Efficient and durable water splitting in acidic media
Recent research published in National Science Review by a team led by Dr. Rong Cao and Dr. Minna Cao from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Dr. Dongshuang Wu from Nanyang Technological Unive.....»»
Report finds poor local management and climate change amplified Hurricane Helene"s impacts
A new analysis by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) reveals alarming statistics about the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene on 26 September 2024. This powerful Category 4 hurricane claimed 2.....»»
Swelling streams—climate change can cause more sediment in high-mountain rivers
Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood management, and hydropower generation......»»
97% of adult Australians have limited skills to verify information online: Report
Australians now use social media more often than any other type of media, including TV, radio and websites. While the increased use of social media platforms present new opportunities to access and engage with information, it also introduces serious.....»»
Samsung"s Cyber Week TV deals knock up to $1,400 off OLED, The Frame models
Ready to upgrade your TV to a panel that looks better and is energy efficient? Samsung is slashing prices on QLED and OLED TVs during its Cyber Week sale, with savings up to $1,400 off.Samsung OLED TVs are marked down for Cyber Week 2024.Samsung's sl.....»»
Ex-employee sues Apple for ‘surveillance’ after being forced to edit LinkedIn profile
Media outlet Semafor has publicized a lawsuit by a former ad tech employee at Apple who is suing the company for “physical, video electronic surveillance.” The story falls under the headline “Employee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its work.....»»
Taking climate change personally—study finds audiovisual sources best media tool for growing interest
People take a bigger interest in climate change when they feel personally vested in the issue, a Singapore Management University sustainability communication expert notes in his latest research......»»
Research offers insights into Permian Basin earthquake hazards
A new collection of published papers offers the most detailed and comprehensive breakdown yet of how water injected into the Permian Basin during oil and gas operations is changing subsurface pressures and causing earthquakes......»»
"Forever chemicals" are polluting African waters
Every week seems to bring a new report about where "forever chemicals" have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But they're more com.....»»
Scientists create an enzyme not found in nature for use in efficient synthetic metabolic pathways
A team of researchers led by Tobias Erb at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg has succeeded in developing a new enzyme. The "lactyl-CoA mutase" can efficiently convert a key metabolic compound into valuable products......»»
Brief scientific literacy interventions may quash new conspiracy theories
The more time you spend on social media, the likelier you are to have come across a viral post that seems too strange to be true. Brief scientific literacy interventions, especially those that focus on critical thinking skills, may help to undermine.....»»
Media literacy is self-defense against child exploitation online
A leading University of South Australia researcher is calling for greater media literacy, early in children's formal education, as an 'essential line of defense' against online child abuse and sexual exploitation......»»
Cool water from the deep could protect pockets of the Great Barrier Reef into the 2080s
For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia's Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years......»»
Using LIDAR technology researchers study the impact of contrails on climate
In the skies over Virginia it is common to see contrails, cloud-like strips of condensed water left behind by aircraft at high altitude......»»
Australia banning social media use by kids; 9to5Mac readers want the same in the US [U]
Update: Australia has now voted to ban social media use by children under the age of 16. In a 9to5Mac reader poll on the issue, the vast majority of you thought the US should do the same – see the end of the piece. The impact of social media use.....»»
Social media ban for kids – other countries likely to follow
Note: This report contains links to reports about teenage suicides Australia has followed France in imposing a social media ban for kids, and other countries are expected to follow. The French government is now pushing for an EU-wide ban. Socia.....»»
New spin quantum battery can be charged without an external field
Over the past few years, some researchers have been working on alternative energy storage systems that leverage the principles of quantum mechanics. These systems, known as quantum batteries, could be more efficient and compact than conventional batt.....»»
Gators may be a key gauge of how climate change may impact Florida"s Everglades
A bright searchlight pierces the darkness as the 18-foot airboat glides across the Everglades, the beam igniting small sparkling shimmers in the ink-black water dotted with lily pads......»»
How a species of ground squirrel manages to go without food and water over the winter months
A team of molecular and physiology specialists at the Yale University School of Medicine has uncovered some of the hibernating secrets of thirteen-lined ground squirrels, and have partly explained how it manages to avoid thirst during its long winter.....»»
Bluesky wakes up to impersonation nightmare with strict rules
, the social media upstart that is increasingly being seen as a less problematic substitute for X, has recently . Just over a week ago, the platform crossed the 20 million users benchmark and briefly sat at the top of Apple App Store charts. It, howe.....»»
Samsung"s Black Friday TV deals knock up to $1,400 off OLED, The Frame models
Ready to upgrade your TV to a panel that looks better and is energy efficient? Samsung is slashing prices on QLED and OLED TVs during its Black Friday sale, with savings up to $1,400 off.Samsung OLED TVs are marked down for Black Friday 2024.Samsung'.....»»