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Direct and indirect consumption activities drive urban-rural inequalities in air pollution-related mortality in China

Household consumption in China is associated with substantial PM2.5 pollution through activities directly (i.e., fuel use) and/or indirectly (i.e., consumption of goods and services) causing pollutant emissions. Urban and rural households exhibit dif.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMar 28th, 2024

Locally optimized urban form can reduce carbon dioxide emissions

Research suggests that urban areas could reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by optimizing their urban form. However, the relationship between urban form and emissions is highly context-dependent and generalizations cannot be made......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 55 min. ago

Asset owners could drive investment in climate change mitigation, research suggests

Asset owners who control substantial capital in the financial system through pension funds, endowments, foundations, and individual holdings can play a crucial role in driving investments in climate change mitigation, according to a new Yale School o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 55 min. ago

Deals: First cash discounts on M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Solo Loops from just $17, M2 iPad Air $150 off, more

After seeing the first cash deals on the all-new M4 Mac mini and M4 iMac this week, we are now turning our attention to the very first Amazon deals on the new M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pro configurations. All of the details you need on these offers a.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News5 hr. 49 min. ago

Trump’s 60% tariffs could push China to hobble tech industry growth

Tech industry urges more diplomacy as it faces Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs. Now that the US presidential election has been called for Donald Trump, the sweeping tariffs re.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News5 hr. 55 min. ago

Balancing quantity and quality: How X/Twitter"s algorithm influences our consumption of news

Are we only seeing the kind of news we want to see on social media? What effects do personalized algorithms have on our perception of news quality? Do algorithms help us serendipitously encounter information that we didn't expect? These are the quest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 55 min. ago

Public pressure found to influence whether companies reduce their environmental impact

The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 55 min. ago

Direct synthesis method uses recovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce formic acid

With the goal of achieving a carbon-neutral society and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, efforts are accelerating to utilize hydrogen as a key energy source. To achieve this goal, the technologies for hydrogen storage, transportation, an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 22 min. ago

Food security in Africa: Managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region

Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region's urban population is growing even faster: it was at 533 million in 2023, a 3.85% increase from 2022......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 22 min. ago

How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Canada has more than 13,000 beekeepers with almost 1,000,000 beehives spread across every province. Together, they produce about 40,000,000 kilograms of honey each year. That is enough for roughly one kilogram of honey for every Canadian......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 22 min. ago

Bioinspired hydrogels harness sunlight: A step closer to artificial photosynthesis

Mimicking how plants convert sunlight into energy has long been a dream for scientists aiming to create renewable energy solutions. Artificial photosynthesis is a process that seeks to replicate nature's method, using sunlight to drive chemical react.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 22 min. ago

Controlling skyrmions at room-temperature in 2D topological spin structure technology

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has, for the first time in the world, generated and controlled skyrmions at room temperature in two-dimensional (2D) materials. This achievement reduces power consumption compared to tradi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 22 min. ago

Pick up Apple"s M2 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM for $799 with early Black Friday savings

The $200 cash discount drops the 13-inch MacBook Air M2 16GB model down to an all-time low price of $799 leading up to Black Friday.Snap up Apple's MacBook Air M2 with 16GB RAM for $799 - Image credit: AppleAmazon's.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News10 hr. 55 min. ago

iOS 18.2 adds Safari Live Activity for file downloads

Live Activities are having a moment. Yesterday Apple rolled out a popular Live Activity for tracking election results via Apple News. Now, a new Safari Live Activity has been discovered in the latest iOS 18.2 beta for tracking a file’s download pro.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News11 hr. 21 min. ago

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan"s cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics, doctors said Wednesday as authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and fol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 55 min. ago

Public health initiatives needed to promote healthy working at home, say researchers

Home-worker's perceptions of their workload and their ability to switch off after the working day are among a list of factors associated with health and well-being related behaviors......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 55 min. ago

Firms that read more perform better: Researchers analyze online reading habits from employees across firms worldwide

By analyzing online reading behavior across millions of firms worldwide, a new study out of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) connects how much information companies consume and how the consumption relates to their size......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 13 min. ago

The MacBook Air may have officially met its match

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 leverages Intel Lunar Lake to mount a challenge against the Apple MacBook Air 13. Which one comes out on top?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 23 min. ago

Identity-related data breaches cost more than average incidents

Identity-related data breaches are more severe and costly than run-of-the-mill incidents, according to RSA. 40% of respondents reported an identity-related security breach. Of those, 66% reported it as a severe event that affected their organization......»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News20 hr. 55 min. ago

Live Activities are one of Apple’s best features, and they keep getting better

iOS 18 means we’ve had 18 years of iPhone software, so you’d think that adding meaningful new features would be tough. But one recent iOS addition, Live Activities, is among Apple’s best recent updates. And it keeps on getting better thanks to.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apple News Live Activities for tracking election results now live on iPhone

If you're not feeling plugged in enough during the 2024 election, Apple News has a way to get up-to-the-second results on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch through Live Activities.Election results are available as a Live Activity on iPhoneApple origin.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024