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Effectively removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have investigated the extent to which direct capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the ambient air can help to effectively remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. The result: With car.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 13th, 2021

Study reveals that future climate change may reduce the Amazon rainforest"s ability to act as a carbon sink

The Amazon, often called the "lungs of the planet," is the world's largest tropical forest, playing a crucial role in the global climate system due to its vast carbon storage. While it is typically warm and humid all year round, continued climate cha.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Antioxidant carbon dot nanozymes alleviate depression in rats by restoring the gut microbiome

Depression is a significant challenge to diagnose and treat. Among the factors influencing depression onset and severity, there is growing evidence for chemical imbalances that generate oxidative stress throughout the body. To address this problem, r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Scientist proposes innovative method to cut carbon pollution by nearly 30%: "This really surprised me"

Scientist proposes innovative method to cut carbon pollution by nearly 30%: "This really surprised me".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Surgeons Identify—And Save—A Patient’s Chess-Playing Brain Area

Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Ethanol: A viable alternative to sugar-based carbon sources for biomanufacturing

In a recent review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, a research team led by Associated Professor Wang Peng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Rodrigo Lede.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Single-step lifecycle monitoring made fast and easy with single-walled carbon nanotubes

A research team has published a work showcasing another practical and scalable application of single-walled carbon nanotubes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Ocean sediment is a "mudtropolis"—meet the carbon-cycling creatures thriving beneath the seabed

Sitting in darkness, deep below the sunlit surface, an iridescent nightmare awaits its prey. With precision and speed, it strikes and slices a passing fish clean in half with a set of jaws twice the width of its head. The armor-plated creature retrea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Project 2025 Would Drastically Cut Support for Carbon Removal

The Heritage Foundation’s plan for a potential Trump second term has little time for schemes to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Polaris Dawn crew member describes the dramatic ride home

A member of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has described what it was like aboard the Crew Dragon as it entered Earth’s atmosphere at high speed last weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Do performance rankings effectively motivate salespeople to improve their performance?

Researchers from Vanderbilt University, San Diego State University, University of Denver, and University of Georgia have published a new study that examines how the presentation of performance rankings influences critical outcomes, including salesper.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein have to do with misunderstandings about climate change

As a child growing up in the early 1990s, I remember learning in school about the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels traps heat near the Earth's surface, like the glass of a greenhouse. I imagined myself on the playgro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves, finds study

Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Study finds mine-drainage treatment cost effective, but far more costs lay ahead

New research led by the University of Pittsburgh shows that state and federal appropriations allowing Pennsylvania to treat abandoned mine drainage works to both successfully and cost effectively clean up the acidic water—particularly to the benefi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Road networks stretch into Congo Basin forests: Satellites and AI help to monitor

The Congo Basin rainforest is the second-largest tropical forest in the world, storing large volumes of carbon and hosting high levels of biodiversity. While these forests have historically stayed mostly intact, road development has recently become a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

The next Battlefield will take inspiration from some of the series’ best games

The next Battlefield will be going back to some basics, taking inspiration from older games in the series and removing 128-player maps......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Lower shipping emissions may lead to higher global temperatures

Products that we depend on and use every day arrive by way of massive container ships to ports around the world. But the maritime shipping industry is also responsible for polluting the air and oceans with sulfur dioxide, which can negatively affect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Modified nano-sized cell particles found to boost cancer immunotherapy, reduce side effects

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer. This is by stimulating the immune response to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. The treatment involves using substances that bo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers use training model to map planted and natural forests via satellite image

While planting trees may seem like an easy win to combat climate change, planted forests often encroach on natural forests, wetlands, and grasslands. This can reduce biodiversity, disturb the natural environment, and disrupt carbon and water cycling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Polaris Dawn’s high-speed journey home captured in photo from ISS

A remarkable photo taken by an astronaut aboard the ISS shows SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon capsule entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed on Sunday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024