China’s carbon pollution now surpasses all developed countries combined
As China's coal-reliant economy has boomed, so, too, have its emissions. Enlarge (credit: Getty | AFP) Carbon pollution from China's bustling, coal-intensive economy last year outstripped the carbon pollution of the US, the EU, and other devel.....»»
Stellantis cuts costs rather than turn defensive as Chinese threat grows
CEO Carlos Tavares said Stellantis would stick to its "asset light" strategy in China, mainly focused on exporting to the country rather than manufacturing there. .....»»
Honor 200 series is launching in Europe
Honor has announced that its latest Honor 200 series will be making its debut in Europe following a launch in China. The post Honor 200 series is launching in Europe appeared first on Phandroid. Honor had previously announced its new Honor.....»»
Researchers harvest acid from seawater to feed beneficial algae
From the air you breathe to the seafood you eat, marine algae have some involvement—they consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen through photosynthesis and feed fish and shellfish. One day, marine algae could also be used to make widely available.....»»
Self-assembling and disassembling swarm molecular robots via DNA molecular controller
Researchers from Tohoku University and Kyoto University have successfully developed a DNA-based molecular controller that autonomously directs the assembly and disassembly of molecular robots. This pioneering technology marks a significant step towar.....»»
Tesla Model Y was top-selling vehicle worldwide in 2023, based on registrations; China tops U.S. for first time
Combined sales of Chinese manufacturers exceeded those of American manufacturers for the first time in 2023, JATO Dynamics said, citing registration data......»»
New dart launcher may be a better way to inject animals with drugs
A new type of dart launcher has been developed as a safer and more cost-effective alternative to firearms or air guns to inject animals with drugs or tracking chips......»»
A conservation market could incentivize global ocean protection
The countries of the world have agreed: Our planet needs more protection from human activity. And with the globe facing an assortment of environmental crises, they realized the plan needed to be ambitious. Thirty-by-thirty was their proposal: protect.....»»
New road lights, fewer dead insects—insect-friendly lighting successfully tested
In a transdisciplinary study, a research team led by IGB has developed insect-friendly street lighting and tested it in the Dark Sky Reserve Westhavelland as well as in three German municipalities. Tailored and shielded road lights make the light sou.....»»
Scientists unravel drivers of the global zinc cycle in our oceans, with implications for a changing climate
The important role of the Southern Ocean in global biological processes and the carbon cycle has been confirmed anew by a study published in Science that, for the first time based on field evidence, reveals the underappreciated role of inorganic zinc.....»»
Chinese wisdom and modern innovation of aquaculture
Aquaculture has been a traditional and vibrant farming practice in China for 8,000 years. In the 21st century, the success of Chinese aquaculture and its contributions to global food security have attracted extensive attention around the world. Aquac.....»»
Study reveals cirrus cloud traits over the South China Sea
The radiative climate and environmental effects of cirrus clouds is an international cutting-edge field of scientific research in the atmospheric sciences. Understanding how the characteristics of cirrus clouds over the ocean evolve is critical for c.....»»
Exploring effects of thawing permafrost on topography and periglacial environment along China-Russia crude oil pipeline
The buried China-Russia Crude Oil Pipeline (CRCOP), with its oil temperature above 0°C, interacts with the permafrost environment in a complex way, causing permafrost degradation, frost geohazards, and various environmental problems along its route......»»
Summer slumber: How seeds go dormant to combat harsh conditions
Plants are highly versatile organisms that have developed remarkable strategies to adapt to different environments. One such strategy is seed dormancy, an adaptation that temporally prevents viable seeds from germinating even under optimal conditions.....»»
New tool to detect protein-protein interactions could lead to promising avenues for gene therapy and other treatments
SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his team have developed a faster, more precise way to detect the properties and interactions of individual proteins crucial in rapid, accurate, and real-time monitoring of virus-cell interactions. This could p.....»»
Giant deep-sea vent tubeworm symbionts use two carbon fixation pathways to grow at record speeds
In the deep-sea environment of the East Pacific Rise, where sunlight does not penetrate and the surroundings are known for their extreme temperatures, skull-crushing pressures, and toxic compounds, lives Riftia pachyptila, a giant hydrothermal vent t.....»»
Pair plasmas found in deep space can now be generated in the lab
An international team of scientists has developed a novel way to experimentally produce plasma 'fireballs' on Earth......»»
Greater gender equality associated with men eating meat more frequently than women, study finds
Men tend to eat meat more frequently than women and the extent of the differences in meat consumption frequency between both genders tend to be greater within countries with higher levels of gender equality and social and economic development, accord.....»»
Researchers tune Casimir force using magnetic fields
Research teams led by Prof. Zeng Changgan and Zhang Hui from the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have achieved a reversible.....»»
New way to spot beetle-killed spruce can help forest, wildfire managers
A new machine-learning system developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks can automatically produce detailed maps from satellite data to show locations of likely beetle-killed spruce trees in Alaska, even in forests of low and moderate infestatio.....»»
Discovery of microfossil in China from the 518-million-year-old Qingjiang biota sheds light on adaptive evolution
Microbial sulfate reduction dating back to the Paleoarchean plays a crucial role in driving global carbon and sulfur cycles in ancient and modern Earth. Over 150 species of sulfate reducers from bacterial and archaeal phyla have been identified acros.....»»