nm chips beyond that. A new supply-chain report said TSMC has faced two challenges, but indication.....»»