Circular economy is not the panacea many had hoped for
In recent years, the circular economy has become a guiding principle in industrial and environmental policies. But how good is it really? The definition of a circular economy is unclear and lacks substance, according to a team of researchers from Lun.....»»
Five major outcomes from the latest UN climate summit
The latest UN climate summit, COP28, was always going to be controversial. It was held in a state whose economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas—the United Arab Emirates. The summit president, Sultan Al Jaber, remains head of the Abu Dhabi Natio.....»»
How "benevolent sexism" undermines Asian women with foreign accents in the workplace
Immigrants are critical to the Canadian economy, but their talents are under-utilized due to language and accent discrimination, as immigrants often come from non-English or French speaking countries......»»
New catalyst opens efficient conversion from nitrate pollution to valuable ammonia
Pollution spewing from a booming global economy poses a number of different threats to human health. Researchers from Zhongyuan University of Technology proposed a new possible avenue to efficiently convert nitrate, a widespread water pollutant, back.....»»
New genetic vulnerability to herbicide found in nearly 50 sweet and field corn lines
When a sweet corn breeder reached out in 2021 to report severe injury from the herbicide tolpyralate, Marty Williams hoped it was a fluke isolated to a single inbred line......»»
Growth of autocracies will expand Chinese global influence via Belt and Road Initiative as it enters second decade
China currently faces daunting challenges in its domestic economy. But weakness in the real estate market and consumer spending at home is unlikely to stem its rising influence abroad......»»
New report outlines opportunities to remove CO2 at the gigaton scale
Scientists from more than a dozen institutions have completed a first-of-its-kind high-resolution assessment of carbon dioxide removal potential in the United States, charting a path to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy by 2050......»»
Study analyzes how the green transition affects competition and concentration in the business market
The green transition towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly economy has become a necessity to combat climate change, the scarcity of resources, and pollution. Businesses have been forced to shift from traditional fossil fuels to rene.....»»
Third-party breaches shake the foundations of the energy sector
90% of the world’s largest energy companies experienced a third-party breach in the past 12 months, according to SecurityScorecard. Powering the global economy and everyday activities, the energy sector’s significance makes it a key focus for.....»»
Exploring the limitations of asteroid crater lakes as climate archives
In southern Germany just north of the Danube, there lies a large circular depression between the hilly surroundings: the Nördlinger Ries. Almost 15 million years ago, an asteroid struck this spot. Today, the impact crater is one of the most useful a.....»»
Social media ads are littered with "green" claims. How are we supposed to know whether they"re true?
Online platforms are awash with ads for so-called "green" products. Power companies are "carbon neutral." Electronics are "for the planet." Clothing is "circular" and travel is "sustainable." Or are they?.....»»
Apple plans to package US-fabbed Apple silicon in US, TSMC plant not a ‘paperweight’
In 2021, Apple committed to investing $430 billion in the US economy over a five year period. Now the company has detailed plans to bring Apple silicon packaging to Arizona as part of that investment. The announcement seems to refute an earlier repor.....»»
Nearly half of the world is suitable for diversified farming for sustainable intensification, finds study
Agriculture, like other sectors of the economy, is a profit-driven business. Simple cultivation systems such as monocultures have therefore become firmly established, because they promise higher returns. However, they are more susceptible to diseases.....»»
Foxconn"s expansion into India isn"t going as well as hoped
Apple supplier Foxconn is struggling to get its factories in India to operate efficiently, with employees citing language barriers, culture clashes, and difficulty adapting to strenuous schedules.FoxconnFoxconn began production of iPhone in India sta.....»»
It"s not a cost of living crisis. It"s a poverty pandemic
There is a poverty crisis in the UK. But when outlining his 110 growth measures aimed at getting "the British economy working" during his autumn statement, the chancellor's measures to tackle the cost of living crisis were limited to economic support.....»»
iPhone 16 might fix the iPhone 15’s overheating issue with a graphene cooling system
Once the iPhone 15 Pro overheating complaints started piling up, I said I hoped the iPhone 16 wouldn’t also be impacted by overheating issues. I … The post iPhone 16 might fix the iPhone 15’s overheating issue with a graphene coolin.....»»
New report diagnoses drivers of South Africa"s severe economic and social challenges
A new report by Harvard's Growth Lab finds that South Africa's economy is performing poorly, and its society is facing the consequences of extreme unemployment and inequality. Three decades after the end of apartheid, the economy is defined by stagna.....»»
Apple Watch Double Tap feature is nowhere near as useful as I hoped
One of the main features of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the Double Tap function. Since it was unavailable … The post Apple Watch Double Tap feature is nowhere near as useful as I hoped appeared first on BGR. O.....»»
Who owns and controls Danish agricultural land?
Investments are not just about money, and they don't just impact the agricultural economy but also the dynamics of the agricultural sector itself. In Denmark, external investments have played an increasingly influential role in shaping the sector. Ri.....»»
Google’s Pixel 8 isn’t holding onto its value as well as we would have hoped
Recent data has shown that the Google Pixel 8 has depreciated in value by quite a huge amount since its release. The post Google’s Pixel 8 isn’t holding onto its value as well as we would have hoped appeared first on Phandroid. For tho.....»»
Fed leaves rates unchanged, acknowledges economy is "strong"
For the auto industry, interest rates were the top issue cited by franchised dealerships during the third quarter, identified by 65 percent of retailers, up from 61 percent a quarter earlier, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll......»»