Companion animals in the climate crisis: How pet owners can reduce their environmental impacts
Pet ownership doesn't have to be so tough on the planet, according to new UBC research......»»
SpaceX facing FAA review of Starship launches from Kennedy
SpaceX will have to pass an environmental review before it can launch its powerful Starship rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
TCL’s 2024 Dolby Atmos soundbars have room calibration and start at $180
TCL's 2024 soundbars are priced to compete with Vizio's, and they have a number of special features that TCL TV owners will want to check out......»»
New study examines the price tag of phasing-out coal
Coal phase-out is necessary to solve climate change, but can have negative impacts on workers and local communities dependent on coal for their livelihoods. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Central European University in.....»»
Optical power evolution in fiber-optic networks: New framework for better modeling and control
With the emergence of internet services such as AI-generated content and virtual reality, the demand for global capacity has surged, significantly intensifying pressures on fiber-optic communication systems. To address this surge and reduce operation.....»»
Loss and hope: US park rangers" climate crisis fight
American biologist Laura Brennan describes the coin-sized Karner blue butterfly as "very delicate and graceful" with a "lovely blue" coloring and "just a little speckling of orange.".....»»
Identity crisis: Climate destroying wonders that gave US parks their names
Glacier National Park's ice fortress is crumbling. The giant trees of Sequoia National Park are ablaze. And even the tenacious cacti of Saguaro National Park are struggling to endure a decades-long drought......»»
SpaceX facing FAA review for Starship launches from Kennedy
SpaceX will have to pass an environmental review before it can launch its powerful Starship rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
In the race for space metals, companies hope to cash in
Mining asteroids could reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise? Enlarge / An illustration depicts a NASA spacecraft approaching the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Though there are no plans to mine P.....»»
In Defense of Parasitic Worms
Nature can’t run without parasites, and climate change is driving some to extinction. What happens when they start to disappear?.....»»
Brazil"s catastrophic weather spawns spate of conspiracy theories
The climate catastrophe that has struck southern Brazil, killing more than a hundred people and displacing nearly two million, has also spawned a spate of bizarre conspiracy theories, some involving jets' vapor trails and weather antennas in faraway.....»»
Research explores ways to mitigate the environmental toxicity of ubiquitous silver nanoparticles
Silver has long been used to thwart the spread of illness and in recent years silver nanoparticles have been incorporated into products ranging from sanitizers, odor-resistant clothes and washing machines to makeup, food packaging and sports equipmen.....»»
Weaker ocean currents lead to decline in nutrients for North Atlantic ocean life during prehistoric climate change
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have finished investigating how the prehistoric weakening of a major ocean current led to a decline in ocean nutrients and negative impacts on North Atlantic ocean life. The results support predictions a.....»»
NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket
"To reduce mission complexity, this new concept is doing one launch." Enlarge / The Space Launch System rocket lifts off on the Artemis I mission. (credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls) NASA is looking for ways to get rock samples.....»»
No ethnic minority teachers in more than half of England"s primary schools, new data shows
New research from the University of Warwick posted to the preprint SSRN Electronic Journal has laid bare the scale of the diversity crisis in schools, with more than half (55%) of primary schools having no ethnic minority teachers......»»
How local journalism boosts support for fixing crumbling infrastructure
Strong local newspapers are tied to greater support for funding dams, sewers, and other basic infrastructure vital to climate resilience, according to a new study by researchers at UCLA and Duke University......»»
Study shows AI conversational agents can help reduce interethnic prejudice during online interactions
Prejudice and fear have always been at the core of intergroup hostilities. While intergroup interaction is a prerequisite for initiating peace and stability at the junction of clashing interests, values, and cultures, the risk of further escalation p.....»»
Convergence science in the changing Arctic
The Arctic is undergoing rapid changes that affect its natural environment, its people, and its role in global-scale natural processes. The interplay of climate change, industrialization, and other stressors makes the Arctic an intriguing subject for.....»»
New Tesla feature opens the trunk automatically when you’re hands are full
Tesla owners who need assistance opening their trunk when their hands are full can now make use of a new feature......»»
Tesla’s new hands-free trunk feature will be a boon in certain situations
Tesla owners who find need assistance opening their trunk when their hands are full can now make use of a new feature......»»
Study finds consistent decline in nitrogen oxides emissions from human activities in China since 2020
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution and climate change. China is the largest emitter, yet accurate and timely information on NOx emissions in China has been lacking since 2.....»»